I want to thank the Miller family for inviting me to their home to photograph their family. It was a great time and we took a lot of good shots. Thank you for the warm welcome and the opportunity to capture great portraits for you!
The studio is pretty much ready for shooting. I just need to make a few finishing touches, but it actually looks a bit like a studio now. I would like to have all the finishing touches done by mid next month. I was actually hoping to be ready for First Friday in December, which may be still possible if I get everything I need in time. Here is the latest look at the studio:

I worked all weekend on painting the studio. Now that I have covered up those crazy bright colors, it is starting to look more like a studio. I still need to do some touching up on the edges and especially the door. The next step will be to start to move my equipment in. By that time it should really start to really take shape.


I have a lot of work ahead of me in getting the studio ready. First thing's first, and that is paint. I think this will be a great place to get started with a studio and I am surrounded by so many great artists in the Pendleton Art Center. I went in to check it out on Saturday and everyone there was so welcoming. I think this is going to be a great environment to work in. It already feels like I am part of an art community and I haven't even gotten started in the studio yet. This is going to be awesome!
Here are the pics of the studio. As you can see, it is in the very beginning stages;



And the outside:


The fog was very thick on the trail to Ash Cave in Hocking Hills. This was my first time visiting Hocking Hills. I did not realize there was a place like this in Ohio. I must say now that I have been there, I need to take advantage of its location more often. I could see endless opportunities for some great photography. If you haven't been there, I highly recommend going. It does not disappoint.