Looking at one photograph at a time
Pine Lake copyright 2013 Douglas Stockdale self-published artist photobook At the end of last week, as I stated here, it was pointed out to me that I had some prime real estate available on the interior of my custom frame cover. A very nice place to include an introduction. I had drafted the introduction, but... Continue Reading →
Untitled (Pine Lake introductory text, proof, for inside cover of custom wood frame) copyright 2013 Douglas Stockdale Serendipity, Fate, Karma, Holy Spirit; many names for what happens or intercedes and allows some interesting events to occur that has nice consequences. What follows is a short story that has resulted in a last minute and well... Continue Reading →
Pine Lake copyright 2013 Douglas Stockdale self-published artist book I am very thrilled to announce the publication of my hand made artist book Pine Lake. It is a semi-fictional narrative about a multi-generational summer rite. I recently discovered some family photographs of my grandfathers fishing, a passion of which was unknown to me. These small,... Continue Reading →
Untitled (Mr. Bum-toe buys some new tires) copyright 2013 Douglas Stockdale So when I get poked by the fickle finger of fate, I try to make the most of it. About a week ago, I kinda bashed my big toe, what I call getting the big-owie. I was already having some issues with this toe,... Continue Reading →
Untitled (fishing notice, Pennsylvania, Pine Lake) copyright 2013 Douglas Stockdale While I was looking for fishing license and other fishing ephemera for my Pine Lake artist book as I was discussing yesterday with the Michigan fishing stamp, I kept having this particular Pennsylvania fishing notice, above, pop-up in my searches. hmmm, besides being very humorous,... Continue Reading →
Untitled (sheet, 1950 Michigan Trout Stamp, Pine Lake) copyright 2013 Douglas Stockdale While I was developing the dummy for my Pine Lake artist book, I came up with the idea that in addition to the book being in the ziplock that adding some other loose ephemera would provide another dimension to this project. What I... Continue Reading →
Untitled (Douglas Stockdale, Art Supply Warehouse, Westminster, CA) For the last couple of days, I have been in the fabrication mode for Pine Lake, my artist book. One of the limitations to constructing this artist book was the 24" paper cutter in my studio. Thus after I purchased the 32" x 40" Crescent 20C chipboard... Continue Reading →
Untitled (Art Supply Warehouse, Westminster, CA) After figuring out that I do not need to obtain an ISBN for my Pine Lake project (what I have been referring to as the PL project), things seem to now be flowing smoother. As an hand made artist book in an edition of 25 which is being sold... Continue Reading →
Untitled (Trabuco Canyon, CA) copyright 2013 Douglas Stockdale For those who follow this blog, you know that I am not a camera equipment reviewer, but when I recently purchased the Samsung IV, one of the selling points over the III was the 13mp camera versus the 8mp. All things created equal, the intent with the... Continue Reading →
Untitled (Interior of custom made wood frame) copyright 2013 Douglas Stockdale Back in August, I thought that I was posting the most boring photograph about Pine Lake, my artist book project, which I had taken to call by a code name: PL. Perhaps in first glance that appears even MORE boring, but I beg to... Continue Reading →
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