Fancy Footware --- Zhena Folk Chorus at the Exxopolis in Los Angeles

Can you spot my feet?
Find more info about Zhena Folk Chorus at zhena.org

Zhena Folk Chorus --- Exxopolis, Los Angeles, 15 September 2013



2 CELLOS & 1 Drummer

What I've been doing instead of blogging... concert going.

The superb and comical Stjepan Hauser (cello), the very talented and sweet Dušan Kranjc (drums), and the handsome and outstanding Luka Sulić (cello) at Nokia Club, Los Angeles, 7 Oct. 2013.

Zhena Folk Chorus does EXXOPOLIS 2013 in LA

Chirstina G. in Red Bubble

EXXOPOLIS 2013 with Los Angeles City Hall

Zhena were there!!!

High over Mt. Baldy

San Gabriel Mountains, LA basin & Catalina Island (Winter 2013)

My son took this photo with his iPhone during his soaring flight over Mt. Baldy (and "enhanced" it a bit.)

At LACMA

An afternoon at the LA County Museum of Art, Los Angeles

ANSEL ADAMS - LOS ANGELES (at drkrm Gallery)

PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY ANSEL ADAMS COLLECTION
727 S. Spring St., Los Angeles  (30 March 2012)

I think the Master would of enjoyed this take on LA.

View the exhibition on-line by clicking HERE.
And for a real treat -- click HERE for Hiker's hilarious Gallery Row tour and  HERE for Chieftess' super exhibit post.

Sitting (very) pretty, Los Angeles (100 Strangers)

At Mai's Mexican Kitchen, Los Angeles (30 March 2012)

I didn't get this beautiful young woman's name.

I just asked if I could take her photo and she said, "Yes",

so I snapped and thanked her. What do you think it is?

She was sitting by the door of the very narrow Mai Mexican Kitchen

restaurant on Spring St. btw 6th & 7th, in the heart of L.A.

Close... (SkyWatch Friday)



Sunset at The Getty, Los Angeles (5 Feb 2012)

... it's not really a bird, and it's not really in paradise, but I'd call it close.

A-MAZE-ing Coloring (at The Getty)

I spotted the lovely new blooms in the Getty gardens just at closing time.

 I think this view deserves to be re-visited very soon.

Variety (is the spice of life)...



BROAD CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM -- LACMA -- 15 January 2012
Canon EOS 50D, f/4, 1/30 sec., ISO-800, 18 mm focal length

...not much variety, only a variation on the night theme with this one. The photo came out pretty good for a hand-held shot.

Photographer's De-light at LACMA

Chris Burden, URBAN LIGHT, 2008

Last Sunday evening, I visited LA County Museum of Art for the last day of three Standard Pacific Time exhibits. 

These were shocking and disturbing (Edward Kienholz: FIVE CAR STUD, 1969-1972, Revisited),

well excecuted and interesting  (Sandra de la Loza: MURAL REMIX),

and unusual but a bit banal (Maria Nordman: FILMROOM: SMOKE 1967-PRESENT). 

All are worth a click on the links.

PACIFIC STANDARD TIME - Fall Back

Today we set our clocks back to Pacific Standard Time.

But this Pacific Standard Time refers to the initiative of the Getty, with participation of arts institutions across Southern California, to celebrate the LA art scene from 1945 to 1980.

By April, I plan to see all the exhibits in the museums and catch at least a few at the participating galleries...even though photographing the art is not allowed.

www.pacificstandardtime.org

PST: Crosscurrents Exhibition

Saturday at LA's Original Farmer's Market

 ... on Fairfax and 3rd, where you can eat, shop, and ride the old trolley.

...with what to wear during LA's fall season.

Getty Gets Gorgeous

From the visit a couple of weeks ago to the Getty Center with Virginia, Judy and Karin.

Mystery Photographer at the Getty Center, LA

... or guess who came for a visit to LA?

For the answer, click on Birmingham (Alabama) Daily Photo.
A group of California bloggers had such a wonderful time exploring LA with Virginia and her host Judy.

Sunday Morning at the Griffith Observatory

On this lovely, clear and sunny morning, we headed for the hills to look over LA Basin toward Palos Verdes from the Griffith Park Observatory and Planetarium (built in 1935, PWA Classical Moderne in exposed reinforced concrete, according to Gebhard & Winter in An Architectural Guidebook to Los Angeles).

And the view of the LA with Palos Verdes Peninsula way in the distance (hump in the center) and Catalina Island (hump to the right).

Sade in Los "Angelees"

"Is is a crime..."

Sade sounded and looked f-a-b-u-l-o-u-s, and she and her musicians put on an amazing show.

Friday, 19 Aug 2011 at the Staples Center.

"B" is for (Fifty-One) Bees by Elizabeth Garrison & Victor Henderson (ABC Wednesday)

Created in 1996 by my favorite artists, this wonderful Fifty-One Bees mural (I count 24 out of 51 in the photo) located on the Southern California Flower Market building, received a face lift this year (pasadenaadjacent.com - here-is-there). 

Join ABC Wednesday hosted by Mrs. Nesbitt.

A Day at LACMA: Orange you ready...

... to see what's around the corner?

Actually, I quite enjoyed viewing this piece...and how people reacted to it.

A Day at LACMA: Vinyl Rain

Looking up at the LA County Museum of Art