When two different musical tones are played or sung together, an interesting phenomenon known as beat frequency occurs. This beat frequency is a third tone, created by the interference of the original two tones, and its frequency is the difference between the frequencies of the original tones. For example, if one tone has a […]

A “Norman Rockwell Style” Saturday Evening Post Cover is classic. A painting of a painter painting themselves is a perspective employed by many of the greats over many years! It draws the viewer into the picture. It even has, in my opinion, an “Escheresque” quality to it. “Sublime” is a word I don’t use often. […]

Happy Tuesday! Tuesday can be work-day of great accomplishment. We’re passed “adjust to the work week Monday,” and not at hump day yet. Today is a day for great accomplishments. For a law-related, Law & Order related serious topic,  let’s chat about legal spousal privilege. Does a person have to testify against a spouse in […]

Boulder’s history of the American West is rich with tales of cowboys, outlaws, and rugged frontiers, but the narrative has traditionally sidelined the significant contributions of Black cowboys. In Boulder, Colorado, the story of Black cowboys remains largely untold, woven into the fabric of the region yet often overlooked. This essay seeks to shed light […]

  The Perfect Illustration for A Hookah and an Amanita Mushroom, Topped With A Classic Alice In Wonderland Caterpillar A short scenic three and a half hour drive or 5 hours with food, scenery, pictures, and a dilly dally time plan, just up the road from Boulder, is the magic of Aspen. 3 1/2 of […]

Boulder Backyard Spring flower, you may have noticed, are a favorite of mine. Color combinations that are “designed” to attract the specific needed pollinators also work for me as an artist. Have you ever looked at a flower and thought “what a terrible color combination?” Bet not! I have not. Here are solid suggestions for […]

  Why is there a Boulder flower picture above a sunrise? Because I’m writing this blog, and I can <G> <Grin>. I think that sunrise has a distinct positive mental health impact. It relieves depression I suspect. Speaking of depression, I was counseling a client by phone. His Doc and his peeps wanted him to […]

‘Tis the season to smell the Boulder flowers! While flower pics may cheer us during short winter days, it is hard to compete with the beauty and fragrance of lilacs in the Spring. Lilacs are in full bloom, and the perfume permeates the Boulder air. Flowering trees astonish us with the sheer mass of their […]

Spring is without question “Boulder Beautiful.” Flower colors are what I would call “out of the tube” colors. I’ve hopefully captured some of the special magic of spring colors in these snapshots. This group is from our back yard. Enjoy! Flowers remain fascinating even in their final days of existence. We would do well to […]

Our newest Boulder Featured Artist is Michelle Grimes. While her art alone justifies her selection to be Featured, she is a woman of many skills and talents. In addition to being an accomplished artist, she is a teacher, a professionally trained Mrs. Claus, a teacher of teachers, an artist, and also teaches summer camps in […]