The Brothers Van Gogh

Thinking about my visit last fall to Auvers sur Oise, where Vincent died. And his beloved brother and benefactor, Theo, 6 months later. We traipsed over muddy fields of wheat to find this cemetery perched at the top of a long sloping hill. The sky seemed to hover above like a cloak, appropriate to the mood of the place.

Tossed in love

Who doesn't remember running full speed, being caught and tossed into the air like this? Squeals of laughter and shouts of joy!

Lighting Workshop

Four models, four photographers, in a workshop ~ http://www.meetup.com/Oakland-FAP-Meetup-Group ~ in Oakland. These are some of mine. (And if you want to see the guy in the hat up close and in person, along with his remarkable crew, have a look at http://vespertinecircus.com/).

Sometimes they don't mind posing.

The royal child.

Waiting for her chauffeur

Happy to be home.

Triangles in Paris and nearby

This is Arnold, from the town Auvers sur Oise, just a 40 minute train ride from Paris. This is where Vincent Van Gogh painted a hauntingly beautiful Church and several magnificent wheat fields. This is also where he lived his last days.
Arnold lives and paints in this house ~ a house also painted by Vincent. He waved to us to come in as we passed by the picture window of his studio. Forty minutes and many stories later, he posed for this snap.

Triangle by I. M. Pei outside the ... well, you probably know where.

One of my favorite subjects - men playing Boule.
This time in the Jardin du Luxembourg.
Love locks! On the Pont des Arts.
Can you see the lovers' initials signifying undying love?

Mostly Nude in Paris

We were in Paris for a lovely week and I decided to visit some friends.
I remained clothed at all times.




A casual stroll through the park.

A brother is added to the mix

"All who would win joy, must share it; happiness was born a twin." Lord Byron

Two sisters and now a brother with teeny tiny feet.
That also = happiness.

Surfer love

Can you see the heart in this photo?

There was fishing involved

Casting ...
...and catching...
...and, best of all, watching fish guts be cast to the gulls.

Norway in June

Two glorious weeks at the family summer house on the west coast of Norway.

Four Mikkelmen and a Kline, fishing every single day. Fresh fish for dinner every single night!

Someone's sitting down on the job ~ a hike over the old post route.

Visitors to the village on Midsummer Night's Eve.