Tag Archives: art

The Canyon

Posted on March 1, 2023 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on Tim's Viewpoints & Visuals:
The first time I saw the Grand Canyon I was about 10 to 12 years old. My parents were making this “grand” road trip to see the major sites around the west.…

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Winged Water World

Posted on February 15, 2023 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on DRAGONFLY EFFECT:
My Featured Blogger this week is Sylwiaiwan Merchut of Dragonfly Effect. Apart from the fact that Sylwiawan is Polish, I only know one other thing about them: their photography is remarkable. But then, you can see that for yourself! DRAGONFLY … Continue reading →

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Look Out Your Window

Posted on February 10, 2023 by mitchteemley

Our bedroom window faces east, so we capture some beautiful sunrises while sipping our morning coffee (I’ve included a few of those images below). But sometimes when I’m longing to travel, I think blithely back on the views I’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Things I’ve Seen: Color and Light

Posted on February 8, 2023 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on Jane Lurie Photography:
“You don’t take pictures, they take you.” ~Jay Maisel  ? Sunrise and Eucalyptus ? Palm Geometry ? Last Dance ? Sousaphones, Rose Parade ? Great Blue Heron ? Plant Tango ? Dancers, Rose Parade…

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Patient Optimism

Posted on January 11, 2023 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on Liza Hartman Design:
“An optimist understands that life can be a bumpy road…” – Harvey Mackay “Choose to be optimistic. It feels better.”  – Dalai Lama Creating an illustration is a lot like baking a cake. Similar…

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How an Idea Takes Root and Persists

Posted on January 4, 2023 by mitchteemley

Skip to content My Featured Blogger this week is Austrian artist Friedrich Zettl. I admit to being picky about abstract art. Too often, it seems, there is little going on in abstract art but abstraction. The opposite is true of … Continue reading →

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Buildings: Beautiful and Bizarre

Posted on December 9, 2022 by mitchteemley

I love architecture. Houses, office buildings, churches, museums–the beautiful and the bizarre. Just don’t bother me with the boring! What’s that? Haven’t finished your Christmas shopping yet? How about a nice new home or headquarters for your booming business? Here … Continue reading →

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A Kid’s-Eye View of Reality

Posted on September 9, 2022 by mitchteemley

All children are aliens. Think about it: they come to our world from a liquid environment where they never had to breathe, where after every strange gurgling noise they suddenly felt full, where their every little movement was followed by … Continue reading →

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Future Shock

Posted on September 2, 2022 by mitchteemley

Many years ago, I read a book entitled Future Shock. The title referred to the experience of culture shock within one’s own culture. Future shock hadn’t happened yet, its author argued, but it was coming. And now? Many people, perhaps … Continue reading →

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50 Unique Sculptures

Posted on July 15, 2022 by mitchteemley

I love sculptures, classical, modern, miniature, monumental, and most of all those with a unique perspective: Witty or serious. Ageless or temporary. Solitary or interactive, especially interactive – I love sculptures that invite us in, directly or indirectly, that make … Continue reading →

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