family – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

Driveway Art in Columbus

My DIL Erika sent me these photos of granddaughter Maura’s sidewalk chalk artwork in their driveway .

Looks like she used some painter’s tape to get those crisp edges.

I forgot to ask how long it took to create.

April 5, 2020 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: art, artist, Chalk, chalk drawing, childhood, Columbus OH, family, granddaughter, guest blog, painter’s tape, photography, postaday, sidewalk chalk 9 Comments

Playing UNO Together 200 Miles Apart

All you need is an UNO deck apiece.

And you FaceTime, making sure your discard pile can be seen.

It took a few reminders for me from Laura as to whose turn it was, especially when we reversed.

Here’s Lauras selfie from their end in Ohio.

March 24, 2020 by Ruth Categories: ChildhoodTags: card game, FaceTime, family, games, grandson, ohio, photography, playing, postaday, UNO 7 Comments

Wordless Wednesday

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Airedale Terrier, dogs, PhotographyTags: airedale terrier, dog, family, photography, postaday, television, Terrier group, Westminster Dog Show, wordless wednesday 13 Comments

From My Grandmother Charlottes Album

My maternal grandmother, Charlotte Rowley VanSickle, reading at home in Durand Illinois -1916. A favorite photo of mine. She looks so young, peaceful and content at this time in her life.

February 19, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Family, PhotographyTags: 1916, Durand Ill, family, grandmother, photography, postaday, Throwback Thursday, vintage 9 Comments

Throwback Thursday

From the archives

Mary reads to a Maura at the Met.

February 12, 2020 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: art, aunt, childhood, family, Metropolitan Museum of Art, museum, New York City, niece, photography, postaday, reading, The Met, Throwback Thursday, travel 4 Comments

Jigsaw Puzzle Season

Jigsaw puzzles anyone? Yes or no?

if yes, what’s your method? Borders first? Similar colors? Solitary or communal effort?

Preferred number of pieces? Subject?

Anyone do a puzzle without looking at or knowing what the picture is?

In the mid 70’s I had a circular puzzle of a pizza with toppings. I glued it together and tacked it on the kitchen door when we lived in Ft. Knox Kentucky. Wish I had a photo of my colorful interior decoration in government quarters.
I’ve had a couple of puzzles made from my photographs and given them as gifts.

Relaxing activity? Stress reliever? Here’s the HIstory if you’re interested.

Laura working on a Star Wars puzzle- one of four.completed puzzle 12/17/19