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Plein Aire Art at its Finest The Impressionistic Ardea Herodias   It’s become a personal goal – to be perfectly candid, to get our natural world inside, and the staunch and the trapped insiders outside. Whether it be a national, state, or city park or your own little natural piece of the world outside your window, there's always something to discover and delight in our real world.  The Masters such as Picasso and Monet knew it centuries ago, and recent studies prove when we view just the mere suggestion of nature with things colored green, it improves our moods, dispositions, and our psyches. I'm currently considering other outlets, and this photo opportunity seems perfect to expand my horizons so I'm exploring textile art, which I've been admiring lately. Stay tuned.  Bringing nature indoors so it can be enjoyed all year round, and preserving what may be g

No one could have ever anticipated what would happen in the time following this photo. As we celebrate Womens History Month, I wanted to share the story of a young woman I had the pleasure of meeting many years ago, in hopes it will lift and inspire you as you deflect the curve balls life has a way of throwing us all.                                                 Meet Katie (Tracy) Kishore, college athlete bottom right It's been 24 years this month since I took this photo during my first  interview with these phenomenal UVA Soccer athletes for "Sports Journal," where an old friend Dan Smith was Editor.  The comradery , and love of sports and these girls' exciting lives at UVA is clear in their enthusiastic expressions.   Even after a tough game against UNC- a formidable opponent at best, I distinctly remember their boundless and contagious energy post-game as we sat, ate pizza, and talked for hours. There was no end to their plans and dreams