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Deep thoughts with a poodle
It’s 6am and I’m standing in the rain with my poodle. We arrived in Netarts, OR last night around 7. It’s January in the Pacific Northwest, so the sun…
Michael Barrett
Jan 20
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Their mozzarella sticks are the best
New painting from a portrait study, local landscape, stars, and birds.
Michael Barrett
Jan 13
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A rainy day in LA County
Alarms are set for 4 am. The poodle is safely snoozing at the in-laws. I pop out of bed and head to the shower. I never sleep soundly the night before a…
Michael Barrett
Jan 7
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December 2022
French Toast
This painting began as a digital portrait study based upon a Uniqlo advertisement I liked his serene expression and the direct, angled sunlight…
Michael Barrett
Dec 23, 2022
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Two nights in Kiso Fukushima
We’re getting pretty good at trains. At Kyoto station we locate our train quickly and realize we have some time to kill. We go find snacks for the…
Michael Barrett
Dec 19, 2022
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November 2022
Four nights in Kyoto (continued)
Part 2
Michael Barrett
Nov 27, 2022
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Four nights in Kyoto
Part 1 of 2
Michael Barrett
Nov 26, 2022
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Two nights in Kanazawa
Our bullet train quietly slid into Kanazawa. We collected ourselves and exited the train station beneath a giant metal and glass canopy fronted by an…
Michael Barrett
Nov 4, 2022
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Two nights in Tokyo
We arrived at Narita airport and blearily made our way through immigration and customs. We were greeted outside of security by an associate of our…
Michael Barrett
Nov 1, 2022
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Thoughts on AI Art
The robotic meat grinder for images is now available.
Michael Barrett
Nov 1, 2022
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October 2022
October snapshots
And a brief aside about Instagram
Michael Barrett
Oct 12, 2022
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Diner
A new painting of time passing, filling the pool, and ordering coffee
Michael Barrett
Oct 9, 2022
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