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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.

Grand Teton Grizzly

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Paul

As we work hard to prepare for our next trip I couldn’t help but work on my photos from our October trip. Here’s a picture of the grizzly that attacked the moose shown in our masthead. Moments after I snapped … Continue reading →

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Trip Readiness

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Paul

Continued to sort items for our next big adventure. At the same time they are predicting below freezing temps this weekend and our trailer isn’t winterized. We didn’t want to fill Picasso with antifreeze just before we hit the road. … Continue reading →

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Yellowstone Video Teaser

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Paul

I uploaded a brief teaser video from our Yellowstone trip to my Flickr Photostream. The steam you see is from the hot springs around which these elk were bedding at sunset. Click on the link to my Flickr photostream on the … Continue reading →

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Seattle In November

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Paul

This is the sort of day that reminds me why I want to head south in the winter. It’s in the 40’s, rainy, and windy. I long for sunshine and warmth…soon. It is a good day for sorting, editing, and … Continue reading →

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Class Tonight

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Paul

I’m off to a photography class tonight. Not sure it will have anything I don’t already know, but it’s an opportunity to hear someone else’s ideas on how to take a good picture. One thing I love about retirement is … Continue reading →

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Art is continuous learning

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Paul

I spent some time this afternoon learning to sketch. That’s what we artists call trying over and over to sketch something that we really want to capture. There is no substitute for repetition. I really want to paint an interpretation … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Art Online

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Paul

My art is now showcased on http://www.paulbauck.com. I will have a link on this page soon.

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Yellowstone Pictures Posted

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Paul

Well, it has taken a few weeks, but I finally chose 86 of my best Yellowstone pictures to post on Flickr. There are many more great shots, but I needed to limit the uploads. You can see them with the … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Winter

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Paul

Spent most of the last two days getting ready for winter. I cleaned leaves and cedar needles off the roof, secured the down spouts to keep them from slipping off, and other minor details. We also picked up some burlap … Continue reading →

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The Next Journey

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Paul

Yesterday we created a space to collect what we need for our next trip. Three tables and much floor space should be enough for art supplies, photography equipment, clothes, food, and other miscellaneous items. We also received a shipment of … Continue reading →

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