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Would you trust travel photo tips from an artist? I have 2 for you.

Do you take photos when you travel? I don’t because I either forget my camera or I forget to use it.

So my tips are

Tip #1: Do not forget your camera
Tip #2: Do not forget that you have your camera

Sometimes I get really excited when I am traveling to a new place. I just take it all in. I look, listen, smell, taste, and participate. I’ve been to lots of cool places and done all sorts of interesting things and you think I whould have a photo of me doing them? Almost always, no. Well, that is if you do not count the video of me dancing with schoolchildren in Costa Rica.

I always remember to draw, so I have lots of drawings and paintings. But don’t take my word for it. Scroll down and under My Paintings, click on My Travel Paintings.

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Two tips for taking vacation photos

Do you take photos when you travel? I don’t because I either forget my camera or I forget to use it.

So my tips are

Tip #1: Do not forget your camera
Tip #2: Do not forget that you have your camera

Sometimes I get really excited when I am traveling to a new place. I just take it all in. I look, listen, smell, taste, and participate. I’ve been to lots of cool places and done all sorts of interesting things and you think I whould have a photo of me doing them? Almost always, no. Well, that is if you do not count the video of me dancing with schoolchildren in Costa Rica.

I always remember to draw, so I have lots of drawings and paintings. But don’t take my word for it. Scroll down and under My Paintings, click on My Travel Paintings.

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Chili? Think Hot.

It’s getting cold here in Germany. Fall has arrived. This drawing of the Banyon Tree in Lahaina makes me feel warm just thinking about it. I remember the warm sun, kids playing, the local guy angrily preaching to the sky, bottomless mai tais, and no surf. Those were the days. Mmmm.

 

Banyon Tree in Lahaina, Hawaii (watercolor, 6x4in, 2008)
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Annotated Alaska

Annotated Alaska – the images are out.
I took 13 watercolors from my many cruises through Alaska and digitally mixed them with a nice border visual. The border is a totem pole design. I call the series Annotated Alaska because  I write on them; notes about location and a brief narrative of the moment.

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What to do?

I have hit a decision point in my Current Project – Its a beautiful day in this neighborhood.  I planned to do 10 digital paintings. Frankenstein Castle was number 9. I have one more painting to do, but I might do 2 or 3 more because 3 of the 9 are a triptych. That means I have 9 paintings, but only 7 different scenes. That means I should really do 3 more scenes.

So, I have a decision to make. Should I do 1 or 3 more paintings? I want to wrap up this series ASAP. I am also releasing 13 of my original Alaska travel paintings in a”mini poster” format on September 30th.

I think I know the answer as I write this, but if anyone has a comment I will gladly entertain it.

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Alaska – Digitally remastered?

Mini Travel Posters – Pre-release:

Seattle – Embarkation point for cruises to Alaska. You won’t see this view for another week for most cruise lines. I have re-worked 13 of my original Alaska travel paintings into a “mini poster” format.  Release date for the series is September 30th.

Seatte Mimi Travel Poster (watercolor & digital, 7x5 in., 2011)