I could have also titles this post, “What I did On My Summer Vacation.” I had 2 weeks off of work and I was originally planning on joining my son in Madrid but because of my Pulmonary Embolism I was advised not to fly until I had my (re)scans of my lungs and legs. So I had that infamous staycation in New Jersey.

Among other enjoyable activities (like museum hopping and long leisurely lunches) I made a few more pieces. It’s funny how finding a frame sets the inspiration for these and not the photographs themselves. I have thousands of images to choose from and a frame usually pops an image into my mind. Like the image above. The photo for this piece is from my series, “Some Kind Of Record.” The series was my reaction to the isolation of the pandemic.

Naturally during a staycation one has a lot of time just looking at your environment nearby. My wife and I setup a breakfast nook just off our kitchen during this time and my wife placed a set of dried flowers on the table. This piece was fun because I took the photograph with this frame in mind. I wanted one the buds to sort of dangle off the end. I like the way the 2 buds at the very bottom right seem to be just about to touch the frame.

Inspired, I decided to make a piece of the Peonies (from the last post). I found a lightly beat up beige frame from my first solo show at Soho Photo in 2008 and I thought it fit the image really well.