No, not an actual edible mushroom. I am talking about my abstract mushroom painting. I painted a Magic Mushroom sitting quietly on the forest floor waiting to be picked. It glows with anticipation and glee. If you really could eat it, imagine what it would taste like. Would the soft glow coming from behind it forever alter the taste of this fungus? Would that be better or worse. I am intrigued by the idea that this painting is a kind of Jack o Lantern abstract from another dimension. Can you imagine that there is a party going on on the other side of this screen? You can barely make out shapes and shades of colors that seem to glow and move. Oh that is right, a mushroom not a party. What was I thinking, or is this just the mushroom talking. After all we did just try to taste it…..

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With the recent passing of Maya Angelou, I was inspired to go through my books and find a few of hers for a reread.  A favorite is “I know Why The Caged Bird Sings.”  It has been said that a caged bird sings because it wants freedom. I’ve had a bird and he sang whenever he was in his cage, but he also sang when he was freely moving around my home.  He sang on my shoulder as he nuzzled my ear. He sang when he was having his bath.   He even sang when he was eating.  In fact, the only time he didn’t sing was at night when I would cloak his cage in darkness.  Only then did all go quiet.  I believe we are all like birds.  We sing because we must.  Whatever your song is be it art, music, writing, cleaning, building things, dancing, speaking…

Colorado evening lightning thunderstorm nature’s avenging spirit striking the country plains.

Colorado Fine art nature landscape photography poster prints, decorative canvas prints, acrylic prints, metal prints, corporate artwork, greeting cards and stock images by James Bo Insogna

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A mysterious door to nowhere…or is it? While this photograph was taken at the abandoned and overgrown marina in Alviso, California, this image reminds me of some half-forgotten fantasy tale from childhood. Who knows what fantastical realm, alternate universe, or historical time awaits you, once you venture through the door…

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Stone Rock’d that is…..I just cannot seem to get rid of these crabs!  Growing up in Florida, crabs have always been a big part of my life.  As a child I romped freely on Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota Florida.  Crabs would often come ashore and I was completely fascinated.  The little fiddler crabs were great fun to watch scurry about, but Stone Crabs are especially interesting because they have one claw that is significantly larger than the other.  Funny looking creatures.  A gourmet delight in many restaurants they are ecologically sustainability harvested here just for their claws.  These guys can regrow their claws so when the fishermen take one it grows back.  How cool is that!  I found it both amusing and fitting to Stone Rock a stone crab…I love to paint and create and there is no end to inspiration on our planet!  The shape for this…

Scenic evening view of a lightning thunderstorm putting on a great light show in the sky with nature’s fireworks. Black and white version.

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This is one of those photos that I keep coming back to. I’m not exactly sure why I like it so much, or even how much credit I can really take as a photographer. Lighting, water, cement blocks, pose, and expression all seemed to come together magically. There are a lot of contrasts, oppositions, and surprises here: hard concrete vs. soft fur textures, stationary land vs. moving water, strong sunlight vs. dark shadows, the fact that a stuffed animal seems to be pondering the nature of the universe, and to me even something about the liminality of being where sea meets land. Maybe good luck in photography is, like good luck in life, a co-production of skill, opportunity, and chance!

Available as a print here.

The title of this work is “Secret Garden”. I see an enchanted pathway leading into a hidden place. Go down this lane and wait for colorful surprises around the corner. The sunlight is brilliant and muted at the same time. Trees overhead cast a gentle archway through which you can walk, and the soft smell drifting on the wind is like a caress to your senses as you enjoy the warm breeze.

Daisies play hide and seek with the other flowers in this space. The lilies are not yet appearing and the Peonies spread their petals in brilliant pink pleasure.  Little blue forget me knots are smiling cheerfully as they bask in the sun. The tulips are a vivid memory but no longer a part of the picture. Patient rocks keep tabs on them and overall, I am imagining that this would be a really nice place to wander through…

The black crow watches from his perch on a branch, he watches and waits….

Some Native American beliefs see the Crow as representative of Law (Spiritual), suggesting it may be time to examine your life and realign it with what you know to be morally and spiritually correct. Look to the future and see how your current behaviour will effect it. Are you on the right path? Now may be the time for you to become that “better person” you know yourself to be… time to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. 

I am always trying to think of new subject matter to Stone Rock….one of my signature art styles.  Lately I have been taking a second look at images and paintings that I have had up for a long time that have not received much attention.  And it is working.  I have sold pieces Stone Rock’d that never sold without it.  My latest transformation is here.  I have taken “Pinky” below and added my trademarked Stone Rock’d pattern for an interesting and “Pop Art” effect.  I had a pet goat as a child named Lulu Bell….she would be proud. 🙂

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See “Pinky” Stone Rock’d Here: