Covid-19/Coronavirus Updates

We are Currently living in uncertain times

In a couple of decades this moment will be extensively covered in the history books and we will know its resolution. However, now most of us are living day to day or week to week, hoping that neither us nor friends and family contract COVID-19 and that we have access to enough resources to provide for our families. Nobody knows when things will return to normal, but it’s looking like an extended period of uncertainty will be with us for at least a few months and maybe even more than a year.

So far, I have been incredibly lucky and have not felt extreme effects from the pandemic. My family and most of the people I know remain healthy. My photography has continued in a reduced sense, but I have more than enough local beauty to keep me occupied (not to mention the thousands of photos I’ve taken in the last few years). Fortunately this shutdown has also provided me a chance to update/professionalize my website which I’ve wanted to do ever since I started it four years ago.

Shipping Delays

Currently, with most non-essential businesses shut down across the US, I am encountering problems with printing/shipping the items I have in my store. I want to provide the highest quality prints for you, but all of the companies I use to make and ship my products are experiencing slow-downs (if not outright closures) due to social distancing restrictions. As of June 2020 I am still able to order and ship everything, but some items may experience longer delays than others, especially if quantities are limited. That means puzzles, wall art (such as metal and canvas prints), and other accessories are currently still available, although my usual turn-around of 2-3 weeks may be extended.

Hope

Even though this is a difficult time, it is not a time to give up or lose hope. We will get through this. For those of you who lament lack of access to the outdoors, I understand. I wish I could be spending more of my time in our beautiful National Forests and National Parks. This is a time to recognize beauty in the more quotidian things. To see the flower that pops up in your planter box and realize the miracle of its life. To watch the sunset from your window or a local park. To build relationships with whoever you are quarantined with—relationships that you may not have developed otherwise. I believe challenges tend to bring out the best in humanity and we’re overwhelmingly seeing that around the world as we rise to the challenge of Coronavirus.