
It’s the second day of the Italian Market Festival, and although it’s been raining on and off, it hasn’t dampened people’s spirits. The festivities will be going on until 5:00 today, so drop by and sample some of Isgro’s pastries! Continue reading

It’s the second day of the Italian Market Festival, and although it’s been raining on and off, it hasn’t dampened people’s spirits. The festivities will be going on until 5:00 today, so drop by and sample some of Isgro’s pastries! Continue reading

Philadelphia’s Italian Market Festival is going on this weekend from 10 am to 5 pm. Great food, music, and some nice crafts for sale. A roast post sandwich at Cannuli’s is a must, then follow it up with a cupcake from Iannelli’s Bakery. Hope to see you there! Continue reading


Thirty-fifth in a series creating a collage using five elements.



Thirty-fourth in a series creating a collage using five elements.
In keeping with our farm theme, I have John Capewell’s unintended sequel to last week’s post of butchered hogs. It appears that Capewell took two exposures of the pigs and left the second plate in the camera when he shot this family portrait resulting in this bizarre double exposure.
This is another picture I shot back when I was in art school in the early 1980s. Illustration majors were required to take a pricey photography course. As a sophomore, I didn’t know my ass from my elbow so I shot a bunch pretentious crap and what I thought would get me through the class. The more interesting shots had nothing to do with the classroom assignments. I took them to simply finish off a roll for processing. I would take pictures of the big bad city of Philadelphia and places close to the campus of what once was the Philadelphia College of Art.

Last week, I was summoned back into the classroom by my son’s teacher for help with a project for Mother’s Day. I thought it would be fun to faux finish jewelry boxes with the kids, and the results were spectacular! Continue reading