Archive of journal entries re "Ann Arbor"

New project at Leslie Science and Nature Center

February 15, 2016

This year is the 30th Anniversary of the Leslie Science and Nature Center (LSNC) in Ann Arbor. I am one of a large (20+) group of artists who have been invited to participate in a project to create artworks that are based on and relate to the »

Shifting back to a favorite

February 3, 2016

Photo of the approach to downtown Ann Arbor from Old West Side

Guest artist at WSG Xmas Sale 2015

November 30, 2015

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I am honored to be invited to be included amongst the roster of guest artists at the WSG Gallery downtown for their annual Holiday Sale. Set up is today, with »

Prints sold at Kerrytown Concert House

November 12, 2015

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I was very pleased to learn that two of my large, unframed prints sold at the opening reception for the Michigan Artists sale at Kerrytown Concert House last Thursday. The prints sold were »

Three weeks later, the thaw begins

March 7, 2015

Two weeks later, walking into downtown Ann Arbor

February 25, 2015

It’s now 11 days since 14.1 inches of snow fell on Ann Arbor in less than 30 hours. Obviously not as drastic as Boston, MA, where the season total has now passed 100 inches (despite this one big snow fall, Ann Arbor barely got past half its average February »

Trees, and trees again

February 22, 2014

Photo of Close up of trees by Barton Shore Drive

A couple of weeks back, I decided to take a hike through town, and beyond, with the goal of enjoying a nice winter’s day, and maybe getting to make some photographs. I was thinking I would go to the Broadway Bridge and head East along the Huron River, past »

Favorites, not normal

September 22, 2013

I was out for a walk this afternoon. Recently, going down by the Huron River in town has been a favorite. Cross the river on the Broadway Bridge and reach the path towards the University Hospital at the city canoe put-in. Mostly I’ve been on the bike, and yesterday followed the Washtenaw Border-to-Border trail all the way to Ypsilanti. »

Burning highlights

August 31, 2013

I was out cycling last weekend, and I’d come down the track along the Huron River, through Gallup Park and was on the bridge on E Huron River Dr when I saw these 3 geese sitting on a log. I had my camera with me. I started photographing from a number of positions along the bridge. Finally I looked at the LCD to check how things are going. »

Calendar iphone

July 29, 2013

I’ve started thinking about my calendar for 2014. I know, the bookstores started getting their stocks on display in June. Not to worry. I’m thinking of doing black and white photographs of trees. I discovered a ‘new’ place to hike in town this weekend, at County Farm Park. Not »

Colin O'Brien

Photography & Fine Art Prints