Sometimes the Art is in the Architecture

There are so many paintings etc. that I really like at the Art Museum.  Every time I go I promise myself I won't take too many pictures of my favorites, but I tend to take a lot any way.  Here are a few of my favorites from our recent visit.

This is a "Cincinnati" painting, with the Tyler Davidson fountain in the left of the picture.  I like looking at all the facial expressions, the activity and clothing of the people.

When I look at this next painting, I think of the little girls who perhaps posed for this painting.  How their faces and expressions are still here for all to see.  I love to look into their eyes and wonder what they were thinking.

This is a painting of St Thomas of Villanueva Dividing His Clothes Among Beggar Boys.

For some reason, I seem to be drawn to the sad, or dark paintings.  I kind of get lost in them.

I thought these three pieces were beautiful and interesting.  I really like the way the one on the right seems to be floating.  How did they get that bowl in the center of the sphere?  The piece in the back is made up of beautiful colors and designs.  I also like the architecture of the Museum showing in the background.

Of course art museums are filled with beautiful paintings, historical artifacts, pottery and sculptures.  Sometimes, the art museum itself is a work of art, and I wonder how many people are so focused on the "art" on display that they totally  miss the architecture that surrounds it.  Here are a few of my shots.  I wanted to get more, but the museum got crowded and was difficult to get clear shots without people passing in front.

This is a shot of the main entrance with the Rio delle Torreselle Chandelier by Dale Chihuly

And, of course, I couldn't go without taking a picture of some stained glass. 

Something a Little Different

Mama Cardinal in her nest.

A barn along the way.

Love all the overgrowth.

An ordinary robin

A burn area along one of the trails.

Train Trestle & Wildflowers

View of a train trestle from the overlook at Shawnee Lookout

Wildflowers

Around the Neighborhood Where I Work - Part 1

Thought I'd take you on a little tour around the neighborhood where I work.  It's a very upscale neighborhood where years ago executives from P & G settled.  Most of the houses are very beautiful.  This first picture is just leaves from a tree in the yard where I work.  I just love the needles.

This first house is directly across the street from the office.  I'm not sure I like the bright yellow, a magnificent house none the less.  The bunting is up year round.  The garbage cans in the foreground kind of spoil the picture.  Now that I look at the house, it kind of reminds me of the house on Fantasy Island.

Love the wrap around porch and the Weeping Willow...not sure about the window air conditioner though.

The next two pictures are of the same house.  The first one showing the large frontage.

Then a closer view...very pretty.