Heading out on the ice...
I was in Maine this past weekend for the Emerging Exhibition opening, which went really well! After all of the indoor socializing, I was feeling the need for some winter fun. Luckily, the wind and ice conditions were pretty good for some ice-boating craziness with my dad. Basically you sit in a little canvas seat 6 inches off the cold ice, “steer” with your feet, catch the wind by pulling a rope over your shoulder that attaches to the sail, and basically, hope for the best. It was some serious fun, you know, that kind of fun you have when you’re close to injuring yourself in a very serious way.
Checking the wind direction..
In really good conditions (smooth ice & high winds) you can get the boat going 40-50mph. Next Olympic sport? I think so.
Speeding pass the summer camps...
Dad. In his element..
Looking for a good spot to go again...
Don't worry, the ice was definitely thick enough...
Headed home with froze fingers and toes...
And yes, I gave it a try. It was definitely a situation where the boat was in control, not me. I screamed like a little girl…but loved every minute of it.
The following photos by Eric Lahti.
That's me, literally flying over the ice toward an ice fishing shack. I thought I might die. Seriously.
Me again, after I managed to get the boat stuck in some shell ice. Nice helmet, huh?
Rock formations at Schoodic Point, Maine.
In preparation for my trip north this weekend, I went back into my Maine archives and pulled these rock formation photos from March 2008. These were all taken at Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park; one of my absolute favorite places on earth. I spent so much time here as a child, climbing on the rocks and looking into tidal pools that finding these close ups bring back so many great memories. If you ever visit Acadia National Park, be sure to take a day and drive over to the less-visited Schoodic Peninsula for a picnic and play. If you don’t want to picnic, there’s always a multitude of lobster shacks in the area!
Salt residue on the rocks in Acadia National Park.
A close up of the rocks at Schoodic Point, Maine.
Salt residue on the rocks.
If you’re in Maine this weekend, I hope you can make it to the Emerging Exhibition opening! See you there!
Press Release:
“EMERGING”
Exciting new works by seven Maine women will be presented at the CENTRAL MAINE ARTIST GALLERY in Skowhegan located on 72 W. Front Street. The opening reception will be held in February on Friday the 5th from 4-7PM and Saturday the 6th from 2-6PM.
The theme “Emerging” will be interpreted and explored by each individual artist and expressed through her chosen medium for this show. The participating artists are, Kathleen Perelka, pastels; Mary Burr, mixed media; Hannele Lathi, photography; Pam Ellis, watercolor; Neiley Harris, oil painting; Penny Hall, sculptures; and Jan Royall, glassworks. The show will run from February 5th to March 27th. The winter gallery hours are Wednesday thru Friday 9-5 and Saturday 9-2.
The selection of photography I’ll show is from my
water project. I’ll be up for the Saturday opening reception. I hope you can come out and support the arts in Maine!
To continue on the “favorites” theme, here are some of my people photographs from 2009.
Samba dancers at Artomatic in DC
Bonfire in Takoma Park, MD
Demolition derby driver: Michael Howe
Horse caravan in the Grand Canyon, AZ
Ice cream social
Summertime in Maine
Demolition Derby driver: Christopher Knight
A waiter on a New Orleans street
A rainy night and the demolition derby, Maine
Walking the dog
Girls fishing on the boardwalk
Donald Robertson showing off his home-made shotgun
The outlet to Lake Wesserunsett, Maine.
Everyone needs a little inspiration now and then. I find mine when I travel back to my roots, my Maine. This is where I found photography and my passion for it. Where do you find your inspiration?
The photographs posted here, taken during my Thanksgiving break, represent little pieces of me and my past.
My Grandfather's house reflected in the water.
The town cemetery and beaver damage.
The wood pile drying out for next winter.
An abandoned jack o' lantern.
The camp road that I used to ride my horse and bike on.
Lake Wesserunsett, Maine
Lake Wesserunsett, Maine
Here are a few more of my images from the Water & Light Project. What’s interesting to me with this study is that no two images are the same. Both of these images were shot from the same basic location but at different times of day. The reflections, the movement of the water, and the shapes that are created are all unique. I’ve enjoyed the hours spent lakeside looking, studying, and understanding the way that water and light meld together. There’s a meditative quality to photographing this subject that has been invaluable to me.
I’m starting to print several of these images for an upcoming exhibition in Maine this winter. Once all the details are ironed out, I’ll post the information. Oh, and am I the only one that sees a face in that first image??
I’ve uploaded a new gallery to my website of the demolition derby I photographed in Maine this summer. Check it out!
