Michael McGraw Photography

Heehee! Congrats! How fun!

2010-03-07T11:42:05.406-06:00

Heehee! Congrats! How fun!

WOW, what a great prize! And Meryl Streep is seri...

2010-03-06T01:54:04.668-06:00

WOW, what a great prize! And Meryl Streep is seriously awesome. Did you ever see Silkwood? If not, you GO RENT THAT RIGHT NOW!!!

Love your contributions to Already Pretty. :)

how awesome, you look like you could be siblings f...

2010-03-05T16:30:46.586-06:00

how awesome, you look like you could be siblings for sure! :)

Awesome! Congratulations on your big win, Meryl!

2010-03-05T10:26:59.853-06:00

Awesome! Congratulations on your big win, Meryl!

nice post

2010-02-18T08:08:23.871-06:00

nice post

Mike--I just thought of you out of the blue today ...

2010-01-27T12:02:23.068-06:00

Mike--I just thought of you out of the blue today and wanted to see what you're up to. Just beautiful photos...thanks for posting them. Hope you are well.
Linda Madson

Pre-selected filters confound me. They sort of fee...

2010-01-09T14:46:11.299-06:00

Pre-selected filters confound me. They sort of feel like the easy way out, you know what I mean?

I love your images. I hope you'll keep playing and find some filters that you like.

AND...those really dark apples? Last year's fruit...

2009-12-25T16:01:53.944-06:00

AND...those really dark apples?

Last year's fruit. Dig it!

I love the colors.

2009-12-13T11:00:39.111-06:00

I love the colors.

Looks like something growing in a petri dish. And ...

2009-12-09T09:28:06.023-06:00

Looks like something growing in a petri dish. And I know you'll take that as a compliment.

These are behind the Whitney Hotel in Mpls.

2009-11-30T08:34:25.257-06:00

These are behind the Whitney Hotel in Mpls.

These are super cool! Where did you take 'em?

2009-11-30T08:29:02.216-06:00

These are super cool! Where did you take 'em?

This is an amazing photo. I have to admit I've ne...

2009-11-28T14:21:59.823-06:00

This is an amazing photo. I have to admit I've never really paid attention to this tree. After seeing this photo, it made me wonder why I never paid attention to it. Great work!

ENC is correct! Though they both took turns wreck...

2009-11-23T20:49:15.972-06:00

ENC is correct! Though they both took turns wrecking it for each other.

Well, if I ignore the depth of field, I'd say oran...

2009-11-23T19:48:35.638-06:00

Well, if I ignore the depth of field, I'd say orange was trying to wreck beige jacket's photo.

At any rate, it's a superb photo.

Love the depth of field.

2009-11-21T15:34:53.575-06:00

Love the depth of field.

It's beautiful, Christmassy, and cranberry-craving...

2009-10-17T13:16:28.178-05:00

It's beautiful, Christmassy, and cranberry-craving inducing all at once!

Interesting that you heard they are prone to dying...

2009-10-04T17:06:59.771-05:00

Interesting that you heard they are prone to dying. I have heard that they are hearty enough to survive the harshest conditions. I guess you will have to see for yourself.

Thanks for stopping by. i hope you enjoyed the photographs.
-Mike

Yes I searched Russian Olive Tree. Turns out a bir...

2009-10-04T16:00:57.388-05:00

Yes I searched Russian Olive Tree. Turns out a bird had planted it for me..they have not been sold in my area for years. I was told not to get too attached to it as they have a great tendency to fall prey to bacteria and kill themselves off before full maturity. I'm just excited about the prospects of having 3" thorns on that sucker..it's right by my entrance..goodbye solicitors!

great DOF on the old type writer!

2009-09-03T22:59:54.052-05:00

great DOF on the old type writer!

Karen, I appreciate your input on the discussion. ...

2009-08-20T18:31:30.879-05:00

Karen, I appreciate your input on the discussion. I have not considered factors like institutional support and a waiting list as factors in pricing. I mean you no offense with my comment about whether or not I would pay your asking price; this is more a reflection of my situation--my budget is usually between $100 and $500 for a piece of art. I hoped that I was not giving off a tone of "how dare someone charge that much" but failed. My apologies.
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For others who want to join the discussion, look at Karen's exhibit photos on her website and then look at my exhibit photos from Hudson Hospital. We are playing in different fields.
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Good luck with your art!
-Mike

Dear Michael; You raise many interesting issues h...

2009-08-20T17:26:13.594-05:00

Dear Michael;

You raise many interesting issues here. Artists and their audiences have been discussing questions of price, quality, supply and demand for a long time. It's a healthy discussion.

Questions of multiples vs. single works, supply, distribution, name recognition, "originality", intent, and context are all in play here. The seniority and development of the artist, his/her collector base, and institutional support also factor in. Some artists also enjoy a "waiting list" of buyers for their work, contributing to a steady rise in price over time.

Thank you for expressing that you like my paintings, but I'm surprised that you ended the conversation on the note of whether or not YOU would pay the asking price. Many, many people are involved in my art and the discussion surrounding it. It is not a simple matter of price, although I understand how a comparison of subject matter alone provoked the price question.

Thanks for letting me comment,
Karen Kitchel
www.karenkitchel.com

I love that NAC is doing this. And your photo look...

2009-08-03T09:38:21.406-05:00

I love that NAC is doing this. And your photo looks fab!

Purdy.

2009-07-31T09:16:33.499-05:00

Purdy.

Update: The reception was great! SpotArt really ...

2009-07-26T19:06:48.980-05:00

Update: The reception was great! SpotArt really knows how to have a party. How they arranged the artists looked fabulous and the pieces they selected made sense as a unit. I enjoyed meeting Scott Seekins, Tim White, and Keri and her husband, Jim. I hope to run into you in the future.

David Harland was a great guitarist. He even played some Michael Hedges, which I have never seen anyone do before..

Much thanks to my friends and family who came to the event. John and Aida, John Nelson, Lisa and John and family--Gawd, it's been a lot of years), Caitlin who I did not speak to, regretfully, and my old pal Greg Page. You guys are awesome.