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… he considered becoming a pro photographer. However, fearing that working on commission would blunt the spontaneity of his images, he decided to continue in his chosen career in the medical profession.
October 9, 2022
Robert Blomfield’s photography
December 27, 2021
December 19, 2021
Scrap geometry
At first I thought this sculpture was made from inflated half balloons but upon closer examination it was made from geodesic strips made from discarded boxes.
Scrap art
Looking close and in isolation, each object is an assemblage of scrap materials, but collectively they form a group of birds.
December 15, 2021
Alice Neel
Artists without formal academic training can sometimes create very unique and interesting styles.
I learned about Alice Neel from this podcast.
August 15, 2021
The doubtful guest
I spotted this palm-sized book on a shelf in Kinokuniya San Francisco, and managed to read it in a few minutes. When the book is open, you will see a few (usually two) lines of rhymed texts on the left and an meticulously hatched illustration on the right. Both the story the art have a very interesting style.
July 31, 2021
Manga within manga
Boingo’s Tohth has such a unique drawing style that I hope it can be spawned into a manga/anime series.
June 15, 2021
Edvard Grieg
During an early morning drive I heard a quiz from a classical music radio station: which Norwegian composer was born today in the late 19 century whose contemporaries included the likes of Tchaikovsky (while a representative piano piece was playing in the background).
The answer is not too difficult for anyone who likes Romantic piano pieces.