Slowly getting my act together...

With the events of the past nine months, my act has been derailed, but I'm finally getting back on track. We just celebrated Cheverly Day -- I ended up doing all the communications & identity work again this year. Even though I initially didn't want to, it was a great experience and got me out of my head a bit. Not an easy task these days...

I have started working on plates again, and will start getting these and some others up on my Etsy shop by the end of the week.

They're a bit of a departure for me -- living things and only a few skulls and skeletons... Change can be good, right?

 I'm not abandoning skulls.

On to happier things.

I wrote this morning about two major changes in my life, both of which happened in December. Since I don't want to bring you down, I'm going to share something exciting now. DC band Tone has just released its first new recording since 2012's album Priorities. It is so good, and it really captures the way this band sounds now -- formidable stuff. Take a listen here:

Tone and Black Clouds share headlining duties on February 1 on the main stage at Black Cat...can't wait! More information here...

Everything changes.

The past few months have been life-changing, and I'm very much in a bubble right now. I'm sure I'll leave something out, but here's what's in my head now...

In December, my wonderful dad, Gerald Greenwood, passed away after a long illness (you can read his obituary here). One of the greatest things in my life is knowing that he died the way he wanted to -- in his own bed at home, with my mom, my sister and me surrounding him. He was very much at peace. The funeral was perfect -- everything he wanted -- and we were surrounded by so much love and compassion. I'll never forget the many kindnesses, great and small, that have come to us during this time. I've discovered that there are all sorts of wonderful gifts -- stronger relationships with family, real friends out of acquaintances -- that are totally unexpected yet that you can't imagine living without that blossom in times like this.

I've also learned that, until you experience the death of a parent, you can't possibly truly understand what it's like. I always thought I did, but I was wrong. To all my friends and relatives that have lost a parent, I am so sorry. There's just nothing else to say. I get it.

Without a doubt, these months have been the hardest of my whole life. I never thought I could be so sad for so long. I keep hearing that it won't get better, just different. That the waves of grief aren't as sharp or as frequent, though they're always with you.

The other big change in December -- though I guess I really haven't processed it yet -- is that I left Cheverly Community Market. I have been with the Market (except for one season) since its start, first as web designer, then as online coordinator, and finally as communications manager. I'm very proud of the great things the Market has accomplished and I'll always treasure my time and experience -- and the wonderful people who make it so very special. In coming seasons, I'll occasionally be there as a vendor, but I'm really looking forward to sitting under the tents and enjoying breakfast and friends. I'm also available for work -- design, communications, photography, you name it.  Visit my site for more information.

So those are the two big things that have happened recently -- it's going to take time to reconfigure my life to reflect these changes, and I honestly don't know how long that will take. I feel like I'm saying "I don't know" a lot these days -- the one thing I am sure of is that I don't really know anything. I hear that's a good place to be.

FotoBazaar opens Friday, October 4

I'm one of about 200 photographers showing in FotoWeekDC's FotoBazaar (a companion to the (e)merge Art Show) this weekend. It's in the Washington Post's Going Out Guide and the Washingtonian, so it must be real!

The opening party is tonight, 6:30-9:30, at 51 N Street, NE, DC -- DJ Flux, drinks, food, and loads of great photographers. Tickets are available here. The show is open 10am-6pm Saturday and Sunday -- I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone's work. By the way...that shot above came from the FotoBazaar team -- recognize anyone's work?

DCFoto's FotoBazaar is next weekend...and I'm in it!

I'll be one of about 200 photographers showing work October 4-6 as part of DCFoto's FotoBazaar, which runs concurrently with (e)merge contemporary art fair.

FotoBazaar

51 N Street Northeast 

Washington, DC 20002

Summer is half over. What happened?

This morning, I opened the front door to let our cat out and it was chilly! Made me think of mornings in San Francisco and of fall just around the corner. And then I realized that I haven't posted her in a long while. Honestly, I've been busy with the market and assorted other fun stuff...and not-so-fun stuff. The kids have been busy this summer, too. Usually we do very unstructured summers, but both clamored for camps this year, so we gave in. It's been great, and a wonderful distraction, even if they're both tired all the time. Last week, P&M did Apple Camp -- they made movies using iMovie. Here are their projects:

Maggie took her story from the story journal she kept during  the school year...

Paul goes a little darker...more auteur-esque...

I'm on FoundFolios.

I've decided to try FoundFolios on AgencyAccess -- trying to figure out new venues. Here's a link to my first portfolio there... Anyone have experience with this or other online photo agencies? I feel like I'm paddling a boat without oars and could really use some input.