McKinney Arts 
When I am in New York City and walking around, I tend to see things that grab my attention in unlikely places, whether it’s on the sidewalk, on the back of a sign, the possibilities for creative finds are endless – like this leaf and muffin wrapper that looks like a flower. I was walking … Read more
I was walking around Chelsea in Manhattan on Saturday, visiting art galleries, when I noticed this combination of objects, pictured above. I didn’t touch it or move anything, what you see above is what I saw – and to me, it looked like a flower! Now, why would a long thin plant leaf like this … Read more
This past Sunday morning, I wanted to get out of the house (since I work from home all week), but couldn’t decide where to go. The weather was questionable (chance of rain), so I wanted an adventure that had some possibilities of being inside and/or outside. I’ve been exploring Hudson River towns in recent months, … Read more
On my recent day trip to Peekskill, NY, I was walking down Main Street when I noticed this building on the corner of N. Division Street and Main Street with the sign that says “Busy Corner.” I thought “that’s pretty funny, someone decided to declare this a busy corner.” Busy with what? It turns out … Read more
I took a day trip up to Peekskill recently, and as I was walking down N. Division Street, I noticed this odd display in a store window: the art works – if that’s what they are, I assume – are labeled and priced as “Lint: $25” and “Dirt: $25.” I didn’t see any indication of … Read more
I was walking in Glen Ridge, NJ recently after a light rainfall, and found myself noticing interesting images on the sidewalks. I lived in Glen Ridge for about 17 years, and during the time I lived there, I would notice things on the sidewalks on a regular basis while walking my dogs. What makes the … Read more
A while back I was visiting my aunt in Santa Fe, and enjoying all there was to do in such an arts-filled town. While I plan on writing more about that later, this post relates to the fact that shortly after I returned home, I received a package from her which included this Native American … Read more
I was hiking recently in Harriman State Park when I noticed this flattened can of Bud Light. Of course the logical response is that it’s unfortunate that someone littered in the park, but I also made one of my art history associations when I saw it. I used to work at an art gallery where … Read more
I was revisiting some old photographs looking for some pictures that my mom mentioned in a phone call last night, when I happened upon a collection of images taken at the Como Zoo and Conservatory in 2007. While they weren’t the pictures I was looking for, they were long-forgotten images that included a number that … Read more
I always enjoy looking around at the Antique Emporium of Asbury Park, which has over 20,000 square feet of interesting finds, including furniture, art, ceramics, clothing, vintage jewelry and baseball cards, among other things. Here’s a pair of humorous paintings that I saw on a visit in the summer of 2020: at left, we have … Read more