Went to Saturday’s French Market at Redding’s Frank Lloyd Wright designed Pilgrim Congregational Church. Always an inspiring setting.
I manipulated this image of my grandson to resemble an impressionist painting. Click to enlarge a bit.
Whimsical arboretum art lives on
This art installation graced the McConnell Arboretum in Redding for a while, some time ago. Luckily, I captured this black and white image. I think about it whenever I stroll the grounds of our local arboretum.
In this way, even a temporary art installation lives on. Thanks McConnell Arboretum!
Ephemeral art installations. It’s Really Redding.
Barcelona comfort food Shasta County style?
Cannabis Gelato. Remember, you saw it here first, Redding.
Erin said this idea might take off in the U.S. like Starbucks. Maybe so. Afterall, we already have cannabis products like girl scout cookie weed, so why no icecream as well?
I’d rather see this comfort food, below. Paella and Sangria enjoyed at a sidewalk cafe. More like this please.
On the other hand, here’s an image Redding folks wouldn’t much care for. We would call it tight parking.
Here are a few more images of Barcelona from our recent journey. Click to enlarge, and click enlarged image to exit.
Spain feels very comfortable, indeed.
My images of the Vatican
Some of you know I recently toured cities of the Mediterranean, accompanied by the lovely Karry. I like photography, so some of you have requested that I post my travel shots. Here are some (okay, 48) Vatican images, in no particular order. I hope you enjoy viewing as much as I did capturing them. Click on the image to expand, and then click on the expanded image to exit the slideshow.
It’s not Really Redding, but it is really beautiful.
earth, wood & water at Old City Hall
Cascade Theatre in oil
Well, digital oil paint. I thought this digital image manipulation turned out interesting. The lovely Cascade Theatre in Redding rendered as something like an oil painting, with just few clicks. That is all.
A very Redding short film
Shopping carts play a unique role in Redding culture. Locals will recognize much of the backdrop. Follow more of former Redding digital artist Jesse Rosten on his YouTube channel and on Twitter @JesseRosten.
This newer, really short one is well worth your view:
Uneasy about Drones
The local paper ran an article today about the government using drone aircraft to aid in local fire fighting.
I’m uneasy about the use of drones over our heads. I can’t be the only one. Our meager uneasiness must be a fraction of the fear felt in places where the primary use of drone aircraft is military. How long until we have drones in our sky overhead, “for our safety.”
The Fist of God, but a button push away. It’s worth considering what that will be like.
seagulls from Mato Atom on Vimeo.
seagulls https://twitter.com/matoatom/status/302170010690932736
Big Little Red Riding Hood: Celeste Thorson – http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2294576
Little Little Red Riding Hood: Sarah M.
DP Assistance: Matt Lim
Soundtrack: Clinton Francis
Production Support: Seabright Pictures – http://seabrightpictures.com
Written, directed & post production: Mato Atom – http://www.matoatom.net
Art in Tapas
Local artist Robert Soffian
Robert Soffian has been an acquaintance and inspirational local figure to me for many years. Yet, I was not at all aware of his paintings. I know him through his long body of work bringing edgy theater productions to the Shasta College stage. His eclectic and sometimes controversial performances influenced and expanded the horizons of many students. And they often explored the boundaries of community sensibilities, as all good theater should. In person, he is a striking ball of energy and ideas. Robert Soffian just posted some examples of his artwork at his website at the link. I encourage you to visit the Bio tab there as well. A remarkable life in art. That’s Really Redding.
“For me the unconscious is a rational system which painting objectifies.” Robert Soffian