Current and upcoming shows:

Just added---solo show at Laser Light in Aptos, March 1-31, 2011....more info to follow as the date approaches, including reception details. Meanwhile, see www.laslight.com for info on their printmaking and other services.

 "Curls" and "River Dance" have just been accepted into a juried photography-only show at Kelly Street Gallery in Half Moon Bay, which will run from September 4-26, 2010, with a reception on the 12th from 2-5 pm. For more info, call 650-726-4358 or check the gallery's website: kellystreetgallery.com

"Golden" is currently featured in the Santa Cruz Art League's national juried photography exhibit, Transference of Light, from July 2-August 1, with a reception at the gallery on July 10 from 3-5 pm.

"Morning Flight #3" and "Ice Walking" have been accepted into Los Pajaros, a juried show about birds that will run at the Pajaro Valley Arts Council gallery from September 2-October 10, with a reception on September 12th.

Recent shows

My solo show at Coffee Cat in Scotts Valley (255 Mt Hermon Drive, 831 439 0700) ran from March 29-June 6, 2010. Thanks to all for a great show!

I recently completed a permanent installation in the Radiology Department of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation-Santa Cruz Division, located on the first floor at their main building (2025 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz). This installation features 48 pieces throughout the department. Access to some areas is limited because this is a patient-care facility.

"Morning Flight #3" and "Raven Light" were on display at the Farmington Museum's Gateway to Imagination national juried art competition in Farmington, NM. The show ran from May 7-July 10.

"Morning Flight #2" was featured in the 2010 Michael H. Kellicutt International Juried Show at the Coastal Arts League gallery in Half Moon Bay. The exhibit ran from June 11-July 5, with a reception at the gallery on June 19th.

"Prince's Plume" was featured in a  juried show at the Art Museum of Los Gatos, October 18-December 4th 2009. 

My solo show  "Bosque Spirits" at Michael's on Main, in Soquel, which ran from December 3, 2009 through January 27, 2010, was well-received, with many positive comments from patrons and restaurant staff.

"Butterbaum", "Dogwood 1", and "Prince's Plume" were awarded 3rd place, 2nd place, and Honorable Mention at the Monterey County Fair in August.

"Reflections" was featured in the ACCI national juried show at their gallery in Berkeley, which ran from July 10-August 23, 2009. Info at 510-843-2527 or www.accigallery.com

"Butterbaum" was on display in the Marin Society of Artists' National Juried Show, from August 2-August 30, 2009, at the Marin Art and Garden Center in Ross.   For more info, call 415-454-9561 or www.marinsocietyofartists.org

Four of my works were included in the 3rd annual photography exhibition at Studio II Gallery ("Silver Dollars", "Dogwood 1", "Fall Maple", and "Prince's Plume"), from August 1-September 4, 2009 at 570 Soscol Avenue in Napa.  For more info, call 707-257-0900 or see www.studioiigallery.com

"Butterbaum" was featured in the Farmington Museum's 'Gateway to Imagination' national juried show, which runs from May 9-July 11, 2009, at the museum in Farmington, New Mexico. It was awarded Honorable Mention by the juror. See www.farmingtonmuseum.org for information.

 "Reflections" was on display at the first National Juried Show sponsored by The Retreat, in East Hampton NY. The show ran from May 9-17, 2009 at the Hampton Road Gallery, in Southampton NY. See www.theretreatinc.org for info.

"Reflections" was featured in the 25th Annual Open Juried Show at the Art Museum of Los Gatos, 4 Tait Avenue, from April 2-May 1, 2009. For more info, see the Los Gatos Art Association website at www.lgaa.org

Images from my "Botanica" series were featured in a 3-month show at the Santa Cruz County Government Center from November 3, 2008 through January 30, 2009.

By special invitation, images from my solo show "Wildness Incarnate" were on display at Santa Cruz County Health Services headquarters from October 1, 2008 through January 22, 2009.

"Morning Flight #2", "Succulent," and "Butterbaum" were on display in "Double exposure: clay and photography" at the Santa Cruz Art League gallery from December 12, 2008-January 4, 2009. For more info see: www.scal.org

 "Bosque Mist" and "Morning Flight #2" were featured in the 2nd annual photography competition and exhibit, Passion, at Studio II Gallery in Napa Valley, California. The show ran from October 18-November 21, 2008.  See http://www.studioiigallery.com or call 707.257.0910 for more info.

 "Tuolumne Ice"  was included in the 23rd annual Yosemite Renaissance exhibition, which was at the Yosemite Museum Gallery in the park from March 1-May 4, 2008 and traveled throughout California during 2008. Additional venues included Kings Art Center in Hanford, CA. August 19-Sept. 24, 2008; San Mateo County Office of Education, October 1-November 1, 2008; Turlock City Hall, 156 S. Broadway,Turlock, CA, Nov. 13-Dec. 28, 2008.  For more info, see: www.yosemiterenaissance.org

My 2 month solo show "Out of Africa" at the headquarters of Community Television of Santa Cruz County during August-September 2008 was very well received. The show opened on August 1, with a reception in conjunction with the Santa Cruz "First Fridays" event, and ran through the end of September.

"Morning Legs" was chosen as one of the 50 finalists in the 2008 University Art Open Competition and Exhibition, sponsored by University Art in celebration of their 60th year in business. It was on display from September 6-27, 2008, at the main store in San Jose (456 Meridian Avenue).  For more info: www.universityart.com

"Bosque Mist", "Morning Legs",  "Morning Flight #1" and "Morning Flight #2" were featured in the juried photography exhibition at the 2008 Monterey County Fair, which ran from August 12-17, 2008. All four images won Honorable Mention awards.

"Bosque Mist" was shown in Gateway to Imagination, at the Farmington Museum in Farmington, New Mexico, from May 10-July 26, 2008. This piece was awarded the Canson Inc Special Recognition Award. See www.farmingtonmuseum.org   for info.

"Spirit of New Orleans" was featured in Curious! at the Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery. The show ran from May 14-July 6, 2008. For more information, visit: www.pvarts.org

Sixteen of my images from Bosque del Apache were on display in "Wildness Incarnate", a 2-month solo show at the Simpkins Family Swim Center in Santa Cruz, from April 7-June 12, 2008.

"Bosque Mist" was part of the 2008 Michael Kellicutt 2008 International Juried Photo Competition 'Through a Lens– Patterns of People or Patterns in Nature'  which was shown at the gallery of Half Moon Bay's Coastal Arts League during April 11-May 5, 2008. For more info, see: www.coastalartsleague.com

"Bosque Mist" and "Ghost Primrose" were on display in the annual Open Juried Show at the Museum of Los Gatos. The show ran from April 3-May 2, 2008.  For more info, see www.museumoflosgatos.org or the Los Gatos Art Association's site, www.lgaa.org

My piece "Midnight" was recently part of the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art's Winter National Juried Photography Exhibition, "It's Photography III". The show ran from February 2-March 2, 2008 at the Novato Arts Center. See  www.marinmoca.com or call 415.506.0137 for more information.

Four of my images, "Belize Dawn", "Beach Trash", "Matilija Poppy 1", and "Spirit of New Orleans" were on display in the 5th annual Color: Bold/Subtle International Online Juried Art Exhibition, sponsored by Upstream People Gallery. This show was on their main page from December 1, 2007 through January 1, 2008, and will be in their archives through November 30, 2008. See: http://www.upstreampeoplegallery.com

"Dune Shadow" and  "Ghost Primrose"  were featured in the 23rd Annual National Juried Show at the Coastal Arts League gallery in Half Moon Bay. The exhibition ran from December 6, 2007 through January 7, 2008. See their website for more info: www.coastalartsleague.com

"Spirit of New Orleans" and "Route 1 South" were on display in the Los Gatos Art Association Juried Show, at the Museum of Los Gatos from October 25-November 30, 2007. "Route 1 South" was awarded Honorable Mention by the juror. See the LGAA website for more info, http://www.lgaa.org

"Badwater Dawn" and "Dune Shadow" were shown at the Bay Area Annual at the gallery of Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica, California, running October 19-November 17, 2007. Call 650.355.1894 for more or visit their website at http://www.sanchezartcenter.org.

Four of my pictures were featured in the Small Works show at Olive Hyde Art Gallery in Fremont, California. The show ran from October 19-November 17, 2007 ("Dragonfly", "Blue Agave", "Curls", and "Out of Africa"). For more info, see http://www.ci.fremont.ca.us/Art/OliveHydeArtGallery/default.htm#gallery

"Belize Dawn" and "Redrock Raven" were on display in the photography competition and exhibit, Your Wildest Dreams, at Studio II Gallery in Napa Valley, California, from September 15-November 4, 2007. Studio II is located at 570 Soscol Avenue in Napa, and is open Thurs-Mon from 11-5. See http://www.studioiigallery.com or call 707.257.0910 for more info.

"Matilija Poppy 1" was featured in the 11th annual Lines into Shapes exhibit in Estes Park, Colorado, from September 21-October 7, 2007. "Spirit of New Orleans" was in the accompanying miniatures show. Both shows sponsored by the Art Center of Estes Park, 970.586.5882

My piece "Out of Africa" was on display in Call for Small, a juried show at Sebastopol Center for the Arts in Sebastopol, California, from July 19-August 19, 2007.

Four of my images ("Kangaroo Rat", "Agave", "Dune Shadow", and "Badwater Dawn") were selected for the juried color photography exhibition at the 2007 Monterey County Fair in Monterey, California, which ran from August 12-19, 2007. Two were awarded Honorable Mention.

Commissions and permanent installations:

48 of my images are on display in the Radiology Department at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation Santa Cruz's main building, 2025 Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz.

Recent and future publications:

My image "Lineup" is featured in the 2010 edition of Porter Gulch Review.

Two of my images are featured in the 2009 edition of Porter Gulch Review:

"Ghost Primrose"

"County Fair"

I've been selected by Demand Studios to write for www.Trails.com on nature photography, hiking, fishing, cycling, camping, birds, and sustainability. Dozens of my articles, illustrated by my images, are now posted in the 'know-how' section of their website:www.trails.com/outdoor/

My story "Patience" and photograph "Redrock raven" have been published on the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance website. See: www.suwa.org/site/DocServer/Patience_by_Peggy_Hansen.pdf

The story "Tiger, tiger" and accompanying photos was published in the July 2008 issue of Catnip magazine.

3 of my photographs of sandhill cranes at Bosque del Apache are featured in an issue of the Mid-County Post, along with an essay I wrote about the birds. The same piece appears in the Valley Post. Here's a link to the article: www.mcpost.com/article.php

Two of my images appear in the 2008 edition of Porter Gulch Review

"Manzanita"

"Reina's, Caye Caulker Belize"

Two of my images were featured in the 2007 edition of Porter Gulch Review

"Palm leaf, Tulum"

"Seawall, San Pedro Belize"

Clients:

I recently completed a PR shoot for Sustainability Tour 2009, a multi-day bicycle tour of California's central coast. See www.sustainabilitytour.com for photos and information.