Stu Jenks' Fezziwig Press

"The Imperfect Ornament"

"The Imperfect Ornament: 1890's?, Northern Virginia" (c) 2013 Stu Jenks

Found this ornament on a shelf I was cleaning this morning. Another of the old Saum family ornaments. Amazing light in weight, and check out the dent on the right side. That happened when the blown glass cooled, I presume. A beautifully inperfect object. Inperfection makes many things, many people, more beautiful, don't you think?

"The Holy Ghost at Grace Cathedral"

"The Holy Ghost Stained Glass Window at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, California" (c) 2012 Stu Jenks

Just a couple images from the road. More to come from the Grace Shoot once I return to Tucson.

 

All 8 1/2" x 11" A/P archival pigment prints by Stu Jenks for $25, shipping, handling and taxes included...

Image: "Queen Esther Baptist Church, Lancaster, Virginia" (c) 2011 Stu Jenks (Just down River Road from Victoria's house. Love that luscious red carpet. And for you nocturnals out there, it was handheld. Rare for me.)

In this time of making photos on iPhones and Macbook Pros and only looking on screens, I forget I'm a old-school guy. I make a 8 1/2 x 11 work print on archival paper of EVERY image I make. EVERY one. It's the only way, for me, to accurately check for color shift, density, composition, etc. I really like my iPad screen but it's no way to make a good print.

And I have hundreds, if not thousands, of work prints artist proofs at my studio.

If you see an image of mine on The StuBlog or on my old website or on the Fezziwig Press Store or in any of my books, there's a beautiful small print in a box somewhere, perhaps with your name on it. And since I'm organized, I can find it.

Many of you can't afford my larger prints. I understand. I don't have an extra 50 or 100 lying around either. But I do have an extra $20 for stuff I really like.

So if you see an image of mine on any of my sites or in any of my books and you want it, it's yours for $25, shipping, handling and tax included. (I believe in paying taxes, sales and otherwise.)

Just email me at my facebook page or through the StuBlog or at [email protected], and tell me what print you would like or just pull the jpeg and send that to me.

I was just watching the Tarhells lose today in basketball, working on images at my computer when I thought, 'I bet people don't realize I have boxes of work prints here.'

You all do now.

Love and light,

Stu

p.s. Ignore the catagories belows. The computer went wacky. Another reason why I prefer a print in the hand as opposed to an image in The Cloud.

"Christmas Haiku #26"

"Christmas Haiku #26" and "Ancient Ornament" (c) 2011 Stu Jenks

The Image in this post is of my family oldest Christmas ornament, at least from what I think Mom told me years ago. Was in her family long before she was born. Probably circa 1890, but I'm not really sure.

It hangs in front of me now from the bookcase key of my secretary desk. It delights me and saddens me. I miss my family, primarily my sister.

Pamela wrapped a small gift for me, 11 months ago, when she knew she was dying. The gift sits under my Christmas stick tonight.

Happy and sad, all at the same time.

And it's time for the Christmas Haiku.

Enjoy a bit of the nog this season, and have yourself a Merry little Christmas.

Christmas Haiku #26 by Stu Jenks

Deaths and injuries:

Empty spaces where they were.

But it's still Christmas.