Beauty

Beauty is a form of genius - is higher, indeed, than genius, as it needs no explanation. It is one of the great facts in the world like sunlight, or springtime, or the reflection in dark water of that silver shell we call the moon.
Oscar Wilde

Maddie is such a natural beauty. I'm overjoyed that she and her dog, Spencer, will be featured in one of my fine art photographs displayed at Glave Kocen Gallery for Fetching Art Night. (You should go! Free admission, fine art, delicious food catered by Sticky Rice, Cous Cous, The White Dog and Cakes by Graham, and one-night-only Fetchtinis. And all for a good cause!)

When our photo shoot at the breathtaking Virginia House (another place you should go) was over, and Spencer was running a cool-down lap, Maddie stepped into this pool of amazing afternoon light. And I don't think I even asked permission ... in fact, I am pretty sure I rudely interrupted her conversation and just started shooting. I'm sure you see why.