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About Paul

I'm retired, but working at painting, photography, and song writing. We like to travel and paint plein air in new places. Of course that's also where photography comes into the picture, so to speak. Sometimes I get inspired to write songs about the people and places we visit.

Greenbush Wisconsin

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Paul

We’ve been with friends Sandy and Don in Greenbush the last couple of days. Lots of chatting and memories. Don and I fished together for many years. As a reminder of our adventures many fish trophies adorn the walls in … Continue reading →

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Visiting Friends and Family

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Paul

Friday we spent the day with my college big brother, Doug, in Chicago. It was an afternoon of talking, laughing, and remembering. Lunch was at the Rainforest Cafe, an experience Jean and I had never seen. It was loud, crazy, … Continue reading →

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The Art Institute of Chicago

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Paul

Today we immersed ourselves in art. A brisk 1 1/2 mile walk in the rain brought us to the lions guarding the entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago. I spent much time here in high school and have visited … Continue reading →

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Arrived in Downtown Chicago

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Paul

After an hour delay taking off in Seattle we had a fairly smooth flight to Chicago. A speedy cab ride brought us to our hotel in the Loop. It is midnight here, so time for bed. No time for ukulele … Continue reading →

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Packed and Waiting

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Paul

Off to another adventure. Waiting for a ride is almost as bad as flying, but not quite.

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End of A Vacation

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Paul

Our summer camping trip came to an abrupt end today. Friday afternoon, while taking a  hike along the Nooksack River with friends Marc and Ace, Jean tripped on a rock and planted her face into the rocks. Since we were … Continue reading →

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Painting at Deception Pass

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Paul

Today we started at Ana Spit on the north end of Whidbey Island. Lots of birds greeted us and we took a walk with them. However the soft sand and piles of driftwood precluded lugging painting gear. That’s why we … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Day

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Paul

We slept late, had a leisurely morning, and the spent the afternoon on top of Mt. Erie. The views are stunning with the Cascades to the east, islands to the south and west, and the Olympic Mtns. farther west. We … Continue reading →

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On The Road Again

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Paul

Picasso is loaded and hitched to our faithful Ford Escape and escaping we are. The heat finally arrived in Seattle and we are headed to (we hope) cooler places. First we will try close to the sea and then we … Continue reading →

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O’Keefe Inspired

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Paul

Our recent trip to the southwest included a visit to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Back in my studio I am finding new inspiration from my memories of the trip and, particularly, the entire span of O’Keeffe’s work. This is a … Continue reading →

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