"No amount of skillful invention can replace the essential element of imagination."
Edward Hopper
No sooner had I posted the last blog when we were hit with a beautiful snow storm that covered Fall's remains with white. It IS beginning to look more like Christmas and I'm one happy camper.
The blog image "Butler Brother's 2" is the second of what I hope will be a collection of images of Butler grain bin images...if they're not all dozed and buried before I can find enough. Of course I'm not looking for just any grouping of bins as there has to be a bit of character involved which defines aspects of vanishing rural America. The previous "original" "Butler Brother's" is
Next week my friend Mike Houge and myself will hang a showing of our photography at Arts On Grand http://www.artsongrand.org/ located in Spencer, Iowa. The public reception will be held on December 15, from 5 - 7 pm. We both look forward to seeing and talking to all that attend.
Finally, a big shout out to Baylor Football and their #12 finish in the college standings and their bowl appearance at the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas. Also my congrats to Robert Griffin III (RGIII) for his selection as one of the 5 Heisman Trophy finalist. GO BEARS!
Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a marvelous holiday season.
My book "Places I've Been, Things I've Seen" and new book "Take What's Given" can be purchased online at- http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1868649
For more views of my work visit;
"A Piece Of Work", Spirit Lake, Iowa http://www.apieceofworkinc.com
Lanesboro Art Center, Lanesboro, Minnesota www.lanesboroarts.org
BetterPhoto.com http://www.betterphoto.com/Premium/Default.aspx?id=251674&mp=V
http://500px.com/pigs4u
Sic 'em Bears!