I turned on the weather news during lunch today to see if I could get any updates on these recent smoky conditions due to the wildfires in Canada. As the weather man was talking about what was on the map, some virtual pine trees appeared to his left, and then suddenly started on fire. It … Read more
I was inside working most of the day, and around 5:00 in the afternoon, I decided I needed to get away from my desk and go for a bike ride. As I went outside, I was immediately struck by a burning smell, a general haze in the air, and noticed the sun was still high … Read more
I enjoyed a visit to Cooperstown over the Memorial Day weekend, and stayed in a B&B called The Menagerie at the Corey House (now closed, unfortunately). For the sake of disclosure, it was owned by long-time friends of mine, but I wanted to write a bit about my own curiosity for a better understanding of … Read more
I was strolling around Pearl River, NY, when I passed by what used to be a Chinese Restaurant – and may still be – but the front window was papered-over and some sort of work was going on inside. But it was the outside that grabbed my attention, in particular, this little nook with the … Read more
Despite having curated and organized numerous art exhibitions over the years under the “McKinney Arts” banner, they’ve always been indoor gallery situations. This year I decided to participate as a solo artist in the Glen Ridge Arts & Eco Fair, which will take place (weather permitting) this Saturday, May 20th. Since I’ve never done a … Read more
I remember visiting a Pier 1 Imports store a few years ago, I was shopping for some items for my kitchen. As I got on the line to pay, I noticed the couple in front of me, holding some mass produced image on canvas, I think it might have been some clouds, or some sort … Read more
I often like to use bright and bold colors in my paintings, and just in the past 24 hours I came across these azalea bushes in two different locations that really struck me with the intensity of their color. You can shop for all of the Winsor & Newton or Liquitex paint colors you want, … Read more
I was in NYC today, and as I was making my way across SoHo, I spotted this car in traffic on Broadway at Prince Street. My first thought was that it was a really cool custom paint job on a car, and I was appreciating it from an artistic point of view. But when I … Read more
I was walking around side streets to get away from the crowds at Shadfest in Lambertville when I noticed this charming little house. But as I got closer, I realized that some of the architectural details that I had seen from afar were in fact not what I thought they were. The front window (seen … Read more
I decided to take a day trip down to Lambertville, NJ today – I was last there in 2014, and thought it would be fun to visit again. My memories of it were a nice location along the Delaware River on the edge of New Jersey across from New Hope, Pennsylvania, and a charming town … Read more