Sketches of Longmont

The first time that I contemplated an artistic series of any kind was in New Orleans while my Dad was sick. I love Miles Davis and I was mesmerized by his Album " Sketches of Spain".

I just thought that it was amazing that an artist of any kind could focus on a place with his art and translate it the way that Miles did.

At the time I was self absorbed with the crisis at hand. I would sit in the waiting room at the hospital and think about my Photography and how I could use it. while listening to "Sketches of Spain" I decided to borrow part of Miles' title and create Sketch's of New Orleans.

Fast Forward to late 2005 just a few months after Hurricane Katrina and I was really trying to connect with Longmont Colorado. Longmont not only took us in , after the storm, but supported us while we were struggling with so much. I decided that I would try to do a new series called

"Sketches of Longmont"

Before you fully grasp the title............let me explain.

After 3 years of reflection and several hours of sitting in my Gallery experiencing "Sketches of New Orleans" I realized that I could convey my feelings toward our new home in teh same way that I did about New Orleans. It wouldn't be a mere copy of "S.O.N.O. " because my experience in Longmont , and how I got here, is alot different.

So here are a few of the New Series which is still in Progress.

Enjoy

Tim