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The Seedpod That Fired Before Anyone Was Ready
A Sugarwild seed ceremony bursts ahead of schedule. Adult seed tender Mira must save scattered seedlings while the garden turns her mishap into a very public joke.
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Art • Story • Wonder
Art you don’t just see.
You step into.
Fantasy artwork, curious stories and richly detailed patterns made for people who still expect imagination to take them somewhere.
Stories born from the artwork
New tales to step into.
Captured Tales pairs original Unfocussed artwork with whimsical, strange, funny and occasionally grown-up fiction.
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Captured TaleThe Blossom That Left a MarkA bright pollen mark makes Vellin the subject of the garden's most suggestive rumor. Redveil meant to send a message, and her seedli...
Captured TaleThe Witching Hour Went SidewaysThe little dragon had a crooked broom, a red cloak, a pointed hat and one simple errand to finish before midnight. Then a moth found...
Captured TaleLady Cinderpuff and the Bubble That Refused to PopLady Cinderpuff has a small problem on her nose and a very large bubble refusing to become anyone else's problem. Huffs, careful tap...
The Unfocussed Emporium
Take the weird little universe home.
The characters have escaped the artwork and claimed the good shelves. Find them on wall art, decor, puzzles, mugs, apparel and gifts built for people whose homes deserve a better plot.
Artwork and availability vary by product. Final options and customization appear in The Shop.
Choose your next plot twist
How should the trouble travel?
Chapter one: dramatic entrances
Give the walls a plot.
Turn an empty room into a doorway with framed art, prints and character-filled decor.
Chapter two: suspicious game night
Invite chaos to the table.
Puzzles, mugs and paper goods make useful gifts, provided nobody trusts the tiny dragon.
Chapter three: the getaway
Take the trouble with you.
Totes, shirts, cases and stickers let the cast wander into the ordinary world with very little supervision.
The Pattern Studio
Detailed artwork, translated one stitch or facet at a time.
Downloadable cross-stitch and diamond-art designs built from Unfocussed imagery, with clear specifications and immediate digital delivery.
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Beyond the tales
Curiosity, process and news from the studio.
Not everything we publish is a story. These three publications explore useful discoveries, the work behind the work and what is changing around Unfocussed.
Curiosity rewarded
Things You Didn’t Know
Researched, human reads about art, photography, nature, history and whatever refused to stay ordinary.
Latest article10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Moon | Tides, Mood, Mythology
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Inside the studio
Creative Chronicles
Tools, experiments, process notes and honest looks at how the creative work comes together.
Latest articleThe Last Ten Percent: Knowing When an Image Is Finished
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Fresh from Unfocussed
Site and Product News
New patterns, releases, site changes and practical updates from across Unfocussed.
Latest articleIntroducing Tiny Scales: Small Dragons, Enormous Feelings
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The complete collection
There is always more hiding in the Archive.
Thousands of Unfocussed images live beyond the featured stories, patterns and products. Wander the full catalog, search for something wonderfully specific, or find artwork for licensing and download.
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What are you hoping to uncover?
01Browse the collectionExplore public galleries and collections, including photography, fantasy artwork and work from deeper in the catalog.Start wandering →
03License or downloadFind personal downloads, available usage options and the right path for commercial image licensing.Explore image options →
Professional Services
Creative help with a real deliverable at the end.
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Behind Unfocussed
Two people, too many ideas and no interest in making ordinary things.
Bill and Linda Tiepelman turn artwork into stories, patterns, practical creative work and the occasional beautifully unnecessary detour.
Meet Bill and Linda →Location Journeys · Missouri
Real places. Remarkable views.
Explore Missouri through photographic art, local discoveries, and the details worth slowing down to notice.
Broemmelsiek Park
The Bridge Into the Last Light
Follow a sunset-lit boardwalk into Broemmelsiek Park, where glowing clouds, dark railings, and lake reflections turn an ordinary crossing into a place worth lingering.
Explore the imageBusch Memorial Conservation
The Blind Before the Birds
A wetland blind, low mist, and a solitary heron bring a quieter kind of drama to this photographic artwork from Busch Memorial Conservation Area.
Explore the imageKlondike Park
The Fence Leads Into Fall
Weathered rails, bright autumn foliage, and an inviting trail lead into Klondike Park in a photographic artwork that rewards a slower look.
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