Mad Science
GMO’s: mix and morph genetic material.
Art & Design
Gallery of art and design, commentary and techniques.
Orchard Reclaiming
Orchard Pruning and Wildlife Clearing in the White Mountain National Forest A group of volunteers clear around an old apple orchard planted by homesteaders in the White Mountains. There are many orchards that are being reclaimed for providing a food source for wildlife. Some of the trees are hundreds of years old. New Hamshire, with […]
Use Once Packaging
Plastics are everywhere and the dumps are growing Lately there seems to be a movement of less is more in the packaging world. But what if packages become more reusable, instead of recyclable. I love to make spinach pie and tend to buy a huge amount of spinach. In the past spinach was bagged in […]
Logo Design Inspiration
Inspiration for a peach tree logo design.
The Art Critic
As a visual artist the critique is always looming out there, whether you ask for it or not. Any time a work of art is shown, you get a review. Even if it’s a silent review (which can be the worst review possible). Yes, some things are better left unsaid. I do art for the […]
Marsh View
I’d like to say, “some things never change” and for the past 60 years I can almost say that about the salt marsh. The marsh is where the earth breathes. A connection between the salt and the fresh. Opposites mixing, allowing life a chance at survival. In choosing art for the upcoming show at Studio6Central, […]
I took a picture with my mind
Mindful photography There are times I saw something so beautiful, so inspiring, that I somehow couldn’t find it in me to lift the camera to record it. I don’t know why this is. Maybe the wide-eyed look I had as a child trying to make sense of the world. These scenes are more than just […]
Trace image in Adobe Illustrator
Open the image trace panel. To make adjustments, open the image trace panel. I use this technique in logo development, when transferring sketches from pencil and paper to vectors. Take a photo with a smart phone, then email to get it into your systemf. I use a camera with larger megapixels to get a higher […]
Pear Illustration
It was a great pear year. Pears come out in abundance every other year, given the weather and pollinators. This year was magnificent. I’m fortunate to have a variety of fruit tree around the yard that supplies me with unlimited opportunities to create art from photographs. My intention is to offer these for sale in […]
Blockchain or Bitcoin Logo Concepts
Concepts for blockchain logos. I have created a few logos which can be used for blockchain or bitcoin technologies. See more vector files are available for sale at: https://flyingclouddesignshop.com/product-tag/blockchain/