I walked to work today

Flash in one hand, camera in the other and red gel for the creation of another reality.

There's a shot in here, if you'll notice, of one of my favorite fence posts in the city (if one can have one of those). The Stephen Girard Elementary school behind it is new as of the 50's or 60's. The original fence and building seen here in the 30's. I want to hug whomever decided to keep the fence even though the older building may, at one point, have become too expensive to maintain. The detail of a globe and inscription of "PPS" (Philadelphia Public School) below are details you'd never find today. I've found other globe fences in the neighborhood too...hmm I smell another blog post.

MAKE SURE YOU EXPAND THE SCREEN WITH THE OUTWARD POINTING ARROW BOX, ON THE RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE SLIDE SHOW BELOW, AFTER YOU HIT PLAY.

Snapin'

Sunday I did the first version. Today I did it again. This one is much better.

Snapin' by Jim Coughlin

Pond Hockey

The rules of engagement:
There's no out of bounds including where the photographer is standing.
No checking.
Bring some mulled wine and food.

Here Come the White Horses

Whenever I open a tube of white, mix it in my cup and slop it on a surface I always get chills and excitement. Everything's gonna be OK and all the bad guys have been defeated for the time being. In this instance I anxiously squeezed the entire tube and feverishly exploded all over several paintings I haven't touched in over 10 years or so! I can't quite explain the moment when you've been so confused and uninspired by something that's been staring at you in the corner of your studio. Its not bad enough to destroy it and you can't do anything with it either. Then all of a sudden its so "in your face" obvious that you can't get to it fast enough to take in the moment. I'm not saying these are done, just celebrating a revisitation to an old friend.

MAKE SURE YOU EXPAND THE SCREEN WITH THE OUTWARD POINTING ARROW BOX, ON THE RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE SLIDE SHOW BELOW, AFTER YOU HIT PLAY.