Bruce Van Patter
As a freelance illustrator, graphic recorder, and author, Bruce is on a lifelong journey to delight in the handiwork of the Creator. And he’s always ready for fellow travelers.
Tomatoes in the basement
In the cellar to get laundry, I am once again surprised by the sight of ripe cherry tomatoes.
Making a name
The Empire State Building looms outside my window like a giant hypodermic needle.
Unexpected light
The candle appears like an apparition in my darkened room, aglow without a flame.
The fellowship of open eyes
I ask Kim simply, “What do you look for?”
The art of looking up
I can pinpoint the moment when my dark mood began to lift.
Out of order
The sculpture caught me by surprise, like some malevolent spider on the wall.
Longing for lighthouses
As I wander around this small, tourist town, I just keep thinking, “Why lighthouses?”
Ready to fly
It’s our fourth time and it isn’t getting any easier.
Breaking out of our personal spaces
I’m walking in downtown Houston when a sign gets all in my business.