Michael McGraw

Christmas Catnip

2011-12-22T06:54:00.003-06:00

December 2011

Johan's Christmas Photo

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One day in October

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October 2011

Set 3 - #25

Chicago, but could be anywhere...

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November 2011

Set 4

In a van, down by the river...

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Not really in a van, but definitely down by the river. I'm enjoying the hunt to pull the composition out of this scraggly-ass mess.

November 2011 Set 3

#91

Parking Lot Weeds

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November 2011

Set 2 - #17

Weeds

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November 2011 #7273

Fall 2011 means Art Attack at NKB

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The first full weekend in November is when Art Attack happens in the Northrup King Building in NE Mpls where my studio is (#274). Over 200 artists open their studios from Friday through Sunday. Want to support local art? This is the time to do it. Most of my business is commissioned work. If you see a picture of mine you like, I'll print it to the size you need, frame it if you want me to, and your home or office will take on a whole new look with the addition of some urban nature scenes.

I will have a few new framed prints on display this weekend. A few iceberg photographs from my trip to Iceland last Fall, and photographs which are not trees--surprising--weeds, moss.

Fall Crab Apples in 2011

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October 2011 - Set 2 #24

Nothing overly dramatic about this tree photo, but it has elements I always look for: Round objects that are in focus and out of focus, parts that look like they are suspended in jam, and something natural that is easily recognizable from me nearby environment.

Fall Art Opening - SpotArt Gallery 9/9/2011

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I am exhibiting at SpotArt in NE Mpls, MN for the next month and the reception is Friday 9/9/2011 from 7-10ish.

I will be exhibiting along with Joel Starkey and a number of other artists. I'll have some Clouds on display. The good ones. I'll have some free giveaways for those who'd like some wallet-sized pics and will have some things for sale, too.

Have you been to Psycho Suzi's Tiki Bar next door? Best patio ever.

Simpson Clouds

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June 2011 Set 1

#97-#92

Ok. Only the left side are Simpson Clouds.

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May 2011 #47

If you look up at the clouds right now, you will likely see that clouds are mostly grey. Sure, there is a lot of white, but in the the dense parts of the clouds you will see grey. I darkened this image a little to emphasize the swirling bits near the top. At no time was I (or my gear) in danger of being rained on.

Clouds and Birds

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Clouds and Birds

May 2011 #94

At least as good as Clouds and Planes.

Islands of Peace - Tiny Stream

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June 2011 Set 1

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I love revisiting the Islands of Peace in Fridley, MN. It is a handicap-accessible park with a little walk-over bridge that for half the year has no water under it. This year there is plenty of water, making little islands throughout the park. I saw a carp swimming by that was over two feet long. I saw two families of ducks, making a go of it in this crazy world. This fairly abstract shot is the tiny stream with shoots of something growing out of it, reflecting the trees overhead--my favorite combination for nature scenes.

Crab Apple

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Crabapple

Jun 2011 Set #1

#27

This photo fills me with nostalgia. Not only does it make my think of the cherry trees at my grandma's house, the coloring seems to imitate her her decorating color scheme. Faded 60's bathroom wall paper.

Morrow Bay - Some nice weeds

2011-05-28T15:04:00.002-05:00

Art-A-Whirl Open Studio Extravaganza--This Weekend!

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In the Spring and Fall, NE MPLS artists open their studios for a grand art crawl. It's huge and it is this weekend! Hundreds of artists. And I am right on the 2nd floor of the Northrup King Building (#274) off the main entrance across from Danish Teak. Such a good place to start your art crawl before art fatigue sets in.

I will be showing a retrospective of sorts, a few things from the projects I have been working on the past few years. I have a beautiful cherry blossom photo that you probably have not seen before, and a really dramatic iceberg panorama from last year's trip to Iceland.

If you stop up to the 3rd Floor of NKB where the silent auction is taking place, you can bid on my 40x60 inch Geese on the Mississippi River print which has been a staple in my studio for the past three years. It's gonna look good in someone's home, ya?

The image for this post is a coupon which you can use for anything in the studio - including Megan Bell's paintings. There might be some limitations we haven't thought of, but stop by and see what 20% off will get you.

Spring before it has sprung

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Winter 40

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Winter 11 Set 2

#40 Cyan

Ice on the Grass - Pondles

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#073 - #128

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The image on the left is ice on the grass, and on the right, ice sheets on a full-fledged pondle (part pond, part puddle). The next day, temps were in the 40s and all of the ice was gone. A snow storm followed, so the process continues again, prettily.

Sick of Winter, Except for This

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7-yr old nephew in blue helmet

(The best thing about winter at this point)

Winter Weeds and Snow #42

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Winter Weeds 2001 Set #1

#42 b/w

Winter Weeds and Snow #26

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2011 - Set 1 #26

Winter Snow and Weeds 2011 - 01 #44

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Winter Weeds and Snow #44

2011 Set 1

Crab Apple Variations

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