Sunny Days by the Ocean...

Hello Lovelies~

I hope this week finds you all doing well out there. I am doing just swell over here! Let's jump right in, shall we?

To start, I believe I mentioned in my last post that I was hired to photograph some classic cars for a client recently for the cover of a local tourist publication up here in Maine. Well, the shots came out so well, I decided they should be sold as archival fine art prints over at Stapelia. 60' Cadillac & '65 Mustang are perfect for that beach house or 4th of July guest gift and while I don't do a ton of patriotic work, I felt this is really more classic American summer, so it was okay. Ha!

And speaking of classic American summer, I have dropped a ton of great vintage over at STAG this past week and some of it (like that set of Girl Scout camping flatware down there), could definitely be used for summer fun. But I'm especially excited to present some very nice vintage clothing items namely; a starch-front men's dress shirt from 1914 in perfect condition, a 1940's era Good Luck Brand heavy wool work shirt and that snappy micro-plaid summer blazer! Whoo doggies, STAG is on fire, y'all!

I believe you all remember my Last Ones Standing work that was part of the joint Life Is A Gas show that I'm in with a very good painter friend of mine? Well, the artist reception was Friday and it was such fun! Quite a few people came through to look at the work and the space was big, airy and beautiful. Oh, and because the work started with gas masks, it was only fitting that there were some present... like the one modeled by the elegant Ms. Bridget (painter) below. Ha! What an odd life I live...

And here's the most exciting news of all! I was recently asked by Jack Tar 207 (an amazing fashion blog based out of Portland, Maine) to photograph their group for promotional purposes! I was very flattered they asked me to do it and I eagerly agreed. Well, what a fun day. We played out by the water for half a day and then got ice cream after. And they are quite pleased with how they came out, so I am too! Another satisfied client gets the full Jessica Beebe Photography treatment... (Hahaha. I kid. No, not really.) Look at some below, and follow their Facebook page for more!

Let's wrap with an amazing film I discovered on an art blog I follow. Richard Mosse's work in The Enclave is breathtaking. It's not just the material that makes it fascinating to watch, it's also the fact that he shot this movie on 16mm infrared film, so everything looks bright, and technicolor and pink! What?! Watch the below to see what I mean. I am such a fan of color, so this was a treat for sure...




Until next time: unpleasant dreams...

Crawfish, Crick-ettes & Soft Baby Chickens...

Hello Lovelies~

I hope you are doing well out there as usual! Things here are heating right up. Literally. Maine has had some pretty hot weather lately and I love it. Summers in Maine are kind of the best ever. Where to start?

First, another reminder, I am donating a piece to the Ronald McDonald House's Purses with Purpose Fundraiser. I just dropped it off as a matter of fact! An 8 x 10 print of my Sea Fence photo, matted and framed in a bright white, contemporary 11 x 14 frame. Perfect for that summer home or living room. Plus, do I need to say it's for a good cause again? If you're local, it's Thursday, click the link for details on how you can help!

What else? Oh, my S'mores piece has been featured on Motorland Vintage America's summer brochure at their gallery and car showroom! If you recall, I did a Vacationland shoot for their space last fall and decided to do a couple of conceptual shots there at the end involving... a Yeti. Oh, yes. Well, the owner felt that nothing said Maine Summer like a Yeti attack. Lucky me! Take a look. I will be working with the fine folks at Motorland again this summer on various projects. What a great group of men.

Well, Father's Day is right around the corner, and that's sort of a big deal over at STAG. Needless to say, I have been beefing the shop up with great items just for the special man in your life. Plus, June 12th is STAG's first anniversary! So, I decided a celebration was in order. June 16th, I am having a storewide sale just for you: 15% off when you enter "Father" as the coupon code when you check out. Get Dad the very best: Get STAG Vintage!

Well, it's not all work and no play over here, fear not! Some very good friends decided to throw a "bug party BBQ" this past weekend to kick off summer. What is that, you ask? Well, they ordered Crick-ettes (dried crickets) and made those available for eating(!!!) along with an entire selection of Bloody Mary mixes and of course, normal food. Like those beautiful crawfish. I haven't had crawfish since I moved from Missouri. (Needless to say Mainers eat lobster.) But they were very good. It was such fun. Plus, I got to hold a baby chicken and kiss its soft, fuzzy head which sort of made my night. If this party was any indication, this summer will be a very good one.

Until next time: unpleasant dreams...