Time to Get Started

Well, it's been a great few weeks. Things are finally coming together.

I now have most of the things that I'm going to need to build my darkroom.
Oh, didn't I tell you?
I'm building a darkroom in my basement.

I'm tired of shooting all this film and only being able to scan and share it. What fun is it if I'm only working with it digitally?
I'm shooting film to work with it manually. I already have a pair of gorgeous Photographic Enlargers, a huge 2 foot by nearly 8 foot sink, plywood, 2x4s, safe lights, and more ambition than necessary. Cleaning out the area for it this weekend and drawing up a set of plans so I can finally put this project into motion. I know I might be jumping the gun, but it is going to feel amazing to get back into the darkroom and make some prints that I will be completely proud of.

In order to pay for some of this building and maintenance, I am selling some of my previous prints over on Etsy.com. The exact site for my shop is Here. If you see anything you like, I'd appreciate the purchase. Every little bit counts. I'm trying to get myself out into the world through my art, and I see this as a great first step. And once the darkroom is built, I'll be able to print more, and hopefully sell more and show more.


On a completely unrelated note, I am doing some fund raising during the month of January to help support the local chapter of Make-a-Wish. It is a thing called Buffalo Mustaches for Kids, in which I will be growing a mustache from December 29 to January 29. The point is to grow a mustache and look ridiculous throughout the entire month in order to get pledges and raise money. They've been doing it for years and I decided to jump aboard this year. So, if you have a bit of extra money and are willing to make a donation, you can send it to me by January 25th and I can write you down on my pledge sheet and pass it along to them (make checks payable to "Make-a-Wish Foundation of WNY" and include my name in the memo area; or you can send cash and I can pass it along).
Every little bit counts. I'll also make sure to post photos and links as the month goes on to keep everyone updated on my progress and the progress of the other growers.

I hope everyone enjoyed New Year's Eve and the day. A new year, a new chance.