Bruce Dickson

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Newest Works: tanks stools the american era 6th AVE bridge to infinity stonewashed windswept 2 waterfront sunshine dishwashing gateway sculpture escape fast food sunrise flamingo pink high noon

Newest Series: Dog series Olympic series IKEA series High rise series

Recent Additions: cat scan pepper pond and motel the grid fog + flare surface appearances wellington gateway 2 three stools walk into a bar and the corridor

Most recent calendar: ‘americana’. Latest journal entry: Benchmark image

Most Viewed Images: holy sheet dog beach sunset rain fall japanese garden homage winter curtains harbor surreal Ice Land 100% NZ humility, awe & respect suspension optic nerve beach play portrait Snoqualmie Falls emp EAT feathers beacon 2 g8 summit leader powwow surface appearances and the corridor

Favorite images: My personal picks from my own contributions to redbubble. But for a real visual feast, please also explore my more diverse selections from the absolutely outstanding work of others – via the two Favorites links found on this page. The talent revealed is remarkable! Two samples: Persephone & Delicate.

Personal view of art and creativity:
Simply celebrating life – in all its magnificent diversity - is nowadays the truly radical act of any artist.

Website: www.dropbearito.com

Redbubble dynamics: In case they are of interest, some perspectives on the dynamics of redbubble itself.

General focus of my work:
As you will find, ‘eclecticism’ rules on these pages … and possibly understatement too. Primary colours, more often than not, also seem to disappear into the void. All in all, very common phenomena in life itself.

The surprise discovery made when attempting to group my shots together, under seemingly appropriate headings, was that so many loosely reflected meditational attributes. (See all categorizations below). Photography as self analysis …

It will also be evident that ‘people shots’ are few in number as, even in public places, unwelcome invasions of personal space & privacy can still occur far too easily. (Particularly via anonymous travel through others’ lands.) More jottings and special weblinks follow.

Please note: Comments made on my work are always valued and any lack of a reply is not intended to be rude. I simply prefer to pay the courtesy of visiting and absorbing your own imagery in return.

PERSONAL SELECTIONS
AMERICANA
ANIMALS, BIRDS, FISH & DOGS
AUTUMN – FALL
COAST, BEACH & OCEAN
GOOD CHEER, HOPE & OPTIMISM
NATURE
PEACE & MEDITATION
SPRING
SUNSETS, SUNRISE – DUSK, DAWN
TREES
Abstract
Architecture
California – USA
Down Under – AUST/NZ
Drive By Shootings
Esoteric
Fog & Mist
HDRs
Neons
Pacific Northwest – USA
Reflections
Southwest USA
Starkness
Water

Further jottings:
Photography and film & video have been longtime creative pleasures. And writing as well (occasionally with a satirical edge). Cameras are a constant companion and without them many great experiences and sights would not remain as vivid in my mind as they do today. With my digital work I try as far as possible to take and select shots that please me without further software editing interventions (e.g. Rain Fall) – unless it is clear this path offers some richer possibilities.

Surrealistic art has long held special appeal (connected as it so closely is to the way our subconscious dreams & brains internally function) but – externally at least – it is now struggling to remain a meaningful force in an era when life itself has become far more surreal than ‘real’. And innovations in human technology are only accelerating this trend.

‘Drive by shooting’ is an ongoing interest, where I see what can be captured from the road while driving past in a moving vehicle, often at high speed. Beats a tripod any day (sic). After deleting a gigabyte or two of garbage, it’s the surprise results that maintain the mania.

As so many bubblers observe – art, beauty and wonder are all around us, despite the best efforts of western news networks to deny this, with their daily doses of shock and horror.

It is no accident that one of the most significant ways of revitalizing the spirit and reconnecting with our deeper senses & more worthy selves is found in communion with nature and life itself … and in our power to imagine. There is so much that is wondrous to behold, value, defend and gain strength from.

And in doing so, a shared sense of empathy, creativity, humility, and inclusiveness will always help to more joyously and non-violently advance this understanding and build with others a deeper sense of community.