Jackson Pollock’s abstract expressionism and Picasso’s cubism never appealed to me. I suppose they were too austere or seemed lacking in meaning, except that which the viewer supplies. Piet Mondrian’s works, on the other hand, while abstract, offered patterns and colors that make sense to my brain—no idea why. Continue Reading
The interplay of light and shadows gives context and meaning to an image. This table sits by a window that allows direct sunlight only for a few months, each spring and fall. I took this image last fall. Periodically, I look at it admiringly, then move on to somethingContinue Reading
Walking around Decatur, I spotted this deer painted on a restaurant wall. There is nothing special about the image, but it did remind me of the first trip my wife and I made to France. We spent three days in Blois (pronounced bool-wah), a small town south of ParisContinue Reading
Description: A Church in Late Afternoon Light Background: Out for an autumn stroll with my wife, we came across this church just as the sun was going down behind the trees. The traffic on the street had been relatively heavy, but for a moment, it let up, and a quietContinue Reading
It was happenstance that I parked next to this tree. The spot was next to the shopping cart return stall and close to the store entrance. As you can see, the bark was peeling so cleanly that it looked like paper coming off a roll. I could not recallContinue Reading
I set out to photograph this building because of its colonial architecture, which seemed out of place given the modern buildings surrounding it. It’s unclear what it houses, as there were no signs hinting at its function. On developing and scanning the film, my interest shifted dramatically. Now, allContinue Reading
Just Jazz is now a distant memory, though a sweet one. Just Jazz was a small jazz club located on Bennet St in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood, and it was brilliant. I visited maybe a total of five times, and one of those times is burned into my mindContinue Reading
Countless times, I’ve watched the late afternoon sun stream down on this chair, brightening the room. The leaves of the plant are what caught my eye. Sunlight settles on them, making hard and soft shadows, bringing out their delicate, rib-like pattern. Once small enough to be hidden behindContinue Reading
Those who are long-time readers know that impressionist paintings are my favorite. I will consider my art journey a complete success when I can produce a decent impressionist painting. That day is a long way off, but the hope remains. This image was made entirely by accident when myContinue Reading
In February, I expressed my hopes of being able to do art on a more regular basis. Well, my hopes were fulfilled. From May until now, I have done more art and photography than I have in the last three years. I shot six cameras in three weeks,Continue Reading
