My journey in art began during the pandemic in 2020. Since then, I’ve managed to move on from simple figures and scenes to more detailed subjects, much to my delight. Learning to capture shadows and to properly do gradations of shades has been the most difficult skill to develop. Continue Reading
While walking on a side street in Midtown, I came across this building with a display of exterior piping. The pipes were two colors—yellow and red, I think. Given the window diagram, I assume the pipes were intended as a statement of sorts. The deep shadows madeContinue Reading
The Savannah College of Art and Design’s Atlanta Campus is located at the northernmost tip of Midtown. Over the last ten years, its footprint has expanded significantly. While on one of my many strolls through Midtown, I noticed this door. When I saw the thesis’s subject, thisContinue Reading
The coldest period in Atlanta is usually mid-January to mid-February. If there is going to be snow, this is the time it is likely to appear. Ice was this year’s winter statement. Like the typical Atlantan, I stocked up on essentials and waited for the power to go out. TheContinue Reading
David Darling, a cellist, was one of my favorite musicians. His albums “Prayer for Compassion” and “Eight-String Religion” are my favorites, and I listen to them almost daily. This church, stately and serene, bathed in afternoon light, reminded me of his music. The church was mostly obscured byContinue Reading
I have no idea what this statue is supposed to represent. My immediate reaction was that it showed a man in anguish. It’s in black and white because the Porta 400 loaded in the other camera would not have captured the despair it seemed to convey—a man beweeping hisContinue Reading
When I saw this sign, I laughed out loud. This is the only sign with this warning that I’ve seen on the Carter Center grounds. It’s right next to the hydrant and very low—at dog height. Perhaps, too many unwanted “gifts” have been left by the hydrant,Continue Reading
This warning sign is near the back (south side) of the Old Fourth Ward Park reservoir, where the water is quite deep. Whenever I see a sign like this, I wonder what triggered its installation. At the north side of the park, the reservoir has a shallow edgeContinue Reading
From 50 yards away, this looks like a cannon. That was my impression every time I drove by. It always seemed odd that a cannon would be in Old Fourth Ward Park, because I never read of it being a battlefield. But I went with my impression and decidedContinue Reading
After a few moments’ consideration and looking around, I could not find a clue as to why I should visit the trestle or go up to the roof. Continue Reading
