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Split Pear #1 - A single Pear is reflected and split in two as a metaphor for the split in the human psyche. Analog manipulation shot on Polaroid film. - Personal Work

Emergence - Fingers press into membrane suggesting an emergence. - Personal Work

Carved Pear - A portion of a pear is carved away to reveal the inside of the fruit as a symbolic metaphor for revelation and the shell of the human experience. Physically carved, shot on Polaroid film. - Personal Work

Loopers - An infinity loop hovers over still waters in this surreal image. - Personal Work

Eye See You - Dancer is wrapped in chiffon fabric blowing in wind. - Personal Work

Flaming Roses - Group of dried roses in selective focus style emulating the flames of passion. - Tournament of Roses

Bound Pear - A pear is bound by a rope as a metaphor for restriction and confinement. Scan from wet polaroid transfer. - Personal Work

Shapes and Shadows - Winter light casts blue shadows on colorful architectural elements. - Personal Work

Divided Pears - Two pears are divided by a steel wall as a metaphor for the apparent seperation between people. Analog manipulation shot on Polaroid film. - Personal Work

Pumps - Women's pumps in black and white. -

Halloween Promotion - Old witches hat sitting mysteriously alone. - Personal Work

Containment - Saw blades cast black shadows that form triangles bookended by stones. - Personal Work

Sounds of Silence - Man wears a megaphone as a metaphor for not being heard. - Personal Work

Transamerica Pyramid - View of Transamerica pyramid straight on. -

Dental Grilling - Dental teaching aid with open mouth attached to dental chair, Portland Oregon. - Personal Work

Dandy Man - A Dandelion replaces a human head held by two hands. - Personal Work

Duality - A play of light and shadow creates two sets of arms on this male figure trapped under translucent material. - Personal Work

Knight Light - A helmet is illuminated from inside to create a knightly image. - Personal Work

The Void - A human figure walks into a fog bank creating a feeling isolation. -

Blue - A human head is a visual simile with blue ballons. -

Mixed Up Media - Communications collage, multimedia and mixed media representations. - Multimedia Inc.

Tech Bust - Caucasian male is the background for projected icons on screen. -

Mr Nut Case - Chestnut eyes and found objects make up this anthropomorphic face. - Personal Work

The Model Man? - Man is digitally blended with a Ken doll, while holding another headless doll. - Personal Work

The Measure of a Man - Folding ruler measures a man. -

Rasta Dog - Hot dog ingredients make up a human face in this wry and humerous still life. - Personal Work

Cat Man Do - An anthropomorphic face is reflected into an iridescent bowl. - Personal Work

Red Wraith - A red hooded wraith with red eyes carries a lance. - Personal Work

Flower Power - A handgun holds flowers in this 60s homage to flower power. - Personal Work

Danger Ahead - In the style of Roy Lichenstein, this image contemplates the dangers inherent in personal attire choices. - Personal Work

Pop Cars - Crushed cars at wrecking yard in saturated color. - Personal Work

Shadowy Car - Shadow of car is projected onto moving landscape at sunset. - Personal Work

Singer Songwriter - Singer songwriter Cronin Tierney shows two sides of his creative process. -

Two Party System - Two men, back to back, implying seperation and disagreement. -

Big Box - Shoppers converge as little girl reaches for unknown treats. - Personal Work

Pictured - Camera buffs photograph the photographer in this image. - Personal Work

Legends - Black and white wall mural of Hollywood Legends in Hollywood, California. -

Mini-Mall - Miniature town from model railroad layout with toy people. - Personal Work

Fully Baked - Kitch house exterior is decorated with everything including the kitchen sink. Portland, Or. - Personal Work

Banana Stand - A curving shadow reveals the banana's true nature. - Personal Work

Gasket Still Life #3 - Award winning series of images produced for Furon Corporation. Annual Report won the prestigious Mead Annual Report Show. - The Jefferies Association

Spiral Shadows - Metal springs cast linear shadows from their spiral beginnings. - Personal Work

Surreal Seals - Second award winning series of images produced for Furon Corporation. Annual Report won the prestigious Mead Annual Report Show - The Jefferies Association

Hoop Illusion - Rusty hoop has inside out illusion for those who wish to spend some time with it. - Personal Work

Lizard Eye - A tube of corrugated material creates an eye shaped vortex. - Personal Work

Water Falling - Water droplets form an abstract scene with a human figure in the background. - Personal Work

Mr. Fezziwig's Party - Shadows are cast from figures in Christmas snow globes. -

Gong - A tree silhouette is captured through the stained glass of a wind chime. -

The Four Pops - In the style of Wayne Thiebaud, ice cold popsicles with blue shadows. - Personal Work

Kitty Dreams - Cat with medical Elizabethan hood dreams of better days. - Personal Work

3 Red Lipsticks - Three red lipsticks stand on white background with bullet shaped shadows. -

Homage to Wayne Thiebaud - Collection of food and objects with strong shadows. - California Brands Inc.

$Refract-O-Gram - Self portrait of the artist as refracted through a unique piece of glass. - Personal Work$

$Rainfalls Up - Water drops act as lenses refracting the image of a tree. - Personal Work$

Outside In - Impression of walnut in clay opposite the real thing. - Personal Work

Empty Pocket - A pocket is pulled inside out to show that it is empty. - Personal Work

Fugitive Flowers - The shadows of cast flowers reveals their fugitive state. - Personal Work

Alignment - Crystal sphere reflects into surface and alligns with the sun. - Personal Work

Seeing The Light - Headlights for lenses, eyeglasses illuminate this metaphorical image. - Personal Work

Water and Ink 1 - Ink and water merge to form anthropomorphic abstract shapes. - Personal Work

Ink and Water 6 - Ink and water merge to form abstract shapes. - Personal Work

Water and Ink #3 - Ink and water merge to form anthropomorphic abstract shapes. - Personal Work

Ink and Water #4 - Ink and water flow to form a nuclear mushroom cloud. - Personal Work

Ink and Water #5 - Ink and water form bison-like animal in the style of a cave painting. - Personal Work

Unveiled - Gaps in moving trees reveal forest clear cut. -

Summer Sprinkler - Camera motion combines with slow shutter to abstract water from lawn sprinkler. - Personal Work

Summer Sprinkler #3 - - Personal Work

Summer Sprinkler #2 - Water spray from sprinkler creates pointalist image. - Personal Work

Summer Sprinkler #4 - Camera motion combined with slow shutter abstract a water subject. - Personal Work

Surface Tension - A maple leaf floats upside down in reflected waters at Flathead Lake, MT. -

Leaf Less - Mysterious orange glow of city street light shines through the darkness along empty road in early morning mist. -

Soft Focus Study #1 - Stand of many repeated decidious trees at Oregon tree farm. Purposeful focus. - Personal Work

Illuminated Tree - A single almond tree is illuminated at twilight in orchard. - Tejon Ranch Inc.

Side Trip - Stand of many repeated decidious trees at Oregon tree farm. - Personal Work

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