Plate Shape on Live Feed

Did I ever mention that the Museum of Glass

has a live feed

showing what's happening in the hot shop?

We were in the gallery watching this take shape,

but you could have joined us from home.

Richard Craig Meitner has been the artist in residence this week.

Hot stuff!

You Are What You Eat

Found on a wall

in a parking garage

on Antique Row.

So now you know.

(I'm Chinese and chocolate.)

More Graffiti

This happens to be authorized.

And colorful.

Minor League Baseball

Baseball

with a home town feel.

The Art Stop

A fun place to visit.

On Broadway, downtown.

On the Deck

Fun happy hour at the Hub.

Sit outside if the weather's nice

and you can find a table.

Glass

Undulating shapes.

Intense colors.

Johnny's Dock

On the Thea Foss Waterway.

Tacoma.

Botanical Gardens

Feathery things.

Botanical Gardens.

Wright Park. 

Hot Shop

Choose a cool day

to visit the hot shop.

Banner

Another colorful banner.

Broadway Business District.

Chihuly Glass

Did I mention that Chihuly's works

are well represented in Tacoma?

Ma Chihuly's Floats

Ma Chihuly's Floats

are back

at Tacoma Art Museum.

Waterbabies

Kayaks

are big around here. 

Brickwork

Love the pattern of the bricks,

the leaves framing the view.

Stadium High School.

Exhibit at Primo Grill

A friend and wonderful artist

Susan Russell Hall

has paintings on exhibit

at Primo Grill,

just off Sixth Avenue.

The one she's posing next to

was snapped up the first day

by a noted Tacoma architect

who shall remain nameless.

Batter Up

The boys of summer

(and spring)

are in the dugout and on the field

at Cheney Stadium. 

Take me out to the ballgame!

Within a Few Steps of American Art Company

Stroll along Broadway

and keep your eyes open.

So much to see!

Tacoma Artists Create

A while ago, I ran a piece on my other blog

showcasing the work of various artists

that participated in a Tacoma Art at Work

annual open house. 

I emailed them all, asking permission to share

photos with snippets of their work.

They all agreed then,

so I'm reprising the art and artists now,

assuming they won't mind.

Artists Featured 

upper left: Anne Elrod

center (top and bottom): Laura Hanan

upper right: Lorraine Toler 

lower left: Lynne Farren

Center and lower right: Sharika Roland

Laura Hanan has a studio and Brick & Mortar Gallery on Pacific.

Anne and Lynne had studio space on Opera Alley

and at least when I was there last, I think they still do.

And Sharika and Lorraine had studio space on the top floor

of the building across from the Swiss Tavern. 

Call first to arrange appointments 

and make sure they haven't moved. 

Catching Up on Missed Days

I've been neglectful.

Haven't posted for a while,

at least on this particular photo blog.

So let me catch you up

with a mosaic of Tacoma photos.

Another Day Trip Idea

It's supposed to be a fairly nice weekend

with only a few showers late today

and early tomorrow.

How about a little outing to Pt. Townsend?

Victorian houses galore.

Scenic waterfront.

An Episcopal Church with a red door.

Charming little shops and restaurants.

It's only about 90 minutes away,

give or take.

Beach Time

Sorry. . . .

I've been a bit preoccupied 

since I spent a week at the beach

and I've not gone out to take new Tacoma pics.

So I'll show you some beach photos.

Cannon Beach, Oregon is about 

a three or four hour drive 

from Tacoma,

depending on how often

the dog needs a pit stop.

p.s. This was during a small interlude
between impressive early spring storms
with high winds, driving rain, and intermittent hail.

Daffodils

Fields in nearby Puyallup

are filled with 

daffodils.
The Daffodil Festival kicks off Saturday.

Reflections

Sometimes the reflection has more drama.

Gone, but Still There

The old F.W. Woolworth store.

Gone, but not totally forgotten.

Blue Skies, Nothing but Blue Skies

and a couple of buildings.

Detail from Yesterday's Post

He's such a dapper guy

I though he deserved a closer look.

Not in My Lifetime

Oops. . . cut off the N in Washington.

I needed a different lens.

Can you imagine a time

when $1 a week

would dress you?

Chinese Monkey Mask

Another mask from the Broadway business district.

Sun Wu Kung (Monkey) Mask.

Chinese.

Monkey's mischievous magic caused Buddha

to seal him in the Mountain of the Five Elements.

When released, Monkey helped find

the sacred Buddhist sutras

and became a saint.

Monkey Magic.

Monkey Mischief.

Trickster born from stone.

Buddha seals you

in the mountain

til you can find

the sacred sutras.

Monkey Saint. 

A Sunny Day in Paradise

Would you believe me 

if I said this is Tacoma's Commencement Bay?

I didn't think so.

April Fool.