Category Archives: Art

Odd, yet compelling yard art

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Skip@RR

We like pictures of weird yard art here at ReallyRedding. This qualifies. Not sure why, but the grinning skeleton just looks appropriate here.>As seen on Old Alturas Road yesterday. A Skeleton on an old tractor. it’s ReallyRedding.

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New music piece inspired by a photo

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Skip@RR

Swaddled by SkipMurphy Somebody plopped this little human in front of me while I was at work in the office. I don’t know who it is. Not thinking much about it, I took a picture with my iPhone. Later, seeing … Continue reading →

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A few Images of Art on the Wild Side

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Skip@RR

>Wine, cheese and fruit were served to the patrons of the Art on the Wild Side sale and auction held at Win River last Saturday to benefit the Shasta Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation center. We saw some really inspirational art … Continue reading →

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Art on the Wild Side features musician Craig Padilla

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Skip@RR

Come to a Wild Art Event – view and buy art work by many artists and a wide variety (pottery, oil paintings, photography, wood working etc.) and there will be wine tasting. Admission is $10 and includes an etched wine … Continue reading →

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Red Bull on Lake Blvd gets a makeover

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Skip@RR

We noticed that the kitsch art sign we like at Finish Line Auto Body got a makeover since we first featured this iconic Redding advertising last year. Displaying a new flaming paint job and it’s very own special pedestal parking … Continue reading →

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Human Electric Hybrid Car from Oregon

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Skip@RR

Check out this video of a Human Electric Car that may possibly be produced in Eugene Oregon. Using a plug-in electric propulsion system, one person can drive this car up to 60 mph on flat terrain. With 4 people, it … Continue reading →

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Unusual Redding yard art americana

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Skip@RR

We like odd yard art here. Here’s an example. What better example of americana can you imagine than a decorated rusting American car, neatly displayed with a metal pine tree? As seen on Verda Street in the Garden Tract. It’s … Continue reading →

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Fantastic fairie photo from the fourth.

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Skip@RR

One more look at our 4th of July 2010, with an image I took of Erin at Mt Shasta cavorting with street fairies. Erin processed the image till it looked quite surreal, and posted it in Facebook. But it was … Continue reading →

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Alice and Kev are homeless

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Skip@RR

I stumbled upon this unique narrative, and want to share. This blog follows the lives of a homeless young girl Alice, and her father Kev. They are Sims. For those unfamiliar, Sims 3 is a complex and very popular computer … Continue reading →

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Ornamental Manzanita

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Skip@RR

Manzanita is truly ubiquitous around here. The hardy bush thrives in solid clay, hard rock, and parched earth. I’ve sometimes heard harsh language used to describe this tenacious plant, for all sorts of reasons. But then I’ve seen the leaves … Continue reading →

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