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Shaklee Gallery

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2012-03-25T20:30:03-04:00

Foto Foto Gallery Update

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2011-12-16T11:40:58-05:00

Stan, pictured above at the Foto Foto Gallery reception, December 3, 2011 for their 7th Annual National Competition. He is standing in front of his image titled Sad Eye which was awarded Honorable Mention.

Lightroom Workshop

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2011-11-19T11:58:26-05:00

Today I will be giving a Lightroom workshop the the Long Island Photography MeetUp at The Glen Cove Library (lower community room), from 1:00 – 4:00 PM.

Foto Foto

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2011-11-19T11:59:26-05:00

Today is the opening reception for the Fifth Annual National Photography Competition. It will be held at the new Foto Foto Gallery, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM.

For details click HERE.

Tribute Park Web site completed

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2011-09-30T22:50:58-04:00

ANNOUNCEMENT

I am proud to announce the completion of the Rockaway Tribute Park web site. Months in the making, this site is the public face of the Friends of Tribute Park group who sponsor the park. The park was created to serve as a tribute, not a memorial, to those Rockaway residents who died in the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The intention was to provide a place where community members can reflect on their lost loved ones and find comfort to move on with their lives.

New Web Site Premiers Today!

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2011-03-31T22:52:39-04:00

After many months of planning and hard work, we proudly announce the new Creative Design Studio web site. This site will now combine the graphic design site and the photography site together for the first time. The photography part is still under construction. When it is finished it will showcase all new images and will have an e-commerce function to allow you to purchase pictures right from the page.

New Book: "Earth, Sky & Water" has been published

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2011-02-09T15:26:43-05:00

The catalog to the exhibition at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library has finally arrived. You can check it out HERE (opens in a new window). There is a full preview available. The book may be purchased in either softcover or hardcover.

Read All About It!

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2011-01-05T22:17:49-05:00

Check out the really nice article in the Plainview Patch written by Nicole Murphy. She interviewed me at my exhibition at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library.

"Earth, Sky & Water" Showcased at Plainview Library - Plainview, NY Patch

Plainview-Old Bethpage Library

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2010-11-05T01:22:55-04:00

Exhibition December 1 – 31, 2010

Artist’s Reception: Sunday, December 5, 2010

3 – 5 P.M.

All Welcome

Exhibits

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2010-11-05T01:21:24-04:00

Ongoing images, rotated approximately every month at the Bayville Village Hall. Now in is fourth month.

Doubleday Babcock Center

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2010-03-03T00:11:09-05:00

I will be hanging a new exhibition at the Doubleday Babcock Center in Oyster Bay today. It will run until the end of the month.

BJ Spoke Gallery

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2010-02-03T17:00:20-05:00

I have been invited to participate in the B.J. Spoke Gallery’s Artists’ Choice exhibition. Thanks to an invitation from fellow photographer, Holly Gordon, I am co-exhibiting with her. Here is a blurb from the exhibition’s catalog:

Like the tides that bind, Stan and I are visually entranced by water…sometimes in ripples and sometimes in waves. We each collect our photographic data in the field and use intricate and technical digital darkroom tools to create our art. We are both dedicated Photoshop CS users but I am a devotee of NIK filters and Stan uses Photomatix Pro and Corel Painter. My Water Music Portfolio can be seen on www.hollygordonphotographer.com and Stan’s work can be seen at www.stankaufman.com.

B.J. Spoke Gallery
299 Main Street
Huntington, NY 11743
631-549-5106

February 2 - 25, 2010

Reception:
2:00 - 4:00 PM Saturday, February 6, 2010

Bayville Library

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2010-01-01T13:25:32-05:00

I will be hanging a new show at the Bayville Free Library. It will include new images of the Bayville and Long Island area. Please come and visit.

Exhibition

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2009-09-20T13:36:37-04:00

I will have 3 images on display in a group show at the Hicksville Library during the entire month 0f November.

World Photo Walk

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2009-07-15T01:23:31-04:00

I’ll be participating in the Worldwide Photo Walk in Northport. I’m looking forward to it. It should be fun. I haven’t photographed in the village for a long while.

New Exhibition

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2009-07-15T01:23:30-04:00

I’ll be exhibiting a small number of prints at the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Public Works office (Syosset, NY). It may be seen in the reception area for the entire month of August.

Checkout my books

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2009-06-05T16:18:21-04:00

These four books are available for purchase at blurb.com (search: fotogstan)

The Water Book is available starting this week as an artist’s proof edition (10x8 and 136 pages). The full-sized coffee table version is 13x11 and 280 pages!

Relay for Life Exhibition

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2009-05-05T16:03:37-04:00

I have donated four of my pieces
to be used in a one-day exhibition to
raise money for Relay for Life

MPH Gallery
169 Forest Avenue
Locust Valley, NY

Sunday, May 17, 2009

1:00 – 5:00 PM

Members Exhibition

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2009-06-05T15:50:19-04:00

One of my pictures has been selected to be in the

Huntington Arts Council

2009 Annual Member Show

Made in America

Art-trium Gallery
25 Melville Park Road
Huntington, NY
631-271-8423

June 22 – July 31, 2009

Opening Reception: Thursday, June 25th, 5:30 –7:30 PM √

Admitted to Juried Exhibition

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2009-04-03T14:00:55-04:00

One of my pictures has been selected to be in an exhibition called

ILLUSION

Huntington Arts Council
Main Street Petite Gallery
213 Main Street
Huntington, NY 11743
631-271-8423

April 17 – June 15, 2009

Artists’ Reception: Friday, April 17, 6 – 8 PM

My Bookstore!

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2009-04-03T13:26:21-04:00

See my books here. My newest book will be published later this month. A fourth book is planned for the end of the year. These books may be purchased and make great gifts.

Exhibition Opens

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2009-01-12T23:56:44-05:00

A few day after closing the Bethpage Library show, a new exhibition was hung at the Bayville Library. Totalling 10 pieces this show is made up of mostly new material taken in the last 8 months. It will remain there until January 31, 2009.

Close and Open

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2008-12-03T13:20:52-05:00

In the past week I took down my pictures from the winery show (but they kept two for the big wall in the tasting room) and from the Bayville Library. Yesterday I hung 20 pictures (with the help of my friend Steve) at the Bethpage Public Library. That exhibition will run until the end of the month.

Borghese Exhibition Opens Today

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2008-10-17T19:33:00-04:00

The NWPLI group exhibition at The Castello di Borghese Winery opened today. There are almost 200 photographs, of which 9 are mine. If you are out east, drop in and see the exhibition and have a taste of wine. The reception is set for Saturday, October 25, 2–5 PM. It was a fun party last year and should be even better this year. The exhibition runs until November 21, 2008.

I have a solo exhibition at the Citibank Financial Center gallery in Old Brookville (Waldbaum’s shopping center - Glen Head Avenue & Glen Cove Road) until October 31, 2008. There are 18 images on display there.

Looking ahead to December. I will be exhibiting at the Bethpage Public Library (47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714, (516) 931-3907, bethpage@nassaulibrary.org). This show will run from the 1st to the 31st.

Exhibitions in October

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2008-09-15T09:17:09-04:00

On October 1, 2008 I will be hanging an exhibition at the Citibank Financial Center in Old Brookville again. This year’s theme will be Water. Also in October, I will be in a group show with the NWPLI at The Castello di Borghese Winery, Cutchogue, NY. The show will run from October 18 – November 22, 2008. The opening reception is Saturday, October 25, 1–5 PM.

Exhibition

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2008-08-01T00:13:56-04:00

I will have 18 images on display at the Hicksville Library until the end of the month.

Huntington Arts Council Show

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2008-07-17T07:26:59-04:00

The Huntington Arts Council Show will be closing a couple of days early. If you’d like to see this show of Long Island water scenes, get there by Wednesday, July 23,2008.

Exhibition & Demonstration

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2008-07-17T07:27:06-04:00

A small group of people (me included) from the Nature and Wldlife Photographs of Long Island, will be having an exhibition and demonstration of techniques at

Sagamore Hill National Park
Oyster Bay Cove
Saturday, August 2, 208
2-4 PM

New Exhibition

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2008-07-17T07:24:22-04:00

On Augest 1, 2008, I will hang a show at the Hicksville Library. The photographs will be in the library’s community room and available per the library’s regular hour until August 31st.

Exhibition Reception

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2008-05-31T00:25:27-04:00

Attended the reception for the Views of Long Island Shores at the Huntington Arts Council Gallery (213 Main Street) tonight. The reception was well attended and I believe all the work was well received. Please try to see the exhibition, it will be on until July 25, 2008.

More Info

Exhibition Announcement

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2008-05-27T11:08:29-04:00

I’m pleased to announce that I have been selected for a juried exhibition at the Huntington Art Council:

"VOLIS"
Views of Long Island Shores
5th Annual Juried Photography Competition

May 23 – July 25, 2008

Reception: Friday, May 30, 6-8 PM

Please come and see the exhibition.

"Flowers of a Different Petal", part II

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2008-04-28T15:10:08-04:00

On May 1st I will exhibiting my flower pictures at the Hicksville Citibank Financial Center, (opposite the Broadway Mall). The show closes on May 30th. Visit during normal banking hours.

** Click here for newest images (may change daily or not...) **

Books for Sale

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2008-04-26T03:13:16-04:00

My new book is now out and available for sale. It makes a very nice gift for yourself or as a holiday gift. Check it out:

Click here to view some sample pages:

Flowers of a Different Petal
A Portfolio of Photographs

40 pages. Hardcover or softcover.

Plus look here to catch a glimpse of the cover of my next book, In On, Near or About Water.

Book Published

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2008-04-12T21:10:56-04:00

Click here to view some sample pages:

Flowers of a Different Petal
A Portfolio of Photographs

See book cover.

Next Show

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2008-04-06T21:40:21-04:00

UPCOMING SHOW

Fire Island Lighthouse
Robert Moses State Park (Field 5)
April 19 – May 9, 2007
Reception Saturday, 4/19, 5 – 8 PM (wine & cheese)
Gallery hours: 9 AM – 9 PM

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(I will be showing four of my water scenes of Long Island.)
Contact me if you need more information.

If you can't make the reception, I'm thinking of going there on 4/20, 12 PM – 3 PM.

State Bank

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2008-03-20T14:49:42-04:00

Filling a last minute request from the Rotational Art people, I hung 7 pieces in the lobby of the State Bank in Oyster Bay.

UPCOMING SHOW

Fire Island Lighthouse
Robert Moses State Park (Field 5)
April 19 – May 10, 2007
Reception Saturday, 4/19, 5 – 8 PM (wine & cheese)
Gallery hours: 9 AM – 9 PM
NWPLI Group show. I will have 4 or 5 of my water scenes of Long Island.

Bayville Library

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2008-02-04T11:47:30-05:00

The Oyster Bay Library exhibition is over and the Bayville Library is now hanging. I'm showing a smaller set of water view images. This will be my last exhibit until April or May. I'm taking a much needed rest. If you're in the area please stop by and have a look.

Oyster Bay Exhibitions Opens

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2008-01-10T23:51:09-05:00

My exhibition of water scenes in and around Oyster Bay and Bayville may be seen in the lower level and the main room. The show will run until the end of the month.

Borghese Show Closes

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2007-12-09T15:04:01-05:00

Today we took down the NWPLI exhibition at the Castella di Borghese Winery. 13 pieces in all were sold including one of mine. I think it was a very successful show.

Exhibitions Close & Open

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2007-12-02T10:21:26-05:00

On Friday, November 30th I took down the huge (32-print) show at the Hicksville Library and the much smaller Bayville Library show. Then on Saturday, I took images from both shows and installed some of them at the Bethpage Library (runs until 12/31). Today, is the opening reception at the Footprint Gallery, 51 Gibson Avenue, Huntington, NY, from 1-5 PM. Hope to see you there!

Holidays Gifts

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2007-12-02T10:11:58-05:00

Don't forget, I have wall calendars, desktop easel calendars and boxes of note cards (examples) available for gifts or stocking stuffers (alright, the wall calendars won't fit in a stocking). Any picture or picture combinations may be custom grouped for the calendars and note cards. Plus you may purchase a hard or softcover book of my photographs. Please contact me for more information and pricing.

Show Updates

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2007-11-16T22:10:58-05:00

I've been getting great comments about the Hicksville Library show. If you haven't gotten to see it, there are only 10 days left. On December 1st, some of the images will move to a much smaller space at the Bethpage Library (outside the auditorium). I just hung five big pieces in the Bayville Library. It wasn't planned, but another artist was a no-show and I was asked if I could fill in for them.

I have had sales at both the Hicksville Library and the Borghese show (runs until 12/9/07).

Magazine Published

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2007-11-18T21:23:24-05:00

One of my images has been published in Canvas Magazine. It can be found in the "Lasting Impressions" section on page 36. The piece is titled The Gossipers. The magazine may be found at bookstores, supermarket checkouts and CVS stores, to name a few.

Borghese Exhibition Opens

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2007-11-11T11:51:01-05:00

The Castello di Borghese NWPLI group exhibition opened today. There are 185 pictures, of which 6 are mine. If you are out east, drop in and see the exhibition and have a taste of wine. The reception was jam-packed all afternoon. It was a fun party! Thanks to all who stopped by.

Hicksville Exhibition Opens

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2007-11-09T15:43:13-05:00

The Citibank Exhibition is down. In it's place, I've combined all the flower images with water scenes (by, of and near) to make a huge 32-piece exhibition at the Hicksville Public Library (169 Jerusalem Ave. -- S. of Old Country Road). It's located in the conference room and is available for viewing during normal library hours (check here and here). In case of special events, it might not be open for viewing. It's best to call ahead or go to the library's site. It will run until the last day of the month. If you go to see it, please sign the guest book so I know who's been there. Thanks. :: stan

Award

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2007-07-05T22:58:47-04:00

I received an Honorable Mention ribbon from the monthly PFLI competition. Thanks Lou for entering me.

Canvas Magazine

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2007-10-15T18:46:30-04:00

Check out the November issue of Canvas Magazine. One of my images may be found on the last page.

Castello di Borghese*—North Fork

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2007-09-08T16:35:31-04:00

I have one piece in a NWPLI group exhibition at the Castello di Borghese Winery. This is a preview show and will run until the main show opens on November 4th.

Citibank Exhibition Opens

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2007-10-03T16:08:39-04:00

My new exhibition at the Citibank Financial Ceter in Old Brookville is now open. It's titled Flowers of a Different Petal. It consists of 16 images of, you guessed it, flowers. It will be on display until the end of the month. If you're in the area please go see it. It's open normal bank hours.

CitiSho'07.2

First Book of Photography Published Today!

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2006-12-15T12:57:43-05:00

My first first solo photography book was published today. I had an initial printing of two books (big time). This book is the catalog of the Citibank show in September. Copies are available for sale…

Oyster Bay Guardian Highlights Exhibition

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2007-01-12T22:38:49-05:00

The Oyster Bay Guardian today published their weekly edition with a quarter-page article about my Bayville Library exhibition and some info about me. The article included my Lonely Bayman image.

Bayville Library Exhibition Opens!

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2007-01-02T12:31:55-05:00

Today I hung 9 photographs from the Citibank show. It's a tight space, but the reaction to it has been great. Left exhibition bookmarks and over 100 have been taken. Here's the poster:

2007 Photo Desk Calendars Available

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2007-01-12T22:00:21-05:00

I'm still taking orders for the new 2007 Desktop Calendar Boxes. Each month is printed on its own card and includes a signed original image from my portfolio. Cards may be added for January/February 2008. This handmade item will be a treasured gift.

Regular price: $19.95, plus tax & shipping.

Quantity discount: 5 boxes for $75.00 (25% off), plus tax & shipping.

ORDER NOW

Citibank Juried Exhibition

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2006-11-14T19:00:11-05:00

Attended the reception tonight. My Tree on Old Tappen Road was included. The show will run until the end of January.

2007 Exhibition Schedule

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2007-07-19T17:05:57-04:00

January √
Bayville Free Library, Bayville, NY
Jan 2–31, 2007
9 images around Bayville. Located in groups of images and singles throughout the library.

February √
Citibank—Jericho, NY
Feb 1–28, 2007
12 Images of Long Island. Located above the teller area.

March √
Astoria Savings Bank—Massapequa Park, NY
Mar 1–31, 2007
7 "Waterviews" Images of Long Island (near rear entrance).

April √
Citibank—Hicksville, NY
Apr 1–30, 2007
5 Images of Long Island. Located all around the bank.
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Fire Island Lighthouse
Robert Moses State Park
April 14–May 9, 2007
Reception 4/14, 5–8PM (wine & cheese)
Gallery hours: 9AM–9PM
NWPLI Group show. Water views of Long Island.

May √
Plainedge Public Library—Plainedge, NY
May 1–31, 2007
8–10 images of Long Island. Showcase in lobby.
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Town Hall—Oyster Bay, NY
May 1–31, 2007
Images of Long Island. Located in the second floor conference center.

June √
TownHall—Oyster Bay, NY
Jun 1–29, 2007
Images of Long Island. Located in the second floor conference center.

July √
Jones Manor—Bayville, NY
Jul 2 – 31, 2007
10 images of Bayville and Long Island. Located in entrance hallway and dining hall.

August √
Doubleday-Babcock Senior Center—Oyster Bay, NY
Aug 1 – 31, 2007
Images of Bayville and Long Island.

September √
Castello di Borghese—North Fork
Sep 15, 2007
NWPLI Group show. One new Long Island image (preview).

October √
Citibank Financial Center—Old Brookville, NY
Oct 1–31, 2007
New images of flowers. Located around the cubicle area of the bank.
Book and calendar of images are available for sale.

November √
Hicksville Public Library— Hicksville, NY
Nov 1–30, 2007
20–30 New and Old images. Located in the lower level conference area.
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Castello di Borghese*—North Fork
Nov 4 – Dec 9, 2007
NWPLI Group show. Six new Long Island images.

December √
Bethpage Public Library—Bethpage, NY
Dec 1–31, 2007
20–30 new and old images. Located along the hallway to the auditorium.
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Canvas Gallery*—Huntington, NY
Dec 2 – Jan 31, 2008
NWPLI Group show. New Long Island images.

* Reception planned

Rotational Art Exhibition

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2006-10-30T09:56:52-05:00

Today I got more information about the Town of Oyster Bay's Rotational Art Exhibition. My work will be seen at library's, banks, office building lobbies and other institutions throughout the town. Every month I will have one or two exhibitions running from January through December, 2007. As soon as the schedule is worked out, I will post it here. These will be available for viewing by the public during the normal hours of operation of each facility.

Juried Exhibition Acceptance

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2006-11-03T07:51:23-05:00

Today I was notified than my photograph, Tree on Old Tappan Road, Revisited, was accepted into the Annual Citibank Juried Exhibition. The exhibition runs from November 9, 2006 through January 28, 2007 at the Citibank Financial Center, Old Brookville, NY.
(see directions below)

Exhibition poster available

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2006-10-24T19:17:00-04:00

A poster from the Citibank Exhibition is now available for sale. It measures 13x19, includes the 22 images from the exhibition and is suitable for framing. They are priced at $15.00/ea.

ORDER NOW

2007 Photo Desk Calendars Available

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2006-10-24T19:17:14-04:00

I'm now taking orders for the new 2007 Desktop Calendar Boxes. Each month is printed on its own card and includes a signed original image from my portfolio. This handmade item will be a treasured gift.

Regular price: ~~$19.95~~. Pre-Season price: $15.00/bx, plus tax & shipping.

Quantity discount: 5 boxes for $60.00 (40% off), plus tax & shipping.

ORDER NOW

New and recents Images

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2012-03-25T21:36:50-04:00

Click here for newest images

Announcement

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2006-07-10T17:15:38-04:00

An exhibition of photographs

"The View from Bayville and Beyond"

Citibank Financial Center
Old Brookville, NY
September 2 – 29, 2006

Reception: Tuesday, September 12, 2006, 5:30 – 7:00 PM

Directions to exhibit

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2006-09-05T17:07:27-04:00

DIRECTIONS TO EXHIBITION

FROM HIGHWAYS
LIE: Exit 39 North, Glen Cove Road, to Glen Head Road (approx 5 miles). LEFT onto GHR, then a quick LEFT into the shopping center (Park Plaza) parking lot.

NSP: Exit 26, at light go RIGHT. At next light make RIGHT onto LIE service road. Go to next light make LEFT onto Glen Cove Road. Follow LIE directions.

FROM BAYVILLE
Bayville Road to 2nd light. Make LEFT (road to LV primary/Intermediate). At end of road make RIGHT onto Buckram (towards LV library), continue UNDER the trestle to Piping Rock. Continue on Piping Rock Road to Frost Pond Road and make a RIGHT. Follow to end and make LEFT onto Cedar Swamp Road. Proceed straight onto Glen Cove Road. Make RIGHT onto Glen Head Road. Follow LIE directions.

(maps of the area)

Exhibition closes

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2006-10-01T17:02:57-04:00

The exhibition has closed. I have been invited back for another one in 2007 (October). Check this space for new exhibition sites.

New exhibits ahead

sk@creativedesignstudio.com — 2006-10-24T16:45:40-04:00

Just received notice that I've been selected to participate in the 33rd Annual Rotational Art Exhibits Program, sponsored by the Town of Oyster Bay. More info to come.