On the way home

Back to Omaha once again after a quick trip up the summit road at Scotts Bluff National Monument. It was a great experience despite the overly gray day that present itself. The view was great, as was the drive up the winding road to the top.

ninety-three is a mere photo or two away from being completely finalized. We're just about a month and a half away from the Hot Shops show.

The above photo is from the scenic overlook at Scotts Bluff National Monument. The line across the middle is the walking path to the summit.

A Sea of Sand (Hills)

I'm fairly certain that the best drive in the state of Nebraska is state highway 27 between Gordon and Ellsworth. Fifty-five miles of winding road, rising and falling through the near-absolute isolation of the sand hills. Just make sure to fill your tank beforehand; There's about 90 miles between gas stations.

The above photograph is from downtown Bayard in the shadow (figuratively) of Chimney Rock.

Also visited: Alliance, Hay Springs, Rushville, Lakeside, Antioch and McGrew.

Westward!

It's been too long since my last visit to Nebraska's panhandle. I missed most everything about the place. Sometimes its easy to forget that a person is in Nebraska when driving through this part of the state.

The day started off in McCook, looking to improve my image for Red Willow county after a couple of earlier attempts left a little to be desired. After a morning of dreary gray clouds, the sun finally broke through and made for a beautiful early spring day. It is definitely nice to leave the long-standing piles of snow behind in Omaha.

The above image is of the main street in Danbury. The village of 128 people lies just a few miles north of the Kansas border southeast of McCook.

Also visited: Marion, Hayes Center, Wallace, Broadwater, Bridgeport and Harrisburg.

Spring print sale!

To celebrate the completion of the ninety-three project and my first solo exhibition, I'm offering a special discounted print sale to everyone I am lucky enough to have the support of here in the early going. Any image from the ninety-three, on the road, or details sections of my website are available.

All prints will be 15x10" c-prints on 20x16" paper matted with an archival mat and backing board. Each will be hand-numbered and signed by the artist. The prints will only be produced in limited amounts. I haven't chosen the editions yet, but expect to only produce 15-25 of each image for sale.

The pre-exhibition price is no longer available. Enjoy the show.

To purchase a photograph, send me an email at josephvavak@gmail.com or contact me via my facebook fan page.


As always, your support is greatly appreciated. All of the funds will go into making the Hot Shops show a successful debut. I'm very excited to get this show on the road.