Art • Story • Wonder
Fantasy artwork, curious stories and richly detailed patterns made for people who still expect imagination to take them somewhere.
Stories born from the artwork
Captured Tales pairs original Unfocussed artwork with whimsical, strange, funny and occasionally grown-up fiction.
Latest Captured Tale
The little dragon had a crooked broom, a red cloak, a pointed hat and one simple errand to finish before midnight. Then a moth found the broom's shiny bell, the broom developed a strong opinion about directi...
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Read Captured Tales →The Unfocussed Emporium
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.
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Turn an empty room into a doorway with framed art, prints and character-filled decor.
Puzzles, mugs and paper goods make useful gifts, provided nobody trusts the tiny dragon.
Totes, shirts, cases and stickers let the cast wander into the ordinary world with very little supervision.
The Pattern Studio
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
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
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
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
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
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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Professional Services
Choose a focused service or bring us the unusual project that does not fit neatly into a menu.
Behind Unfocussed
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
Explore Missouri through photographic art, local discoveries, and the details worth slowing down to notice.
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 imageA 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 imageWeathered 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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