In the Trenches -- Life As An Itinerant Artist
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“Walking: the Changes” available now
A new book of poems by Linda M. Hasselstrom has been published, dedicated to her late husband, Jerry Ellerman. The book contains over 60 poems describing the prairie and the ranch where Linda has lived for over 35...
Custom Hardwood Frames
Handmade hardwood frames are now available from parkerparker in cherry, maple, or walnut. Several sizes are stocked, and custom sizes can be requested.
Printing Notecards on a Wide Format Epson Printer
How to get 17" Epson printers to feed smaller paper stock If you have one of Epson's newer 17" printers, you may have noticed that it will not feed note cards. That's because the paper cassette isn't designed to hold sheets smaller than 8 1/2" x 11". Attempting to put...
A Mystery, Solved
Several years ago, I posted about the search for a church in the Badlands. Several trips down dusty roads led to St. Joseph’s on top of Cuny Table, and across the White River to St. Barbara’s. And finally, the search has proven fruitful. I emailed the Director of the...
Seven Ghost Towns You Must Visit
Seven ghost towns that capture the imagination — images and descriptions from parkerparker photography
Fallin’ for Michigan
The past few years, I've rarely had the opportunity to shoot autumn color in my home state of Michigan. This year, due to a number of circumstances, was different. A quick trip up north yielded a surprising number of "keeper" images. Although I was barely on the road...
Six Ways Artists Can Improve Your Story-telling and Engage with Your Audience
In this image, the objects and the light work together to create an air of mystery, leaving questions unanswered. It was shot in an abandoned house in Scenic, SD. Pinned on the wall opposite the crutches was a referral to a wound specialist, dated 1985. One wonders...
Simple Pleasures
The fact of the matter is that the pandemic has caused many of us to re-evaluate what’s important in our lives. Staying home with our families, observing everyday activities with a fresh eye brings a new appreciation of the simple pleasures of life. What brings this...
Building on the past
Craft is everything. Attention to detail, knowing your tools, and enjoying the process drives creativity.
The View from Here
A glorious weekend has passed. With spring madly running into summer, our trees and flowers are blooming like crazy up here in Michigan. Yesterday, a dear friend called me from Florida. She was beside herself, not knowing where to turn, or who to call to express her...