Welcome to my new site.
01/Dec/07 21:09
I just wanted to
write a little post to welcome everyone to the
new site. Basically, it's pretty much like the
last one but it's got a different look and a few
new features.
Why a new site?
As it happens, my last computer was running on it's last legs and I needed a new one, which ended up being a Mac. Although the Mac is really great, I had been working on a software program for developing websites that was PC/Windows only and I realized that I needed to re-do the site on the new computer. A daunting challenge for sure, but I am glad to have spent the time putting this one together and think that it should be a smoother experience overall (for me, especially!). The software is much more stable and I think the site has a cleaner look and is actually a lot faster than the last.
Site style:
I am thinking about incorporating a new look for the site for every season. While this may be a bit of work, I think the effect will be worth it. Right now, I've kind of got a Red/White on Grey background going, which will be my default look, but stay tuned as a new "Winter" look may be coming for Christmas and Winter Solstice.
Looking Forward:
In the next month I will be participating in a bunch of print sales and shows, so hopefully they all go well. Again, let me know if you need anything for presents or anything framed.
Now that the website creation is behind me, I can get back to printing! I have 7 or 8 new plates cut, which need to be proofed and printed. Aside from one, they come from the series I was working on in the summer, which I wasn't sure would see the light of day, but it seems they now will. I will post photos as soon as they are available.
Before Christmas, I would like to get working on some new drawings for prints, which will hopefully be based on a lot of my summer hiking excursions. The Canadian Rockies are just so amazing! I was truly inspired and humbled by the beauty and power of nature this summer. Hopefully that will be reflected in my new work. As usual though, once I start, I never 'really' know where I am going to end up. I will try and post a kind of 'best of' in terms of photos that I took this summer.
Peace to everyone this December....
Shawn
Why a new site?
As it happens, my last computer was running on it's last legs and I needed a new one, which ended up being a Mac. Although the Mac is really great, I had been working on a software program for developing websites that was PC/Windows only and I realized that I needed to re-do the site on the new computer. A daunting challenge for sure, but I am glad to have spent the time putting this one together and think that it should be a smoother experience overall (for me, especially!). The software is much more stable and I think the site has a cleaner look and is actually a lot faster than the last.
Site style:
I am thinking about incorporating a new look for the site for every season. While this may be a bit of work, I think the effect will be worth it. Right now, I've kind of got a Red/White on Grey background going, which will be my default look, but stay tuned as a new "Winter" look may be coming for Christmas and Winter Solstice.
Looking Forward:
In the next month I will be participating in a bunch of print sales and shows, so hopefully they all go well. Again, let me know if you need anything for presents or anything framed.
Now that the website creation is behind me, I can get back to printing! I have 7 or 8 new plates cut, which need to be proofed and printed. Aside from one, they come from the series I was working on in the summer, which I wasn't sure would see the light of day, but it seems they now will. I will post photos as soon as they are available.
Before Christmas, I would like to get working on some new drawings for prints, which will hopefully be based on a lot of my summer hiking excursions. The Canadian Rockies are just so amazing! I was truly inspired and humbled by the beauty and power of nature this summer. Hopefully that will be reflected in my new work. As usual though, once I start, I never 'really' know where I am going to end up. I will try and post a kind of 'best of' in terms of photos that I took this summer.
Peace to everyone this December....
Shawn