The odes, oddities, and O Deities of a world traveler
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Art Gallery & Shop
Welcome to the Odeities Gallery. I’m glad you’ve come. Allow yourself to tour my rotating collection, and browse some of the amazing glory of the world. Take a photo-journey with me in my prints and stories. Find a piece you would like printed? Please use the links below the image post to purchase, and I…
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Ode to Adventures
Adventures add interest to life. There have been so many times that a trip or experience I was on would have been just ok if an adventure had not occurred. Adventures are unlooked for and often unwanted in the moment, but invariably, they provide the best stories and some of the happiest memories that one…
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Sunrise on the Pacific Cloudsea
Location: Taroko National Park, Taiwan Price: $130 (This print is on display and exclusively available at Lund Canyon Coffee) The sun crests the surface of the cloudsea coming off the Pacific Ocean. The shadowy mountains and forests give way to the glorious brilliance of the many-layered clouds, whose waves ripple and recede. Hope kindles anew…
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Courtyard Sentinel
Location: Tlaquepaque, Sedona, AZ Price: $115 (This print is on display and exclusively available at Lund Canyon Coffee) Fusing architecture to nature, the ancient Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) stands sentinel over this southwestern courtyard. Artists find their inspiration; travelers find respite from the summer heat; shoppers find hidden treasures beneath its shady boughs. Medium: Photo on…
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High Andes
Location: Salkantay Pass, Peru Price: $295 (with taxes, shipping, and handling included) The High Andes rise above the jungles of Peru, above the Incan Trails, above the 14,000-foot passes to altitudes incomprehensible, except in the still reflections of glacier-fed lakes. Silence is broken only by the whispers of Condor wings and cascading streams…and the labored…
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Ribbons on Ribbons
Location: Upper Ribbon Falls, the Grand Canyon Price: $219 (with taxes, shipping, and handling included) Hidden in hard to access places, the narrow ribbon of riparian habitat clings to the ribbon of life. The colors of fall highlight the wrapping of the redwall canyon. The Ribbon of a whispering fall as it winds from unknown…
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Ribbon Falls
Location: North Kaibab Trail, the Grand Canyon Price: Currently unavailable. The previous image from another angle will appear in a Mythology textbook published by Oxford University Press. A brief respite in the long trek across the Grand Canyon. Few attempt the daunting Rim to Rim in a day, and fewer detour to find this whispering…
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Water Is Life
Location: Little Colorado River, the Grand Canyon Price: (Sold). The travertine-rich waters of the Little Colorado River bring the extreme contrast of white and electric blue to highlight these sacred waters of the desert. One must tread carefully and respectfully, for Water Is Life. Medium: Photo on Aluminum Size: 12”w x 8”t
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Sydney Architecture
Location: Sydney, Australia Price: $181 (with taxes, shipping, and handling included) Architecture reflects Nature. The Opera House resembles the bounty of the sea, the gift of beauty to the world, and resounds with the reflections of nature’s melodies in music classical and creative. The Harbor Bridge joins worlds grown separate by water, bringing trade, understanding,…