What if we treasure the common as much as we value the rare? What then? It’s not that any of us sets out to denigrate the ordinary things of nature. We just become so accustomed to them that they’ve grown, if not invisible, literally unremarkable to our minds. Shop now That’s one reason for our…
(Im)perfection, (Un)disguised
It doesn’t have to be perfect in order to be beautiful. Not to say every imperfection is beautiful, just that… …imperfections do not necessarily detract from a thing’s beauty. Or a person’s.…sometimes, in fact, imperfection might be intrinsic to beauty. For me, the ideal photography subject, scene, or vignette is discovered, not created. I avoid…
Large Wall Art — Scale It Up!
Traditionally, photos and art… any images and objects can be decorative moments in the decor. As expected: a cluster of photos on the mantel, piano, end table, or dresser. But choose a statement piece that suits your design taste and goals, then scale it up — unexpectedly large wall art can help a room’s interior…
In the path of the eclipse
In a moment when the world was so focused on “Don’t look up!” that, as a result, it was seeing nothing at all, this photographer noticed and grabbed the reliable AE-1 with whatever was already loaded. “Eclipse Over Mojave” (II) People sometimes make pinhole cameras, which are touted as a way to “watch a solar…
Ever-Green Wall: Love, Undying
A green wall is a great idea if the wall has something like eight hours of sun daily and can handle frequent splashes, drips, and overflow. Our solution also avoids a few other things…
Corporate Art — Style and Circumstance
Two subjects arise early in discussions of starting a corporate art program: finances and morale. In short: How much will it cost and how can we justify it, given our bottom line?Who will deal with the inevitable griping among staff over artworks’ style and subject matter? What is a corporate art style? Corporate art can…
I love this piece on my office wall. Makes me happy every time I see it.