This time of year Pennsylvania’s gardens, roadsides, and meadows are filled with daylilies, wild and domesticated.  So, my family and I weren’t surprised when we saw these flowers thick across the grounds of The Campbell Pottery Store.
I’m a sucker for galleries and the family like to shop, so we can kill two birds with one [...]

I’m a Northwestern PA sort of guy born and bred, but summer is road trip season. So, I found myself headed south to St Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale to check out some of the most emotionally stirring art I’ve ever experienced in my life.
Born in Croatia, Maxo Vanka was commissioned by the [...]

It’s hard to find a more inspirational place than Gettysburg.  From the charming Civil War era downtown to the hallowed battlefields, Gettysburg’s scenery triggers inspiration of many kinds.  This amazing backdrop of history, countryside and battlefield inspired my artistic side recently.  The swift approach of springtime helped as well!
And so I set out, camera in hand, attempting to capture [...]

Just last week the American Quilters Society Quilt Show and Contest was here in Lancaster. Quilts remind me of snow flakes, they’re all unique. My Aunt is an avid quilter and she has made me a few pieces. The work put into a quilt never ceases to amaze me. Every thread and pattern is in [...]

It’s time for the overwhelming visual cacophony that is the Philadelphia Flower Show, with displays that suspend disbelief in a combination Cirque du Soleil-Mummers Parade riot of color and structure.
This grandmommy of all flower shows, now in its 182nd year, offers a globe-trotting theme “Passport to the World.” The show opens Feb. 28 and runs [...]

Philadelphia’s South Street is a well known destination for visitors interested in exploring a hip, urban, funky spot at any hour of the day. One of our favorite destinations is Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, a fantastical creation by an iconic artistic figure in the Philadelphia community, Isaiah Zagar. Click here to view our photos taken during [...]

“Mom couldn’t remember to chew her food. So, I, childless non-cooking woman that I am, undertook to become my mom’s provider of food and nurturance. I feed her twice a day with pureed food.”
“Hardest for me to watch is the increasing silence. For the man who always had an opinion about everything and expressed it [...]

As soon as I set foot in the door of art4… gallery on The Diamond in downtown Hollidaysburg I wondered why I hadn’t made it there sooner. Among the first things I noticed were beautiful wood cutting boards, brightly painted, animal themed coasters and lazy susans, and eclectic hand bags.
Venturing further into the gallery [...]

I checked out the debut of the Pittsburgh Visionary Arts Festival this past weekend at Schenley Plaza in Oakland. I was blown away! There were more than 50 local artists–each offering his and her own artistic perspective and experience.
Here are a few of my favorites. Kyle Ethan Fischer created sculptural people out of mixed media [...]