New York City Observations

buildings in NYC

As I mentioned in my last post, I tend to look for visual items of interest as I’m walking the streets of New York City. The building above left, with the round windows, is called the “Dream Downtown Hotel,” which was designed by Handel Architects. I always admire this building when I’m walking around Chelsea, … Read more

A little Matisse style in Santa Fe

Matisse style art on the Coyote Cafe sign in Santa Fe

I’m heading out to Santa Fe to take care of some family business, and in preparation of doing so, have been looking back at some old pictures from previous trips there. Today’s collection comes from a trip in 2014, and includes some street photography taken at that time. This sign featuring colorful tiles at the … Read more

Coming out of the frame in Spain

Painting by Pere Borrell del Caso and unknown sculpture

I was strolling down Calle Gran Via in Madrid last October, checking out what is known as “Spanish Broadway,” in the sense of it being the Madrid counterpart to New York City’s Broadway. This stretch of street is a prime shopping areas, with a large number of hotels, high end stores, and various other shops. … Read more

Little Free Library is a Mini-Me House

Little Free Library seen in Upper Montclair, NJ

I was running an errand in Upper Montclair when I passed by this house. I’ve been seeing little library structures outside of homes for years, but this one impressed me as it’s a very accurate copy of the actual home, down to the side porch and blue front door. As long as I’ve seen these … Read more

Advertising on a Tesla Cybertruck

Tesla Cybertruck with a custom paint job

I’ve seen plenty of Tesla Cybertrucks, and have to admit, I like the look of them. But as I was out and about on an errand, I did a double-take when I saw this Tesla Cybertruck, as it had a custom paint job to advertise the Future Remodeling company. It’s a pretty striking design, especially … Read more

Painting Is Obsession: graffiti in Madrid

Painting Is Obsession, graffiti seen in Madrid, Spain

I saw this graffiti in Madrid, accompanied by the message “Painting is Obsession.” As an artist, I agree with this sentiment! It’s hard to know if this message was written by the graffiti artist who painted the tag below it, but considering the abstract expressionist nature of the graffiti, I like them paired together for … Read more

Thoughts of the Beacon NY head librarian

funny sign at a library about dinosaurs not reading and going extinct

I was on a day trip, exploring Beacon, NY, when I noticed this funny sign in the front window of the Beacon Library. It reads: “Dinosaurs Didn’t Read and now They’re Extinct. Coincidence?” A pretty funny idea from the local librarian to use some humor to get people inside their doors. The idea of a … Read more