Christies representing my CENTRAL PARK, NYC photo!

I was contacted by Christies International Auction, who asked if they could represent my Helicopter image of Central Park.!!! Ahhhh....errrrr... aahhhh ...... let me see.....um....YES!

Here is the deal:

For the first time in History, Christies Auction house is doing an auction to raise awareness of caring for our planet with all proceeds dedicated to raising funds for 4 environmental not-for-profits — Oceana, Natural Resources Defense Council, Conservation International, and Central Park Conservancy. It is called the GREEN auction and will occur at Rockefeller Plaza in NY on April 22 with a red carpet, etc. Many movie industry notables are involved in this event. (see promo)

They asked to represent my fine art aerial photographic piece CENTRAL PARK (40” Giclee print on watercolor paper) which happens to be right on theme for them for a number of reasons. (It is an exterior viewpoint!)

I was honored to be invited (as only a few were selected) and I wanted to help, so I donated a large beautiful color print (Limited edition This is #1 of only 5 and #2 just sold today as well).

Although 100% of the sale of the items go direct to the charities, I would still like for my art to have helped the most and would love to see it get a very fair price and find a good home! I would be honored if it contributed and is appreciated.

If you know of anyone who loves NY or might be interested in this exclusive image, and/or the tax deductable causes I am asking you to let them know that the bidding is open from April 8 (9am) until May 6 and can be done online at: http://www.abidtosavetheearth.org/

Christies offered to broker for me any additional purchases for those who did not win the auction.

If you are not interested in the auction process, or Christies, but are in the art (or services), let me know.

I am also available to shoot commissioned pieces (homes, properties, etc.) in a similar style to create custom art so please let me know if I can help you in any way.

Thank you for taking your time to read this and I look forward to seeing you soon.

Be well!

Sincerely, Michael

www.michaeldoven.com

RISE!!!!

RISE!!!!!!!!! I demand it! : )

I just finished Directing the music Video of RISE by Michael Duff.

Amazing performance and song - a kind of rock ballad by a true artist.

We shot at Lake Powell, Utah for 3 sunrise mornings and then for 2 more days in LA.

Denice Duff as the DP using her Canon 5D Mark II got amazing footage.

We had many friends who helped along the way (see end credits).

Enjoy the art and the communication!

Best, Michael

Thailand!

Thailand was fantastic. Just got back. Had some amazing MEXICAN food!! ha ha.

Shot images of Crocs and Elephants and helped with some events there.

Beautiful!! Loved it. M

ARUBA WAS AMAZING!

I just returned from teaching a photography seminar in Aruba for International students at an ARTISTS CONVENTION. We had a spectacular time and the work for all involved jumped rapidly to higher levels. It was so successful that we are doing another one in April.

Here are just a few of my pics from a shoot there.

My, My, My.......MySpace

Okay, so I now have a new MySpace.

Check it out.

Off to NY to the Photo Expo!

Later!

M

ARHHHH! Travel much?

Hey! 

Here shooting on Santa Monica Pier at night for a Jazz Album cover - BitterSweet - More on that later. Fantastic shoot!

BUSY!!!!!

TRAVEL!!!!!

Just back from 2 trips to NY and  2 to Florida and now

off to Vermont to shoot, then LA then  NY for the PhotoPlus Photo Expo then to London to teach a workshop and more Photo meetings then back! Then to ARUBA to teach Photography!  ARHHHH! and WHEEE!!!

Then directing an educational video and shooting more!

Busy for all the right reasons!

Blog when I can next!

Later!

M

Hello!

Just testing the Blogisms.

Not yet a full fledged bloganator.

Blogomania is rampant and I thought I better start.

There.

Started.

Whew! Lived through it.

M