I've been honored with the opportunity to view and appreciate your professional and award winning works over the Internet for several years now.
Your insight into the fine artistry of photography, and attention to detail with which you so cleverly use to bring the stories of your subjects from the shadows and light, have always, and continue to fascinate and make captive my attention.
A true voyeur, with no apparent bounds or limitations, you seem to transition effortlessly between disciplines of traditional and contemporary works, masterly using your lens to paint emotion into portraits, still life and scenery alike.
Your Studio 18 Gallery has opened my eyes to pieces yet unseen.
I'd like to encourage other visitors to click on the link in the bottom left corner of the main page that plays your mothers music and to not view just the thumbnails, but to enjoy the larger pieces, then see if you can resist owning an Eleanor Caputo original.
This is really one of my favorites. It reminds me that no matter what happens, we can survive and thrive, just like these California Poppies growing out of a crack in the rock. We can always find a crack in the rock of life. Your Mom
Just noticed your comment Eleanor. I'm glad I found your Multiply site. Your pictures reflect a lot of fun and hard work. Living in California they have an extra familiarity to me. I certainly see why you have recieved honors. I have a couple more of your albums to view. This has been a nice way to spend the morning. Brian