Steel Town Girl Mural in Braddock

Artist Ashley Hodder painted this amazing mural. It’s on the building across the street from A.Boss Opticians. I was picking up my daughter-in law’s glasses Monday morning.

New Whimsy Yard Art at My Friends’ House

Whimsy playfullyquaint or fanciful behavior or humor.

Close up

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A year ago it was this whimsy plate from their same friend- I blogged it

At the Museum 2

I let Michael set the pace. Two grandsons at the Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural History in a week’s time.

At the Museum

I let Charlie set the pace.

We went to the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Natural History Museum today.

He was allowed to touch the Meteorite and the Stalagmite and Yes , I bought him a Dirt Cup with a gummy dinosaur on top

Charlie was a was a terrific museum goer.

In the Reading Room
We are so svelte in this mirrored
Heart Pavilion sculpture by Dan Graham
Hall of Gems snd Minerals
We decided we enjoyed the National Aviary birds who were alive and breathing, more than these stuffed specimens.

Artist’s Retrospective Show

Saturday evening Steve and I drove to the Lawrenceville neighborhood to see a wonderful art show: Millie Tersak A Retrospective at The Port on Butler Street.

Here is a photo of the artist Millie Tersak, who recently celebrated her 90th birthday. She’s standing in front of her painting Milly on a Chilly Easter Sunday. There were more than a hundred artworks in her show.

The show was curated by Mark Panza.

The Catalog

We enjoyed meeting the artist and appreciating her work.
Her daughter took our photo together.

Meet Lisa Seligman Nature Photographer

The day was wet and the ground a bit muddy but we braved the elements to check out the Spring Artists’ Market at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and Media .

Meet artist and nature photographer Lisa Seligman (click her name to see her Prints and Textile Galleries featuring scarves, shawls, kimonos, ponchos and bags)

Through my lens, I seek to highlight the infinite variety and beauty of nature. Whether I am exploring the details of a hosta leaf, or a delicate landscape on a foggy morning, I hope to share with you the poetry of nature.” Click quote to travel to ll a Lisa’s website

A headband of the Riot of Roses Collection

Keiko Fukazawa Exhibit at Society for Contemporary Craft

Keiko Fukazawa is a Ceramicist. My friend and neighbor Gail S. and I went to see her exhibit on Thursday. .

Keiko Fukazawa Retrospective:The Space in Between now at the Society for Contemporary Craft until May 16. Admission is free.

For those of you not in Pittsburgh, I asked if photography was allowed and was told, Yes.

Good Luck
Jingdezhen Plate #1
Jingdezhen Plate #2
Green Octopus
White Crackle Teapot

Blown Glass Ornament Trees at Franklin Park Conservatory

Laura, Roy and I went to the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Columbus Ohio.

The Glass Ornament trees were something to see! The weather was a bit gray and wet but our spirits weren’t dampened.

Close up of the glass balls

And here’s where the Hot Shop where the glass art is created

Throwback Thursday – 15 years ago

What Steve Put on the Mantel

Reblog from 15 years ago –

“Deborah McLaren’s still life is one I purchased at the PERSAD  Celebrate Life Celebrate Art auction at the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh last May.  

The other day I sat at the table, looked up and saw Steve’s additions to the decor.  He has been purchasing RITZ crackers frequently since I bought the painting, subliminal influence?  I wrote to the artist for her permission to post the image of her painting along with his props. Steve’s fun additions- the unexpected sight of them in front of the still life-  I laughed out loud!  How to make life fun!

Still Life Painting by Deborah McLaren

illumi-neigh-ted in Lexington Massachusetts

“Riding through history

A public art installation.

Here’s one of the fiberglass horses around the town of Lexington Massachusetts.

illumi-neigh-ted

Artists Emily Bhargava and Tova Speter