A sketch from 'A Sound of Thunder' from Ray Bradbury's collection of short stories from 'The Golden Apples of the Sun'. To his great dismay, Eckels, the time travelling tourist who lost his nerve at the sight of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, discovers that he unknowingly stepped on a butterfly in the long distant past and has subsequently altered the fabric of the present world which he is from.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
A Sound of Thunder
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Golden Apples of the Sun
A sketch from 'A Sound of Thunder' from Ray Bradbury's collection of short stories from 'The Golden Apples of the Sun'. To his great dismay, Eckels, the time travelling tourist who lost his nerve at the sight of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, discovers that he unknowingly stepped on a butterfly in the long distant past and has subsequently altered the fabric of the present world which he is from.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
The End of the Beginning
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Golden Apples of the Sun
A sketch from 'The End of the Beginning' from Ray Bradbury's collection of short stories from 'The Golden Apples of the Sun'. The parents of an astronaut watch their son take-off and lead the way for a new chapter in humanity.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
R is for Rocket
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Golden Apples of the Sun
A sketch from 'R is for Rocket' from Ray Bradbury's collection of short stories from 'The Golden Apples of the Sun'. Chris with his mother, Jhene, by his side, listens intently as he is told; "...and don't forget, Mr. Christopher, nobody is to know you have been selected by the Astronaut Board."
Thursday, February 25, 2010
The Golden Apples of the Sun
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Golden Apples of the Sun
A sketch from 'The Golden Apples of the Sun' from Ray Bradbury's collection of short stories from 'The Golden Apples of the Sun'. The crew of the Copa de Oro skim the surface of the Sun in their efforts to capture and harness its secrets.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The Great Fire
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Golden Apples of the Sun
A sketch from 'The Great Fire' from Ray Bradbury's collection of short stories from 'The Golden Apples of the Sun'. The father of a love crazed daughter peers through the blinds to spy on the young couple as they swing on the front porch.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Caryn's Zephyr (Part-1)
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Works in Progress
Starting a small little painting (4"x8") for a friend who was kind enough to repair a very rare guitar of mine with no thought of repayment. So I hope this works out ... it is of an image of his daughter that lost a battle to cancer sometime in 2006.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
The Garbage Collector
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Golden Apples of the Sun
A sketch from 'The Garbage Collector' from Ray Bradbury's collection of short stories from 'The Golden Apples of the Sun'. The garbage collector tries to imagine how to go about his grim task after the advent of a nuclear bombardment.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
The Meadow
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Golden Apples of the Sun

A sketch from 'The Meadow' from Ray Bradbury's collection of short stories from 'The Golden Apples of the Sun'. The watchman contemplates the world he loves and re-builds everyday.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Treasure Island
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Artist Quotes

"Treasure Island is completed! The entire set of seventeen canvases without one break in my enthusiasm and spirit. Better in every quality than anything I ever did."
N. C. Wyeth in a letter to his mother, July 26, 1911...
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Sun and Shadow
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Golden Apples of the Sun
A sketch from 'Sun and Shadow' from Ray Bradbury's collection of short stories from 'The Golden Apples of the Sun'. A photographer and model invade Ricardo's sense of reality as they attempt to conduct a photo shoot in his neighborhood.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
En La Noche
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Golden Apples of the Sun

A sketch from 'En La Noche' from Ray Bradbury's collection of short stories from 'The Golden Apples of the Sun'. Mr. Villanazul, in an effort to restore peace and quite to the appartment building, approaches the residence of Mrs. Navarrez who has not ceased to sob and moan since the departure of her husband for service in World War II.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Powerhouse
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Golden Apples of the Sun

A sketch from 'Powerhouse' from Ray Bradbury's collection of short stories from 'The Golden Apples of the Sun'. The main character of this story, and unidentified woman who "simply did not have a pew-shaped spine", meaning she was not a church goer, religious or spiritual person in general, has an out-of-body experience that transcends her reality of experience up to that point in her life.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The Great Wide World Over There
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Golden Apples of the Sun

A sketch from 'The Great Wide World Over There' from Ray Bradbury's
collection of short stories from 'The Golden Apples of the Sun'. With the arrival of her worldly and literate nephew, Cora Gibbs now has the means to communicate with the great wide world beyond the view of her horizon. She eagerly waits for the arrival of mail to her new mail box every day.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
The Big Black and White Game
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Golden Apples of the Sun

This sketch comes from the short story "The Big Black and White Game" by Ray Bradbury published in 1945. I must say, this author was ahead of his times in observing the social inequities of the day.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Embroidery
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Golden Apples of the Sun

A scene from 'Embroidery' from Ray Bradbury's collection of short stories from 'The Golden Apples of the Sun'. The three knitters await their impending atomic doom.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
I See You Never
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Golden Apples of the Sun

A scene from 'I See You Never' from Ray Bradbury's collection of short stories from 'The Golden Apples of the Sun'. Mr. Ramirez bids fairwell to Mrs. O'Bryan.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The Golden Kite, The Silver Wind
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Golden Apples of the Sun

A scene from 'The Golden Kite, The Silver Wind' from Ray Bradbury's collection of short stories from 'The Golden Apples of the Sun'. The Mandarin of two competing cities finally realize, through the wisdom of their daughters, that their prosperity is dependent on one another.
Artium Exhibit Concludes
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Atrium Gallery Exhibit

My first art exhibit wrapped up today at the Atrium Gallery. Many thanks to all who took the time to either come out and see the artwork either at the gallery or online at this site. I appreciate your feedback and comments very much.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
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