Michael
@meacava1234.bsky.social
Flyover lib, partial to painting, photography, writing, cooking, and music. Retired, grandfather, father. Used to be a political junkie, but taking a sabbatical from the heavy consumption of news. Need to regroup on that score.
The county courthouse in Fairfield, Iowa at 2 a.m. after a light rain.
May 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The county courthouse in Fairfield, Iowa at 2 a.m. after a light rain.
Soffit on Tuesday, 10” x 10” acrylic on watercolor paper.
April 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Soffit on Tuesday, 10” x 10” acrylic on watercolor paper.
Bieletti and Blood Oranges, 10” x 10” acrylic on watercolor paper.
April 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Bieletti and Blood Oranges, 10” x 10” acrylic on watercolor paper.
Parisian Confection, Studio View
April 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Parisian Confection, Studio View
Lawn Darts at Dusk, 5” x 7” acrylic on stretched canvas
March 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Lawn Darts at Dusk, 5” x 7” acrylic on stretched canvas
Neo Climb, 12” x 12” acrylic on 300# watercolor paper.
March 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Neo Climb, 12” x 12” acrylic on 300# watercolor paper.
Chapel at San Juan Capistrano
March 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Chapel at San Juan Capistrano
Country Road, Take Me Home, an acrylic miniature at 5” x 7”.
March 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Country Road, Take Me Home, an acrylic miniature at 5” x 7”.
Occasionally I like to recommend pieces of music that resonate with me. Thus is the case with Josh Rouse’s 2003 release 1972. It’s a wonderful slice of indie folk-rock, singer-songwriter pop with nice jazz flourishes.
February 22, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Occasionally I like to recommend pieces of music that resonate with me. Thus is the case with Josh Rouse’s 2003 release 1972. It’s a wonderful slice of indie folk-rock, singer-songwriter pop with nice jazz flourishes.
Vedado Cruising, Havana, 22” x 28” acrylic on stretched canvas. Inspired by a photo I took during a trip to Cuba.
February 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Vedado Cruising, Havana, 22” x 28” acrylic on stretched canvas. Inspired by a photo I took during a trip to Cuba.
New abstract: Bleu Pour Ce Soir, 12” x 12” acrylic on 300# watercolor paper.
February 14, 2025 at 11:03 PM
New abstract: Bleu Pour Ce Soir, 12” x 12” acrylic on 300# watercolor paper.
Iowa Forlorn, a painting for a snowy day
February 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Iowa Forlorn, a painting for a snowy day
Focaccia in the house.
February 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Focaccia in the house.
What I do instead of consuming the news. Keeps my blood pressure in check. Apple pie.
February 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
What I do instead of consuming the news. Keeps my blood pressure in check. Apple pie.
My first post on Bluesky. Testing the waters with a painting of an alley in the East Village, Des Moines, Iowa.
February 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
My first post on Bluesky. Testing the waters with a painting of an alley in the East Village, Des Moines, Iowa.