Traveled to Florida for January and part of February to create new work. Anxious to get to work in my studio to sort through the results with a large monitor. Hey, my eyes are not what they used to be.

I am delighted to report that I have agreed to donate a piece to the Dayton Visual Arts Center (DVAC) Annual Art Auction fundraising event to be held April 27th. A worthwhile event, fun evening, and a wonderful crowd. I also happily accepted an invitation to donate a piece to the annual fundraiser to benefit the Zanesville Museum of Art called "Art in the Garden - Art in Bloom XXX" on June 23rd. Another superb event that supports this vibrant museum.

Working finishing touches for "Lux Botanica." I will be hanging the show in late February at the Cleveland Botanical Garden's Guren Gallery for a March 2 - April 15 exhibit.

I attended a reception on Dec 5th at the residence of Ohio Governor John Kasich, honoring Ohio artists selected to display work in the Governor's residence and state offices during 2011 and 2012. A fun day!

Journeyed to the Cleveland Botanical Garden on December 3rd to get a better idea of the space available at the CBG's Guren Gallery where I will be exhibiting work March 2 - April 15. The exhibit opens in the middle of CBG's "Orchid Mania", one of the Gardens most popular special events of the year.

In other news … I decided to close my longtime display space at the Cannery Art and Design Center in Dayton, Ohio. I am looking for another location to place my work in the Dayton area. Hope to have something up by March 2012. Meanwhile, if you are traveling near Cincinnati you can visit the Malton Gallery at 3804 Edwards Road to view my work. In Naples, Florida visit The Garden District at 137 10th St. North.

"I am the one hiding under your bed, teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red."

So says a line in Danny Elfman's spooky song "This Is Halloween." It would appear that even some adults believe monsters are hiding in the dark recesses of their bedroom. Just ask photographer Doug McLarty, who says he got some unusual remarks during his exhibit opening earlier this month.
Download the PDF

Work installed in Ohio Governor's Offices and Residence
I am happy to report that two pieces of my work were selected by the Ohio Arts Council for installation in the Ohio Governor's offices and residence. The program coordinator said, "The committee liked your work so much that they would like to have selections from you for both the first and second year of the exhibition." So if you happen to be traveling in Columbus, OH drop-in and tell Gov.Kasich that Doug McLarty sent you.

Cleveland Botanical Garden Exhibit, March - April 2012
The Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland Ohio invited me to exhibit my photographs at their spacious and beautiful Guren Art Gallery, March 2 - April 15, 2012.

At Home Magazine to feature Signature Focus Art
At Home Magazine - Highlighting "sophisticated living in Southwest Ohio", will have an article on Signature Focus in the August issue. While it was fun stuff to have my photo taken, the experience only confirmed that I still like being behind the camera rather than in front of it.

Recent Images Added to "Galleries" At Website
Here is a look at a few of the new images added to the Signature Focus photo galleries (www.signaturefocus.com) in July. Most designs were completed in April-May. Hope you enjoy!