My Houston reception scheduled for Saturday September 13 was cancelled for obvious reasons. It was a disappointment, and I'm sad about the wide swath of destruction that Ike wrought in South Texas. It will take a while for the area to recover and I'm not sure yet whether the reception will be rescheduled. I'll probably know this week.

Right now I'm taking a creative break and experimenting. I have some ideas for combining painting and photography, but nothing concrete yet. Here are a few of the photos that have inspired me to experiment a little. These photos were taken in August at a place called Reelfoot Lake in West Tennessee. Areas of this lake are covered in lotus flowers from mid summer to early fall. It is truly a sight to see!