Backgrounds in the Forefront - art opening

Exhibit photos from Kay McKinley
My photography
Overall shot
I was invited to be part of this show, at the Peninsula School of Art, Door County. I feel greatly honored to be along side such amazing, talented artists.

August 19 – September 24
Gallery Talk: Friday, August 19, 4-5pm
Opening Reception: Friday, August 19, 5-7pm
Clues to the personality of a portrait’s subject are many times, literally, kept in the background. The symbols are as visible in the Dutch paintings from the early Renaissance as they are in the contemporary photojournalists’ environmental portrait. This exhibition will shine a light on modern symbolism with representative paintings in a variety of styles. To further illustrate the theme, there will be a video installation that enables viewers to perceive the change of a subject’s identity with changing backgrounds. Participating artists include painters Bill Suys, Dawn Whitelaw, Stanka Kordic and Katie Musolff, photojournalist Erwin Gebhard, portrait photographer Stephanie Bartz.

http://www.peninsulaartschool.com/Exhibitions.html

VIVA!

This is Viva. I met her while photographing her owner Sandy. She's a sweet k9.

Minooka dog park

Over the weekend, I went with my parents and Molly, the mini golden doodle, to Minooka dog park. If you live near Waukesha and have a dog that loves to run off leash, this is the park for you. It has both a small & big dog area. It's a beautiful park surrounded by big trees. Molly enjoyed herself and meeting new dogs. She recently went to ER, being dehydrated, hence the right leg that looks like she didn't pull up her sock all the way.
The other dog had such stunning eyes, and didn't seem to mind my camera, I took a few shots.

Things on Strings- A group installation show

Opening Friday July 22, 2011 6-9pm.

34 artists. Sculpture without pedestals, ideas on strings.
I have seen some of the work already and I know it's gonna be a good, entertaining, interesting and quirky art show!

Gallery hours Thursdays, Fridays 12-7, Saturday 10-4.

Show runs through August 13th.

MARN
5407 W. Vliet St.
Milwaukee

Amarillo, Dumas, and Cactus , Texas

Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo , Texas
I was in Amarillo,Texas last week on another photo shoot with John Sibilski photography. This time we were in Amarillo, drove through Dumas and than shot in Cactus, Texas. We had an entertaining meal at The Big Texan. Known for it's 72 oz steak. Eat on a stage, under an hour, and you don't have to pay! While we were there a young couple got up on stage and got all "handsey" as our waiter called the guy's technique. Plus while dining three cowboys came over to our table and sang the song "Amarillo by Morning." The next day we had some time before flying home to stop by the Cadillac ranch. My favorite saying was "It's Hot Out Here!"

Happy 4th! Tosa parade

Happy 4th!

Joe and I , walked in the Wauwatosa parade this morning with Wisconsin Wags, k9s and their owners. We were sporting my new Stephanie Bartz Photography shirts, while handing out fun k9 smiles. Thanks to all my friends who helped me with this project! We handed out about 500.

Wisconsin Wags also handed out goodie bags.
BIG thanks to Linda for asking me to be in the parade!

It was a good time seeing so many happy faces watching the parade.


http://www.wisconsinwags.com/

While assisting.....

This past Monday, I was in Purcell, Oklahoma assisting the talented, nice AND funny guy, John Sibilski, commercial photographer. We were up at the crack of dawn, or well, actually even before then, to get to our location for photos of a cattle-woman owner. Just some shots while John was figuring out HIS shots. Beautiful range and a flipping HOT day!
http://www.johnsibilski.com/