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Study in Green


Study in Green, by George Alger

Old Sprocket


Old Sprocket, by George Alger

To me, there’s some kind of inexplicable charm to old machinery.

Railroad Signal Abstract


Railroad Signal Abstract, by George Alger

I don’t ride on trains very often. Nevertheless, I love trains, train travel and all kinds of things related to trains. It doesn’t make sense!

Blue Glass


Blue Glass, by George Alger

At its broadest level “art glass” can most easily be defined in opposition to glass for utilitarian purposes where the usability is more important than artistic design. On a more intimate level, it could simply be described as beautiful.

The Potter: Andrew Cummins


The Potter: Andrew Cummins, by George Alger

Creating pottery by forming clay into a vessel before fire-heating to high temperatures in a kiln, which will remove all water from the clay as well as increasing its strength in addition to hardening and setting its shape.

Succulents (Aeonium canariense)


Succulents (Aeonium canariense), by George Alger

Mural Artists: Moses Mora and MB Hanrahan


Moses Mora and MB Hanrahan, by George Alger

Project Director, Moses Mora and Mural Artist, MB Hanrahan, at their Tortilla Flats mural project on Figueroa Street in Ventura, CA.

Black Fence and Orange


Black Fence and Orange, by GeorgeAlger.com

The compositional simplicity of patterns and color. (And you don’t always need color).

Plugged Barrel Hole


Plugged Barrel Hole

How often harmony in life can be found by going against the grain?

Glass Artists and Furnace


Glass Artists and Furnace

2,000 degrees in this little furnace, which is helping these glassblowing artists produce their work.