Tag: memories
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Poem in Response
Having read “Muted Castle“, by talented poetess, dancer and dear friend Annabel – wherein she speaks to personal experiences of relocation, love and memories of her homeland – I was inspired to write this poem in response… Through wind and rainYour words retainA soothing sound of love Despite hardshipThis distant tripA godsend from above © […]
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Poem: Sands of Michigan
Growing up along the shores of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, in the city of Marquette, I have many fond recollections of summers at the beach, swimming in the water and exploring small islands… Jumping over dunesOn the hot sand under sunCool, deep blue watersBeckoning young summer fun Life in MichiganWith the […]
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Stepping Back
It’s like I’m outside at a circus, looking through a dirty glass window, watching all the kids having fun inside… Climbing tall ladders to reach high wires. Pulling a lion’s tail. Stepping on the oversized shoes of clowns. In time, I turned back to pass between bended fence posts and begin my journey home – […]
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Poem in Response
After reading “Old Mays” by poet Mukti Masih, of India – where she profoundly conveys the transformative influence of love with memories old and new – I was inspired to write this short poem… Like the warm glow of moonlightIlluminating the night Or, flowers so bountifulIn blossom, so beautiful May with questions, you receiveThe truth […]
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Tale of A Cat
Growing up on Lake Superior in the upper peninsula of Michigan, in the small city of Marquette, our family always had pets. And, at one point, we owned a black-and-gray striped cat named Bootsy. He was an indoor-outdoor cat, and, when inside, enjoyed sitting by the large picture window in the living room, at the […]
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Reflections
Vintage graphic design of nature through photography, as a late afternoon sun reflects across the glistening waters of Lake Superior, on a bay in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. See more.
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Road Trip
Bring your luggage and hop aboard this traveling yellow van for a road trip! This whimsical graphic imagery can be enjoyed on a variety of interesting product types available through my galleries at Redbubble and Fine Art America. Hope to see you soon!
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Memory Lane
Take a step back in time and enjoy a visit to fond memories of youthful exuberance. You won’t have to go far, just stop by my galleries at Fine Art America or Redbubble to discover some really fun items – prints, tote bags, iPhone cases, t-shirts, notebooks, etc.. Enjoy!
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Rustic Cabin
Enjoy my artistic rendition of an old, rustic cabin missing windows and roofing, exposed to the elements of nature and ravages of time. The view reminds me of peering through a dirt-covered screen, trying to discern more accurately the details of a distant structure. If you’d like to add a print to the walls of […]
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Father And Son
This digital artwork features a father and son cautiously walking along the water’s edge of a lake, with their pant-cuffs rolled up to keep dry. Based on a photograph from unsplash.com. See more in my gallery at Fine Art America. Thanks for stopping by.
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Memories of The Big Lake
Looking back in time to the waves of Lake Superior, crashing on to and over a break wall located in Michigan’s upper peninsula, at Marquette on Presque Isle. Based on an analog photograph from 1994. Visitors can see more in my gallery at Fine Art America. Thanks for stopping by.
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Imagination
After traveling for what felt like hours, I finally reached the crest of a hilltop which seemed familiar, like a place that I may have played as a child. Yet something was different, puzzling me…where had my friends gone, and the tree that I so enjoyed climbing in my youth? I closed my eyes for […]
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