Olympic National Park by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

            Hiking in the Hurricane Ridge Area in                                Olympic National Park

Leaves Photogram by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

Wapsipinicon River by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

Poetry from the book {Bunny Hop} by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

Life is a series of actions and reactions

But who is really controlling this mechanism or mistake

Life is no mere movie script, life is a book of merry go round dreams

This life and dreams, what is it

The fate of each human being played out to its mark

The only people in this world are the lucky and unlucky

We all live in the desperate search for that money that will make our lives better

I have a feeling of dejavue, that I have done all this before

Life is a circle of no truth where it may seem that a higher force prevails

We live in a world where the chimp is our ancestor, our evolution, and the porpoise was just shy of being us.

Poetry from the book {Bunny Hop} by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

Sawtooth Range Idaho by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

I went to the Sawtooth range with Don Paul and Corely, doing fish research. We went to to a goldmining area where there were a lot of guns and men with gold fever.

Woodrow Wilson by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

This is the kitchen parking area where we used to skate board, ride bikes, and get up on the school roof till an adult told us to get off.

Woodrow Wilson School Building by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

During recess we used to throw dodge balls, and walnuts at the wall in between the windows. Mr. Stone the science teacher on the 2nd level would often put his head out the window and tell us to cut it out.

Staple Gun Photogram by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

Once I got my darkroom built in the 90s I started to experiment right away looking for unique images.

Untitled by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

Pedestal in the Prairie by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

This is a prairie I planted in Newton, Iowa. The pedestal is from my Grandparents farm, The clay pot is from Reynosa Mexico.

Railroad Tracks at Homestead by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

                       Village of Homestead

Eyes by Troy Richard Thomas

Poetry from the book {The Lion and the Sun} by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

                   Loyal is the Dog you Feed.

Doors to Woodrow Wilson Elementary by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

These doors at Woodrow Wilson Elementary are the doors that I waited in front of in the morning till the bell rang to enter. I also had to wait on the other side of the doors to leave at 3:30. Everything that was once big is now small.

Sumacs Loess Hills by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

      Photography from 16 days Backpacking in
                             the Loess Hills. 

Foliage Loess Hills by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

Photography from 16 days backpacking in the Loess Hills.

Homestead by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

Just across the tracks, near my studio in the Village of Homestead.

Wapsipinicon River by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

My Grandparents lived on the Wapsi River.  Every time we visited the farm we would go down to the river and play on the island that was created by my Aunts husband Ed. He shoveled out a little piece of the bank and the river took over and widened the channel. This is the first river I canoed and floated on. It was always a joy to be on the river.

Rooster by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

Coloration of Hollyhocks by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

Malcom X by Artist by Troy Richard Thomas

Trail in the Badlands by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

              Hiking in Badlands National Park

Lace by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

Grass by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

                         Grass at Island No. 8

Island No. 8 by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

Island just south of Columbus, Kentucky. I spent the day here walking the island in my boonie hat enjoying the peaceful island. 

Poem from the book {The Lion and the Sun} by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

Peace is found through the long winding journey of nature.

Poem from the book {The Lion and the Sun} by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

 

Poem from the book {The Lion and the Sun} by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

The lake like a giant boiling caldron

Throws up these giant waves that scoop you up like an elevator

You come falling down off the crest, you slap hard in the trough

You wait for the next ride

Paddle for an hour bronco style

Till you see the sandy beach and you don't worry anymore

There is no rock wall to cause you harm

Just a rough landing into the sand

At least you hope it is sand, and not sandstone.

Poetry from the book {The Lion and the Sun} by Artist Troy Richard Thomas 

Sunset at Newton by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

                          Sunset at Newton
             Landscape from my parents home.                        Looking out through the field skyward.

Edward Lytton by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

             The Pen is Mightier than the Sword
                      Author: Edward Lytton

Newton Rural Scene by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

Newton, Iowa Rural scene.  This Newton rural scene is one block from my childhood home.

Badlands by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

Badlands National Park This scene is from the Sage Creek Campground. I talked to these two girls from France at the camp about Teton National Park. I told them how beautiful the Tetons are, they got a puzzled look on their face. I had forgotten what the word means in french.

Atikaki by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

From the portage camp at K. Lake there is an old trail that starts from camp and goes through a sparse woods that has many blue berries to forage. Trail ends at the large falls. 

Olympic National Park by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

I spent seven days hiking and backpacking in Olympic National Park. It is one of my favorite National Parks. I hope to get back there some day. 

Thumbnail and Gift Wrap by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

Trapped in Poverty by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

                         Oil painting 30x40