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.
Symphony of praise
The sun is setting behind the cottages across this narrow lake.
Root force
Warned by the bright orange cone, I look down at the jutting sidewalk and think, “There’s humor here.”
Stand Alone
The old woman in the hotel breakfast area is holding court.
Keeping it simple
The speaker I am about to scribe has a message for me from Steve Jobs.
The Divine is in the details
Leaning in, holding my breath, I raise my camera toward the coiled rattlesnake.
Anticipation
The floating lure hits the water with a plop, sending ripples out in neat concentric circles.
Oasis
The more basic a thing is, the easier it is to take for granted.
Unseeing
On a balmy night in Chicago, I am wondering what I have learned not to notice.
A hard pursuit
I know what it’s like for a dream to feel like hunger.