Monday, December 28, 2015

Winter Night Light Field


A long exposure
exposes the night's
spaces and lights.

2014
Peaceful Pine


When I look at this picture,
it always make me feel the peaceful beauty
of nature's simplicity.

Sunday, December 27, 2015

Cloud-Roaring Lion


The cloud-formed face of a lion,
illuminated by its inner sun,
roars clouds
into the sky.

2014
Frozen Motion


Under the right conditions, 
Mother Nature sculpts time
in frozen motion.
Enjoy Her.

Saturday, December 26, 2015

Lights in Darkness


The lights of the season
run like a string within the form
etched from the sun's glow.

2014
Snow Angel


... or an angel with snow on it.

Friday, December 25, 2015

Fire Cloud Chimney


What a glorious confluence
of nature and man,
creating an almost
fearful yet beautiful
image of industry.


The fading expectation of a season's end
fixed by the moment of
magical expression,
followed by the
mundane experience
of returning to reality.

2014
Magnify Love


No matter what we are, 
the best of what we are 
is when we 
magnify love 
among ourselves. 

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Frosty Twig


A lonely twig stands
at the edge of a
frosty ledge.

2014
Memories of Spring


In this first day of Winter,
let us remember the
promise of Spring.

Monday, December 21, 2015

Winter's Face of Wisdom


The cold, lonely, empty face of wise winter
speaks a single message:
cover yourself
in warmth.

2014
The Darkest Day


The longest day of the year
can feel like
being trapped
underwater.

Friday, December 18, 2015

Running Ghost


A crumpled napkin runs from some
horrible fate,
as if it doesn't already
know it's a ghost,
frozen in form, time,
and mind.


Tis the Season!

2014


A nice reminder of spring
in the early days of winter.

Saturday, December 12, 2015

The Bent Colosseum of Toy Soldiers


The game captures our
ancient need to feel
connected to brutal
conflict.

2014

Torture is not an Art of War: Torture is Terrorism



What does Sun Tzu have to say about torture?
What was the motivation for Bush Administration?
What should happen now? Read my latest article about this.

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Strong Sun, Strong Clouds


Feels like a fight.

2014



How many years will pass before
this house is viewed as a lost relic?

How exactly do we decide
what is to be preserved
or demolished?

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Second Amendment Myth



Does the Constitution insure the right to a gun? 
In a word, no.

to explore this truth.

2014



A single rose stands
along a wooden fence.

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Grey Flowers


The last colors
of the last flowers
of the season.

2014



There are no more beautiful hues than blue and orange.

Monday, December 7, 2015

Dark Mountain


Just the right amount of light, dark and shape
to launch the eye into
the infinite sky.

Racial ID

2014



I caught this family of ducks
crossing a lush canal.

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Seams Connective


The lines of light and form
connect in layers and seams,
creating a harmony
of depth and shadow.

2014

Tar Creature


This bit of road tar
looks like something
washed up from the deep.