I just remembered something I wanted to mention about my recent Hawaiian trip; while on the big island, I made my first significant art purchase ever. I picked up a limited print of Beverly Warns' "Cliffs of Kalapana". I should say that the reason I've never bought any art before is not because I've never seen stuff I like, but just because I've never found something I could not live without. I always have a conversation with myself about how (especially with photography) I can find things just as good or better on Flickr for free, and there is no need to spend good money on a permanent print of something when I am constantly amazed at what I can paint across my computer screen any time I please.

 

Well Beverly's infrared shots of Hawaii so completely blew me away that I could not leave without at least ONE of them. The difficulty was actually choosing with one! It's not just that they are well executed, but it's the fact that the technique reveals details and beauty that you wouldn't even get if you were standing there in person. It's stunning work and I'm grateful to have found it.