The Finer Points of the 413 with Photog Chris Marion

I suppose I’ve reached a certain age when my talented friends start hosting retrospectives of their work. The trade-off is good when it’s youthful uncertainty for art-show openings with beer gardens, though, and here we are. https://flic.kr/p/2mc6Jwh I’m really proud of my friend Chris Marion, as I tell him frequently on Instagram. There was a … Continue reading The Finer Points of the 413 with Photog Chris Marion

Wayback Wednesday: Energy Art in Greenfield, Mass.

A call for entries into an energy-conservation-themed photo contest came across my Instagram feed recently, and it reminded me of some photos I took several years ago at the Greenfield Energy Park in Greenfield, Mass. Greenfield Energy Park is one-and-a-quarter acre of open space created in 1999 from the site of an abandoned railroad station. … Continue reading Wayback Wednesday: Energy Art in Greenfield, Mass.

Crystal Visions ~ The Art of Mindy Lam at Berkshire Botanical Garden

As galleries slowly reopen, my list of hopeful weekend engagements continues to grow. It’s one I was worried would start late due to my ongoing injury recovery, but I was able to begin the return to culture this weekend with a show after my own heart: Flights of Fancy: The Botanical and Bejeweled Universe of … Continue reading Crystal Visions ~ The Art of Mindy Lam at Berkshire Botanical Garden

White Star Line Wednesday

Cobh, Ireland (then Queenstown) was the Titanic's last port-of-call prior to taking its final, ill-fated voyage. For many aboard, the bell tower of St. Colman's Cathedral was the last sign of on-land civilization they ever saw; the spire had yet to be completed. The Titanic departed Cobh on April 11, 1912 to set sail for New … Continue reading White Star Line Wednesday