I’ll be at the last show of the year this Columbus Day weekend, the Art in the Park Festival in Rutland Vermont. According to the current foliage reports, colors should be quite vibrant in this part of central Vermont, so I’m looking forward to both the show and finding some time to get out into nature. This is a wonderful show with lots of attendance, mostly tourists traveling through New England for the autumn colors. Though the economy is in turmoil right now, I’m hopeful that there will still be a demand for something positive and uplifting given the daily dose of negative news. I’ll let you know how it turns out!

Rutland VT in Google Maps

I have been invited to participate in a group exhibition at the Van Brant Gallery in Beacon titled “Sitelines Hudson Valley Invitational”. Opening reception is this Saturday Sep 13th from 6-9pm, and the exhibition will run until Sep 29th. Featuring 30 artists from the Hudson Valley, the show is an ambitious representation of the the current art and artists that live and work in the valley, and I’m really excited to be included in the show.

Two of my images have been selected , though only one will be on display: Storm Clouds Over Mohonk, and Winter’s Warmth. It should be a great experience, and as always please stop in if you are in the area.

I will be the featured artist at the Hidden Gallery in Pleasantville NY during the months of August and September, with the opening reception this Friday Aug 8th from 4-7pm. I’m quite excited about the opportunity to show my landscape photography for the first time at this relatively new gallery.

The Hidden Gallery was part founded by Will Kefauver, a painter and overall great person I met at the 2007 White Plains Art Festival. Specializing in landscapes, including many in the Hudson Valley, I was drawn to his work immediately and saw many similarities between our approaches to light, color, and drama. We compared notes as it were, and made it a point to stay in touch as he mentioned his desire to open his own gallery some day.

Well, a little over a year later, he has reached his goal together with 4 other artists. He asked me to submit some images for consideration by his partners, and I’m grateful for their invitation. I’ve chosen 11 framed prints to have on display, some of which I have not shown before. If you’re in the area on Friday, stop in and say hello - it should be a fun evening!

A few weeks ago I was featured in a newspaper article by the Mid-Hudson Times about my photography and exhibition at the RiverWinds Gallery in Beacon. I never actually saw the article because the newspaper is not distributed on my side of the Hudson River, but I managed to get the text from the writer Matt Frey who also interviewed me for the article.

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Edges of Light

If you’ve ever stayed up all night to watch the sunrise or snuck out of work to take in one of those picture perfect sunsets, the RiverWind’s new exhibition, Edges of Light, might be just the thing to brighten your day.

Edges of Light features the works of longtime photographer Robert Rodriguez, Jr. Rodriguez attempts to capture on camera those fleeting moments when light, land and color combine for the greatest emotional impact. He feels that color and light have a great amount of symbolism inherent in them, and when combined correctly, they form some of the greatest artistic opportunities known to man. This philosophy, combined with other aspects of nature like weather fronts going coming in or going out and different landscapes, is what Rodriguez has built his photographic career around.

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The beginning of my art show season for 2008 starts this Mothers Day weekend at the 46th annual ” Meet The Artists and Artisans” in Milford, CT. Rated as one of the top 10 (#8) fine art shows in the Northeast by Sunshine Artist, America’s premier art show and festival magazine, I’m looking forward to being an exhibitor for the first time.

The first art show of the year is always somewhat hectic as I try to make sure everything is packed and ready to go. I have a new 5 x 8 trailer which should make getting all of the equipment and artwork to and from the shows much easier than before. Once the trailer is stocked with the usual items I need at each show, I won’t have to worry as much about having left something behind (a common occurrence last year I’m afraid). I also have more space now, so in addition to what will be on display, I’ll have a separate stack of prints from my catalog that I can mat or frame on demand for any interested customer. A laptop will allow anyone to preview the catalog (which eliminates initial handling of the the actual prints), and it will contain thumbnails and full screen previews. This will give visitors a broader selection to choose from, and help them find that special print they have in mind.

I’ll also be debuting a few new items this weekend, including the canvas Gallery Wrap that is quite popular these days. This is basically a canvas print that is then mounted onto a wood frame similar to a traditional painting. Though initially I wasn’t too keen on the canvas look, it has grown on me each day every time I look at one hanging in my living room. While there is a slight loss of detail, the wonderful texture and color is truly amazing, as well as the non-glare aspect I have always loved about the ColorBox mounting.

I’ll have more info on the show and post photos on my return Monday. Happy Mothers Day to all of the moms out there!

My new show titled “Edges of Light” opens today at the RiverWinds Gallery in my hometown of Beacon, NY. I am their featured artist for the month of April, and the show will run until May 5th, with an opening reception tonight April 12th from 5-8pm.

Containing many new photographs I’ve made in the last 6-9 months, I’m quite happy with the prints and hope they will be well received. I have received great support from the staff at the RIverwinds Gallery, with multiple ads in local publications, postcards, flyers, and even some local radio air time. I’ve also created a 360° panoramic of the show for those who can only visit virtually.

After all is said and done, sharing my work with others and hoping they are moved in some way by the images is really the ultimate goal. Whether I succeed or not rests with each individual viewer, but I am grateful for having an opportunity that represents passion, hard work, and determination. That alone makes it very special for me, and in may ways already successful.

We finally setup the show yesterday and had a great opening reception with live music, great food and wine. I got a chance to show and discuss my work with a few executives and lots of very interested and supportive employees. Many thanks to Mariana from ArtVue Inc for making this happen in a very professional and high quality manner. It was great to meet Chip Forelli as well, and his black and white photography was both inspiring and impressive.