Mona Lisa and David on parking enforcement duty in Ellenville, NY

Mona Lisa and Michelangelo's David in Ellenville, NY

As I mentioned in my last post, I was walking around Ellenville, NY, at the suggestion of a friend who lives in nearby Wurtsboro. As I passed “Tony & Nick’s” Italian Restaurant on Canal Street, I noticed these photographic images of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and Michelangelo’s David, with David looking over at the … Read more

Thrift store embroidery art and the reproduction underneath

thrift store embroidery art and a reproduction of a painting found underneath

Let me start my story with an explanation of where I was: exploring Ellenville, NY, at the recommendation of a friend who moved to nearby Wurtsboro and was giving me suggestions on interesting Catskills-area towns. I was walking around New York State Route 52 in the middle of town (as seen below), and was checking … Read more

Beautiful sconces, or a house for the same price

gorgeous sconces

I was exploring art galleries in Chelsea in NYC and happened upon a show of American Arts & Crafts pieces, and these sconces grabbed my attention. I can’t say that I possess any scholarly knowledge of the American Arts & Crafts movement, but I love the style and appearance of these wall lamps. I knew … Read more

Balloon art in the streets of New York City

Bighead Balloons installation in downtown New York City

I was walking north on Hudson Street approaching Leroy Street in downtown NYC when I noticed this balloon art attached to the stoplight and crosswalk sign pole. A closer look revealed a Santa-like face with blue eyes and a big white beard and a red heart balloon above it labeled “hug zone,” with a peace … Read more