Invisible art
Whenever I go to mass (I don't go as often as I should), I'm alert to the art in the church. Last winter, we made our first visit to Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy…
Category: Vermilion, OH
Busy drawing day
I spent the past the several days drawing. Yesterday I started drawing on 2 new canvases: Euclid Avenue (48" x 60"), and Sunday (42" x 56"). The day before, I started the 40" x 50"…
Trip to University of Cincinnati (fail)
My son John and I left early yesterday morning for a visit to the University of Cincinnati. John, a senior in high school, plans to be a computer engineer and UC's program is #2 in…
New shed, old studio
Fall ended abruptly with light snow and bitter cold. Today's high is 19. Here's the new shed seen from the studio door--the old studio door. This shed enabled me to convert the garage into a…
Lake Erie gale
Me and the dog--the notorious Silky Terrier, Buddy--walked on the beach this morning. The violence of Lake Erie's gales always surprises those unfamiliar with the Great Lakes. During storms, the lake is nothing like the…
New shed
My new shed arrived two days ago. The Amish builders erected the 10' x 12' building in 2.5 hours. They arrived at 6:30 AM (after driving 2 hours!). The shed enables me to convert the garage…
My wife’s birthday
Yesterday was my wife Kathleen's birthday. As a present, I planted these perennials in our front yard. The day was mild and the work was enjoyable. [caption id="attachment_3843" align="aligncenter" width="444"] Birthday flowers[/caption] Like all good…