“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the words – and never stops at all.” –Emily Dickinson A single white feather shot on a black background with a single light source above. Looking for art for your home or office or something to spice up…… Continue reading Feather 3
Tag: minimal
The Barrier
“I’m woven in a fantasy, I can’t believe the things I see The path that I have chosen now has led me to a wall… …It rises now before me, A dark and silent barrier between, All I am, and all that I would ever want to be” –from “The Wall” by Kerry Livgren and…… Continue reading The Barrier
Marcus Center
A high contrast minimalist black and white photograph of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I was struck by how the backside of this building (a performing arts center), was so imposing and sort of ominous. Of course, it didn’t help that the day was cold and overcast. Taken in the…… Continue reading Marcus Center
Decay
“Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay.” –Sallust A single decaying leaf on a bright textured background. Looking for art for your home or office or something to spice up your digital desktop? This image is available for printing and download. You can also check out the rest of my portfolio here. And, don’t forget to subscribe…… Continue reading Decay
The Wall
“I’m woven in a fantasy, I can’t believe the things I see. The path that I have chosen now has led me to a wall. And with each passing day I feel a little more like something dear was lost” –from The Wall by Kerry Livgren/Steve Walsh of Kansas. I know it’s crazy, but I…… Continue reading The Wall
Direction
“The mind moves in the direction of our currently dominant thoughts.” — Earl Nightingale This photograph was shot on the top floor of a parking garage near my home in Milwaukee. I was initially struck by how one of the directional arrows seemed to point to a solid concrete wall with nothing but an empty…… Continue reading Direction
Architectural EKG
An architectural EKG on the East Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I walk past this building on the way to the library from my home at least once a week. Yet in all that time, I don’t think I’ve ever noticed the angles of the roofline. And that just proves that you can still find very interesting…… Continue reading Architectural EKG
Empty Watercolor Paint Trays
“Make an empty space in any corner of your mind, and creativity will instantly fill it.” –Dee Hock A well-used and thoroughly enjoyed water color paint set on a white canvas background. Looking for art for your home or office or something to spice up your digital desktop? This image is available for printing and download. You can also check…… Continue reading Empty Watercolor Paint Trays
Paint Brush
A worn paint brush on a (mostly) white painted canvas. This image was inspired by the phrase “an expensive camera makes a great photograph just as much as a paintbrush makes a great painting.” I thought I’d use my expensive (to me) camera to photograph the brush in action. I’m still waiting for the masterpiece…… Continue reading Paint Brush
Curl
Only a few millimeters across, this is a tiny curl from the shoot of a pea pod. I love how something so small can be so truly wonderful and graceful. Note to self: Don’t forget to take notice of the small things – they are amazing! Looking for art for your home or office or…… Continue reading Curl
Spring Flower
“To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palms of your hand and eternity in an hour.” — William Blake An arrangement of fallen petals from a simple Spring flower bouquet. I originally framed this as a much tighter shot. However, I really liked…… Continue reading Spring Flower
A Place to Sit 3
“Inspiration is highly overrated. If you sit around and wait for the clouds to part, it’s not liable to ever happen. More often than not, work is salvation.” –Chuck Close Looking for art for your home or office or something to spice up your digital desktop? This image is available for printing and download. You can also check out the…… Continue reading A Place to Sit 3