Category Archives: art

50 Years On & Off the Wall in Austin

Posted on March 31, 2023 by bullersbackporch

“We thought it might last maybe five or ten years…With Austin changing so much it’s like, why keep this hippie mural up here? It is kind of amazing.” Kerry Awn, muralist  Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Austin’s 23rd Street mural … Continue reading →

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Artistry by MacNaughton

Posted on April 26, 2021 by bullersbackporch

Beyond his photographer’s eye and great skill in capturing images with a camera, my friend, Mike MacNaughton, also dabbled in taking the images a step or two further. By manipulating the materials while printing a photograph, he found he could … Continue reading →

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Photos by MacNaughton

Posted on April 24, 2021 by bullersbackporch

Happy Birthday, Mike! My best friend of 50 years died last year. Rather than missing the people I love who have died, I choose to keep them alive by sharing stories of them with others. I wrote about some of … Continue reading →

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Are You Going? — Scarborough Renaissance Festival

Posted on April 16, 2021 by bullersbackporch

Springtime brings sunshine and flowers and merriment and, this year, the revival of annual Renaissance festivals cancelled last year during the dire days of the dawning pandemic. Scarborough Renaissance Festival, located south of Dallas-Ft. Worth, one of the spring fairs … Continue reading →

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Freebies for the Lockdown

Posted on March 27, 2020 by bullersbackporch

This too will pass… Current estimates have close to 20% of the world’s population on lockdown due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. Panic buying and hoarding have driven us all  a little crazy and staying at home for weeks … Continue reading →

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Live! in Your Living Room!

Posted on March 19, 2020 by bullersbackporch

With ongoing social distance measures intensifying with many people ordered to take it a step further and shelter in place, it’s good to see members of the arts community step up to offer live performances and virtual tours. So, here’s  … Continue reading →

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Friday Freebies!

Posted on January 31, 2020 by bullersbackporch

You know you like the free stuff. Me, too, which is why I keep accumulating — and sharing — links to all these freely available fantastic online resources. Here’s another batch of great links for free art, books, posters — … Continue reading →

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Summer Freebies from the Lazy Blogger

Posted on July 27, 2019 by bullersbackporch

Miss me? I’ve been off-blog a while and will be returning to write more soon. For now, here’s one of my link-lists so you can deep-dive into multiple collections of books, art, music and video. That oughta keep you busy … Continue reading →

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Supplies & Sundries for a Slow Saturday

Posted on April 13, 2019 by bullersbackporch

It’s chilly, gray, and wet on this Saturday — a perfect day for wandering the web and checking out the amazing archives and repositories openly and freely available. From films to archives to ancient manuscripts to music, this short list … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Pete Townshend!

Posted on May 19, 2018 by bullersbackporch

Today is Pete’s 73rd birthday and for 51 of those years, I’ve been a fan and follower of his. From the early days of The Who to Tommy to his solo work to Meher Baba and beyond, Pete’s been sharing … Continue reading →

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