April 2012 – Page 2 – Ruth E. Hendricks

Breakfast in Louisville, Guest Blog

It always feels good to receive communication from your grown up children. The little ding on the iPhone and it’s a photo message from my son. It wasn’t quite like having breakfast together but I enjoyed receiving this before the start of the school day Thursday morning.

Mark was on business in Louisville and took this shot his breakfast at the Anchorage Cafe. I read about this Farm to Table place and Mark said it is worthy of endorsement, “Mom, they make all of their own stuff from local sources.” When I asked him if I could blog his breakfast shot, he heartily agreed. “The Rwandan medium roast coffee was French pressed to perfection.” he told me. “And the chef makes the scrambled eggs sprinkled with fresh ground pepper, topped with two strips of Benton’s Smoked Bacon. The BEST bacon in the universe.” I asked for more info on the bacon.

He said,” it tastes like smoky smoked smoke”. Hmmmm. Hickory. I liked how he sent me the details on the food items. And how he appreciated the chef’s efforts.

Hearing from him makes for a happy day.

April 20, 2012April 20, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Cooking and Eating, Family, Guest Blog, PhotographyTags: Anchorage Cafe, bacon and eggs, Benton's Smoked Bacon, breakfast, business, family, Farm Fresh Eggs, food, iPhone photography, KY, Louisville, photography, Rwandan French Pressed Coffee, scrambled eggs, travel 10 Comments

The Film Crew Bathrooms – New York City

IMG_4662 (1) — NYC residents look straight ahead, walk by,yawn.
Out-of-towners gawk and stop to take a photograph. Oh my.

April 19, 2012April 18, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Light in the City, TravelTags: film, Film Crew, humor, movies, New York City, photo of the day, photography, postaday, sidewalk, Spring break, trailers, travel, vacation, West Village 7 Comments

We’re Talking Trash Now

Shot while walking down Fifth Avenue in NYC with my sister when I was on Spring Break. Waiting for pick-up.

I didn’t count them but it was definitely eye catching.

April 18, 2012April 17, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Photography, TravelTags: Fifth Avenue, garbage, New York City, photography, postaday, sanitation, sidewalk, Sidewalks of New York, Spring break, trash, trash bags, travel, vacation, waste 11 Comments

People at Work: Body Artist

This is not your ordinary face painting!

Last week one of my student’s moms came in to create a special gift for the Communications student teacher as a farewell present on her last day of student teaching. The timing of it fell on Friday afternoon when they were scheduled for Art class and they asked if it would be okay and I agreed it would be fun to see an artist at work. ( I think she is going to return for Career Day, too)

Michele Johnson is the owner of 7 Heirs Body Art Co/ 7 Heirs Media and was telling us about how she was doing body art painting during the Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears concerts, drawing a crowd as concertgoers looked on at her work. It is true, she is quick and creative and the design appears rapidly and beautifully and the addition of jewels tops it off. The students gave a nice round of applause and it took no time at all!

Have an event and need some pizazz, call Michelle 412. 586.5006 or email her – kristal_klere(at)yahoo(dot)com

April 17, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Art, People at WorkTags: 7 Heirs Body Art Co., art, beauty, body art, body artist, britney spears concerts, christina aguilera and britney spears, concert, drama, entertainment, face painting, fashion, makeup, michele johnson, people at work, photography, Pittsburgh PA 13 Comments

African- Caribbean- Latin American Food at the Global Food Market in Pittsburgh

We were walking around Highland Avenue after a quick supper at Brgr, headed to the Shadow Lounge for the CD Release Party starting in a bit last Saturday night.

Popped into the Global Food Market and had a tour of all the ingredients available. (Thank you, Moses.) Going to research some recipes and try something new and completely different.

Hard to delete the photos – be sure to check out the giant yams with white inside and the pounded white yam powder.

Here is a link to explore African Cooking and Recipes

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April 16, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Cooking and EatingTags: African cooking, African cuisine, African recipes, caribbean, global market, Jamaican Cooking, Latin American Food, yam 8 Comments

Elvis the Penguin Paints at National Aviary for Persad Patron Party

Pittsburgh’s National Aviary was the happening scene on Friday night in the city. Steel Band music. Desserts.

Artist Reception and Patron Party was in full swing.

Elvis the African Penguin Makes Art to Auction Off to Benefit Persad Center

His feet were all aflutter. Perhaps he enjoys making art without an audience.

Here is the piece I donated. They invited a group of artists to create a commemorative artwork to celebrate their fortieth anniversary. I know one should just make a donation and not tell about it but it is a good cause and perhaps some of my students might seek counseling here in the future and be helped as my good friend J always tells about a former student the organization helped a long time ago.

Below is the photograph I created to commemorate their 40th Anniversary.

Thanks to Steve I was able to get 40 candles lit and photograph quickly in the dark dining room at night.

Had to bake the cake first before I could photograph it and I chose the wedding cake recipe from the Cake Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum and used lots of gel food color by Wilton. Buttercream icing.

UPMC presents Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art

Monday, May 14, 2012

August Wilson Center for African American Culture
980 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
6:00 – 11:00 p.m

“Persad’s signature event is both a verbal and silent auction featuring over 200 pieces of art from local, national and international artists including photography, painting, sculpture and jewelry. Come enjoy great food, drinks and entertainment and take home some fabulous artwork.

To purchase tickets to the event or to purchase an underwriting package, click here.”

April 15, 2012April 15, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Night Light in the City, Photography, Pittsburgh PhotosTags: African Penguin, art, artwork, August Wilson Center, Celebrate Life Celebrate Art Auction, National Aviary, Persad Center, photography, Pittsburgh, Rainbow Cake, travel 10 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Two Subjects

Christmas 2009
Jack and Woody or rather Woody and Jack

You can check out fellow bloggers responses to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Two Subjects

April 14, 2012May 28, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, Weekly Photo ChallengeTags: childhood, Christmas, family, photography, postaday, toy, Toy Story, toys, weekly photo challenge: two subjects, Woody 63 Comments

Einstein in the Flower Shop on the Corner

The sign in the window says, BEWARE OF DOG! I’ve driven by this place for almost six years as I go back and forth to school everyday. Sometimes there are balloons tied to the signboard outside. It’s on the corner at Brownsville Road- PLANTS & FLOWERS by Lisa .

Today I pulled over to the curb, ignored the meter, got out and went inside. I was headed to Bridgeville to visit a friend. Einstein used to have two white tufts of hair that stuck out, hence his name. The two women were really helpful to me and I asked if I might photograph him and they agreed. I thought about the flower shop as I left and drove in traffic, finding my way to Bridgeville. I’d heard that photographing animals with a black fur coat is difficult and looking at the shots now (available light) I concur. But those eyes were really checking me out! Einstein was friendly and wanted to communicate. Must be used to new customers off the street.

My grandmother worked in a flower shop in Lincoln, Illinois, and when I was small I would visit her there. I remember the spools of ribbon, the sticky green tape, the wire stands and styrofoam base, that green squishy foam and of course the smell of the place but the thing that sticks with me the most was her can of spinach and a hard boiled egg she kept in the cooler for lunch.

April 13, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Cat, PhotographyTags: animal photography, Cat, city, Einstein, flower arrangements, flower shop, hard boiled egg, memories, neighborhood, photography, Pittsburgh, plants, Plants & Flowers by Lisa, travel 18 Comments

What I Found on the Sidewalk by School

I walked on by-

nearly passed it up-

even thought it caught my eye.

It’s a rush and a hike between schools.

Time’s always short.

But after I stepped past, I turned around

got down on one knee and shot this little gift

to me- hard boiled yolk, a bit dried,

rolled in sandy crumbs,

abandoned on a sidewalk, fell from a lunch bag

or on the way to the nearby dumpster, missed.

Easter is over.

Didn’t make it to the egg salad bowl.

I drove by after school, to see if it was smashed

maybe rolled an inch, more dry, but still there

all those hours later, just not in as good a light!

April 12, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Photography, What I FoundTags: available light, city, city scene, egg, egg yolk, food, found object, hard boiled egg, humor, iPhone photography, neighborhood, photography, Pittsburgh, school, sidewalk, travel 10 Comments

New York Public Library Interior- Library Lions Patience and Fortitude in LEGO®

No conversation. No exchange. Just a quick shot in low light to capture the architecture, the lines and curves, the grand feel of it all.

The New York Public Library.

Grainy and bit soft on the focus but all the angles and shapes and lines are subtly defined. We went through the Shelley’s Ghost Exhibition and climbed staircases, looked down from the mezzanine into the entrance way. Saw a photography exhibit and at the entrance way Patience and Fortitude the Library Lions in LEGO®. What are the rules of interior photography, what are you allowed to take? There are places where it is clear- No Photography. Tough to monitor people and their cell phone shots. I did not photograph where it said not to.

April 11, 2012April 11, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Light in the City, Photography, TravelTags: adventure, architecture, Brick Artist, cell phone shots, interior photography, LEGO®, Library Lions, Nathan Sawaya, New York City, New York Public Library, PAtience and Fortitude, travel, vacation 25 Comments

Month: April 2012

Breakfast in Louisville, Guest Blog

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