Juxtapositions Tell the Story of Our Town
What a city of contradictions is Austin. Old butts up against the new, old is lamented when exchanged for new. But the juxtapositions are a photographer’s dream.
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More Steps to Creativity—for Visual Learners
No matter your learning style, there’s more than one way to skin the creativity cat. Take a look at the wealth of tools offered in this idea-packed infographic (that visual learners will love), from Neoman, a UK creative agency. — “Creativity is not a science, it is a problem solving tool.” —Neoman — HOW DO YOU […]
Finding Inspiration With An Artist’s Poem
Ain’t no sunshine. It’s a dreary, dull, drab, gray day. A day that demands a wing and a prayer to find inspiration. A day for an Artist’s Poem, one I wrote and hand-lettered while under the influence of The Artist’s Way, the Serenity Prayer and yoga mantras. ♣ Related articles Inspiration (juliacameronlive.com) My Poem ‘The Artist’s Life’ […]
The Eyes Have It
Today’s Treat: Supernaturally blue eyes, no Photoshop applied. Just a trick of the lens(es) worn by the costumed subject. So the eyes have it. Related articles DAILY PROMPT: Trick or Treat served as inspiration to share this image (dailypost.wordpress.com) SEE MORE PHOTOS by Jann Alexander (austindetailsart.com) Tricked You! It’s Not A Painting, It’s A Real-Life […]
It Was Beautiful That Afternoon
A summer cycling trip through Idaho, approaching the Grand Tetons, led to a beautiful afternoon, and later became inspiration for a painting.
Reflections on Making a Mark
. . . There’s a complex explanation in physics for reflection. Reflection is defined as “the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media so that the wavefront returns into the medium from which it originated. Common examples include the reflection of light, sound and water waves. The law of reflection says that for specular reflection the angle at which the wave […]