Jānis Miglavs

Using hand-crafted photography, video and words to find beauty in wine, travel and architecture.

[Jānis Miglavs @JanisMiglavs]

Watching Putin's invasion of Ukraine is reminiscently emotional for me. I'm a dual Latvian/American citizen. Putin's Communists were going to kill my father for owning our family farm.The sunflower is the Ukrainian flower. Pray to give the Ukrainians strength to fight evil Putin

[Jānis Miglavs @JanisMiglavs]

@Mike_Pence Mr. Pence, what are you doing to help besides talking to help your cause?

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@washingtonpost Zelensky, I as an older Latvian pray for you to keep your inspirational strength.

[Jānis Miglavs @JanisMiglavs]

@Mike_Pence @johnrobertsFox Mike Pence, please explain whyt you supported trump when he wanted to weaken NATO, which is the only thing Putin is afraid of.

[Jānis Miglavs @JanisMiglavs]

@jsidman Hey, where was this world's most secure border during Trump's time? It wasn't America.

[Jānis Miglavs @JanisMiglavs]

On my 1st trip to Latvia under Communist control, I snapped this shot in a small village. She seemed a million miles away. Her spirit was smothered by some dark cloud. My parents, with me in tow, escaped that smothering cloud. Now what do American children see out their windows?

[Jānis Miglavs @JanisMiglavs]

Didn't sleep well last night. Finally got up wondering what am I suppose to do today?

[Jānis Miglavs @JanisMiglavs]

So I'm trying to see what my work looks like out in the real world. This Karo Tribe Warrior is one of two images I submitted to a gallery calling for portraits, figures and selfies. I think this image would look great 3 feet by 4 feet. What do you think?

[Jānis Miglavs @JanisMiglavs]

What do you think of my new wheels? I wanted to buy a big black Ram pickup just like all those real-macho-men types with tattered USA flags flapping back in the truck bed. Wise wife Eddi said no way. So here's my real all-American truck. I painted it pink. What do you think?

[Jānis Miglavs @JanisMiglavs]

@POTUS President Trump, show you are indeed a man and believe in law and order, call off the violent mob you have trained.

[Jānis Miglavs @JanisMiglavs]

I have a New Year's Dream: We All Have Five Fingers. Over 20 years ago a remote Ethiopian tribal elder told me, "No matter what your tribe (or your politics), no matter what your religion, we all bleed the same color blood. We all have five fingers." True today even in the USA.

[Jānis Miglavs @JanisMiglavs]

@Mike_Pence @Astro_illini @AstroVicGlover @Astro_Soichi VP Pence, who do you pray to, Trump?

[Jānis Miglavs @JanisMiglavs]

@realDonaldTrump Dude, you lost. Get over it. Leave to help make America great again.

[Jānis Miglavs @JanisMiglavs]

@FlorioGina Dah, You show the obvious answer to your question. I notice you are not wearing one.

[Jānis Miglavs @JanisMiglavs]

@realDonaldTrump Sorry, dude, you lost. By your terms: "Landslide." Let America move on to become great again.

[Jānis Miglavs @JanisMiglavs]

Took a little drive in the Oregon's Willamette Valley vineyards. What do you think of the ride?

[Jānis Miglavs @JanisMiglavs]

Is anyone else anxious about America's election and the future of our teenage democracy? While noodling with some images and out popped this guy trying to find his direction while a vulture hovered overhead. America today?

[Jānis Miglavs @JanisMiglavs]

Oh, how success is a nice pat on the back. Looks like entering my first juried fine art photography competition—Oregon Society of Artists' Fall Photography Show—was pretty successful. Theme: “Oregon in Extraordinary Times”. I've been very shy about entering competitions. Fear.

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Trump, you couldn't keep the country safe. You can't even keep yourself safe. And you infected thousands yourself. Killing is a sin.

[Jānis Miglavs @JanisMiglavs]

@realDonaldTrump @POTUS Mr. Virus Trump, please mark with your Sharpie on a map where these countries are located? Ask someone on your staff to show you.