I wanted to render this photograph in a classic Dutch-influenced art style that, even if you didn’t recognize the specific Basilica, would most likely be recognized as being somewhere in the Netherlands, or perhaps even more specifically, Amsterdam. Of course, this image is rich with hints: the canal with boats, bicycles, walkways with bridges, and red-brick buildings.
https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/05/EBM-20150306104741.jpg Recently, when walking our dog Maggie, I noticed several new dogs in the neighborhood. I guess staying-at-home families decided it was an excellent time to adopt a new pet. I hope they’ve also thought of how to cope with a pet when they return to a more regular schedule. Many of these new…
https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/10/EBM-20201016123515.jpg The recent beautiful weather and the quietness of our “now” home have allowed Bonnie and I to leave our dog, Maggie, and explore some of the surrounding areas. Of course, I do so with a camera strapped across my shoulder. When you’re with the right person you have two pairs of eyes to spot…
Life is a desert of shifting sand dunes. Unpredictable. Erratic. Harmony changes into dissonance, the immediate outlives the profound, esoteric becomes cliched. And vice versa. — Ella Leya Being among the majestic sand dunes brings me a deep sense of serenity, tranquility, and reverence. If you’re lucky enough to be alone or with a like-minded dear…
