LCH Lobby Photos
In late 2010 the Lindsborg Community Hospital remodeled their main entrance lobby. The hospital has a history of displaying art (mostly paintings) by local artists, including some by their own staff. So it … Read more
Watercolor Swatches: Red, Blue and Green
Over the past month, I’ve painted watercolor swatches of 21 colors, representing 7 pigments each of red, blue and green. I did this for a couple of reasons. I wanted to practice creating … Read more
Behold Red Rocks!
Red Rocks Amphitheater, west of Denver near the small town of Morrison, is a majestic place to see a concert, or for that matter, just to visit. Red Rocks! Just to hear the … Read more
Goodbye to Mugs
Bad news, bad news Come to me where I sleep Turn, turn, turn again Sayin’ one of your friends Is in trouble deep RIP Mugs. Our 4 year old rescue cat had to … Read more
1926 Greek Airmail Stamps
These lovely Greek airmail stamps from 1926 are among my favorites. The light pastel watercolor wash gives them a soft glow that is unlike any other stamps I have seen. From a Linns … Read more
Three From a Bike
I rode my bike late in the day and captured 3 striking images of scenes that at other times of the day would have gone unnoticed. It started with the backlit trees on … Read more
Mike’s Barley Beef Soup
Here is my recipe for Barley Beef Soup. It’s a small recipe, serving 2-4 people and can be easily expanded. Barley Beef Soup 1/2 pounds beef (stew meat, flatiron steak, etc), cut into … Read more
Fall at Maroon Bells Colorado
Ever since seeing a photo of Maroon Bells a few years back, I’ve wanted to go see them in person. We usually go the Boulder area when we visit Colorado, so I knew … Read more
Can’t Go Back Home
We didn’t mean to. Try to go home that is. What we were going to do was go see the Grateful Dead cover band Dark Star Orchestra. While it’s true we’d never heard … Read more
Snowmass: A Quick Ride Down
I managed to get in two bike rides during a recent visit to Colorado to view the fall colors. The first was a decent length ride in Aurora, similar to a ride I … Read more