Originals

Image on Canvas

This work pays honor to the neon art of theaters that feel like they are from another time. "By the Light of the Stars" is a collection of light from the ten surviving Michigan drive in theaters. I wish to inspire others to take a trip out to the movies under the stars. Seeing a movie in a drive in theater is a completely different experience than the traditional theater. In some ways it is a more social event with your car being a small capsule of anything from quiet to critique. Each experience was made unique by the individuality of each theater (window speakers, food delivery to the car, heaters for year round operation, etc). Lastly, I hope this inspires you to go out and support these small theaters so that they can continue to entertain for years to come.

This year, with this collection, I wanted to return home. My first ArtPrize entry was the Caulder over time and my second was sharing a favorite pastime. Both of those works had titles with more than one meaning. This year I didn't have a clever play on words just a simple title to pay honor to a gift my family has given me. All of these images were taken in Baldwin, MI where my family has a cabin. I want this year, this entry, to be a love letter to them.

This year, with this collection, I wanted to return home. My first ArtPrize entry was the Caulder over time and my second was sharing a favorite pastime. Both of those works had titles with more than one meaning. This year I didn't have a clever play on words just a simple title to pay honor to a gift my family has given me. All of these images were taken in Baldwin, MI where my family has a cabin. I want this year, this entry, to be a love letter to them.

This year, with this collection, I wanted to return home. My first ArtPrize entry was the Caulder over time and my second was sharing a favorite pastime. Both of those works had titles with more than one meaning. This year I didn't have a clever play on words just a simple title to pay honor to a gift my family has given me. All of these images were taken in Baldwin, MI where my family has a cabin. I want this year, this entry, to be a love letter to them.