I was honored to find out that my “Pink Cactus” macro photograph won 1st place (which comes with bragging rights) in the PINK competition on Fine Art America today. Thank-you to everyone who voted or participated in this contest! This is a beautiful close-up photograph of a native Texas pink cactus. I love the texture and color of in this …
On Art, Luck, Failure and Growth
I believe we can make (or at least influence) our own luck. We learn, we observe, we inquire, we act, we fail, we re-examine, we apply what we’ve learned, we try again, we learn something new in the attempt, we share our successes, failures, strategies and insights. We grow. Or we don’t try, we don’t fail, we don’t learn, we …
Far from home: Planet Mars, Phoenix Mars Lander (Educator discount!)
Without further ado, here is my latest fine art planet print (educators and home school parents – read on for an educational discount): This was a fascinating project to work on! This view of Mars from the Phoenix Mars Lander combines hundreds of images taken during the first several weeks after NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander arrived on an arctic plain …
Giveaway Winner – Lynn of Envision It Glass in Bryan, Texas
Congratulations to winner Lynn of Envision It Glass in Bryan, Texas! Lynn won an 8″ x 8″ glossy print of a Wee Planet from my gallery as a thank-you for helping me celebrate the recent publication of my artwork in The Eagle. Lynn chose Wee Planet Historic Downtown Bryan (shown below): This artwork was a finalist in the 2011 International …
Wee Chapel Ruins with native wildlife – the latest Wee Planet
And now for something a wee bit different… My latest wee planet seamlessly blends reality and imagination into a vision of what-might-be. A giraffazelle roams the meadow near the ruins of the Chapel of Saint Birgitta on this peaceful morning… Here is a close-up of the little fella: Like it? Love it? This wee planet is now available for purchase …

