I know we've seen a lot of fall color on this site, but when I was out walking on Thanksgiving morning, on the sidewalk outside my condo complex, I saw all these Sweetgum leaves. I was struck with the variation of colors, so picked some up, brought them inside, and had a quick photoshoot while dinner was cooking. This is a zoomed in version of the leaves, which shows the veins and textures. 11/29/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
When wanderting in downtown San Bernardino the other day, I ran across this sculpture, which I had never seen before. The building in the background is the County Courthouse. For those who have enjoyed the beautiful and varied Texas courthouses, sorry, this is decidedly NOT on of those. I is big and rectangular and really quite unattractive. The sculpture, however, was quite nice, giving me the impression of wings. There was evidence of several plaques that had been removed (not surprising, somehow, in this downtown city) so I don't know the title or the artist of this sculpture. 11/27/20 My webssite: www.sparhawkphotography.com
Yesterday's post of the California Theater of the Performing Arts in San Bernardino, CA showed the front view of this historic theater. This post shows the paintings found on the two sides of the same building, two views of Will Rogers, famous American film and stage actor, vaudeville performer, humorist, cowboy, and newspaper columnist. Rogers gave his last public performance in this theater on 6/28/35. The benefit for which he performed was for the Salvation Army, with funds intended for families in need during the great depression. Six weeks later, on August 15, he was killed in an airplane crash near Point Barrow, Alaska. The two paintings were done by famous artist and muralist Kent Twitchell. 11/25/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
