urban scene – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

Overgrown in Pittsburgh Exhibit, a Friendship Bagel and an Artistic Tree Grate on Penn Avenue in Garfield

An eclectic post

A sneak peek from the catalog of the show. Tonight I just had the old iPhone with me and didn’t capture the artwork. Took a few shots of the artist and a few family members- I didn’t ask if it would be okay to blog them so if you are in the Pittsburgh Area you have until July 15th to experience these stunning paintings in person.

Lots happening on Penn Avenue as it was a first Friday and it’s called Unblurred

-art galleries open and the street abuzz with activity.

We were walking to the Irma Freeman Center for the Imagination where my friend Joan Brindle was having an art opening along with 3 other artists Roshida Abira Ali, Jim Brindle and Irma Freeman. The show will be open until July 15th

Friendship Bagel complete with an Ode to a Spring Meadow Poem on the sidewalk in Garfield on Penn Avenue.

And when we crossed the street to ensure our friend V got in her car, I captured one of the new Artistic Tree Grates that have been installed recently as part of the Penn Avenue Reconstruction

How about this artistic tree grate?

June 3, 2017 by Ruth Categories: Art, PhotographyTags: art, art exhibit, art gallery, artistic tree grate, gouache, Irma Freeman Center for the Imagination, neighborhood, Overgrown in Pittsburgh, paintings, Penn Avenue, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, Spring Meadow, Unblurred, urban scene 17 Comments

E.T.Calls his Mother Ship

E.T. calls his mother ship from Zagreb.

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 by Ruth Categories: Photography, TravelTags: art, city scene, Croatia, E.T., Extra Terrestrial, graffiti, photography, postaday, urban art, urban scene, Zagreb 6 Comments

City Snippets Puddle Study

Along Grant Street, downtown Pittsburgh, after being released from jury duty. You know how I like reflections.

I walked a few blocks to the train station to meet Steve who was picking me up.

There must have been a lot of rain while I was inside the courthouse all day.

August 16, 2016August 16, 2016 by Ruth Categories: architecture, Photography, Pittsburgh PhotographyTags: architecture, city buildings, downtown, iPhone photography, photography, Pittsburgh, postaday, puddles, reflection, skyscrapers, urban scene, walk 26 Comments

City Puddles after the Downpour

After the birthday party (grown up), the nextdoor neighbor kids were playing in the puddles.

There’d been a downpour.

Kids love puddles. They are like magnets to them.

Fun Fun the weekly photo challenge

August 13, 2016 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, Photography, Weekly Photo ChallengeTags: childhood, Lawrenceville, neighborhood, night photography, photography, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Photography, postaday, puddles, summer, urban scene, weather, weekly photo challenge 20 Comments

On Top of the World

The city of Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington (elevation 6,289) just before sunset, Monday evening.

Inspired by the Weekly Photo Challenge

and a big nod to Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen sculpture Spoonbridge and Cherry in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the sculpture garden- Walker Art Center The spoon weighs 5,800 pounds the cherry 1,200 pounds. I saw this sculpture when we visited Matthew when he was a student at Macalester College in St. Paul. It came to mind when I was thinking about photographing a cherry on top for the weekly photo challenge.

And the cell phone shots below to compare which I thought looked better than the good camera.

Cherry on a spike and one of my gray hairs and the Duquesne Incline

Without the spoon, the city in focus

July 25, 2016July 25, 2016 by Ruth Categories: Art, Photography, Weekly Photo ChallengeTags: art, bridges, Cherry on Top, city scene, DSLR Canon, iPhone photography, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Photography, postaday, sculpture, skyline, Spoonbridge and Cherry, sunset, urban scene, Walker Art Center 27 Comments

How One Letter Changes the Message

Philadelphia. Walnut Street.

March 19, 2016 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: humor, language, message, photogaphy, signage, travel, urban scene 18 Comments

Larimer School Revisted

Didn’t someone just post about beauty in decay?

I know photographers who go into abandoned buildings and take some striking images. Usually with a friend to spot.

Me? I took these from my car window.

Haunting views of Mayview Mental Hospital come to mind, a documentary video created by a wonderful teacher I had at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild– Jill Wiggins.

I returned to Larimer school where my friend Joan used to teach. You might remember the initial post.

Here is what I saw this time. Clearly there is something happening on site. Just now sure what.

November 1, 2015 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: architecture, Jill Wiggins, Larimer School, neighborhood, photography, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Photography, postaday, school, urban scene 18 Comments

Heinz Stacks and Moon in the Clouds from Troy Hill Road

Left the Rehearsal Dinner at Penn Brewery to go across the street to my car. This is what I saw.

The scene was elusive in camera, not wanting to focus, but a spectacular view. I really enjoy night photography and need to make a point to get out more at night.