My Daffodils on Ice was one of the chosen from 1,002 submitted images for the on-line exhibit.

I created the photograph, part of the Backyard series, by floating the flowers into a cooking dish filled with water, then freezing the whole thing. My wife complains how our freezer space is filled with frozen flowers.

ASmith Gallery https://asmithgallery.com/exhibitions/botanical-3/

103 N Nugent Ave, Johnson City, TX

One of my images was selected to be included in the Portland Photographers Forum show at LightBox Gallery.

LightBox Gallery

1045 Marine Drive, Astoria, OR, 97103

www.lightbox-photographic.com/

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:30PM

ASmith Gallery chose two of my images out of some 650 to be included in their Perspective on-line gallery show. Juror Kevin Tully chose Homecoming for the Juror’s Award. The image will also be included in the Gallery’s printed Book of 27 images. Homecoming is from a continuing series reflecting on my experiences as an immigrant. The Immigrants Journey.

Juror Kevin Tully’s comment about the image:

First, I was immediately attracted to your images because they are so well done. They are complete. Your attention to detail is obvious in that it is not immediately obvious. It is so spot on that we aren't aware of it because you have made a seamless scene and montage. So much composited work is clumsy, immediately causing the viewer to examine process. Your images become complete vignettes. The viewer immediately starts spinning story in their mind.

They are compelling as scenes from a larger narrative. They have the feel of illustrations from a graphic novel, but infinitely more sophisticated of course. I would like to see more from this series. Thanks again.

ASmith Gallery https://asmithgallery.com/current-exhibition/

103 N Nugent Ave, Johnson City, TX

Hours: Available On Line 24/7

Two of my photographs are included in the Oregon Society of Artists Portraits, Figures & Selfies Show.

The ides is to feature artists’ interpretations of the figure, human or otherwise! Whether drawn, painted, sculpted, or photographed, the exhibited works delve into the psyche, reflect the self, and depict the body in all of its strength, beauty, and humanity.

Oregon Society of Artists
2185 S.W. Park Place
Portland, Oregon 97205
503-228-0706

Monday through Friday: 10am - 4pm and Saturday 1pm - 4pm. Masks are required.
Visit online at OSAGallery.org.

Jānis will show 10 of his recent photographic-centered works on translucent vellum. Inspired by the Byzantine Icon painters, Jānis has handstakenly applied gold leaf and other metals to some of the pieces. Other pieces are hand colored. Subjects range from star trails over a lonely abandoned school house, 5000-year-old petroglyphs and vintage cars in the vineyard scenes.

Hours: Wed-Sat 12-5 pm Call for mask requirements

Blue Sky Gallery

122 NW 8th Ave.

Portland, OR 97209

503-225-0210

The jury selected two of Janis’s hand-colored photographs on vellum pieces to be included into this year’s show. This is a real in-the-gallery event with the theme “How it looks from here.”
Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday: 10am - 4pm and Saturday 1pm - 4pm. Masks are required.

Oregon Society of Artists
2185 SW Park Place
Portland, OR 97205
503-228-0706

Oh, how success is a nice pat on the back. Looks like entering Jānis’s first juried fine art competition—Oregon Society of Artists’ Fall Photography show—was pretty successful. The theme: Oregon in Extraordinary Times. Jānis has been shy about entering competitions. “What if my work isn’t good enough?” He entered two images, this one received first place. The other sold.

Blue Sky Gallery Portland Photographer's Forum Community Drawer