What My Friend Texted Wednesday Morning
July has been a busy and satisfying month with the People at Work Show exhibiting at Panza Gallery. There was a well attended opening three weeks ago and now tomorrow (Saturday 7/28) the closing...
View ArticleThey’ve Got It Covered
They’ve got it covered….with Heinz History admission stickers. Wonder who peeled off the first one and stuck it on the pole? By the way, Charlie opted to keep his sticker on his shirt. He did not add...
View ArticleArt of the Brick Exhibit is Wow!
Art of the Brick Exhibit is just…Wow! Artist Nathan Sawaya’s Work is amazing. I want to go back and take more time looking and thinking about all his creativity that went into making these artworks....
View ArticleArtist at Work: Stephen Hankin
Artist Stephen Hankin, painting at The Frick, Pittsburgh. Although I interrupted his concentration, he graciously allowed me to photograph him at work. Said I could blog him, too. And here I was...
View ArticleBeautiful Bicycle Bell
I saw this beautiful bicycle Bell on a purple bike, propped up and locked on a neighboring fence.
View ArticleEvening Stroll in Reykjavik
Back home in Pittsburgh now but here’s an evening stroll from my hotel to the old city center in Reykjavik last week. Laugavegur was the street. It got dark on my way back. You can see the sea at the...
View ArticleA Bodhi Wind Original
Here is my friend Vincie in my living room, holding a Bodhi Wind original portrait painted in 1965, She had just picked it up from the framer’s where Jennifer Panza had helped her select the frame and...
View ArticleNot a Worry Stone
But a smooth meditation Spalted Maple (piece of highly polished wood) Rubbing it is soothing. I didn’t know the word spalted before today Created by artisan David Manos- pictured below – who makes...
View ArticleReflection at CMOA Last Day of 2018
Mary and I went to the Carnegie Museum of Art yesterday, the last day of 2018. Here we are reflected in artist Dan Graham‘s Heart Pavilion sculpture. Our weight appears to fluctuate depending on the...
View ArticlePlease Don’t Touch the Magnificent Costumes (All Made of Paper)
The title of today’s post comes from a conversation I had with one of the guards in the gallery. He has seen two women lie down on the museum floor to look up the dresses ( he thought they had...
View ArticleNot a Single Like Clicked on 20 Dec 2009
What Steve Put on the Mantel A blog post from December 2009 Not a single “like” clicked when first posted 20 December 2009. A few comments but zero likes. It’s one of my favorites. Thought I’d repost...
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Stained Glass Exhibition Panel at the Heinz History Center
Photographed March 27, 2019 at the Glass Exhibit in Heinz History Center Pittsburgh PA The Pittsburgh Stained Glass Studio, mentioned in the exhibit panel at the History Center, was established in...
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Lanyard Lace Wrap
This bicycle is wrapped in the type of plastic lace we used to make lanyards at summer camp or at the end of the school year. Similar to yarn bombing? Street art. In Berlin
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Yolanda by Miriam Lenk
Yolanda by Miriam Lenk Walked by this giant bronze sculpture in front of a bank a few times and it certainly brought body image to mind....
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Sidewalk Chalk on Tricycle Tires Abstract Art
Last week as I sat sipping a coffee, I watched some creative kids create some abstract art. One kid was driving the tricycle and the other facing backwards, held a thick sidewalk chalk to a rear...
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Happy Go Lucky Hearts Hotel in Berlin
Happy Go Lucky Hearts Hotel (and Hostel) In Berlin’s Charlottenburg neighborhood. Mural Art by Dom Browne, artist from Kildare Ireland. This is a LOT of mural painting, Dom. Click here to see a...
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Hani Shihada Sidewalk Artist in NYC
Hani Sidewalk Art click above link to see more examples of Hani’s artwork. Hani Shihada is billed as the Original Sidewalk Artist (and due to 25 years endurance) he’s also the Last Sidewalk Artist...
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Hudson Yards Sunday Morning- The Vessel
My sister and I had just walked the High Line Sunday morning. I’d not seen the development of Hudson Yards. We were headed to the subway to go to Grand Central. In order to climb this structure you...
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Susan Middleman At Spinning Plate Gallery
Artist Susan Middleman’s paintings and collages on the last day of her show at Spinning Plate Gallery. Bold, colorful, and alive is how I’d describe her paintings. The dancers look as if they could...
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