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On Starting Over
Art, Life Mike Palmer Art, Life Mike Palmer

On Starting Over

It’s not easy to start over. You’ve invested the energy and time into something and you’re left facing the prospect that despite all that, it’s time to go in a different direction and start over. When I start to doubt myself I’m learning to show up, put my nose down, get to work, and trust the process. By focusing on what I put into things, and not worrying about the expected outcomes, I’ve freed myself from what I have no control over. Starting over is daunting, but I’m embracing the journey and looking forward to it. I have no idea where it will go, but in many ways it doesn’t matter.

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Skin-Deep Beauty
Life, Art Mike Palmer Life, Art Mike Palmer

Skin-Deep Beauty

When I was gathering reference photos for the long-finned squid drawing, I was struck by the beauty of the chromotaphore patterns in the squid skin. This is a short image blog of long-finned squid inspired designs.

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The Alewife Project
Art, Life, Place Mike Palmer Art, Life, Place Mike Palmer

The Alewife Project

The inspiration for the Waquoit Bay Fish Company spawned, in part, from the determined and hardy Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengusnalis). Against steep odds, alewife return to their natal rivers each spring to fulfill their life purpose. As we were conceptualizing the Waquoit Bay Fish Company, the plucky alewife seemed a fitting mascot.

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