Photography

The Pink Elephant of Rancho Mirage, California.

The Rancho Super Car Wash, better known as the "Elephant Car Wash" opened in 1966 along Highway 111 in the tony town of Rancho Mirage near Palm Springs. The monument was designed by legendary neon artist Beatrice Haverfield of Seattle for a chain of car washes in Washington State. While there are still about 14… Continue reading The Pink Elephant of Rancho Mirage, California.

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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

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L’Éternel Printemps. Auguste Rodin

L'Éternel Printemps. c. 1884 Auguste Rodin. Close-up of Eternal Spring, a white marble depiction currently on exhibit at Sunnylands Center, Rancho Mirage, California. #eternalspring #sunnylands #sunnylandscenter #augusterodin #palmsprings #sculpture