I had an enjoyable day in New York City, exploring different art gallery shows in Chelsea and finding inspiration from a number of artists. As I was walking from gallery to gallery, at one point I noticed this face on the sidewalk looking at me with a frown. Do you see a face in the … Read more
I was exploring an antiques store down near the Jersey Shore, and saw this unusual mermaid. It caught my attention for the folk art style, but also the fact that it differs from most mermaid images in popular culture, where they have a woman’s face and upper torso and it’s only the human legs that … Read more
Last month, the news of the Louvre heist was all over the media – as a recap, four thieves used a truck-mounted ladder to reach a second story window, where they used a disc cutter to break through the window and entered the Louvre in the “Apollo Gallery.” They proceeded to smash two display cases … Read more
I was browsing an antiques store near the Jersey Shore when this book cover caught my attention: “The Shocking Secret (The Content Assignment),” by Holly Roth. Looking at the cover, the drama is hyped up: this woman is tied to a chair, her head thrown back … is she in pain? Struggling to break lose … Read more
I went to see the Broadway play titled “Art,” starring Bobby Cannavale, Neil Patrick Harris, and James Corden, and was thoroughly entertained. When I heard the basic premise of the play: that one guy buys an all-white painting and enthusiastically shares his new addition to his art collection with his friends, who are less than … Read more
No sooner had Halloween passed, with all of the front yard inflatables that I shared only 2 days ago, and the next holiday inflatables quickly took their place! No joke, Thanksgiving inflatables are taking over the neighborhood already! I really do think Belleville NJ is the king of holiday inflatables! Maybe it’s just me, but … Read more
I’ve often joked that my neighborhood – Belleville, NJ – is the holiday inflatible capital of the state. Every holiday is included and the inflatibles come out – even for unexpected ones like Easter or Valentines Day. Well, it’s Halloween, and this week is no different. A simple half hour walk around my neighborhood revealed … Read more
While I got sick during my trip to Mexico, I was able to get out and walk around a little bit each of the days I was sick … and while wandering the streets of Roma Norte, I saw this home with what I might describe as “racing stripes.” I mean, who thinks to paint … Read more
I was looking back at some old pictures from a trip to Paris in 2012, and this broken tile mosaic floor caught my attention. I photographed it since I loved the look and style of it, but I neglected to take a picture of the store or cafe in which I found it. You’d think … Read more
U.S. Route 64 is a highway that runs through Taos, New Mexico, providing access to the Taos historic center (and connecting to the High Road to Taos). On my trip to Taos, I stopped and started walking along this route – even though it’s technically a highway, once you’re in town, it has local speed … Read more