Woven throughout, regardless of what I was doing to earn a living, there has been the thread of art. My photographic artwork falls into three categories. The first is traditional and reflects reality with minimal editing and darkroom changes. Second are fanciful images, designed to spark emotion or hum.

It contains essays by art professionals and curators, including a Foreword by Madeline Yale Preston. It is printed on finest Italian art paper and is beautifully bound. It is available from UNM Press here. To learn more about me as an artist, click here.

The Mischievous Case of Cordelia Botkin. A USC Graduate Thesis Film. Sunday, October 30, 2011. Here are some photos from Big Bear and Temecula a few weeks ago! Both festivals were amazing and we had a fabulous time bouncing from one to the other! Big Bear might have been my favorite thus far, and we even got a meeting out of it! Thursday, September 29, 2011. Temecula Valley and Big Bear. More details to follow! Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

Jessika Heather Burton Docherty, we loved you.

Because there are better things to do with a life. Cordelia Calls It Quits is currently under renovation. Why Losing Nearly Everything Was the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me. I lost a lot over the past year. Dealing With the Bad Stuff.