art – Page 4 – Ruth E. Hendricks

Magnolias for Pittsburgh

Two sculptures of Magnolias Trees in bloom at the corner of Seventh Street and Penn Avenue- Public Art in The Cultural District – downtown Pittsburgh. The lead artist –Tony Tasset

My granddaughter and I were on our way to opening night of The Music Man.

Right across the street from the theatre where we were headed… “Two sculptures of magnolia trees called Magnolias for Pittsburgh are surrounded by five real magnolia trees.”

Over 800 enamel Painted blossoms on the bronze sculpture of Magnolia Tree

“The intention of Magnolias for Pittsburgh was first and foremost to create a public work with an egalitarian aesthetic that appeals to a wide range of the population,” Mr. Tasset writes in his artist’s statement. “I wanted to simply create a little magic, fairy tale moment in the daily hustle and bustle of downtown Pittsburgh. Magnolias is meant to have a dynamic relationship with the environment,”

July 10, 2024 by Ruth Categories: Photography, sculptureTags: art, city scene, cultural district, granddaughter, magnolia trees, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, public art, sculpture, The Music Man, Tony Tasset 8 Comments

The Palmer Museum of Art

The Palmer Museum of Art. University Park State College, Pennsylvania

Sunday afternoon

Walter MacEwen
American artist painting in Netherlands
**Dutch Interior with Four Figures**
**1886**

Harlem Rose by Willie Cole

Yes the sculpture is made from worn shoes

June 17, 2024 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: art, Chihuly, Palmer Museum, Penn State, Pennsylvania, photography, postaday, travel 3 Comments

Personal Poem by Artist Iz Horgan in Response to a Loss

I follow the Instagram account of artist Iz Horgan. She posted this on her link and I filled out the form about an object I’d lost in the late eighties. I wrote and asked for permission to post about her project and she graciously agreed.

Click the above link if you want to participate

And then in my snail mail box I received a personal poem on a postcard in response to my describing my lost object -a gold necklace with a band of tiny pearls holding the two ropes strands together

What a day brightener. Thank you Iz for your thoughtful response and your beautiful art postcard.

February 29, 2024 by Ruth Categories: Photography, poetryTags: art, artist, instagram, Iz Horgan, loss, luck, photography, poetry, postaday, watercolor, writing 8 Comments

Lakeview’s Little Gallery

Difficult to photograph without my reflection in the glass

Laura,Charlie, Roy and I went for a walk. They knew where this Little Gallery was located.

Follow on Instagram #LakeviewLittleGallery

February 19, 2024 by Ruth Categories: Art, PhotographyTags: art, art gallery, Clintonville, Columbus OH, little gallery, neighborhood, photography, postaday, walk 9 Comments

Silent Sunday

December 2, 2023 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, Photography, silent SundayTags: art, childhood, Columbus OH, crayons, drawing, family, grandson, marker, photography, postaday 7 Comments

Free Little Art Gallery

Laura sent me this photo she took today in Columbus Ohio.

October 2, 2023 by Ruth Categories: Art, PhotographyTags: art, art gallery, Columbus OH, family, free little art gallery, guest blog, neighborhood, photography, postaday 3 Comments

Big Banana Car in Columbus Guest Blog

Laura took a photo of the Big Banana Car in front of her neighbor’s house. Part of the mini The World Needs More Whimsy Tour. The Big banana is built on a “….1993 Ford pickup over the course of two years by Steven Braithwithe”

Rides were available today (until dark)for a donation. The money going to a fund for children without health insurance

By the time you read this post, the tour will be over but what fun Laura and Charlie and Roy had on the walk to and from school. Laura face-timed me while holding a Bananas Gorilla (Richard Scarry Busytown) toy. I snapped a couple of screen shots.

I cropped out myself from the Face time call

Do you remember Laura’s neighbor?

Greg created the Art Car (click to see slide show) I know you’ve seen it on the blog.

September 28, 2023 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: art, automobile, Banana car, Bananas Gorilla, Busytown, car, Columbus OH, creativity, guest blog, neighborhood, photography, postaday, Richard Scarry, whimsy 12 Comments

BLOOM at the Children’s Museum

What a fun time we had at the Children’s Museum Pittsburgh on a perfect summer Thursday evening. Artwork, live music, refreshments, vendors. Good friends. We even had our pictures taken by a professional in the lower floor.

With my friend Jen, posing with flowers by Alison Zapata

Artist **Alison Zapata** with her Gorgeous Paper Flowers

Some of the Staff Art on display -love the knitting.

Getting an envelope with wildflower seeds

***It’s a Burgh Thing*** Flour Sack Towel by **Jeanine Murch**

Founder and CEO Terrell Grayson had a wonderful display of sharp looking bow ties

Vendor Sam of 112 Juice Bar served me a sample of The Pink Lady Organic juice blend.

Thank you for a great time Pittsburgh Kids

“BLOOM is an event to create an open space for the artist community, including the museum staff and visitors, to let their creativity blossom. This event will include a variety of ways to appreciate and engage with local artists and their work + art-making opportunities for guests to explore their own creativity.”

August 17, 2023 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: #PGHKIDS, art, artist, bloom, bow ties, childrens museum, city scene, flowers, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday 7 Comments

Hooked on Books -150 Crochet Stitches

At the Columbus Metropolitan Library in the Carnegie Art gallery on the second floor. July 28, 2023.

Bees Knees Clintonville Yarn Bomber Hooked on Books

August 11, 2023 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: art, Bees Knees Yarn Bombing, books, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus OH, crochet, family, Library, photography, postaday, travel, yarn, Yarn bombing 10 Comments

It’s a Wrap 2! Guest Blog

My friend Joanne’s flight was delayed so she was getting a bite to eat and then walking around Terminal A-East in the Philadelphia Airport, waiting for her flight to be called. Although she was eager to get to her destination, the delay gave her time to photograph all these colorful artworks. Creating a guest blog today was not her plan, it just happened. There was a lot of yarn!

IT’S A WRAP 2 is in Terminal A-East
Ticketed Passengers

“This exhibition features work by Philadelphia area artists(listed below) who were invited to create unique architectural interventions within the Airport terminal. Using yarn, fabric, felt, found objects, tape, paint, wheat paste, and wood, the artists applied their work to the ceiling tiles, columns, rockers, walls, walkway, and windows. They have visually transformed this location into an immersive and experiential art-filled passageway.”