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
Usually a couple of times a year I go to visit the Los Angeles Arboretum and Botanic Gardens in Arcadia, California. I haven't gotten there yet this year, but one of the fun things there, aside from all the beautiful gardens, is the many peacocks that wander around the grounds. This one was photographed there a few years ago. At some times of year they are doing a lot of display behavior, with the males raising their tails in a beautiful array of colors. 11/23/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
