Series 1:2 Patterns

May 3, 2026

Hudson Valley AND LEGACY Art Junket

We see patterns in nature. Patterns in art includes the repetition of visual elements—lines, shapes, colors, or motifs—to create rhythm, harmony, and visual interest. Patterns are important in Western poetry and music in rhyme and rhythm. Human history is seen by many as a way to see connections between eras - history doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme.

Ruminations. Thinking about patterns.

Brian Nelson. 1975. Painting

This is an oil painting I did in 1975 that’s hanging in the living room. They’re complementary colors. I’m going to make a 4-color aquatint etching using 4 copper plates and see what happens.

brian Nelson

This idea offered itself in the course of coming up with something for the theme, Patterns - and then another one did. Then another one.
Berkeley, California

The Dancer (or whatever)

Brían Nelson.
Patterns is a great theme!

In the basque

Ana Perches
Does this sand have patterns? Millions of people have sailed on these oceans, some to the Americas. In boats. Do they follow a pattern? Are maps patterns?

Ana Perches

Maureen Fitzmahan

Anshin - Union Vale, New York
Usually, I look to find a photo that is perfect. But, is it perfect? I took this photo through our screen window. I like the patterns of the squares. There is something here about juxtaposing the woods against humans. Something philosophical. (I’ll have to work on this explanation for our salon.)

Erin Mahollitz

Taconic State Park, New York

About this page

This page is a curated look at some of the finest photos from China, Japan, and Korea. Asia has a long and extremely strong tradition of amateur and professional photography. Surprisingly, though, few Westerners are familiar with the deep culture of photography in Asia. Yes, there are lots of teenagers, moms, and dads snapping shots with their cameras and ubiquitous iPhones. But, there are a surprising number of very serious amateur and professional photographers, and this project seeks to elevate their work.

PHOTOGRAPHERS OF EAST ASIA also presents the Asian culture of photography and writing - linked as essentially as Chinese characters are to their visual image and meaning. Through the intimate writings of the photographer there is a glimpse of the human struggles and the joys of the people of Asia. These photographers write on aesthetics, ideas and rules that are specific to their own culture. In many cases, they write just about their unique walk through life. Cultural theory. Cultural analysis.

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