Designs I Like

Dance of the Kaleidoscoped Flowers

March 17, 2026

A series of 15 kaleidoscope prints in my Fine Art America Galleries. Each image is based on one of my photographs, digitally manipulated and then spun into a kaleidoscope. Not available smaller than 24″ to show maximum detail. Each image is available printed on: Canvas; [read more]

Designs I Like

Pride Sign Kaleidoscopes

March 14, 2026

A mini-series of kaleidoscope prints, each based on one of my photographs from the Toronto (Ontario) LGBT/Q Pride Parades. Below I show just the top right quarter- click the image to see the full piece, and the various options available from my Fine Art America [read more]

Family, Identity

Canadian-Based Social Media

March 8, 2026

Recent actions of the current regime down here has increased interest and action to make Canadians less dependent on US social media (as well as many other American products). I have joined each of the following three new sites; but don’t expect me to immediately [read more]

Designs I Like

Altar Cloth or Bandana

February 16, 2026

I recently ordered samples of my kaleidoscope designs as bandanas from Fourthwall– a new Print on Demand partner. They might also make a great altar cloth, if my artwork and the available sizes work for you. As I am still testing this site, I’m not [read more]

Family, Identity

An Update On My Memoir

February 15, 2026

Are you thinking “I didn’t know he’s writing his memoir!“? That’s OK, so was I when a friend asked me for ‘the latest update’. My reply was that there are no immediate plans for one; which is true enough. But the question rattled through my [read more]

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Bathhouse Raids

February 5, 2026

On This Day Originally shared 10 years ago February 5, 1981, 11 p.m. Squads of undercover (under towel?) ‘peace officers’ raid four gay bathhouses in downtown Toronto. Over 300 people were charged with crimes ranging from ‘running a bawdy house’ to ‘being a found-in a [read more]