Random Photos Around the Yard

Labels: bricks, leaves, Photography, random

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Life's a journey...

Labels: journey, life, Matildakay, path, Photography, rope bridge, searching

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Sidebar Goodies!
There are a lot of new and exciting things going on in my blog sidebar these days…

I’ve added a widget to my goodreads.com book page so you can check out what I’m reading. I’ll be adding books to this page periodically so keep checking back.

I also added a widget to my new flickr.com page where I’ve begun uploading some of my photos. I’ll be adding more photos as I go through all the photos on my computer. I’ve been wanting to start a flickr page for a long time now, and finally just sat down and started uploading photos. So if you like photography, check out my photos.

One of the most exciting new things in my blog sidebar is the link to buy the erotic fiction anthology I’m on the cover of, 39 and Holding… Him. You know you want to buy the book, so go ahead and buy it!

And don’t forget to buy Noveltown products while you’re buying! I’ve put the links to buy Lords: Part One by N.L. Belardes and the Noveltown Review literary magazine in my blog sidebar. If you don’t already have these Noveltown products you’ll want to pick them up!

All these new sidebar items sure make my blog sidebar more colorful… and hopefully fun for you all too. So get to clicking...

Labels: 39 and Holding... Him, Blogging, blogs, books, erotic fiction, erotica, flickr, good reads, Lords: Part One, Noveltown, Photography, Reading

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Spring!

Labels: flowers, Photography, Spring

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A Bit of the Old West...



Yosemite, California 2007

Labels: California, Old West, Photography, Yosemite Writer's Conference

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I Love Clementine


The beautiful and talented Cortnie Enns of the Dalloways has joined the blogoshpere...

"If you like to read or write about style, music, travel, photography, food, arts, crafts, pets, collections, or a mix of everything, then 'i love clementine' is written for you."

I Love Clementine is creative, hip and full of style just like Cortnie. Go read her blog, you'll feel hipper!

Labels: Blogging, blogs, Cortnie Enns, creativity, I Love Clementine, Photography, The Dalloways, women

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Sunday Bloody Sunday

Photo taken during the Zaca fire last summer from my front yard.

Labels: Photography, sun, Sunday Bloody Sunday, U2, Zaca Fire

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Bird's Eye View

My front yard...

Labels: Bakersfield, Bird in tree, birds, front yard, Photography, Tree, view

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Pumpkin Patch

Labels: Bakersfield, fall, Photography, Pumpkin Patch, pumpkins

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Lily Pads at the Getty Villa

Labels: Getty Villa Museum, Lily Pads, Photography

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Postcards from the Edge
On a trip to the Getty Villa Museum in Malibu, California I did a little people watching. These two photos remind me of postcards.


I love how his hair color matches his shirt.


All those empty seats... and she sat in his lap.

Labels: Getty Villa Museum, Photography, Postcards, Postcards from the Edge

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Summer Blooms

Labels: Bakersfield, blooms, flowers, Photography, summer

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Old Church in Santa Monica
On my birthday, Noveltown attended a Small Press Book Fair at an old church in Santa Monica that had stained glass windows and quaint features.

Here are a few photos from the old church in Santa Monica...

Labels: birthday, Noveltown, Old Church, Photography, Santa Monica, Small Press Book Fair

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Cedar Street Tree

Labels: Cedar, Matildakay, Photography, Tree

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Meeting Jen Bowles and Christopher Taylor at the 18th Street Art Gallery
The Art Studio and 18th Street Art Gallery had its first artist reception and art show under the new direction of Jenn Williams. The artist was Jen Bowles and the art show was “Calculated Spontaneity”.

I represented Noveltown and my first thought upon seeing the 18th Street Art Gallery was: Wow, what a great space!


The Art Studio and 18th Street Art Gallery

Jen Bowles large-scale vibrant paintings are mesmerizing…



There was already quite a crowd of people when I arrived at the gallery. They lingered around Jen Bowles paintings contemplating the intensity of the colors and the textures.





“It’s all about texture and color for me,” Jen Bowles explained. She’s a full time artist in Bakersfield.


Jen Bowles talking about her art

Bowles classified her art as non-representational rather than abstract. I asked her about her chosen medium. “It’s acrylic on board.” She explained, reluctant to reveal the techniques she’d developed in achieving the texture in her paintings.

Greg Goodsell asked what she thought of the Bakersfield art community: “For me, Bakersfield is kind of coming around, and they’re really becoming more interested in art. I feel that there’s a lot of people who enjoy the more non-representational type art.

“I have sold a couple pieces. I’m out here and I’m showing my artwork and I’m excited about it. I hope people will enjoy it and will be interested in it.”

Jen Bowles is as vibrant as her paintings. How can people not love this new Bakersfield art and art studio? Contact Jen Bowles at: jenbowles@bak.rr.com.


Jen Bowles and Jenn Williams

Jenn Williams gave me a tour of the Art Studio, which included a classroom work area for art classes and wall space that artists rent to display and sell their art, which Jenn called ‘Art Boutiques’. (Read the interview she gave Noveltown about her Art Studio and Gallery).


Jenn Williams looks like art herself…

Chris, of Christopher Taylor Portrait Design shares the Art Studio. I asked how long he had been doing photography.

“Full time for about five years,” he said. “I’ve done everything from portraits, weddings, commercial photography and fine art. I’ve even been the annoying resort ‘do you want your picture taken’ guy.”


Christopher Taylor


One of Christopher Taylor’s portraits

I wondered if he had advice for a novice photographer like me who was interested in learning more about the craft: “Always have your camera with you everywhere you go. You never know what photo opportunities you’ll come across.”

Jen Bowles “Calculated Spontaneity” art show will be up in the 18th Street Art Gallery until February 28, 2007. Go check out her art and the Art Studio too!

Art Studio and 18th Street Gallery
835 18th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-323-5088

Labels: 18th Street Art Gallery, Art, Bakersfield, Christopher Taylor, Jen Bowles, Noveltown, Photography

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