As I’ve mentioned in the past, sometimes I look at real estate offerings in obscure places, just to see what costs and options are available in places outside of the NY/NJ metro area. I took a look today in Gladbrook, Iowa, where my grandmother used to live, and found a small, 2 bedroom 1 bath … Read more
I have to admit, sometimes I see something while I’m out – like this Picasso shirt (or, more accurately, in the style of Picasso) – and I get the urge to try to discreetly take a photograph. As you can see, I do respect the privacy of the person in the sense that I’m not … Read more
On my recent trip to Minnesota, I met up with a childhood friend who had recently moved to a new home, and he mentioned some art works of mine in his possession. I had a vague memory of him having some of my art, as I have a couple of his and my recollection is … Read more
I was visiting my Mom in Minnesota, sitting out on a deck overlooking a pond behind her apartment complex, when we noticed this bird off in the distance. Neither one of us knew right off the top of our head what it was, but a quick image search told us it was an egret, which … Read more
On my trip to Spain in October, 2024, my first two days were in Madrid, but then on day 3, I took a day trip to Toledo for a change of scenery. The distance from Madrid to Toledo is approximately 45 miles, but the high-speed train got me there in 35 minutes, so it left … Read more
The current exhibition in the McKinney Arts gallery space, titled “Imagine Wilde Things,” takes its inspiration from a passage from an Oscar Wilde play. The play, Salomé, has an exchange between King Herod and Salomé where he says: “In a coffer of nacre I have three wondrous turquoises. He who wears them on his forehead … Read more
In addition to the Indian Peepal leaf paintings that I mentioned seeing at the yard sale in Kingston, I also saw this framed Indian art, which caught my eye. I took a close look, and to be honest, I couldn’t tell whether it was an original painting or some type of print. It had the … Read more
I was in Kingston, New York on Sunday for the Spring Market edition of Field + Supply, and enjoyed the afternoon. As I was leaving town, driving west on Broadway to get to the New York State Thruway, I noticed this house, above, with a “yard sale” sign out front. While it seems to be … Read more
I’ve long had an interest in clown paintings, and have seen plenty at thrift shops and antique stores, and actually bought the one (above left) at an antiques store in New Paltz, New York. I’m also attracted to saxophone-related art, since I used to play the saxophone myself – I bought the painting (above right) … Read more
I was in Lambertville, NJ over the weekend, exploring some of the antique stores, art galleries and book stores. When I was in one of the antique stores (it was either “A Touch of the Past” or “The People’s Store,” I don’t recall which one), I saw this unusual piece tucked away on a shelf … Read more