McKinney Arts 
I was walking through Tribeca in NYC the other day when I noticed this bright orange box on the sidewalk. It grabbed my attention, with the color serving as a stark contrast to all of the gray around it. I like this image as a photograph in its own artistic way, but then my imagination … Read more
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
It’s November 13th, and these Halloween pumpkins in my neighborhood are almost 2 weeks past their big day, and definitely past their prime. I like how–if you look from left to right– they seem to get in worse shape. We’ve got the guy at left who can still muster a laugh; the 2nd guy is … 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 Belleville, NJ is the holiday inflatible capital of the state. Every holiday is included and the inflatables 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 Belleville revealed this collection of Halloween inflatables. … 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