exploring nature’s infinite connections
A quote I stumbled upon recently had me thinking about the concept of atmosphere when it comes to photographs. The quote is from Alfred Stieglitz, a photographer perhaps most well-known for activism in promoting photographs as pieces of art in the early 1900s. And...
Leaves have started to drop on some trees here, but Autumn colors are only just getting started. Some trees always seem to want to get a headstart, especially a few in our yard. While leaf piles have always been a favorite subject of mine, it is a bit too early for...
One of my favorite quotations is from Claude Monet stating: In order to see, we must forget the name of the thing we’re looking at. I've seen this sentiment appear in advice from many other artists and famously implemented by Edward Weston in his pepper series...
The wait is over... amongst all the turmoil and uncertainty this year, I know you all have been anxiously waiting for Pantone to reveal their pick for 2021. What could it be? Vaccine Violet? Facts Fuchsia? Maybe Parisian Night to symbolize our rejoining of the Paris...
Lake Superior's shoreline in Michigan is highly diverse. From the cliffs of Pictured Rocks, to flat cobblestone covered beaches around Whitefish point, to this area I explored some years back near Marquette. Wetmore Landing is home to some of the oldest rock...
During this strange time in the world, I find myself wandering my archives a bit more aimless than usual. Coincidentally with the recent religious holiday, I stumbled on this older image I created in 2012 and never developed it further. I just didn't know what to do...
A robot certainly cannot create art, or can it? One definition of art is an interaction of experience of the artist, what they have learned and felt in relation to their artwork, and the experience of the viewer and all of their background that molds their...
X-rite has an interesting test they have posted on their site called "Test your Color IQ" - which perhaps is a test of your color distinction abilities and also how well calibrated your monitor is. . You can take this test here. I took the test a few days ago, and...