I was just 8 years old on my first visit to the original Farmers Market, located at 3rd & Fairfax in Los Angeles. Not much has changed since that first visit. I like that.
Category: Culture
Unsettled: the New Frontier
Close-up of artwork from the current Palm Springs Art Museum exhibition, Unsettled: Art on the New Frontier. a sweeping presentation of contemporary art by more than 75 artists living or working in the Greater West, the exhibition features works by Ed Ruscha, Gerard Murillo, Sonia Falcone, Ana Teresa Fernández, Da-ka-xeen Mehner, Edgar Arceneaux, Andrea Zittel,… Continue reading Unsettled: the New Frontier
Photography Night @ Aquarium of the Pacific
The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California hosted their annual Photography Night last weekend. It was quite a treat to photograph the animals in a quiet, cerebral setting and to enjoy the company of other photographers and the knowledgeable staff from the aquarium and local sponsors.
Herb Alpert, Kwakiutl, & Sunnylands
We made a stop at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, California this morning to see an exhibition of Herb Alpert's amazing art - from painting to sculpture - as part of "Reach for the Sky: Tradition + Inspiration". The exhibition blends the art by three generations of the Hunt family, members of the Kwakiutl tribe of… Continue reading Herb Alpert, Kwakiutl, & Sunnylands
The desert sculptures of Ricardo Breceda
Southern California artist Ricardo Breceda created and installed over 130 huge fanciful sculptures across the Borrego Springs, California desert landscape, each made of rugged iron and steel. With a temperature of over 105 degrees outside, we only had the stamina to get out of the car and photograph a few of Breceda's works. One of… Continue reading The desert sculptures of Ricardo Breceda
Windseeker soars to meet Jet Airplane
I came across this photo taken back in February 2012 when I joined the younger and more adventuresome members of my family for a day at Knott's Berry Farm to celebrate a birthday. As everyone knows, or should know, I don't do thrill rides. While I waited for the family daredevils on the ground, I… Continue reading Windseeker soars to meet Jet Airplane
Lost Angel Flakes
Close-up study of Billy Schenck's (b. 1947) "Lost Angel Flakes" (1982) currently on exhibit at the Palm Springs Art Museum.
Tin Toy Robot
Rotat-o-Matic Robot
Once is enough.
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” ― Mae West
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