Perspectives: The Griffith Observatory
The Griffith Observatory (and surrounding succulent garden) in watercolor. Or, a study in layering and patience.
The Feeling of Solitude: 40 Photos that Evoke a Sense of Isolation
A collection of photos that deal with themes of loneliness and isolation. These evoke a sense of alienation and longing, but also depict the freedom and quiet joy of solitude.
On Animal Beauty Pageants and Evolutionary Aesthetics
For all our inability to definitively describe it or to pin down its nuances, beauty is not hard to see….
A Holy Norse Trinity: Announcing an Addition to the Menagerie
It’s time for another quick life update. This week’s post is a short (but very sweet) one, for we have…
America through the Work of its Greatest Architect: 9 Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings
A look at nine buildings designed by influential American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.
Home Office DIY: A Tutorial, of Sorts
Back in March I wrote about some DIY projects that I was hoping to start while trying to make the…
Perspectives: The Birthplace of Hemingway
My latest watercolor study, a 19th century Queen Anne outside Chicago, was home to Ernest Hemingway until the age of six.
Mirror Images: 35 Reflection Photos
In these photos from around the world, we explore how the technique of reflection photography can add visual interest and greater depth, dimension, and drama to an image.
Curiosity Killed the Cat: A Brief Life Update and PSA
It’s been a while… here are some announcements and excuses for my recent absence, plus why you should never bring lilies into your home if you care about your cat.
Perspectives: Fair Girona
It’s a twofer this week, folks. Presenting a double feature of a building I photographed in Girona, Spain – the first muted in pastels and colored pencils and the second a lively rendition in watercolors.