The West

I don’t know what it is, but I’ve always been attracted to the west.  I often wonder where that stems from and as I grow older I’m still pulled in by the majesty of the mountain ranges and the hope that the ocean seems to bring.  Growing up on the prairies I was always in awe of the Rocky Mountains and the land beyond them. When it comes to art and design I notice that pull as well; from a Native American motif to the never-ending feeling of the Pacific Ocean in a photograph. There is an influence that is both nostalgic yet new.  Comforting yet exciting. The west is my home, it’s my warm blanket, it’s my dream.

Curated by Jan Halverson, co-founder and editor of Poppytalk

Photo Sources:
1. Ansel Adams – By The U.S. National Archives
2. Old Home Place 1985- By Anoldent
3. La Push – by Jenilee Marigomen
4. Tent – by Frederic Howell, Cornell University Library
5. Ansel Adams – Yellowstone Lake, – by The U.S. National Archives
6. Janis Nicolay