Daniel A. Anderson

@daanderson.bsky.social

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Writer, artist, technologist. Self-published science fiction author, "Children of Vale". I think a lot about UI/UX and web development, sometimes out loud. Also puns. Deep thoughts with no context.

An abstract piece with blotches of color and the stylized outline of what seems to be an eye in the center
A garage transformed into an art studio with a rug, drop cloth mat, coffee table, and a 8' wooden frame and easel, on which is stretched a painted canvas
I could not bear to approach God with a camera, presuming to capture the essence of divine spirit in frozen shapes of matter and light. I cannot presume to conceive of that which I do not know; comprehension is an act of humility, of wonder; for in every step of knowing there is a greater truth escaping me. I cry, and balk at myself— what troublesome harvest mires you? You have everything you need in front of you— Gods walk in the gardens; you can read their footsteps.
An oil painting portrait in abstraction, featuring earth tones, pattern of dots and lines, and writing integrated with the portrait
Interior of the Wittgenstein house in Vienna. Pictured is a low landing with double doors of glass, pure metal frames in white walls, dark stone floors and stairs, natural light. Minimalism of it was reduced to pure expression, as architecture.
The ghosts in my machine Living on in vector space Are like the dolls in the attic but Not composed of plastic They are made of memories, dead records And whispered language Electrified over stone Oracles, spinning in concentric wheels their sleight of hand Is attuned to my psychology This is both a wondrous and terrifying Thing, as I scale the attic ladder And wonder Where are the ancestors now? Ghosts, lurking in the machine
A mandala of nested triangles, each one rotated at different angles. An eye with light rays in the center. At three points of biggest triangle, three more circles with Greek letters, forming the phrases "all flows", "know thyself", and "nothing in excess". Around the outermost circles is the 24 letters of the Greek alphabet, interspersed among the twelve signs of the zodiac. It is geometrically constructed and then colorized with markers.
Old film poster of metropolis, featuring a golden android in front of a fantastic cityscape
An orange cat conked out on a poofy kicker toy, which doubles as a pillow
Steve Vai playing a triple-necked guitar on a stand
A sepia photo of samurai without armor, posing for the camera with traditional swords and fans.
A classical painting of the murder of Caesar on the Senate floor by Roman senators.
A mandala made with pen, markers, and highlighters on a thick stack of paper. There are many concentric circles and leaf-like patterns, evoking stained glass and other architecture.
A humanoid robot stands before a throne-like chair, offering a hand to a city leader, who regards it with equal suspicion and curiosity, while an obsessive-appearing engineer looks on.
Book is titled "How to invent everything" by Ryan North. The paperback cover is of a heroic lady in visors stepping out of a Time Machine with dinosaurs in the background—including a helpful little one with a screwdriver
A view out the window from another angle, but the light is heavily flattened, almost as if it is in 2d space. One can make out a wall and a window. On the wall is some floral wallpaper that is also heavily flattened.
Painting of an interior room with chair and book with a vista of rolling hills through the windows. The style is thick, bold, with heavy paint texture.
The Sagrada Family cathedral in Spain
A hardcover book sitting on a shelf. Subtitle reads: nine ways to feel about our changing planet.
Yoda reaching out to feel the force
A picture of George Gurdjieff, a bald man with a prominent mustache.
Closeup angle of a ginger tabby cat resting head on desk; in the background is a server rack and large TV.
Messenger bag side detail: thick black fabric with a fringy strip of black leather; on top is a patch with a bird with outstretched wings and the text "stay feral"
An orange cat sitting on large pieces of black fabric and leather; the makings of a sewing project
Teeny tiny red mushrooms on black mulch in a sea of green foliage
Michael Scott making the "now I'll do it even harder" face
Friday Night at Freddy's costume on display in an active pose
Close crop of a painting of the Oracle of Delphi; she is wrapped in a red shawl, holding an olive branch and a bowl, sitting on a gold tripod, while vapors waft around her.
A mottled brown bunny on a background of green grass.
In Flames, a metal band, takes the stage in Seattle behind a big banner with their name, spotlights, and a crowd ready to feel some music
Kim Jeung from community in a sombrero saying "I'll allow it"
Painting of the Ides of March, Caesar being executed by Roman Senators
Woman sitar player, upright bass, drum kit, and clarinet? Play onstage before a red curtain.
Orange cat laying on my chest, purring, total space cadet
A man places his hand on the heart of a shapeshifter, a hurt child in disguise, as an act of compassion
Body of a cicada, a bug with large wings, is cast in silver, with a green gem. It is attached to a necklace.
An oversized sculpture of a scarab resting on the side of a column in a dimly lit room. From the video game Riven.
A hand holding many finger limes. They're sliced in half, with their little citrus bubbles visible.
Turmeric bulbs, similar to ginger, cut in the center; the flesh is dense and orange colored.
A transparent jar with a spout in a fridge. Inside it is a rich dressing with chunks of herbs and fruit.
A cat on its haunches, turning to face you, in a very "hey what's that man" kind of pose
A chinese man with glasses, Wang Miao, staring into the camera, bathed in pink and purple light, looking pensive.
The ship Moya, teardrop shaped with three prominent prongs, coming to a point at the tail, silhouetted by the light of a star.
A series of Butoh dancers, clad in white makeup, swirling in lively motions
A white on blue image with ghostly outlines of plants, leaves, and fronds in a fluid watercolor style.
A roughly textured painting with amber, brown and black colors, splatters of gold and markings reminiscent of writing
The French taunter from Monty Python and the Holy Grail
An abstract painting with heavy texture from plastic bags, stretched and ripped, then painted over so they appear like long red gashes. There are hints of symbols and veins in small areas.
A cute ladybug-like insect with a yellow body and bright pink shell. Photo by Franz Anthony 2020
A fragment of what appears to be crown molding from Pompeii. It's richly painted with clear blues and reds and ochres, and intricately carved floral details.
A stoat, a small furry animal similar to a weasel or a ferret, with a white belly and brown back, stands on its hind legs in the grass.
Marvel's superhero Thor raising Mjolnir up under a cloudy sky. Lightning strikes Mjolnir, as if it's charging up.
A clean shaven man is in a small room with a large poster of a figure that looks like Jesus. A caption of the poster's voice recording says: "You are a true believer. Blessings of the state."
Art studio of Francis Bacon. Paints, books, papers, and brushed cover the floor. Half finished works cover the walls. Extremely cluttered.
Screenshot of a tiny gap in the Bluesky mobile interface, leaving little room for scrolling.
Drew Carey, game show host of the Improv show Whose Line Is It Anyway, pulling a paper prompt out of a hat.
Classical painting of the murder of Julius Caesar.
An AI generated picture of a chair in a cafe. The chair appears to be missing legs or flattened in a way that appears unworkable or wrong.