Snap Judgement Photography Exhibit

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWK2VZRcls8sox2pK04rby-xbquat6cNvWL9S16K8Z8w28lqRwv_TLyv8QMenXr8hG3dhaLRi0ksx7jltE1d88AShmT9d5xr2NwI_HSzxbUs2nMSHNHoTUSAA8P759dY6Dc0L3ktvGLs/s1600/snap+judgement.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576714037394868146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWK2VZRcls8sox2pK04rby-xbquat6cNvWL9S16K8Z8w28lqRwv_TLyv8QMenXr8hG3dhaLRi0ksx7jltE1d88AShmT9d5xr2NwI_HSzxbUs2nMSHNHoTUSAA8P759dY6Dc0L3ktvGLs/s400/snap+judgement.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 84px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">THURSDAY FEBRUARY 24TH</div><div style="text-align: center;">GALLERY U, ROYAL OAK MICHIGAN 6-9PM</div><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576714032298794786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsatbPQWSBXurpL0tNYSfhGadZugnXcQ0WVmhAQnzGUUV8RI8MprxLg_A5J8dLPalmF87fizall5X0fbFoC4xD1YagkRQN-XK1Qi-acc-Y6ijwvGJnMSp7hu0rS8tuMcrbLUg5BNIVKzk/s400/IMG_3292.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Royal Oak Retailer's Association invites you to join them for "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=184517198247227">Snap Judgement</a>".</div><div style="text-align: center;">Featuring Work by <a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com">Janna <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Coumoundouros</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Bissett</span></a>, including never before seen works.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576714601174520738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNttS57lUsQINEaV6QfZTsu0bNr7V5_j5xhpINfPZExkVswj9mWnfFxz_F-gHBewPG0JIWnqkm19NM8732687OxS27qnl1amfusBLlXw7zFvsqICoWCSAJwDxPViimoOSDAFM78Qxe9M/s400/blur+the+firm+boundries+fine+art+photography.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576714031562054610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7XB3oViWyOey8M-YPvlWBPaO-Q8env88nOI3xp-AXr5VBiFFx-VbrLw50Dp89mhAFADUKhV3EBXhYdeNh18DeVhoLXN05_KWux2V1SL5utCBVhhuX3B4oL1zKw9GVHStHbUjJCxjuR4k/s400/il_570xN.181670950.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The event will feature the work of local photographers displayed in downtown businesses.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Snap Judgement was in the <a href="http://www.dailytribune.com/articles/2011/02/17/news/doc4d5de5efa5ef3654990179.txt">Daily Tribune</a>:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photography by local and national artists will be showcased in shops, salons and restaurants throughout downtown Royal Oak in the first annual Snap Judgment Photography Event, Feb. 24-27. Sponsored by the Royal Oak Association of Retailers (ROAR), the photo displays will also raise awareness and funds for the Royal Oak Animal Shelter. A VIP Preview, 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, will start out at the new Fifth Avenue where guests enjoy a drink and appetizers and then head out for an evening that's part “art walk” and part “poker run.” Each participating business will hand out playing cards, and guests with the best poker hands at the end of the night will win bottles of wine, gift certificates and other prizes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">“Any time during the evening people can go back to Fifth Avenue to turn their hand in. We'll have envelopes to collect the cards and we'll contact the winners,” said Linda <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Isrow</span>, owner of Stella Boutique, who headed up the event's organizing committee.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The VIP Preview will also provide an opportunity to meet the artists. Photographer Ken Music won't have far to travel, as his Studio 326 is right across the street from Vintner's Cellar, the venue showcasing his work.</div><div style="text-align: center;">“Most of the things I'll show will be my own personal images rather than what I do for clients,” said Music who specializes in photos of cars and products for ad agencies and businesses.</div>One of Music's photos is a close-up of the tail fin of a ‘59 cherry-red Cadillac. A hand is seen gently buffing the chrome with a cloth. For Plymouth photographer Brian Hill, an image of a Corvette logo or a Mustang hubcap represent letters in his letter art photographs, which will be on display and are sold at Ladybug Craft and Frame Shoppe.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">“He takes photographs of signs and things and puts them together to make a word,” said store owner Laura Harrison. “I've got one that says, ‘I love Royal Oak.' The ‘I' is from Oak City Grille. ‘Love' is a heart is from Shrine Church. The ‘R' is from the Royal Oak Music Theatre, and the ‘O' is from Memphis Smoke ... With each letter art piece you get the story of where he took the pictures.”</div><div style="text-align: center;">Local artist Jon <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Pickell's</span> hand-colored black and white photos will be showcased at Lift Designer Toys & Gallery. And if you like small scale “photo-centric” art, check out the Art-O-Mat at Lift. The refurbished cigarette vending machine will be fully stocked with a variety of photo art for a mere $5 each.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Many participating businesses will offer discounts and surprises during the VIP Preview. At Gallery U, Hula Hooping experts will entertain, as visitors view works by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Clawson</span> photographer and jewelry artist Janna <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Bissett</span>, and New Jersey mixed media photographer Erica <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Resnik</span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">“We're also going to feature photographs by most of our clients who work at the gallery,” said vocational rehab technician Ashley Cook, of the unique art space that shows work and is operated by people with traumatic brain injuries as part of their recovery and transition back into the community.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tickets for the VIP Preview (21 and older) are available in advance at participating venues for $15, or $20 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Royal Oak Animal Shelter. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">BlackFinn</span>, a participating photo venue, will host an additional fundraiser for the shelter, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25. For a $5 donation guests will enjoy complimentary appetizers and drink specials.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The photography display is open to the public, and a second poker run, free to those 21 and older, takes place Saturday, Feb. 26. Just visit the venues displaying photographs (www.roarevents.info), pick up playing cards and turn them in at Fifth Avenue or at one of the participating businesses for a chance to win prizes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Additional events are still in the works for Snap Judgment. To learn more, call (248) 677-1873 or visit www.roarevents.info.</div>

Snap Judgement Photography Exhibit

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 24TH GALLERY U, ROYAL OAK MICHIGAN 6-9PM The Royal Oak Retailer's Association invites you to join them for " Snap...

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Building a Display

<div align="center">I have this visual for my display at my very first outdoor art fair. Weathered, shabby chic pieces, antique cameras, metal jewelry, and my photography. I have been collecting pieces for the past couple of weeks and decided to set up a mock table tonight. I was so happy with it that I didn't want to take it down!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZmYKjyaZEzY_pqk6tjRJWc-i0qZLOC-qHT77zUDr8FJpdMiSxkAHBy_UdlqrBQpVzUzpugN5_6YJF_0YM0GDc7DXN2zK5-xh5AaEeGeoJIBYU-r5Zf29K39I3oTae6j3saxmKakQ0zkD/s1600/display.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483556712402452466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZmYKjyaZEzY_pqk6tjRJWc-i0qZLOC-qHT77zUDr8FJpdMiSxkAHBy_UdlqrBQpVzUzpugN5_6YJF_0YM0GDc7DXN2zK5-xh5AaEeGeoJIBYU-r5Zf29K39I3oTae6j3saxmKakQ0zkD/s400/display.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 338px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The piece on the left is actually a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">TV</span> tray holder that I bought on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">craig's</span> list for $5. I put nails in it to hang necklaces from. It's perfect! The piece in the middle is an old weather shelving unit and the piece on the right is an old <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Towne</span> Club crate. I laid burlap over the table cloth.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjElE7SIWY6_xOxC86Io9KsPeQQCeUCd8PRrgFjU73ybOEi7ZFv_w4XKUw7-rzZUSaiLA1pJtlpw6k-NBvdPMx2Kozr3XSC_t0OPAX8GaSOqjeEcdKFZUpBm4ibCG9NnRQAXnYrWQ_hzD6s/s1600/display+5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483556702344187714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjElE7SIWY6_xOxC86Io9KsPeQQCeUCd8PRrgFjU73ybOEi7ZFv_w4XKUw7-rzZUSaiLA1pJtlpw6k-NBvdPMx2Kozr3XSC_t0OPAX8GaSOqjeEcdKFZUpBm4ibCG9NnRQAXnYrWQ_hzD6s/s400/display+5.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I got the awesome metal boxes with wings at Catching Fireflies at their sidewalk sale during the Berkley Bash for $1 each. They are so perfect to hang necklaces on.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9eISR-Jv8YZRdz73Sgb0n3r0BoSrzOSSansmW4HtO7y6oSS8-wfyO7ondVrBzQ3mYpV-kVTVAwm-eBabAHYZqKSPEM-7jsF2NjLkaVXx7t-0a_aQlVMwHLqRtDn8u0MN-qhzkJzWVK2V/s1600/display+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483556692669704226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9eISR-Jv8YZRdz73Sgb0n3r0BoSrzOSSansmW4HtO7y6oSS8-wfyO7ondVrBzQ3mYpV-kVTVAwm-eBabAHYZqKSPEM-7jsF2NjLkaVXx7t-0a_aQlVMwHLqRtDn8u0MN-qhzkJzWVK2V/s400/display+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 325px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> My tent will have walls on 3 sides and I plan on backing a wood frame with burlap and hanging jewelry from it as well as hanging open frames with nails along the top and hanging jewelry. I also picked up a really cool metal trunk on the side of the road that I'm going to incorporate somehow.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsasmQmnHcgBnHb9VAaCAcSpwcgy2z1kjcpH9dUOvq-Ta0YJaLIr79i5i5PrLfJ55OimMz6FnTnwyoLTLb-Z6Bz1frGsjJAEd-ITpUIkUd2UF4lMlNjibdLggXtI4BCq49FpolHAC6-dzC/s1600/The+banner+I+made+today!.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483556686720053618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsasmQmnHcgBnHb9VAaCAcSpwcgy2z1kjcpH9dUOvq-Ta0YJaLIr79i5i5PrLfJ55OimMz6FnTnwyoLTLb-Z6Bz1frGsjJAEd-ITpUIkUd2UF4lMlNjibdLggXtI4BCq49FpolHAC6-dzC/s400/The+banner+I+made+today!.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>I made this banner using fabric from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ikea</span> and then cut the letters out of recycled sweaters and tees and ironed them on with interfacing. The fabric was a bit too black white and brown so I used watercolors and painted some of the birds lilac. I may stitch around the letters if I have time. I cannot wait for the shows this weekend!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>

Building a Display

I have this visual for my display at my very first outdoor art fair. Weathered, shabby chic pieces, antique cameras, metal jewelry, and my p...

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Press and Blogs

<div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435594707214268434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCVgoYNqo_IFQi3vej2rbVdWXxx0rkHmuNKWXcngjP-jWLGPYrsvrrMyL-nKPSS05kG7EhpHIpoRYGXUM0dQMAL5UpPFF2VIAmPXxbZiHymr6F0hErTYq3Qu89tkNbn4fHWt2PiRHLJk/s400/phone+booth+bw+color.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"> This morning I got a call from my mom telling me that my photography exhibit was in Sunday's Oakland Press! So exciting. It is a great feature with the above photo and it takes up 1/4 page in the Arts section. Wow. I never ever thought that I could be so lucky. Hopefully they will put the article online and I can update this post.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Then later in the day a blog post was published about my "egg" dress mixed media piece on the <a href="http://freestyleindetroit.blogspot.com/2010/02/fashion-artist-life-and-death-concept.html"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">FreeStyle</span> In Detroit </a>blog. Check it out and leave a comment. And be sure to follow her blog because not only is she a terrific writer but she is really in touch with fashion in Detroit as well!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435596917779613234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6QhVj5hSnYrJd5V66OS-d6JyLRWzfaa6uc_wPv5qgEim3YueZ5tJ2umKothAvn4fpV1qbvW-1qnY75e2cYJukUWhd5yTi9Rzne21SII-P_KG_CLa3cpxQ70uOc-DrE1DQWnvoEk9mHw4/s400/women_copy.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><br /><br /><div align="center">Don't forget to mark your calendars for this coming weekend's <a href="http://www.thecrofoot.com/events/931.html">Women's Celebration of Art & Culture </a>at The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Crofoot</span> in Pontiac. They are going to have tons of live music, a fashion show, art, indie crafts, and even comedians. Should be a great night-plus lots of drink specials too. I will be there selling my photography and jewelry and knitted/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">upcycled</span> items. It is Saturday, February 13<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> from 6pm until 2am. More info by clicking <a href="http://www.thecrofoot.com/events/931.html">here</a>.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435598400914849794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvU7trhIPQJ-2OgiSkf3DXVEpVBvwnUj6HnI0fd3fVDEw4B2AswlJQq4eT3HF02OdH-Ihwhdm7tk-crRuf7ijd8jOeSjTpAig9Ej-mhVs8n-y8uYpT-REGSczInE6WBiLh9MpA14ahFMw/s400/leon+lulu.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: hand" />I will also be a part of Leon & Lulu's Artists Market on Feb. 28<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> and March 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span>. I cannot wait! If you have never been to Leon & Lulu's in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Clawson</span> it is really unique and fun. Once a rollerskating rink, they have kept the rink floor and even the snack bar where you can pick up complementary coffee and cookies while you browse the store. The owner, Mary Liz Curtain (pictured above), can often be seen chatting with customers as well as her adorable dogs who roam free throughout the store. For more info on the Artist's Market and all the artists that will be there-click <a href="http://www.leonandlulu.com/artists">here</a>. <div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><br /></div>

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Metallics Exhibit Opening

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4r-5yx7q_Jvm0D3h7Ris4cSYsJHJ_ZNg79aj3FqUGWXPqo93ixZFcgitVhpcMWRRz7W-aqBJeKHcV4FMb4iPvBimcuA94GxObr3eZqFfvvh-f_uvYpfnvFdne1S7oNMCw5DeovLAYcc/s1600-h/DSC_0781.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430418065497410306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4r-5yx7q_Jvm0D3h7Ris4cSYsJHJ_ZNg79aj3FqUGWXPqo93ixZFcgitVhpcMWRRz7W-aqBJeKHcV4FMb4iPvBimcuA94GxObr3eZqFfvvh-f_uvYpfnvFdne1S7oNMCw5DeovLAYcc/s400/DSC_0781.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> What an incredible night! We had a great turn out and I met so many people and enjoyed talking to everyone. I felt so alive talking about art and photography all night!</div><div align="center"> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxRcUAIqMdG6EmHQK37BmCHJyYa99vjBebcjG5-xIbh29cLh6VVVlhAUQ-iynkX4EkABewYEgXsyU9aE_8e3NbqMfl2NPDxyntuEnqAiEGVXW_tq90zdDNDobL5GJb7hChyRhJjGoLIk/s1600-h/DSC_0780.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430418061301210274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxRcUAIqMdG6EmHQK37BmCHJyYa99vjBebcjG5-xIbh29cLh6VVVlhAUQ-iynkX4EkABewYEgXsyU9aE_8e3NbqMfl2NPDxyntuEnqAiEGVXW_tq90zdDNDobL5GJb7hChyRhJjGoLIk/s400/DSC_0780.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><p align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430417914985624354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXTgBe-s5bUcUwSzkSmokBlOLfTtKmF7uRr6cV-OoVz8wg_Pm5dsc3qGTlh7oC0je5fadNieRDUTbgso68sKu8Lm2n8BWDo9PnIuvoPVBkTptL5tKF6_DR0rUkGBTnTHs9RJWC00DS2Q/s320/20168_1302553694987_1564811537_731105_8364138_n.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430417912537369842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zKFo8X9nGg0r6kT2dlS4WnSXnuDfVRvgMMXw1j6gsaeciu5eeCUgqQXcxB06gV46GB0kQ2qbkuX9VG1WYiVyKIVhTx3UbiM-l2YT_fl28L9P98lSeVM13ZWRMPoRqQf2-lSHB7xR9HQ/s320/20168_1302551734938_1564811537_731100_7030638_n.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" /></p><div><br />Talking to another photographer, PD Rearick.</div><div> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGmwL4C6vWM3k2S8oIKLImSmb2MDCs6wM3kDH94N7_HkcGArRAXQyNlBZaMLqHou1Ng2HS5LiwojpzJwYmIVtvG58EAiuLq7gft6Ys6-f1aannoyKEQkYmkfpm3oH4WRujSFjslehqN0/s1600-h/20168_1302553534983_1564811537_731102_750181_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430417905077898562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGmwL4C6vWM3k2S8oIKLImSmb2MDCs6wM3kDH94N7_HkcGArRAXQyNlBZaMLqHou1Ng2HS5LiwojpzJwYmIVtvG58EAiuLq7gft6Ys6-f1aannoyKEQkYmkfpm3oH4WRujSFjslehqN0/s320/20168_1302553534983_1564811537_731102_750181_n.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8sHO4jARVe5OlBXEv9_bh3UdQeBmqiCjGTEEnuLB5lsqG-j5h3FJ6Lk2wV24XwaS7PfqOeGhe8CRmsbKUerFSzXeH5wVTCwK01hI8nkJ6GLKsHjH2htbqwdNQWNeepGSPFFLKb-Qaug/s1600-h/DSC_0806.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430417405335652658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8sHO4jARVe5OlBXEv9_bh3UdQeBmqiCjGTEEnuLB5lsqG-j5h3FJ6Lk2wV24XwaS7PfqOeGhe8CRmsbKUerFSzXeH5wVTCwK01hI8nkJ6GLKsHjH2htbqwdNQWNeepGSPFFLKb-Qaug/s320/DSC_0806.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Me and my mom-without which this show would not have been possible. She's amazing.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYdP6o-dFtxsxMpeSLQxhyphenhyphenRkrwUmGpqdNtn5os4oniR5c35pxvQdR0iwN1OCn2ynMtwlcRZw0FbNep6g0lqToMnc579PMwjoVyg_6-MXknjPqCSTpd5fa5iaULcO3Bz-PgtNMUVF2-yk/s1600-h/DSC_0807.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430417398420640706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYdP6o-dFtxsxMpeSLQxhyphenhyphenRkrwUmGpqdNtn5os4oniR5c35pxvQdR0iwN1OCn2ynMtwlcRZw0FbNep6g0lqToMnc579PMwjoVyg_6-MXknjPqCSTpd5fa5iaULcO3Bz-PgtNMUVF2-yk/s320/DSC_0807.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYD_t1mJkWwbARJxILk9EOgjutrRBea7LnFLctEKwgCUXw-ZGUJdGvSX7s-rgW-OuKYynJhiSsi3_YvQXFK7kZ_2YIwm5hEyu5WE7haTTRG653GTNWKdF0RafuNkwWOXRrLnH3HPBSNNE/s1600-h/DSC_0808.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430417395794639906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYD_t1mJkWwbARJxILk9EOgjutrRBea7LnFLctEKwgCUXw-ZGUJdGvSX7s-rgW-OuKYynJhiSsi3_YvQXFK7kZ_2YIwm5hEyu5WE7haTTRG653GTNWKdF0RafuNkwWOXRrLnH3HPBSNNE/s320/DSC_0808.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> With Rose and Mario, who have been awesome subjects (see behind her).<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_-P0m7uNJ4qNPypVWA1ulDwsME109vGu3Vm1CoQp_vJb-fkaPazj2nRXbXZeZYpjOcX1cMtNfbMCO2akisgff_3RG9zUzAnC4B_xsstbEzPfxSKsD1zLQNgExABd7RLezPskvNUW8fE/s1600-h/DSC_0804.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430417392877027778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_-P0m7uNJ4qNPypVWA1ulDwsME109vGu3Vm1CoQp_vJb-fkaPazj2nRXbXZeZYpjOcX1cMtNfbMCO2akisgff_3RG9zUzAnC4B_xsstbEzPfxSKsD1zLQNgExABd7RLezPskvNUW8fE/s320/DSC_0804.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />Fashionista and art lover, Alvita Frankie.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxOciN15-FSPDCL9hvN4TMBa4-ZAGN2lmWeSIMFFmlvAJfLehz_Fr7LqK1Ry8NYx3VGCitXcBTKJW-Bec4Xc73mjONxyTUg_WIPqTIgSJ7GYXpttyMPZboWjgzvu6xUW3MhUmDqKHKcKw/s1600-h/DSC_0803.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430417156022695634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxOciN15-FSPDCL9hvN4TMBa4-ZAGN2lmWeSIMFFmlvAJfLehz_Fr7LqK1Ry8NYx3VGCitXcBTKJW-Bec4Xc73mjONxyTUg_WIPqTIgSJ7GYXpttyMPZboWjgzvu6xUW3MhUmDqKHKcKw/s320/DSC_0803.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Tom refilling the punch bowl and taking care of everything all night!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXV7qlEUuhHmGHuzLRXXiI8k9pJ8ef0FWkrEbePJP7w4FnCYV3gU8GdLGZnjThpkFY6-JoeqF-_ifJLDrFsY-tzA_K2GJnadnwWRC_-mQouXvjko8DOW-tVENLn0q6AoOg8W9LkV9S8ck/s1600-h/DSC_0800.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430417147609277106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXV7qlEUuhHmGHuzLRXXiI8k9pJ8ef0FWkrEbePJP7w4FnCYV3gU8GdLGZnjThpkFY6-JoeqF-_ifJLDrFsY-tzA_K2GJnadnwWRC_-mQouXvjko8DOW-tVENLn0q6AoOg8W9LkV9S8ck/s320/DSC_0800.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> My awesome Clawson friends who brought me flowers too! You guys rock!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwYB1iAf12iZy73-dkvi9rVfSnfa2W3GJSGo_fL3tGUImSTBIz4Ls0_W2AcYgr2R0p2yXnAJiSJZyngESGTVePPQkDmvi1DOIHfns_n7zQ06jflFEDAFFaaaWDlZWhBKZP9iwbyI5boho/s1600-h/DSC_0799.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430417143917871394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwYB1iAf12iZy73-dkvi9rVfSnfa2W3GJSGo_fL3tGUImSTBIz4Ls0_W2AcYgr2R0p2yXnAJiSJZyngESGTVePPQkDmvi1DOIHfns_n7zQ06jflFEDAFFaaaWDlZWhBKZP9iwbyI5boho/s320/DSC_0799.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwMCXeSer1qYspUnUqWpKbI2lDsJgxsWt1KAWRIkixeZZ_YmaE6sV_cNDMVIjH5oHyJIFtZn485QD-xx9jY1e35KJQyuDOjfwc6qq2Avr6RQBW5Fsva8Osfre17WbbbreBIeRCqA3hkE/s1600-h/DSC_0797.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430417136344147650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwMCXeSer1qYspUnUqWpKbI2lDsJgxsWt1KAWRIkixeZZ_YmaE6sV_cNDMVIjH5oHyJIFtZn485QD-xx9jY1e35KJQyuDOjfwc6qq2Avr6RQBW5Fsva8Osfre17WbbbreBIeRCqA3hkE/s320/DSC_0797.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />My parents with Larry Hutchinson, talented bass player for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0c_Wic2g6RZJaPX2ZnttUBidLF4j2LVXLruY0tFWOstGGQrz9pvz6D9PcLXgehgfCKbH5MTpYz1-r8W3XgLpAy9Plic0G3rorONhmgSRMuF-Do3qkltaIxXG202aYbl_kIbHB2VP3og/s1600-h/DSC_0805.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430416566911399938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0c_Wic2g6RZJaPX2ZnttUBidLF4j2LVXLruY0tFWOstGGQrz9pvz6D9PcLXgehgfCKbH5MTpYz1-r8W3XgLpAy9Plic0G3rorONhmgSRMuF-Do3qkltaIxXG202aYbl_kIbHB2VP3og/s320/DSC_0805.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv51ByoMtudFtL_k0d0xZZTclP_UX4bDSGd1ZjqXInRzk8kvSizLqpk1qliGuSQhu6I0nMxAowWIb0gjXgMFymntpR-jxK5T2XBWxgR7QHlbt9y4LVm2-tHXB9M2gLESwvF4fO63lLOm0/s1600-h/DSC_0792.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430416550286059794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv51ByoMtudFtL_k0d0xZZTclP_UX4bDSGd1ZjqXInRzk8kvSizLqpk1qliGuSQhu6I0nMxAowWIb0gjXgMFymntpR-jxK5T2XBWxgR7QHlbt9y4LVm2-tHXB9M2gLESwvF4fO63lLOm0/s320/DSC_0792.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gxzj7XgC8Phu4xynUAMg1-PvDzX92xoBl-pxQcEplwir_aFqN0R0dQAdDV4bG42bhUzRHTQixZdfkZBc-6kPTM9_i6ShRO1qOKJG2TzTXm75Qv-RAL-ZnVBmiLXYiP44Ss12hR_q3iU/s1600-h/DSC_0785.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430416543326955394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gxzj7XgC8Phu4xynUAMg1-PvDzX92xoBl-pxQcEplwir_aFqN0R0dQAdDV4bG42bhUzRHTQixZdfkZBc-6kPTM9_i6ShRO1qOKJG2TzTXm75Qv-RAL-ZnVBmiLXYiP44Ss12hR_q3iU/s320/DSC_0785.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div>For more information regarding the show, which is up until February 26th, please call the Costic Center at 248-473-1800.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>

Metallics Exhibit Opening

What an incredible night! We had a great turn out and I met so many people and enjoyed talking to everyone. I felt so alive talking about...

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