Photos for a cause...

This past weekend I was blessed to lend a helping hand to my friend Jessie Patterson at a fundraising social to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in honor of Chenetia Witcher. At the social I was asked to setup a backdrop to take photos of the guests and sell my other artwork as well. Half of all the proceeds earned were donated to help meet her goal of $2000.

Jessie, I just want to say thank you for being a part of the solution and for inviting me to be a part of the event. I welcome the opportunity to fellowship, eat, laugh, and support a good cause anytime. Keep up the good work and may God continue to bless you in all your endeavors!

If you would like to learn more about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and contribute to Jessie’s campaign online, please click here or make check or money order payable to: LLS and mail to: 115 Blanchard Place Madison, AL 35758.

Jessie will be participating in the Country Music ½ Marathon on April 28, 2007, in Nashville, TN. Thanks in advance for your generosity!

God Bless!

UPDATE on Art under Construction

First thanks for all your comments and suggestions on the “Art under Construction” post. Special thanks for the suggestions that led me to combine the two photos into the one shown above. I really liked how it turned out and as Blogger LV pointed out it: The gray tone of the image represents the actions of the thief and the green tree represents the life giving of God. I like, I like, I like…

So hopefully the customer who originally requested the artwork also likes it… stay tune, I’ll be sure to let you know.

Once again thanks for all your inputs!!!
God Bless!

Art under Construction - *** INPUT NEEDED ***

Last week as I was selling my barber one of my art prints, a customer in the chair reached into his pocket and pulled out a piece of paper with the following scripture:

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” -- John 10:10

He asked if I could create him a print with the scripture. I told him that nothing immediately came to my mind, but I would work on it and get back to him. Anyway, as I was leaving church that same night I noticed the tree in the pictures above. It stood at the back of the church all lit up from the parking lot lights. I got my camera and took a photo of it.

It wasn’t until I sat down a few days later to brainstorm ideas for the photo that it dawn on me that the image I was looking for was already sitting on my memory card waiting to be downloaded and used to glorify God.

As you see above, I ended up creating two versions of the image…
Which one do you like best?
Do you think the image fits the scripture?
Do you think you have an idea or suggestion to improve it?

Hope to hear from you… thanks in advance!!!
Click here to view other prints and stay tune for future additions…

God Bless!

Thanks to the Anonymous Blogger

A BIG THANKS to the Anonymous blogger who posted this funny but true message on the blog last week:

"You need to update the blog before you have another birthday."

The comment led me to really consider all that I am trying to do and all that I am actually accomplishing. To make a long story short, I hired someone to help me with the business. This much needed assistance will allow me the opportunity to keep the blog flowing with new write-ups at least once a week. So to you my anonymous friend, I say thank you for the post. Please keep them coming (Approvals, Corrections and Suggestions are all welcome)...for with a humble heart your comments can only make me better.

"He who heeds discipline shows the way of life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray." Proverbs 10:17

God Bless!

2006 Caribbean "Labor Day" Parade in Brooklyn

For those of you who know me… you know that every Labor Day weekend you can find me in New York visiting the family and enjoying the Caribbean weekend festivities that concludes on the Monday with the Big Parade in Brooklyn. Although I didn’t do much this year, I didn’t and couldn’t miss the parade because it actually occurs on the street my parents live on. I guess I am getting old because for the first year I didn’t feel the urge to join the parades… I was very satisfied standing on the side of the street taking photos of the beautiful costumes and eating good food!!!


Click the link below to view the photos from the parade… and the little boys in the beginning are my nephews (Roger, Isaiah, and Aaron)… Enjoy: http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?eventthumbs?event=06JM0045