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Adventures of Paul Atkins

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Paul Atkins, the busiest of bodies at the lab, the extrovert of the family.

Whether he’s travelling interstate for a conference, visiting a local exhibition, hiking in a beautiful area, building his wooden boat or he’s seated for his podcast to chat with a talented professional artist friend for a particularly adventurous story, it is always guaranteed to be worth it to see what he’s been up to. Jump to the blog!


Photo credit left: Lars Carlsson

A small sailboat with three people on board, sailing on a body of water under a clear blue sky. The boat has white and wood paneling, a large dark brown sail, and a smaller white sail. There is a flag at the stern with red, white, and blue stripes.
A man in a green shirt is working on a woodworking project at a workbench, drawing or measuring on a piece of paper.
A man sailing a small wooden sailboat with red sails on a calm body of water with a cloudy sky and distant shoreline.
A man and a black and white dog on a small sailboat on a lake during a sunny day.
A man with glasses, a beard, and gray hair stands with hands in pockets in front of a large tree with a twisted branch.
A smiling man with glasses, a beard, and gray hair taking a selfie on a boat at a marina, with sailboats and water in the background.
A man with dark hair, sunglasses, and a beard wearing a yellow shirt is taking a selfie with a young girl and a teenage boy. The young girl has light brown hair and blue eyes, and the teenage boy has dark hair and is smiling. They are outside a build
A man and woman taking a selfie outdoors at a wooden table, surrounded by green plants and trees.
A family of three taking a selfie outdoors during sunset with desert landscape and a flat-topped mountain in the background.
A man with glasses, a beard, and curly hair taking a selfie inside a wooden structure under construction. The background shows metal roofing panels and wooden supports.
A man with glasses and a beard standing on a dirt path in a foggy, wooded area.
A man with glasses and a beard, wearing a blue hoodie and beige work pants, stands with his arms crossed, smiling next to a large wooden boat in a workshop. The boat is in the process of being built, with a copper-colored top edge and unpainted woode
A man standing outdoors in front of a boat under construction, with trees and a white building nearby.
A woman with curly hair sitting on a red chair, looking at her phone, next to a man with glasses and a beard, smiling at the camera, in a room with other people.
Two men outdoors in a wooded area, taking a selfie together. One man is wearing a pink hat and an orange shirt, and the other man is wearing glasses and a black shirt.
A man with a beard and blue eyes smiling in a yellow rain jacket and a maroon beret taking a selfie outdoors on a muddy trail surrounded by green bushes and trees.
Man with blue eyes and a beard holding a boat operator's license card in front of his face, indoors.
A man with glasses, a beard, and gray hair stands on a gravel path beside train tracks, wearing a blue shirt, jeans, a backpack, and a wristband, with the sun shining through trees in the background.
A man with wet hair and a beard smiling happily in front of a river with trees in the background.
A man with a gray beard and dark hair, wearing a brown t-shirt with a teal graphic of an boat with tentacles, stands outdoors with trees in the background during early evening.
A man with light skin, blue eyes, dark hair, and a beard taking a selfie outdoors on a dirt trail surrounded by dry grass, rocks, and trees.
Man sitting on a sailboat in open water, wearing glasses and a brown jacket, with sky and horizon in the background.
Man wearing a wide-brim hat and a yellow life jacket sailing a small wooden boat on a sunny day with buildings in the background.
A bearded man in a pink checkered shirt is taking a selfie in front of a large poster of a woman with dark hair, dark makeup, and a serious expression. The poster has a warm, orange-brown background with a blurred candle or light source.
A man with glasses and gray hair holding a large wooden sculpture in front of his face, with only his eyes and forehead visible, against a black background.
A man with glasses and a beard drinking from a mug, with a beach and ocean in the background.
A man with glasses and a beard wearing a brown jacket standing on a boat, with a large cargo ship labeled 'APL Houston' in the background at a port under cloudy skies.
Man holding a rainbow trout by a river, wearing a brown jacket and beige cap, with a smile and dark clouds in the sky.
A man with glasses, a beard, and messy hair taking a selfie outdoors, holding a floral-patterned mug with a scenic view of hills, forest, and a city in the distance during daytime.
A smiling man with a beard taking a selfie in front of a sign that reads "Sail Makers, Ship Chandlers, Propulsion Marine" against a brick building.
Two people standing in front of a wall with the words 'Prince of Print' and hand emoji, smiling and posing for a photo. The woman on the left wears a red outfit, and the man on the right wears a blue shirt and white sneakers.
A man with glasses and a beard taking a selfie outdoors near a body of water with trees and blue sky in the background.
A man with glasses and a beard drinking from a floral mug outdoors with trees and a sky in the background, and a vintage car mounted on a pole.
A smiling man with a beard and a woman with sunglasses taking a selfie outdoors with a lush green mountain landscape in the background.
A man with glasses, gray beard, and floral shirt taking a selfie on a balcony with a cityscape and mountains in the background.
Two men sitting on a small sailboat under a clear blue sky, with sailboats visible on the water in the background.

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