I’ll be honest – I should have posted this 7 months ago. To say that I’m embarrassed by the oversight is an understatement! Move back the date to when I was initially asked to do this and my tardiness comes in at just under a year.

So, without further ado, I am pleased to (finally) announce a limited-edition, 20″ x 16″ (unmounted) print created especially for Aperture—SUSPENDED, 2008. Chosen from a list of 3, SUSPENDED pictures two voluptuous co-eds turning on the charm while turning up the heat in an effort to land the role of teacher’s pet. The edition size is 4o and at last check, over half were gone. However, the current price leads me to think that even fewer prints are left.

SUSPENDED is only available through Aperture so when it’s gone, it’s gone. Hurry—the bell’s about to ring!

The new Jane Hamiliton novel is finally available! No, this is not a book review—just a cover story!  This is one of two different illustrations that I created (part of my agreement) for Laura Rider’s Masterpiece (the cover layout you see here is the first proof). The other cover image is going to remain a mystery for now (it may be used for the paperback edition). The entire process was a blast and working with Anne Twomey at Hachette Book Group USA was a real treat—extremely nice and very funny.

I read the manuscript (yes, I liked it), and put together a handful of digital composites. Early on,  Anne had this vision of Laura Rider being Snow White-like with birds fluttering around her head and fauna scampering at her feet.  After seeing the samples, she decided that it wasn’t going to work. I agreed.

With the field narrowed down to two I located, ordered, cut, arranged and photographed the books. Once the high-resolution scans were uploaded, I sat back and did what I always do—worried about whether or not they would be rejected. Sure, it’s ridiculous and irrational (I’ve yet to disappoint anyone), but I can’t help it. To illustrate just how illogical my thinking can be, I offer the email that I received from Anne a few days later:

I’m such a worry wort sometimes all of the time.