Category Archives: Art

Help for struggling writers

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

 

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United For Ukraine

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

One of the largest creative agencies in the UK has launched an advertising campaign supporting the rebuilding of Ukraine through  #united24  The Pablo Agency, has created retro-style tourist posters that invite you to Ukraine. They show historical buildings and tourist … Continue reading →

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As the world turns

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

Frequent vistors to Travel Between The Pages are well aware of my life-long fascination with globes and maps. As a young child, I was gifted a small globe much like the one above, albeit much less expensive and detailed, which … Continue reading →

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“The Best Things In Life Are Free”

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

Today copyrighted works from 1927 will enter the US public domain. They will be free for all to copy, share, and build upon. These include Virginia Woolf’s To The Lighthouse and the final Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, the … Continue reading →

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Edward Hopper’s New York

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

I’ve long thought of Edward Hopper as the quintissential New York City painter. His works have always evoked a powerful sense of place and mood.This winter, NYC’s Whitney Museum of American Art is offering a glimpse into the city that … Continue reading →

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Very, very bad reviews

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

I am a staunch adherent to the notion that all art and literature is subjective. The works that I enjoy, you might hate and vice versa. So, I am generally hesitant to comment negatively or post bad reviews. However, I … Continue reading →

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

   

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Christmas In Europe

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

The Christmas holiday season can be magical throughout Europe. You can experience a  flying tour of nine European nations with the video below from the National Geographic. The 45-minute-long episode gives heartwarming glimpses of places like Finnish Lapland, where half a … Continue reading →

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Is Santa from Oz

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

The Life and Adventures Of Santa Claus by author of The Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum, with its elaborations and much added detail went a long way to popularizing the legend of Santa Claus in North America. However, in the cover … Continue reading →

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Your very own globe ornament

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

Every year John Nelson comes up with a papercraft globe ornament for printing out, cutting and pasting together; this year’s uses Living Atlas world imagery in an orthographic projection. If that’s not enough, Nelson also has links for previous years’ ornaments, … Continue reading →

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