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Coaster Art

WIP group art piece

Last week, I collaborated on two separate occasions with friends, making art just for the fun of it. The top 3 images were done by good friends Laura, Roxane and of course myself. Once we worked our coaster to a point we'd give it to another to play with.

The larger piece below was done by Nancy, K.Lee, Nan, Sarah and myself. We call ourselves WIP. Works in Progress. This art group gets together once a month and does little art projects, talks art, and is an all around supportive art group. It's a great group of talented artists and wonderful women, whom I've gotten to know over the last 8-9 years(?). Our group members have changed over the years which has been fun too. The assignment for next month is to take the piece we were given and make a new art piece out of it. That should be fun to see.

Dog like Cats, Callie & Junior

I photographed Joe's cats for the fun of it. Callie ( multicolored kitty) and Junior (black kitty) are dog like in so many ways. Mostly, they seek lots of lap time & affection. Junior is a real talker. Callie is so sweet and feels weightless when she lays on you.

In honor of bacon!

A few years ago, the gutter grrls created this delightful piece of bacon for a charity show,
" Sizzlin' with the Stars" for MCFI.
http://www.guttergrrls.com/
This is part of a on going series. I'm excited to be working with my friends on this project. Eventually, the work will be hanging in a show. Laura, the wonderfully expressive bacon model and I, shot this series at Cafe at the Plaza.

k9 style photo booth shoot

Here are some of the wonderful k9s I photographed a few weeks back at Central Bark Menomonee Valley. A HUGE THANKS to Jessica & Mark Hatch (owners) & Krystal (amazing dog wrangler & employee ) for making this possible and all the doggies & their owners! Besides being a good time, we were also able to raise some monies for Madacc Pets.

Margaret the Cheerio Queen

Margaret was all about the Cheerios and climbing during our shoot. We started her out sitting on her sister's bed. She had other grand ideas. Which turned out to be just the thing to get her to smile.

Artzy lady- Susan Tolonen Lopez Tan

I met Susan, months ago while scouting locations. I was wowed by her colorful and cheerful fine art & illustrations. I was also, struck by her warmth and openness. We had wonderful conversation in a short period of time.
She called me just recently, needing a head shot for her business and up coming art shows. She's participting in MARN's Art Treasure Hunt coming up in April and May. You may also check out her fine work online. http://www.susantolonen.com/ .

MY NEW WEBSITE!

I'm pleased as punch to announce my new website. It had been long overdue! The combined talents of Elaine Buckley, who designed my new logo and website look and Jay Kummer, the creative & techie behind the new site, and myself. THANK YOU both for working your fanny off on this project. It's fun to collaborate with friends!

http://sbartzphotography.com/

FYI- You may have to hit refresh if you still see the old site.