Monthly Archives: October 2026

The Color and the Chaos of the Crucifixion

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Joel D. Hirst

Colors and chaos. That is how I imagine that fateful day. The demons celebrating, had they after all actually defeated God? The angels standing watch, they were told not to intervene as their master was murdered. I wonder what they … Continue reading →

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Learning to See

Posted on October 21, 2026 by Joel D. Hirst

I have an old friend and mentor who is also a birdwatcher. “It’s not so much that I am interested in birds,” he once told me. “It’s that being a bird watcher has forced me to slow down. To be … Continue reading →

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A Pair of Fall Days

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Joel D. Hirst

I think they are a pair: https://www.artpal.com/joeldhirst

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Fall is Here

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Joel D. Hirst

Fall https://www.artpal.com/joeldhirst?i=319328-54

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Flower Still Lifes

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Joel D. Hirst

Which do you prefer?

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Eltz Castle, Germany

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Joel D. Hirst

Europe is a museum to its remarkable past. After the great wars, they tried to build a continent safe from war and violence and poverty. It was a remarkable experiment, which is now mostly coming to an end. Such things … Continue reading →

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