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by RR Jr on April 26, 2007
I finally finished upgrading the Beacon Arts Community Association website, and it went live this past weekend. As many of you know, I’m also a part-time technology consultant (more on that in another post), so this project was a perfect fit in terms of my technical know-how and my fine art photography. I volunteered to redesign the site, and it’s been a great learning experiece. It’s allowed me to become involved and meet more people in and out of my arts community, as well as make a good contribution. The website that was in place was already a great asset, and this new upgrade will provide many more features and growth for the future. There’s lots happening in Beacon these days, so I definitely recommend anyone who is local to check out the scene on any second Saturday of the month for new gallery exhibits, and special events.
For those interested, here are some technical details for the site…
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by RR Jr on April 24, 2007
Today was a special day for me, one that I had been dreaming about for some six months since I fractured my ankle in a hiking accident. I’m an avid cycler, and I’ve enjoyed both mountain biking and road cycling at a high level for the last 10 years. I’ve taken several cycling trips around the country including Moab, Ut, Taos, New Mexico, Fruita, Colorado, Kingdom Trails, VT, and Acadia, Maine. Needless to say, cycling is a way of life for me. So you can imagine my state of mind when I was told in the emergency room I would need several screws and a plate to put my ankle back together.
Today I finally went out on the road bike for an easy 20 miles, and I was just so grateful to be out again. I’m no where near my previous fitness level, and it will be a long road ahead to regain my strength, but I’m doing what I enjoy, and that’s all that matters.
I’ve been asked what I learned from this experience, and my original feeling was that no matter how negative a situation, there is always a positive perspective one can take to overcome difficult circumstances. And while this is still true, and helped me tremendously, I’ve revised my original thinking. The most important lesson I learned is that life is fragile, and anything can happen at anytime without any warning or time to prepare. One must take advantage of every moment, and live life to the fullest without fear of the unknown. I’m more motivated than ever to follow my dreams and achieve my goals, and not worry about things out of my control.
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by RR Jr on April 22, 2007
I submitted a portfolio of 10 images last week to Locust Grove, the Samuel Morse Historic Site situated on the Hudson River about 10 miles north of my home. Locust Grove was the nineteenth-century country estate of Samuel Morse, the artist, founder of the National Academy of Design, and the inventor of the telegraph and Morse Code. In the twentieth century, the estate was owned by Poughkeepsie’s prominent Young family – noted collectors of Hudson River School of Art paintings and the founders of the museum at Locust Grove. They are running a competition for artists, and selected artists will be offered a six-week solo show in the estate’s galleries. I’ll keep you posted on the results.
