Photographic Impressionistic Illusionistic
Photography Without Rules
When the sun goes down
There is an afterlight
Within the context of the artist
It is something to be pursued
We chase
After light
Not be confused
With afterlight
A relatively young word
At 215 years
Unused for some time
It registers misspelled
In autocorrect
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oils on canvas 16″x20″ “Twilight”
Thank you WP community for your positive energy!
I had to get that out of the way. This rant is not about anyone here.
I will be taking off work for the next week and will likely not post anything during that time.
What that means is I need to get everything to a state of manageability without my presence (at my workplace). Usually, a doable task that takes an hour or two out of the ordinary week.
As can happen. This week was an avalanche of contract reviewing, problem solving, fire extinguishing, etc. etc. That on top of what I am supposed to be doing.
Things pile up and the squeeze starts to happen. I feel it in my gut….in my bones. Little things become big things. I caught a cold. I overslept this morning. My poor wife caught my cold! Why did I let that happen! Pick up the slack…sign this…do that. Why did that guy just insult me? I don’t even know him! Why is everyone driving like they are comatose?
STOP!
Clear the mind.
Paper and pen. Write it all down. Prioritize. What must be done now? Assess feasibility for outcomes. How will this impact other scheduled duties? Assess feasibility for outcomes.
Identify issues.
Delegate fixes with end dates and follow ups. Enter them in the calendar for review when you return.
Will I need to take some work home with me? Yes. But, it is minimal. It can be accomplished without a visual interference to the family.
Done.
Implement.
I moved out of “management” four years ago, but it has followed me regardless. Such is the life of a salaried employee.
Everyone, have a good week. If you celebrate the holidays do so with all your might. Hug your loved ones every day. Look into their eyes, and smile…..that dark energy will melt away.
photomanipulation – Self Portrait –
We are animals
We are not animals
Instinct in our blood
Reason in our minds
The night was long
Its cold walls
Falling on us
Like castles besieged
We flew through the towers
Picking up willing strays along the way
We were all strays
Looking to be led
Looking for strength
Hanging on to the sinew of words
That gave us wings
With such intense velocity
Tears escaped our eyes
Blowing off into infinity
Creating clouds of hope
Slowly
As dawn approached
We strays found our homes
Our place of belonging
We are animals
We are not animals
multiple exposure photograph
Webs cross my face
Deep within lines
Already drawn
One for each year
Chill in the bones
A sleeping resurgence
As vague
As hair growing
This slow melting
The longest yawn
Can be seen
Through the trees
Just there
Beyond reach
Untouchable
Unconsciously palpable
oils on canvas 12″x12″
trees are the last to give in….in the forest, we can watch it on the natural screen,
framed for our liking…a movie not to be missed, playing worldwide….one showing only
Sometimes the journey takes us over seemingly endless waters.
Just keep pushing.
It’s been awhile since I’ve uploaded to my print site….this one was added yesterday.
I think I’ve used this title already.
It’s ok.
It’s like having two children with the same name. It will be just a little awkward sometimes…
The day was very non-cooperative when I made this….
No clouds…so I turned and used some reflections coming off the river behind me. I couldn’t represent the river for this piece. So I apologized for appropriating its tonal values. “Look”, I said,”it’s nothing personal. Your ripples and such are fine, but that’s not needed right now. But your light refraction is spot on!
Moon has fully cooperated and allowed me to bring her down to the fake horizon. Actually, there’s not a horizon there….it’s just the way our minds complete things. It’s Tom Foolery I suppose. So are we good?”
She said, “what’s light refraction?”
multiple exposures in camera
One another note….my second “Dream Sequence” ambient music video is well on its way….should be finished in couple of weeks. It will feature a compilation of all my butterfly cuts and some ambient music. Here is a WIP view.
Photographic Impressionistic Illusionistic 