Painter of Historic Native American Cultures
Meet fine artist James Ayers, a 1991 graduate of Rhode Island School of Design. In January, I was introduced to him at the 26th Annual Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale, Arizona. If you are in the...
View ArticleSeasons on a Kitchen Wall
Or the wooden side of an open cupboard is more accurate. I bought these when we lived in Germany Decorative plates. Villeroy and Boch Naïf pattern The order of the seasons is what I notice, how I put...
View ArticleMissing Degas by a Day
Dance Dance Dance The Dancers. All those ballerinas. I had a framed print on my childhood wall. I’m visiting my sister but Wednesday we’re headed to family in Ohio. On Monday at MOMA, I read signs of...
View Article#Creativesprint Warm-up at Voodoo Brewery- Homestead
Ellie Valentine* is one of the nicest people I know, so when she invited me to attend this event I said if I’m in town, I’d go –#Creativesprint what it’s all about. Check out the link and anyone can...
View Article#creativesprint day 1
From #Creativesprint “Whenever you embark on a new journey, it is important to remember that it is the individual steps that get you to your destination. This is why we always start a CreativeSprint...
View ArticleMeet Malka- A Stitch in Dye
Austin, Texas is noted for live music and creative artists. And stunning hand-dyed, uniquely-patterned fabrics, by Malka Dubrawsky. Touring her studio, I was reminded of my color theory class, studying...
View ArticleAbstract: Weekly Photo Challenge
Abstract gallery from archives I don’t shoot many intentional abstracts my photographic style more literal. 1 2 3 4 5 1- freight train,chain link fence, building by East Liberty busway...
View Article“All You Knit is Love” Sign
You know how I love to photograph signage (and knit) Joanne spotted this one!at the Hill Country Weavers yarn store on South Congress Austin Texas and a familiar Pittsburgh icon found in at Home...
View ArticleAcquiring Art from Art All Night
To say Art All Night in Lawrenceville is a happening, would be an understatement. Over a thousand pieces of art are hung and displayed for 24 hours. No jury, any medium- just ONE piece per artist. No...
View ArticleFirst Visit to Children’s Museum
Monday May 2, 2016. Charles, Laura and I went to the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. When you’re ten months old there are so many “firsts” to experience. I am so glad I bought a family membership last...
View ArticleHow I Look to my Granddaughters
Weekly photo challenge: FACEMaura and Anna drew their grandmother’s face- mine! Drawn on dry erase board. Maura -7 Drawn on the other half of the board with dry erase marker. By Anna-12Filed under:...
View ArticleWildflower Paintings on Beehives
My artist friend Joan paints Pennsylvania Wildflowers on her beehives. I learned there are different parts to a beehive. (see article link below) Her bees were busy and didn’t want to be disturbed...
View ArticleDavid Lujan of Gallery Black Lagoon
People at Work Series. From the April wedding in Austin, Texas. David Lujan co-owner(with his wife) & curator of Black Lagoon: art+ yoga and artist. He tended the bar at the wedding celebration...
View ArticleSilent Sunday
Filed under: Photography Tagged: art, impressionism, photography, postaday, silent Sunday, water
View ArticleWordless Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday Filed under: Photography Tagged: art, Art Car, car, Columbus OH, dedign, photography, postsdst, Santa Claus, transportation, travrl
View Article200 Tons of Sand Divided by 5
My friend Roberta called me today. What a great find for the blog! She told me about the cool competition happening in front of the main Carnegie Library. Pittsburgh themed and sand sculptures being...
View ArticleLook Up – Panza Gallery
Weekly Photo Challenge: Look Up He looked up. I looked down. Can it count for the challenge? Mark Panza, artist, photographer and gallery owner. He looked up at me on the stairs. Oh no, all I had was...
View ArticleHart’s Artist Consignment- Carson Street- South Side
Meet Claudia Hart- People at Work Series- Artists’ Consignment Shop OwnerWatermelon Onsesie (tie-dye) by artist Susan. (yes, I bought two!) There it is, tucked in the middle with the green awning....
View ArticleTriadelphia West Virginia Car Wash
And a nod to Jackson Pollock at the car wash. Abstract expressionism for sure. I’ve photographed some impressionism at the car wash before today. I was on my way to Columbus Ohio, stopped for gas at...
View ArticleOn Top of the World
The city of Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington (elevation 6,289) just before sunset, Monday evening. Inspired by the Weekly Photo Challenge and a big nod to Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen sculpture...
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