Michael's work will be shown at Architectural Spaces Exhibition - The LoDi Projects

Great news! This is what I got in the inbox today:

"Congratulations! your work, Broken Dream In An Empty House, has been accepted by our guest curator, Cisco Gomes, to be part of the Architectural Spaces Exhibition. We had over two hundred entries, and the competition was outstanding, so you should be proud of your accomplishment."

More about The LoDi Project click -> here

Hope to see you all at the exhibition!!

I scared Natalie Tyler of Redbubble

Please follow the link to the October Issue of Earthmonster Illustrated where my "House" Picture was featured:Earthmonster

Statesville, NC

Grimm view from on of the abandoned buildings in downtown Statesville a former center of the US furniture industry. There is always a blue sky waiting behind gray clouds....

Crater Lake August 2005

I found a quarter in my pocket today. The coin was made in 2005, the same year when I took this picture  in Oregon from almost the identical angle. Crater Lake was very impressive. I came from Grants Pass and drove further to Boise, IA. Oregon is a great State!

YTL Residence Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The Agence Jouin Manku designed this 32,000-square-foot residence for 3 generations of a prominent Chinese-Malaysian family in Kuala Lumpur. This is a truly amazing architectural jewel. See pictures of the house at http://www.patrickjouin.com/site/index.php?page=projets_jm

Photographer Irving Penn died at age 92 on October 7, 2009

Please follow the link to an article about the great B&W photographer
http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/32906/the-masterful-mr-penn/

Fortitude & Planet Wild West - same location different outcome

This picture was taken in the Arches National Park in Utah earlier this year. I liked the silhouette  of the tree against the sky and squeezed in between the gigantic rocks. For me it was a symbol perseverance and stength. Trees in this arid climate have to be fighters to survive and this one visibly claimed its spot.

My spouse Elke is an artist too and she had her own take. She created a new planet " Planet Wild West". This is a great example of interpretation of the same space by different artists at the same time with a unique result. 

Brookgreen Gardens - if you love sculptures this is the place to go

I met a entlemen today that recommended to visit Brookgreen Gardens in SC close to Mytrle Beach:

http://www.brookgreen.org/sculpture_collection.cfm

Sounds quite interesting....

Catfight! Parents got carried away at the Wildcat vs Yellow Jackets Game

Web Site With Photos Of Elegant Art in Triangle Town Center Mall in Raleigh

visit   http://www.elegantart.cary-photo.com/  to see the art of

Kim Greene  -  http://www.thebrighthorse.com/
Susan LaMantia -   http://www.susanlamantia.com/
Kathryn Casper -  www.emergingartistgallereis.com/casper
Amy Hautman -  http://www.amyhautman.com/
Natalie Winters -  http://www.nataliewinters.com/
Elke Brand -  http://www.elkebrand.com/
Denise Lincon -  http://www.linconstudios.com/
Jillian Goldberg -   http://www.jillzart.com/
Carol Foox and Aubrey Foox

Meet Michael @ Triangle Town Center Mall in Raleigh on Sunday Oct. 11

I will be at Elegant Art next to Saks Fifth Avenue from 12:00 - 6:00 PM. Come and check out the other nine talented  local artists that are exhibiting until Oct. 31, 2009.

Grohsart @ Triangle Town Center Mall in Raleigh

Visit Michael and 9 other local artists at ELEGANT ART located in the Triangle Town Center Mall in Raleigh. Next to Saks 5th Avenue you will find our spacious 1,800 sqft gallery that is open until October 31, 2009. So don't miss this opportunity to chat with Michael and buy some great christmas gifts and feel good about supporting local artists!

Michael will be in the gallery on Saturday Oct. 10 at 10:00am - 2:00 pm, Sunday Oct. 11 at 12:00am - 6:00 pm, Saturday Oct. 17 at 10:00am - 2:00 pm, Saturday Oct. 24 at 10:00am - 2:00 pm, Sunday Oct. 25 at 12:00am - 2:00 pm.

You are invited to come to our reception on Sunday Oct. 18 from 4:00 - 06:00 pm!

Statue of Liberty

In February 2007 my spouse and I chartered a helicopter for a flight over New York City. The skies were clear and it was a very beautiful but bitter cold day. The shot was taken out of the small window that we could open to get better shots. This picture carries a particular significance for me, being a legal alien in the US. All our lifes we have seen the Statue of Liberty standing at the Hudson and greeting us on the other side of the Ocean, holding some much promise and hope for a new start on another continent. She also appeared almost as a guard, especially during the more than 4 years while we were waiting for the final approval of our permanent residence. Today our perspective has changed, our kids go here to school and we became a part of our local community. It us now, behind the Statue of Liberty, that look out to the old world that we left for good.