Web Log

Hello again,

I have posted some self portraits from last year in the two thousand eleven folder. There are a few that I was a little iffy about posting but I did anyway. I like them so I hope you will too. Since it has been getting colder and colder I have spent less time out shooting and more time in sketching, drawing, and painting. I have some work that I am debating on putting up here soon. So stay tuned.

In other news I have landed an assisting job with photographer Catherine Wink, who has done some amazing things. She took a little hiatus to be a mom, but she is back on the horse and is in full gear. I am happy to be involved with her and excited to do some new things. Hopefully things will work out great!

I also mailed a letter to skateboard clothing  juggernaut Altamont a few weeks back thanking them for their inspiration in the art world. They sponsor some amazing artisits, some of which have inspired my work. Well whats really awesome is that they responded to my letter and sent me some free gear. So I wrote them a thank you note with a few small paintings and who knows maybe they will like them and maybe that can be a start to something.

Well heres to twenty-twelve…a year of endless possibilities!!

- Philip J.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

With the start of the new year I posted four new images from 2011. They probably wont be the last of my imagery from 2011 that gets posted but  I can defiantly say that I am eager to get some new imagery in 2012. I hope to capture some amazing new people and moments to post and share with you as you comes across my site.

I hope you all had an amazing holiday season and a safe new years.

too great and unpredictable moments in the future 2012!!!

Philip J.

So it’s been getting colder out and the days are getting shorter. By the time five o’clock rolls around it’s virtually pitch black out. We have had a few nice days here and there but they will soon be gone. So with the cold and the lack of sun shooting photographs have become a little more difficult. However I have been burning the candle at both ends in the studio. I have been working on a number of new paintings and hope to stay motivated and creative as winter approaches. I intend to bang out as much art as possible while I’m not out shooting. So hopefully I will have a large body of new paintings accumulating over the next couple months. maybe I will even post some in the creative hands album to show you all where I’m heading.

Outside of that I have a couple of gnarly weeks planned. Two concerts in NYC next week , back in Middletown for a little while, then VA for a week in early Dec. So I am hoping for some nice days and the opportunities to get some new photographs. That would be amazing!!

Well thanks again and until next time,

Philip J.

I just added some art work outside of photography. There are a few pictures in the portfolio folder called “creative hands”. I dont know how i feel about them being on the site so they may not be here for long. If you happen to check them out I hope you like them or hate them or something, as long as you don’t ehh them.

well until next time.

Philip J.

I have just completed my first grant application. A grant through LARAC of Glens Falls. They are handing out four grants in January of two thousand twelve. The four artists will be announced in December, and I am hoping to be one of those four!

Aside from that I am working on some different ideas for portraits and self portraits, some of which I have already put into action. I have some new work that I am debating on putting on the site. SO you will have to stop by frequently to see if I have put it up!

Outside of art, I have a fun filled couple months ahead. Conan O’Brian in NYC November second, The Airborne Toxic Event in NYC on November eighteenth , Awolnation in NYC on November twenty- first, all followed by a trip to Virginia November thirtieth  to December fifth to see a good friend and go to 96X Winter Meltdown music festival.

Trying to make art and stay smiling.

- Philip J.

Howdy,

My site has been reconstructed and updated with some new photographs. Hope you will have a moment to check out whats new and tell me what you think. Hope you enjoy what i consider an upgrade.

Thanks for stopping by,

Philip J.