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Category Archives: Artist Travels
Where on Earth?! Rome
“Silence!” boomed the commanding voice of the uniformed guard as he lorded over the great hall, a hall packed with modern day pilgrims. Backed by another equally pompous guard, the non-negotiable official brought the loud commotion to a whimpering standstill … Continue reading
Posted in Artist Travels, Outdoor Adventure
Tagged Apollo, Delphi, Laurel wreathes, Rome, Sistine Chapel
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Where on Earth?! New York Sidewalks
“Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans…” John Lennon, 1980. The hotel was a modest affair, small lobby, small rooms, but always busy, and crowded at peak hours. Set in a long line of … Continue reading
Posted in Artist Travels, Friends and Family, Wildlife Art, Wildlife Art Shows
Tagged Babe Ruth, Central Park, Dakota Building, Imagine, New York, Strawberry fields
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Where on Earth?!? Madrid, Spain
Sometimes there’s all good, sometimes there’s all bad, and sometimes it’s good and bad. I was elated at being selected for a “Wildlife Artist of the Year” finalist, which included showing my work at the exhibit in the Mall Galleries, … Continue reading
Where on Earth?! Segovia and Madrid, Spain; Brockway, Oregon
I remember, I remember; a heady spring day when the pasture grass climaxed in the balmy air and the stout oaks cast their shadows over rolling hills. A quiet country road meandered through these hills which my Spanish brother Jose … Continue reading
Posted in Artist Travels, Friends and Family, Outdoor Adventure
Tagged Alcazar, Basques, Brockway, Euskadi, Madrid, Segovia
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Where on Earth?! Pinnacles of Central California
At a very early hour in the rosy ambience of a half- moon dawn, I found myself alone on an empty highway and watched as the rising sun cast shadows over corrugated hills that had felt those first rays of … Continue reading
Where on Earth?! Southern France
“My work had sold, mission accomplished, I could start for home at the end of the night. But there were still a few things that I must do….” continuing from previous story; The sharp, conical peaks appeared like upside down … Continue reading
Where on Earth?! These Birds Can Fly
Bronze editions of the driftwood heron pair titled “Matters of the Heart” were recently selected for two international art exhibitions, one in London, England, and one in Qingdao, China. The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation selected “Matters of the Heart” … Continue reading
Following the Song of the Seal
An Artistic Field Study of the Hawaiian Monk Seal Purpose of study: to observe and photograph the rare monk seals in their natural habitat and create art from the study to help promote awareness of this endangered species. In … Continue reading
Posted in Artist Travels, Outdoor Adventure, wildlife viewing
Tagged Hawaii, Kauai, marine life, monk seals, nature art, sea turtles, tropical beaches
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Where on Earth?! Turkey
Heavy with the harvest season, a full moon bright as a bare light bulb lit up the conical peak jutting up from the vast plain that lay before us. “Do you really think he landed on that snow capped mountain?” … Continue reading
Posted in Artist Travels, Outdoor Adventure
Tagged Anatolia, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Mt. Ararat, sheepskin coat, Turkey
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Where on Earth?! Webcams on Wildlife
Published Sept. 8 on Stanford University’s MHAB blog site, http://mahb.stanford.edu/blog/webcams-on-wildlife/ Can technology help connect people and artists with the natural beauty of this world, while reducing the footprints we leave? Artist Terry J. … Continue reading
Posted in Artist Travels, Outdoor Adventure, Siberia, Wildlife Art
Tagged Baikal seal, bronze seal, Lake Baikal, webcams, wildlife
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Stories of a Nature Artist, Terry J. Woodall 