Ruth E. Hendricks

What’s Fished Out of Tires

I needed new tires so I drove to Laurel Gardens Tire Service

Knit a bit on a sock but the wait wasn’t too long.

Look at the fun display on the counter.

An aquarium without fish! But all the items they have fished out of tires. Some very Big Tires. What a collection. Besides screws and nails I saw a part of a pair of scissors.!

And it’s Tina who is responsible for the creative idea, although some of the guys tease and claim it was their idea!

Here’s a quick video of my knitting and the game show on tv snd a great painting by an artist named Rita who painted North Hills businesses and just gave the paintings to the business years ago. I was able to find the artist’s name as Tina said she had painted Isaly’s, too. Here’s what I found “

Although her art is not mentioned in her obituary linked here it has to be

Rita Putnak-Kusenko who painted iconic Pittsburgh scenes, including the Isaly’s Dairy Store at North Hills Village in May1957. Her work is known for capturing local North Hills small businesses and nostalgic, familiar scenes, reflecting the neighborhood charm of the area. She is remembered for documenting local scenes in this way.

April 27, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: family, fish tank, nails, photography, postaday, screws, small business, tires 4 Comments

Trolls in the Woods -a guest blog

Blog follower and friend Kristin F wrote today sending photos of these giant Trolls sculptures in the North Carolina woods.

The artist is Thomas Dambo from Denmark.

“…Large Outdoor park(Dorothea Dix• Park Raleigh North Carolina ) with wooden sculptures made with repurposed wood meant to fade with the passage of time.”

Kristin F. Says “I wanted to comment…they weren’t scary at all…on the contrary, they were all quite calming…especially finding them in the woods.”

*“Dorothea Lynde Dix was a 19th century reformer and advocate for the mentally ill and imprisoned. Her tireless efforts to expose inhumane conditions and champion humane standards led to the establishment of over 30 hospitals in the US and Europe.”

April 26, 2026April 27, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: art, artist, Denmark, guest blog, photography, postaday, Raleigh North Carolina, recycle, repurpose, sculptor, trolls 11 Comments

The Azalea is in Bloom

April 25, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: azalea, garden, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, sunrise 8 Comments

So Many Greens

April 24, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: A Child's Garden of Verses, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, weather 4 Comments

Easy Egg Pan Clean Up

I heard about this method of cooking eggs so they don’t stick to the pan.

1. Heat your pan

2. Heat your fat (olive oil and butter)

3. Pour in beaten eggs (one minute video I filmed) click to watch

This is after the eggs are on the plate.
A pretty clean pan

April 23, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: cooking, cooking eggs tip, eggs, food, kitchen, photography, postaday 8 Comments

Throwback Recipes 1965

In 2011 I started a blog of Throwback Recipes. I didn’t check the dates to see how long I kept it up but it was short lived.

Here’s an example of a post. My mother’s Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe

Last week at the Community Center I saw an old cookbook on the “Free Table” so I brought it home and found a handwritten recipe and a newspaper clipping and had fun going through the pages. It was from Lake Charles. Louisiana first printing in 1965

Notes:
Raggedy Ann Salt Ornament
a Pea Salad
and Cornflake Macaroons

April 22, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: 1965, cookbooks, cooking, eating, food, photography, postaday, throwback recipes 9 Comments

Wordful Wednesday

Sign in a gallery at the
**Carnegie Museum of Art**

Edit April 23

Blog follower dc did the research and shared this info in a comment but I thought it should be in the body of the post

The 4 women artists featured in the Carnegie International are:

Maya Lin: Known for her environmental works and memorials, including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Miriam Cahn: A Swiss artist recognized for her powerful paintings and drawings that address themes of gender and violence.
Mona Hatoum: A Palestinian-British artist whose work often explores themes of displacement and identity through various media.
Maja Bajević: A Bosnian artist whose installations and performances reflect on cultural identity and social issues.
This representation highlights ongoing discussions about gender equality in the art world, as noted by the Guerrilla Girls, who pointed out the historical underrepresentation of women artists in major exhibitions.