What is Art?

Some thoughts on what ART is and its incredibly fluid and evolving definition. Just posted this to my online Art Appreciation Classes. Yes I know I am a bit crazzzy.

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End of Summer…

It is hard to believe my house is empty again. It’s been an absolutely WONDERFUL mad house for the past month with Adam back from his foreign exchange experience in Argentina and my daughter Andei visiting me from Sicily. Once Andei got here her girlfriends Hanna and Lilly just about moved in so I had a house full of FUN young folks running around my normally tidy, quite home.

I must admit I absolutely loved having my kids (and Hanna & Lilly) here with me and was a little (a lot) sad when Adam drove back to Wilmington yesterday to start preparing for fall semester at UNCW and Andei is suppose to catch a military hop with her Mom and step-dad Robert out of Norfork, Va. to Spain this afternoon. I just hope and pray they get on that plane because they were bumped last week.

Andei, Lilly and Hanna doing the “Make-Up” Thing

Ok…it’s back to normal around here (almost). I’m not used to it being so quiet. I have very fond memories and lots of pictures from the great times spent this summer with the kids. Andei looked great and is doing well in her Italian school. I am really proud of both of them.

Andei, Lilly and Hanna just hanging out at the house.

Classes start tomorrow at CCC and it looks like summer is about over. A new school year. New challenges, full classes and some exciting projects for me in the coming months.

Here is the video I created for Andei (click middle of video frame) while she was here. It says it all. I look forward to meeting Andei in New York at Christmas and hopefully Adam and I can meet up with her in Rome next Spring. Its been a great summer!

CCC Graduation 2007

I feel as though I blinked and another year has flown by.  Seems like yesterday that I was walking in the procession of Carteret Community College’s graduation. Yes…teachers do make a difference and impact the lives of their students in positive ways. Whenever I get discouraged, I must remind myself that I’ve made a difference in many peoples lives over the past 20+ years.  When I think about where my photography graduates were 2 years ago and the technical and conceptual skills they have now it’s truly amazing. Our Photo Program is not easy by no means and students that do make it through have diverse and versatile imaging skills that are very marketable. I am extremely proud of our graduates and my fellow faculty members.  I feel blessed to work at such a great college that supports its staff and faculty and is committed to excellence across curriculum’s.

Some Photo Graduates (and Faculty) from 2007 Graduation