#someartisticmusings

I recently returned from a trip to Yosemite and, as per usual, I took hundreds of pictures that will probably never be seen by the outside world. @kalemandra's #thursdaygreen #colorchallenge is the perfect

I thought I would mix it up a bit on #monochromemonday. I have been so photography oriented lately so today, I thought I would share a few of my designs. All of these creations are available in my Redbubble

I had the pleasure of having dinner with my friend, Lori, the other night. As she finished her salad prep, she was about to put everything back in the refrigerator but had left out one of the ingredients

Here is my Valentine's Day gift to you...a design I created from a photo I took of tree branches silhouetted against the pink sky at sunset. I marvel at the geometry and yes, even a few hearts, in this

Applying monochrome or black & white effects to photography can result in powerful and sometimes dramatic images. I thought I would fiddle around with that idea using a few of my pictures from Pfiffer

I met this handsome devil in Koprivshtisa, Bulgaria at the Dona Guest House (a wonderful place that will most certainly be featured in a future post). I am no pooch pundit but this one looks to have some

I have to be honest, many of the landscape shots I take with my smartphone aren't particularly dazzling. This picture exceeded my expectations. This is the view from one of the trails at Fort Ord National

If you have ever visited Yellowstone, you know it is a place of unmatched wonder. The canyons, rivers, forests and the wildlife of this national park are spread throughout 3 states, Wyoming, Montana and

This past September, I learned a new way to travel...by the seat of my pants and at the mercy of the transportation choices put before me. Did you know the further south you travel in Europe, the ease

This is a Monterey Cypress tree that graced the parking lot of the grocery store I frequented when I lived in Salinas. It was a wonderful old soul that I am certain it had been there for over 100 years,

Welcome to the Szabadság híd or Liberty Bridge. It spans the Danube River connecting Buda and Pest. This combination cantilever / suspension bridge was designed by János Feketeházy and opened to the public

Take a look at this design I made from one of my random shadow photos. I was actually surprised at how much I liked this one and I didn't even notice that aqua colored part of original photo until I saw

These are a couple of my hiking buddies from my old stomping grounds...Ft. Ord National Monument. I will be heading back there this week and am looking forward to catching up with them. I don't know how

I was incredibly inspired this week when I saw photos taken by my friend, Brian Mack, fellow Instagrammer and Facebook friend. He had been down at Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur and found purple sand in the

"In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present." - Francis Bacon My post really has nothing to do with Francis Bacon's deep, philosophical thoughts but everything

These pictures are the result of wandering the streets of Amsterdam without access to Google Maps or a functioning telephone. We just knew our hotel was right around the corner! For hours, we knew this!!!

Have you ever created so much art that you had to find unconventional ways to display it? That is the case with Dale Chihuly. At the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, his work is obviously displayed

St. Vitus Cathedral is the Roman Catholic church located within Prague Castle. Construction began in 1344 and was completed 600 years later! While the cathedral is predominantly Gothic in style, you can

This is the Memorial at Shipka Pass. It is located on Stara Planina Mountain, Stoletov Peak to be exact, in the Balkan Mountain range. In 1877, this was the site of several fierce battles between the Russian

I have been cooped up lately and also the feeling the heaviness of events happening in the lives of people I love. I needed to get out and do some rearranging of my thoughts and emotions and just breathe.