I became familiar with Van Gogh in my pre-teen years and have had his painting “Starry Night” on my walls ever since. There is just something about the vivid colors and distorted forms that drew me in. Continue reading Post-Impressionism
Even though the steel mills are gone, Pittsburgh will remain a gritty city that thinks it’s a small town. During my last visit there in 2017 we spent an hour just roaming through some of the neighborhoods. It is a fascinating place. Continue reading MME99 – Quintessential Pitt
This is perhaps the best serendipity picture I have taken in my 55 years as a photographer. The story is to the right. Our last visit to NYC was in 2017. The World Trade Center was gone, but its replacement … Continue reading MME98 – NY Harbor from WTC
This picture is what My Mind’s Eye sees from my many visits to the Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, near Lexington KY. When life becomes too much for me to handle I visit there to gain back some perspective. Continue reading MME65 – Light At The End Of The Tunnel
My Digital Doodle board is filling up so maybe it’s time to move on to focus on another project. I’m kinda thinking about doing some illustration-type artsy stuff similar to the above. Starting out, it will primarily be from the … Continue reading Another Idea…
I took the original picture on which this one was based many years ago. It was taken in a museum in Des Moines Iowa. I love how form and function can merge so comfortably when it is done by the … Continue reading MME90 – The Most Memorable
If you have any interest in the history of the U.S., you must visit Henry Ford’s Greenfield Village in Dearborn Michigan. There are hundreds of buildings that Ford kidnapped from across the country depicting our early days including the original … Continue reading MME51 – Greenfield Village Facade
One of the best things I discovered in my four years living in New Jersey was diners. This was my favorite one. It was located in Freehold NJ. Except for the diner just down the road from our house, this … Continue reading MME57 – NJ Diner
Clothesline Art is primarily made up of two distinct things. They are pictures of things we see in daily life but don’t draw our attention. The second category is pictures that were taken and then modified is various ways. Sometimes it is one or the other, and others it is a combination of both. Continue reading MME63 – Red Beauty
I will admit here that my avatar here at RJsCorner is about 26 years old. It was taken in 2000 on my wife’s sixtieth birthday. When I recently sent it through one of my “MyMindsEye” apps it made the shoreline … Continue reading MME68 – RJC Avatar Rekindled
The image from which this enhanced picture was taken was in a rural California community on the west side of the Rocky Mountains. Continue reading MME74 – Oh, The Rocky Mountains…
The origin of this image was taken in 2007 when I was visiting the Great Salt Lake in Utah. I was overwhelmed by the surroundings. Yes, I did taste the water and it was VERY salty. Continue reading MME1 – At The SaltLake
While living in New Jersey in 1998, we took a trip through the Fingerlakes region of New York. This picture was taken at the Glenora Winery. It was just opening and was a fabulous place. I will always love this … Continue reading MME47 – The FingerLakes
I am in a reminiscing mood today, especially about all the critters I have had in my life. When we lived in the homestead surrounded by forests for 21 years, there were countless critters who constantly showed up at our backdoor. Continue reading MME70 – I Miss My Critters
Being deaf for 35 years now, I usually don’t pay much attention to musical presentations here at my RetCom (retirement community). But this last April there was one that I attended. It was an African Drums Presentation. Drums are one … Continue reading MME58 – RetCom Drums
In the last 15 years I have probably been to at least 40 museums. Some were locals that were usually in a once abandoned building. Others were the million dollar version, where each room proudly displayed the name of a … Continue reading MME10 – Creative Lighting
This is one of my top ten artsy pictures from photos. I know the movie The Bridges of Madison County is considered on of the top movies of its time, but in my mind bridges of Parke County, Indiana, certainly … Continue reading MME38 – Top 10 Favorites…
I will let the picture say it all…. Continue reading MME67 – Nature’s Beauty
As you can see, I am still experimenting with various techniques and colors to find my personal version of artsy. This one might be too artsy, but it was just how I felt when I made it. Maybe my unpredictability … Continue reading MME8 – The Brew House
I’m kinda proud of this one. I think the colors are near perfect and the composition certainly embraces the title. The original inspiration was from a photo I took while we were living in New Jersey. Continue reading MME34 – Lighthouse Lens
I don’t know why I haven’t included this photo in my CLA portfolio. But then again, I don’t know why I put anything in my CLA portfolio. It was taken in Louisville, KY in2010. That’s me and my wife trapped … Continue reading MME3 – Odd One Out Reflections
These eight little ducklings along with their mother took up residence in my RetCom pond about a month ago. For some reason, they are now down to just five. That’s kinda sad. Continue reading MME43 – Innocent Little Ducklings…
Old barns like this one are quickly vanishing from the American landscape. The photo behind this inspiration was taken in 2010. I wonder if it is still there. Continue reading MME44 – Barn In The Bushes
In the early 1960s I lived in a small rural town that actually had one of these switchboards. I remember sitting in the operator’s office to eat during a high school lunch break. For the most part, she just sat … Continue reading MME45 – The Switchboard
I have a portfolio of 35 State House complexes across the U.S. This one is from Des Moines, Iowa. I must admit that for the most part, one state house looks mostly like the next. Most are lavish buildings prompted … Continue reading MME37 – Iowa State House…
I never get tired of looking at all my lamp post shots from the homestead. This one was taken in 2011 in an early spring ice storm. I have been in my RetCom for almost 4 years now and really … Continue reading MME23 – Icy Spring Storm
In my travels through hundreds of museums, I have discovered that I have an affinity for shadows. I just love how this one bird sculpture becomes several just through lighting. Continue reading MME10 – Bird(s) Aflight
It’s hard to believe that this is a real house in Colorado. Continue reading MME17 – It’s Hard To Believe…
The source photo for this image was taken during our month long trip to Canada in 2011. We in the U.S. call them cattails. To Canadians they are just reeds. But either way, I think the artsification turned out beautiful. … Continue reading MME36 – Artsified Reeds
I had seen the Pacific Ocean several times before our 2008 Western vacation, but it was just a glimpse here and there during business trips. This was the first time I really saw the ocean. We spent about a week … Continue reading MME19 – Pacific Panoramic
Wordless Wednesday- Northern Wisconsin Country Side Continue reading MME35 – Northern Wisconsin Countryside
Let’s celebrate Old Glory and pray that she survives these hectic and chaotic times, and sanity will once again rule the land. Continue reading MME33 – Old Glory
It’s that time of year again in the Midwest for those beautiful yellow flowers that morph into an amazing white crystal orb. I know you city folks do all you can to stifle this creative scene, but us country folk love the diversity in our Spring lawn. Continue reading MME32 – Celebrating a Most Beautiful Flower
One of my favorite skyline images is of Des Moines, Iowa. The dramatized version shown above is part of my Skyline photos series that I am presently developing.. Continue reading MME31 – Des Moines Skyline
One of the most unique museums I have been to is the Prairie Museum in Colby, Kansas. Continue reading MME30 – Losing My Marbles
The original was taken on December 20, 2010. Chicago is a magical place during the Christmas season, and the Christkindlmarkt is a must-see. Continue reading MME25 – Chicago Near The Navy Pier
CLA – 27 I have been away from RJsCorner for much of the last 4 weeks with some health issues. Nothing life-threatening but very annoying. I am pretty much recovered but still not back to 100%. I really missed my … Continue reading Artsy Dry Spell
Another quick view of the most peaceful place to visit. That is, Pleasant Hill Shaker Village near Lexington, KY. Every time I visit there I can almost hear all the people who have lived there over the years. Continue reading MME35 – The Light At The End Of The Tunnel
I have had one piece of glass in my collection for more years than I can remember. It is a 4″ clear globe that, like chameleons, changes depending on where it is placed. You would never guess that this picture … Continue reading MME29 – The Eternal Glass Bulb..
I did artsify this image, but I didn’t put the airplane engine in it. I ran across this at the 2017 EAA Air Show in Osh Kosh, Wisconsin. Continue reading MME26 – Super Car
On August 6, 1945 the world changed. That was the day that the aircraft above dropped the first atomic bomb in wartime. Continue reading MME41 – What Started It All
All my locks now have a keypad. I kinda miss the keyhole variety Continue reading MME18 – An Old Time Lock
My Artsy Side - An Image & A Story 