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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.”

Artists

HENRY BERMUDEZ
HEIDI BLEACHER
LUIZA CARDENUTO
RHONDA COOPER
JESSICA CURTAZ
MARIE ELCIN AND JOHANNA MARSHALL
MELISSA MADDONI HAIMS
KAY HEALY
JESSIE HEMMONS
EURHI JONES
NATALIE KUENZI
TIM McFARLANE
ANGELA McQUILLAN
NICOLE NIKOLICH
ANGELA RIO
ANNE SCHAEFER
MIRIAM SINGER
ANTHONY TORCASIO
ANTHONY VEGA
ANDREW JEFFERY WRIGHT

Have a wonderful holiday . Thank you Joanne. Joanne’s most recent guest blog was the one of the bronze sculptures in Halifax Nova Scotia – The Volunteers.

July 17, 2023 by Ruth Categories: architecture, Art, PhotographyTags: airport, architecture, art, artists, guest blog, It’s a Wrap 2, Philadelphia Airport, Philadelphia PA, photography, postaday, rocking chair, travel, yarn 9 Comments

Looking up

Last Monday morning, Laura, Roy snd I were shopping for baby gifts at the Pizazz Gift shop run by the Worthington Ohio Craft Guild (an Artists and Craftsmen’s Cooperative.) it’s the place to shop for unique handcrafted gifts.

This glass rotunda is in the center of the mall and the sun was out, the sky a beautiful blue not gray.

February 17, 2023 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: architecture, artists, craft guild, crafts, photography, postaday, travel, Worthington Ohio 5 Comments

Hart’s Artist Consignment- Carson Street- South Side

Meet Claudia Hart- People at Work Series- Artists’ Consignment Shop OwnerWatermelon Onsesie (tie-dye) by artist Susan. (yes, I bought two!)

There it is, tucked in the middle with the green awning. 1905 Carson St., SouthSide.

July 10, 2016 by Ruth Categories: Art, People at Work, PhotographyTags: art, artist consignment store, artists, baby clothes, Carson Street, consignment store, creative, fashion, Hart's, jewelry, neighborhood, onesie, people at work, photography, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Photography, postaday, South Side Pittsburgh, tie-dye 7 Comments

Artist’s Choice Show Opening at Panza Gallery

Pittsburgh Society of Artists

Artist’s Choice Show Opening at Panza Gallery in Millvale PA

At Panza Gallery Saturday night. What a crowd!

It’s good to get out. Steve went with me.

I volunteered to photograph the event which was a great way to meet the artists and art appreciators who attended. I am posting just a few now.

Our host Mark Panza

:Paul Anton Verder

Marlene Boas

Gina Judy

Nina Sowiski

Jack Puglisi

Patty Hill

Marian Phillips

A few of the artists with their work

The mayor of Millvale, Vincent Cinski, with his wife, the First Lady of Millvale

Editor-in-Chief

Pittsburgh Local

Rodney Burrell

Meet Rodney Burrell- Editor-in-Chief of LOCAL-Pittsburgh and arts/pgh LOCAL

Meet Brian Crawford The River’s Edge Station Manager “serving the communities along the Allegheny River”

Tony Cavalline and Carol Skinger

Jennifer Panza

Love that purse you got in Wisconsin!

(If I missed anybody’s proper spelling of name, let me know)

July 10, 2016April 21, 2021 by Ruth Categories: Art, PhotographyTags: art opening, artist, Artist's Choice Show, artists, artwork, Ceramics, jewelry, Millvale PA, mixed media, painting, Panza Gallery, photography, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Society of Artists, postaday, watercolor 13 Comments

Ponka Way and Oneida Street- Feb 26, 2015 and Oct 8,1907

Almost all of our snow has disappeared this week but here’s my photo from Mt.Washington, a block from Grandview where I turned from the Duquesne Incline, Feb 26, 2015.

The demolished house structure appears to be the house in the old photo below but not for certain.

Here is the link to the Oct. 8, 1907 image I found at and got permission to show on the blog to compare the two views.

Photo Credit- Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection, 1901-2002, AIS.1971.05, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh. Thanks to the Media Curator, Miriam, for granting permission.

March 11, 2015 by Ruth Categories: architectureTags: architecture, archives, Archives Service Center, artists, demolition, HIstoric Pittsburgh, history, Mt. Washington, neighborhood, Oneida Street, photography, PITTSBURGH CITY PHOTOGRAPHER COLLECTION, Pittsburgh Photography, Ponka Way, postaday 5 Comments

The Shop in East Liberty

It’s been here for more than a year in the East Liberty neighborhood. Where have I been?

Driving back and forth from school each day, I’ve been passing this shop since it opened in September 2012.

Right there on Highland Avenue.

I know mornings when I drive by on the way to school it’s dark and of course closed

but I thought I had some keen observational skills. Ha!

Guess not! Missed this shop until….

Saturday I was meeting my friend R for lunch at Pig and Chicken next door. (I photographed the Pig and Chicken one night in Feb 2012 before The Shop in East Liberty was established.)

I had the chance to go inside as I was a few minutes early for lunch. I met the shop owner Julia Reynolds, and purchased a unique, Made-in-USA , artist crafted item for a gift – so can’t reveal what I bought yet cause they might see it on the blog today.

The store itself is a work of art and cool design. You can check out the “unique handcrafted gifts“ here

A return trip is necessary to more photos so you can see some of the artists’ work. You’ll have to click the link to see the art!

Ringing up my sale and giftboxing with white and red baker’s string.

Took the one above when I got home as I liked the look of the little cube box tied with string.

November 17, 2013November 18, 2013 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: art, artists, Arts and Crafts, city, East Liberty, gifts, handcrafted, Independent Retailer, Made in the USA, neighborhood, Pig and Chicken, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, shopping, urban 10 Comments

Chalk the Block – Easton Ohio

We were having a special afternoon at the Easton Mall, Laura, Anna and I. A beautiful autumn day.

And the artists were out in force, “chalking the block“ as we headed to eat lunch. Chalk drawing dates back to prehistoric times.

I spoke with Mr. Jose Bastidas from Ecuador about his artwork and unfortunately didn’t get to see the finished pieces.

Some farther along than others. There was a lot of excitement as the forty artists started to work.

You could vote for your favorite, cast a ballot. Awards are on Sunday the 29th.

Mark and Erika went out for an anniversary dinner in the same location Saturday night and saw the finished works.

Fascinating to watch the artists line out the drawings on the asphalt, the many boxes of chalk waiting to be used.

Love how his spheres “floated” above the pavement….

See below to see the finished work of the Wright Brothers

Above and below

– Wright Brothers taken by Mark with his iPhone this evening when he and Erika went to dinner to celebrate their wedding anniversary.

Chalk drawing reminds me of Mary Poppins and here is the scene where Bert Mary and the children enter the sidewalk drawings

September 28, 2013September 29, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Art, PhotographyTags: art, artists, chalk drawing, community event, Easton Ohio, Easton Town Center, Mary Poppins, pastel, pavement drawing, photography, postaday 9 Comments

Justin Sorensen Sets Up Exhibition (Voice of rational being) at UnSmoke Artspace

After a drive from Rhode Island School of Design to Erie PA and then today to Braddock, PA, Justin Sorensen is setting up his artwork for Friday night’s opening at UnSmoke Artspace . Yesterday’s blogpost showed Aaron Meyers installing his portion of the exhibition but Justin hadn’t arrived yet.

I called Aaron and asked if I could come over and shoot Justin for the blog and he said it was fine by them.

I drove over with my neighbor who can’t make the opening so he could catch a preview of the exhibition. Justin was a good sport and we didn’t stay too long as they were really busy completing the final preparations. Twenty four hours later and Aaron was still drilling into the brick walls.

They took a break and showed us around and I was able to capture Justin and his artwork for today’s post and photos. Opening Friday night at 6 PM. Unsmoke Artspace 1137 Braddock Avenue, Braddock PA.

Justin Sorensen and Aaron Meyers at UnSmoke Artspace in Braddock PA, ready for Friday night’s opening of (Voice of rational being)

May 11, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Art, PhotographyTags: (Voice of rational being), architecture, art exhibition, art installation, art show, artists, Braddock PA, Bucknell University, drawing, emerging artists, Justin Sorensen, performance art, Pittsburgh PA, printmaking, Rhode Island School of Design, sculpture, travel, UnSmoke Artspace 6 Comments

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