Dec
16
A Pallet of Bricks
While on patrol as a park ranger in San Diego, about ten years ago, I noticed a fascinating space and
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Nov
16
Form and Texture: A New Series of Cityscapes
The labor of drawing never ceases to challenge and delight. As I study themes for an upcoming project, I bear
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Oct
23
Odd Tales: Writing from the Road
While visiting Gallup, New Mexico this summer, I was privileged to meet a number of pleasant neighbors and locals, many
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Oct
11
Graphic Design Gallery
Entertaining a Few Ideas
Language constructions often contain corresponding visual elements. In no small measure, ideas can assume shape, color,
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Oct
08
An Autumn Interlude
San Juan National Forest, Colorado
I love October, the ideal month of reflection and repose for a memoirist.
The days
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Sep
21
Autumn Updates
Greetings and Salutations!
I hope this message finds you well, enjoying the color of my favorite season, awaiting the arrival
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Aug
26
A Dream of the Old House in Altadena, California
In the peculiar way of nighttime visions, I found myself standing in the yard of my childhood home, transported to
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Aug
17
Upcoming Guitar Performances (and More Visual Art)
Greetings! I hope this message finds you well. As some of my readers might know, I've been a
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Aug
04
Shiprock, New Mexico: Sleeping Wonder of the Desert
Approaching Shiprock from the highway, one is immediately struck by the paradox it conveys, far enough to feel ethereal while
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Jul
28
The Aesthetics of Adventure
The other day, I watched as rock climbers ascended the gargantuan walls of Yosemite, possessed of grace and clearly undeterred
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