Late Summer fun with Col. JD Wilke's Dirt Daubers at the Ocean Grill

All ages fun at the last summer concert at the Ocean Grill Tiki Bar. Thanks Dirt Daubers!
Discover more at jdwilkes.com and oceangriltiki.com.

Wilmington Magazine

Thank you Jamie and Robert! The color photo of me is by Rob Moody.

Allan Gurganus, Oxford American

The Oxford American is a magazine I have loved since the '90's, at last I am a small part of. If you get a chance, pick up a copy and read all about Allan and his new work Local Souls. Thanks go to William Gilraldi for a great story and Tom Martin for his vision in layout.
Thank you Allan for taking the time to do tintypes and Ambrotypes. He held still for over 2 min
while standing for our favorite plate .... what an artist!

Thank you Oxford American.

Tintype Engagement Photo Session

Several hours on an August afternoon, call for yours today. All plates are 8x10 tintypes shot on location.

Show at 621n4th

3 days only, amazing roster, don't miss it!

World Wet Plate Day 2013

Another World Wet Plate Collodion Day has come and gone, here are a few of the 30 some plates I made over last weekend. The light and gardens at pattersonbehn are a joy to work with.
  
 

World Wet Plate Collodion Day at pattersbehn

   Once again I will be working with one of the finest frame shops in all the south. Just understand they do amazing work framing fine art. For two days, come and have your portrait made by hand, eye and heart at the courtyard at Patterson Behn. Reserve your space now.
And as luck would have its also WORLD WET PLATE COLLODION DAY! Be part of the revolution!
    Proceeds will help me get to MountainFilm in Telluride, to be a Guest Artist as Matt Morris shows his film AMERICAN TINTYPE. The tintype below was made for the film.

In other news----See this tintype at the Museum of the Cape Fear, in Fayetteville, now in their collection. I am honored!
Also if in Raleigh, The Raleigh Fine Art Society is showing this work of mine(Damn Previous Owners) in its 2013 juried show until May 2nd.
Truly a wonderful showcase of North Carolina art. It's at the Duke Center for Progress Energy Convention Center, an amazing place to see all kinds of art.