art, Art & Aesthetics, Holy Wild

Black & White & Red All Over: The Mysterious Power of Three Common Colors

"Red as blood, white as snow, black as a raven's wing…." These three colors appear again and again in folklore the world over, but why? What is it about this triad that exerts such power on our collective imaginations?

art, Holy Wild, Nature Photography

The Sights of Santa Fe

Even just a few days in Santa Fe can leave me speechless...

Partly because I'm parched -- my rain-soaked soul, so used to wandering the misty shores of Puget Sound, rebels against the high elevation and incredibly dry climate... But mostly because, in the midst of the desert, the astounding color and diversity of human culture overwhelms me with amazement and gratitude.