Etsy

  • Back to blogging after a brief hiatus

     Hey, I’m back. I obviously haven’t been doing a good job of keeping the old blog active, but I’m hoping to change that in the days and weeks ahead. As my last post indicated, Milky Way season is back on… Continue reading

    Back to blogging after a brief hiatus
  • Milky Way season is back

    It’s Milky Way season again. Which means it’s time to start planning and praying to the clear sky gods for them to do their thing. I’ve gone back to this image from Aug 2023 many times, editing and re-editing it… Continue reading

    Milky Way season is back
  • This is 0 ºF

    It’s easy to tell yourself “it’s too cold outside to do anything”. Easy to make excuses not to go outside. But sometimes you just have to say “fuck it”, get bundled up and head outside looking for some beauty in… Continue reading

    This is 0 ºF
  • First sales

    Thank you so much for the first sales on my Etsy shop. Woohoo!  I know it’s a small step, and I’m still learning the ins and outs of selling with a print on demand service through Etsy, but it’s a… Continue reading

    First sales
  • Whiteout conditions

    I stopped by Eagle Creek Reservoir yesterday afternoon on my way up to the north side of town for other business. Eagle Creek Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. It’s a favorite spot for… Continue reading

    Whiteout conditions
  • Embracing winter

      We’re entering the part of the year when winter is truly settling in. Even though the days are getting longer, the end of year holidays are over and we’re entering the home stretch of the dark season before spring… Continue reading

    Embracing winter
  • snow day

    I’m making a concerted effort to get out and shoot on a regular basis, regardless of other distractions that might get in the way. Even if it means just going out in our backyard.  We got our first significant snow… Continue reading

    snow day
  • New Year’s Ruminations for 2025

    It’s a new year. When I worked full time the end of the year between Christmas and New Years served as a time to look back and reflect on the previous 12 months. A lot of that was enforced by… Continue reading

    New Year’s Ruminations for 2025
  • Etsy shop is live

    I’m still waiting on a couple of test products that I’ve ordered to ensure the quality is what I want, but at the urging of one *ahem* quite eager customer who is willing to serve as a Guinea pig, I’ve… Continue reading

    Etsy shop is live
  • Store update

    OK, so I think I’ve sorted out the organization of my online empire. davemccaskill.art (the blog you’re reading now) will serve as a one-stop-shop for updates on my two online stores. My SmugMug site will offer prints (both high quality… Continue reading

    Store update