Friends

Sarah Buell Doweling is a very talented watercolor artist. I've known her many years, and have a high opinion of her work. Sarah is a graduate of MassArt.

Mike Williams is also an old friend, and a very resourceful software engineer. He is also a biologist. The main attraction at his web site is an outstanding selection of links, that will take you to places intelligent people are likely to enjoy.

Edward Weston is an icon in the history of photography. His son, Cole Weston, was also a fine photographer. This site links to photography by Kim and Jason Weston. The art of photography is very much a family affair for the Weston tribe. The images are delightful, and visitors can also sign up for workshops, or buy fine art prints.

Ansel Adams was in a class by himself. His technical command of the craft is nothing less than inspirational. Adams was also an accomplished musician, a lucid writer, and a superb teacher. Very much a firebrand, Ansel was quite effective in the role of a social and environmental activist. This site contains many wonderful images, and his books are also available.

Family Links

Our family has six web sites, including this one, connected to art and music. This is not a a matter of planning; we are all highly independent. It's more in the spirit of a contagious idea.

Art and music are a family tradition, following common wisdom that everyone should have a creative outlet. Our father was a physicist, but he loved photography. Our mother was a writer, and once played violin for the Baltimore Symphony. She also enjoyed watercolor, sculpture, and was an olympic swimmer.

My younger brother, Chris Reddy is a guitarist and has put up a web site with lots of good music and videos. He is also a music historian.

My older brother, Bob Reddy, does tattoo. His work is carried-out with a single needle, for very fine lines and extraordinary detail. Bob is nationally recognized for his work, and also loves to draw. I've been shooting photos of his tattoo for almost 30 years, establishing a large photo archive. Bob designs and builds his own tattoo guns, suitable for fine lines and shading. His guns incoporate 40 years of experience, and are a marvel of engineering refinement.

My son, Kerry Maxwell, is one of Boston's top photo retouchers. He is also a guitarist, and creates stunning computer art, using Photoshop, Bryce ray-tracing software, and other image manipulation tools. Kerry has a couple of web sites (He writes the cleanest HTML/Java code I've ever seen). Above: Kerry's computer art. Below: Kerry's music and "roadie" electronic circuits he designs and builds himself. It's not unusual to drop by and find Kerry designing a circuit on his PC. He transmits the specs to an electronics firm, who manufactures printed circuit boards. When the boards arrive, he solders the components, building devices to manipulate sound in unique ways.

My daughter, Katherine Maxwell, is an accomplished knitter, one of many talents. She also "styled" photographs for noted fashion photographers in Milano, Italy, and is quite a photographer herself. Katherine is also a licensed muscular therapist, and lives in Santa Fe.

My wife, Patricia Maxwell Reddy, has been a hair stylist and colorist for many years. Hair is lively art, but temporary. She also likes to draw, and her ability to distinguish the finest shades of color is without peer. I often consult her when adjusting colors in digital images. Patricia doesn't have a web site, but here is her business card:

We've been together for 32 years. Here is a photo taken at White Rock, NM. I handed my camera to a stranger, and he produced this portrait, which I played with in PhotoShop.