The Transforming Power of ArtTake a little imagination, vibrant colors, and a little patience and you can take what most people would consider a rather mundane street scene and turn it into a work of art. When looking at this I also wonder about the st…

We End At The Beginning………….Like the madonnari of old–Madonna and Child. I actually took a class in Iconography in college. If I am not mistaken (and I’m not because I checked) this is a rendition of the Black Madonna of Czestochowa. It is sai…

The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself. Henry MillerWhile composition, lighting, and  color can draw one’s attention to a photograph; &n…

There is Always an Exception to the RuleOK, not a lot of hidden meaning here. Heavily photo shopped–cropped, colored, contrasted, highlighted, sharpened, and dry brushed. Just liked the shot so sue me………But wait…. now that I think (see ab…

“Street Numbers? Street Numbers? We Don’t Need No Stikin Street Numbers…..”Coles Point, VA– Who needs numbers when a name on a sign tacked to a tree will do. As folksy and quaint as this may look  it doesn’t help your insurance adjust…

Epicenter–Puts Mineral on the MapMineral, VA–Being at the epicenter of an earthquake felt from Florida to Canada is one way to get noticed. On August 23rd at 1:51:04pm a 5.8 magnitude earthquake gave Mineral it’s, “15 minutes of fame.” Vis…

Yes We Can Learn from the Past…………..Rt. 20, Orange, VA–Russia, 1787, Grigory Potemkin, one of Catherine the Great’s ministers, is alleged to have build fake villages along the Dnieper River to impress the Empress with the value of the newly co…

You Know When Your Really in the Country When………Lost in Louisa County–Dogs in the country are more than just pets they are members of the family. A show of hands please….How many think a dog house built like the family mansion with a TV a…

A Perplexing Question?Westmoreland County–So old cars and or trucks sitting in the front yard, some on blocks, is considered a good indicator that there are rednecks about.  So what does a bunch of old tractors in the front yard, with one on…

A Different Perspective………….Rt. 17, Caroline County–To most this is one of those idyllic country road scenes (Cue John Denver now). But let’s take a closer look……at the deer crossing sign.  Note the bullet damage…..While I  had…