Count the Condos and the Cranes
Get a panoramic view of Austin’s condos and cranes by kayak, from the center of Lady Bird Lake.
Get a panoramic view of Austin’s condos and cranes by kayak, from the center of Lady Bird Lake.
Calling all readers: Help make the choice between the painted arch and the photographed arch.
A photo essay shows the visual feast of texture and color that’s ripe for photo immersion across the border.
The story is told in pictures of an all-yellow city in Mexico's Yucatan that takes you back into a mysterious past.
The evolution of Austin, Texas has been swift. Or has it been a revolution?
With a bit of exploring and imagination, you can uncover something of the history of these deco relics.
Collecting eye candy is a snap for most visual types. And it’s a harmless way to find inspiration for your own work.
Windows and doors are irresistible to me. They offer enough symbolism to crank up anyone’s creative engine.
Art is everywhere, not just in museums, often in the architecture of well-preserved towns–where their sense of place honors their architectural past.
There’s one color that consistently belongs to Austin in every season, and in spring, even more so.
When it’s golden time, the choice may come down to nature v. man. Give me a ghost sign, a shiny neon sign and an old diner, and I’ll visit the lake next time.
How can you respect the rights of image creators? Simple. Don’t download their work without permission, and don’t claim “fair use” if you do. Check out these royalty-free sources for free art instead.
Reflections of the vast brown Chihuahuan desert that surrounds a vivid green church in a tiny Mexican village are distorted by more than sundown.
If you dream in green and ice cream, you may want to dive inside a pistachio-colored booth at Austin’s Amy’s Ice Cream.
In Austin, Texas, we take our local landmarks seriously, and our city ordinances decree that new high-rise condos must not exceed the height of our beloved homegrown businesses.