Visual Arts Inspiration: Brother Muses

Don Van Dyke photography example

My cousin just made a FaceBook posting about a long-overdue trek in Yosemite which inspired this response: Yesterday I got to meet with Yosemite hiking buddy Dave (since 7th grade!) in Pueblo, Colorado. He and his brother Don have been inspirations for photography (as well as visual arts in general, music, etc.) for many years. [...]

Another great sci-fi zazzle poster from David Van Dyke

Attack-of-the-Space-Pirates-ScreenSnap

My buddy Dave just sent me a link to another of his superb visual gems; “Attack of the Space Pirates” is the name of this one. Dave has shared his amazing art and inspirations with me since about 1970. Here’s another one that has been happily on the wall for years entitled “Going Home” and [...]

Avoiding holiday decoration fines

a-Wreath-a-Franklin

Just in case there’s an ordinance for leaving holiday decorations up too long in our new neighborhood, I took the wreath off the front door earlier today. If there was a $100 fine, I can just imagine the slogan they would use: “A wreath, a Franklin”

Sacred Geometry workshop in Castle Rock, CO – 8Oct2011

sacred geometry workshop - Castle Rock Colorado - 8Oct2011 Flyer - 72dpi

Sacred geometry researcher, artist and author, Bruce Rawles, is giving an a day-long, hands-on workshop from 10AM-5PM on Saturday, October 8, 2011, in Castle Rock, CO. Pre-registration is required, due to limited space. Please contact Bruce via GeometryCode.com to register or for more info via phone or skype with additional details. Bring a geometer’s compass, [...]

Retro Sci-Fi Trailer

The Sci Fi blockbuster you've been waiting for

My lifelong buddy, Dave Van Dyke, just sent me the link to his new trailer for a retro sci-fi flick; rather fun stuff! … and having done just a tiny bit of 3D animation, I can appreciate all the work he put into this gem!

Dave Van Dyke and Z-Axis Graphics

Going Home - airbrush & digital art by David Van Dyke

Dave Van Dyke & I have been best buddies since 7th grade, and I continue to be inspired by his depth of insight and amazing artistic (and musical) abilities. He recently wrote a great article for ACIMblog entitled Hold A Perfect Vision. Here’s a poster “Going Home” that Dave did quite a while back using [...]