Variations on a Theme — (All photos and art work by CF Lovelace and WM House; ©2022 Archean Enterprises, LLC) Several photos arrived in my inbox the other day from my old friend, nature photographer Chris Lovelace. Two weeks ago, he finished a gig in the Bay area and shot up the West Coast to…

Climate Change Migrants — Published in the EarthSphere Blog A tall sign pole on the north corner at the intersection of 14th and Washington streets in Oregon City bears a sign for “Free Beer.” The sign belongs to the Oregon City Brewing Company. Below the sign lies the brewery and a tasting room. Behind…

Sunsets — As the sun slips below the horizon each evening, we have another potential opportunity to bask in the colorful afterglow of the day. The spectacular colors are what most people note and rave about. But like all art, the composition painted on the canvas of a western sky is a…

Relax in Portland’s Japanese Gardens — (All images represent original photography and artwork by WM House; ©2022 Archean Enterprises, LLC; ArcheanArt) If you are looking for a bit of respite away from the gritty streets of Portland, Oregon, look no further than the Portland Japanese Gardens. Tucked away in Washington Park, high in the Portland Hills…

Fun on the Willamette River — (All photography and digital art by WM House; ©2022 Archean Enterprises, LLC; Archean Art) I recently published a photo essay on Willamette Falls, located in Oregon City, Oregon. If you have viewed the falls and are looking for a bit more local adventure, you may want to find a kayak…

Digital Art & Photography — The cold waters of the North Sea harbor a vibrant community of marine life and offer fabulous coastal diving opportunities. Boddam Village on the east coast of Scotland is an easy-access location where you can dive with the local seals in the summer kelp forest at high tide. My advice…

Dancing on the Edge of the Blade — We are the petulant children of Gaia, not listening to Mother Nature’s lessons, or stubbornly ignoring them. Las Vegas is parched and desiccated, but ironically its grand entertainment palaces were recently flooded with water from monsoon rains. In Pakistan, thousands of babies, children, grandparents, and all those in between have…

The East Coast of Scotland — (All photography and digital art by WM House — Archean Art; ©2022 Archean Enterprises, LLC) The city of Aberdeen, Scotland, has its roots deep in the North Sea, first as a fishing village and then as the logistical center for Scotland’s offshore oil and gas industry. It is not exactly…

Methane Driven Climate Change in the Geological Past — Published in the EarthSphere Blog Lightweight, colorless, and odorless, methane is a slippery character in the global warming story. But it is a super-greenhouse gas. While Anthropogenic, man-made sources of methane grab the headlines in climate news, we still don’t fully understand the threat natural methane sources might present for…