I'm thrilled to announce that my image "Expansion" was chosen as a finalist in the Primary Colors International Gala Awards! There were 1968 images entered by 512 artists from 34 different countries. My image is one of 46 chosen. Please check out the gallery - there is some really fine work represented and I'm honored to have my image recognized in such great company.

Here are a few photos from Saturday's reception at Insight New Mexico, "Through Her Eyes" exhibit at the Fine Arts Building at Expo New Mexico. My images anchored the main room and really lit the place up!

Keeping the juices flowing in the studio. Here are two images, completed this morning. Source images are from my trip to the Amalfi Coast last May. The first one comprised of sea wall and aqua ocean off the island of Capri, the second one textures of rusted wall in the town of Amalfi.

I'm pleased to announce that the two images I submitted to the New Mexico Women's InSight photography exhibition, "Still Life with Grasses", and "Garden Bouquet" shown below, have been juried into the show. This will be my 4th year!

Click here to preview and order the revised edition of “50 Faces of Compassion”, an art book of my spiritual journey towards compassion, featuring Quan Yin, goddess of compassion. Updated with new compassion images.

My third book, “Desert Inspirations: journeys Without and Within” has just been released. Click Here to preview and order this collection of sensual images, inspired by and derived from a recent photographic trip to Death Valley, California, which reflect the inner and outer spirit of the desert.

Announcing the exhibit and catalog of John Paul Caponigro’s Next Step Alumni Group. The first exhibit ran from July 3-30, 2009. Click here to preview and order the catalog of this wonderful event. Stay tuned for upcoming exhibits.

Introducing my 2nd book, “Vessels and Seeds”, which explores the archetypes of vessels and seeds through abstract imagery. Click here to preview and order this is a collection of sensual, organic, and beautiful images, set to inspire you to sow your own seeds and/or become the vessel of your choice.