Category Archives: Personal

Musings about my personal life.

Happy Holidays My Friends!

It’s hard to believe as I look at the fog, that one year ago we were buried in snow. 14 inches of snow that broke a 40 year record and paralyzed our city. What a difference a year makes!

As I reflect on the past year, I realize that much has happened for which I’m thankful....

View full post »

Life as an Artform Workshop with Jesh de Rox

“My back to the wall A victim of laughing chance This is for me The essence of true romance Sharing the things we know and love With those of my kind Libations Sensations That stagger the mind”
All of us want to be different. Yet, we are the...

View full post »

They say it’s your birthday! 5 Year Anniversary

May is blogiversary month. June is the beginning of my 5th year of blogging! To celebrate, I’m serving up a slice of decadent love. Chocolate and vanilla cheesecake with pecans and caramel drizzle—a mouth-watering taste of goodness.

Last year, I celebrated with a decadent treat. You can read the archived ‘08 Birthday Blog and A Few...

View full post »

The Heart Matters

It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons. -Johann Schiller
My father was a minister, as was my grandfather and great-grandfather. I grew up in the church. Literally, I learned how to ride my bike in the church parking lot of the Church of Christ in Kansas City, Missouri....

View full post »

Randy Featured in Artist Spotlight Series

Recently,  bf-Stop interviewed me for their Artist Spotlight series. It’s humbling to be a part of this series. Previous spotlight artists include Chuck Arland, Erik Clausen, Matthew Clark and Dan O’Day. Amazingly talented photographers. All I can say is “Wow!” Here is a reprint of the interview.

1.  You are based in Vancouver, Wash., do you...

View full post »

Viva la Cancun!

“In Mexico, anything is possible!” rental car agent
Traveling the world has always been a dream of mine. A dream that I share with a woman who’s been my wife for 10 years in May. Unfortunately, because life seems to have a different plan most times, we have never been able to do that. We’ve traveled...

View full post »

What if? Art and Technology

Recently, I posted a video by Zack Arias. This generated a lot of comments and discussion about technology and art and where all of this is leading us. A friend of mine sent me this video as “an eye opening support for your thoughts”.

View full post »

Time to Transform

It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. — Albert Einstein
It’s that time of year when one dark day can push you over the edge. It’s always been tough to make your living as an artist, but it seems even harder in recent days. We all know the economy is on...

View full post »

Change Can Happen

Having just witnessed the inauguration of Barack Obama, I am filled with hope and pride for our great country. The hope that things will change. The power of change that has already happened. Never in my life have I felt so passionately about our government and the change that needs to happen. On this historic...

View full post »

Happy Holidays!

What a crazy week this has been! The biggest snow storm in 40 years! Over 14 inches of snow and ice in Vancouver, Washington alone and more forecast for this evening. The bright side is we get to enjoy a white Christmas, which rarely happens.
All the girls are home and we are enjoying time together...

View full post »