My First Oil Paintings
After a few years of dabbling with watercolor painting, I took up oils in June of this year. It’s been an interesting experience, as the two mediums are quite different. On the other … Read more
Year: 2019
Boulder Falls, July 4th, 2019
For the Labor Day holiday weekend, I’ll post something from our last big holiday. This post got forgotten in my drafts folder and is from a trip to Colorado last 4th of July. … Read more
New Images For Sale at Smoky Valley Photography
I’ve added 5 new images to the sales gallery at Smoky Valley Photography. Included are 3 from the Smoky Valley area, one from the Grand Canyon, and a photo I took of Jerry … Read more
Brass Rubbings, England, circa 1980s
My friend Jeffrey sent me a package of some art supplies used by his late mother, and included some brass rubbings she made while visiting some churches and cathedrals in England in the … Read more
Cards by Cassandre, for Hermès
As shared previously, I have an interest in unique vintage playing cards. It’s hard to define my tastes, but I know what I like when I see something! I’ve found a few interesting … Read more
Romance Español
I’m posting the images of this deck on the occasion of Sheryl’s birthday, and I’ll make no comment about the relation of the first image with reality. The Romance Español dual deck of … Read more
Kanopolis Spillway After Weeks of Rain
After weeks of rain, Kanopolis Lake is getting close to capacity. The only time it has had more water was in 1993 and 1951! As a result virtually all roads into the park … Read more