A Rough Perspective
Rough surf day at the beach. This was a rough painting to accomplish. I’d say it isn’t what I intended but I worked it to where it was as done as it was going to get. More work on it Continue Reading …
Lake of Fire
Florida landscapes are deceptively simple and gentle. That comes from the razing of the land for the purpose of development. The real energy, the substrata of energies, is a rumbling turmoil. Ever since I landed in Florida in 1987, the Continue Reading …
Beach Morning
Tuesday morning on the beach at about 11 am. Before I hit the hot sands, I pulled out my pastels along the boardwalk path that opens up on the beach from the coastal forest. It’s one of those views that Continue Reading …
Mailbox and Flag
Old Floresta is a historic neighborhood which reflects good taste in landscaping, houses that don’t shout money, and is welcoming to artists. Sitting across one home with enough space for the owners to move their cars without running over Continue Reading …
Rock the Cat
South Florida habitat includes entire populations living on the waters. Yesterday I ventured from the verdant swamps to the turquoise waters of Key Largo. I was out to snorkel to see fish in their natural habitat. My buddy just bought Continue Reading …
Cauldron of Light
The Morning Glories have felt the June heat and have dried up. We usually have downpours starting June 1st here in sunny south Florida but they are delayed. The Morning Glories are early Spring vines. They flourish in April and Continue Reading …
Charlie’s Boy
A seven year old boy caught my eye and heart. I knew his grandfather. As the charcoal of this child emerged from the gray laid paper, I saw his grandfather’s face as a youth come through. I didn’t know his Continue Reading …
Rock Dove
The Wailing Wall in Jerusalem is a multi-dimensional worship site. Massive hewn stone, called Jerusalem Stone, make up this remaining wall which was around the ancient Jewish temple. This is more than a former retaining wall. The energy emanating from Continue Reading …
Alligator Plates
Loxahatchee Road, south Boca Raton entry into the Everglades, homes alligators. This is my personal snapshot taken off the low gradient banks. Before taking such a shot, I make sure nothing besides me and bugs are in the tall grasses. Continue Reading …
The Wheels on the Bus Go Round
Following this school bus in the early morning fog, the sun juiced through the filmy water droplets. The snapshot reminds me of the Middle East due to the colors of the misty sunrise and the leaning palm trees. Not the Continue Reading …