Tag Archives: Art

Fratelli la Bufala

We ate lunch today at a new restaurant in our neighborhood……..on the Upper West Side.   “FRATELLI  la BUFALA”.…on Broadway.  Pippo La Bufala has teamed up with Rosanna Marziale and together they have created a menu rooted in the traditions of Campania, Italy

Today I sampled the a very simple pizza maranara……..tomato sauce [fresh], garlic and oregano. Then I tried the lasagna with tenny weeny meatballs [ very leaden]..  My photos tell the story.

The decor in the restaurant is artwork by one of the “Bufala Brothers”………Antonio.

FLITTING ABOUT AT THE FLEA

My week-end guests……… three lovely ladies from……… Detroit stuffed their suitcases with  ”treasures and trash” from the GARAGE FLEA MARKET on West 25th street early on Saturday morning.  We had fun!  Vintage clothes, jewelry, art and assorted chotchkies…..and one African tribal mask.

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And what is she going to do with a transformer robot?

THE LORD OF THE FLEAS………Les Puces

Un Chapeau…with chicken feathers.

The Flea Markets of Paris are fabulous.  But “La Garage” on West 25th street can be just as much fun.  The dealers get there at the crack of dawn…….don’t bother.  There are plenty of “treasures” to go around.

Wanted to take her home………..Donald said “NOT” !

I thought she would look great as a dinner guest out on the terrace.

A SUNDAY WALK on the Upper West Side

Walking up [or down] Broadway …….day or night…..is always a visual delight.  Sweet doggies, cute guys, sexy chicks, fresh bagels [mit ein schmear], hunky firemen, spring flowers, churches,  sidewalk cafes and…….yes……. love is in the air .

He looks a bit like my Uncle Louie.

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And she looks a bit like my Grandmother!  Yeah, right !

FACE TO FACE……..everyday IN MY STUDIO

People………family…….and a few critters that I see everyday in my art studio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 FACES I MET ON THE STREET TODAY

Every block in New York presents new faces.

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And there were 1000 more!  Or…maybe more than that.

HOLIDAY SHOPS at Union Square

Union Square puts on a fun Christmas fest and New Yorkers get giddy with glee as they stalk the stalls.  Shopping mania begins here.

George Washington himself hovers over 100 artists and craftsmen who rent these tiny little stalls.

You are instantly greeted with festive decorations, cookies, wine, apple cider, and Santa Claus.

Sigmunds Pretzels……with that spicy mustard are a favorite.

Cute and whimsical…….for your tree.

Butterflies………

and TIES.  Leonardo is wearing one with ships on it.

Cute!  Friedrich Nietzsche and Johann Sebastian Bach……..what a pair!

A perfect gift for a friend with a split personality.

Oh Mona.  Love the pearls.

Trotsky, Marx and Abraham Lincoln.  Strange bedfellows.  Cute stocking stuffers.

Van Gogh,Dali, Kahlo and Claude Monet……all in the same box.

Shop here……saves you a trip to Marrakech.

Puppy got a new bow.  Puppy gives a “thank you” smooch.

Crepes.  Nutella. Butter and Cinnamon……or try the chocolate.

Moses, Teddy roosevelt and Rosie the Riveter.

Art…….. and a cute Chinese Tourist.

Mirror, mirror on the stall………

Pick up an armful of goodies from India for family and friends.

A perfect hat for the animal in all of us.  Pig?  Monkey? …….or a Kitty Kat?

Waffles and Dinges………delicious…….but whats a Dinge?

And a new schmata for poochie.

Definately wins the prize for UGLIEST TREE IN NYC !

JESUS SAVES……….but does he really shave?

ARTMOVES……Have truck will travel !

If you speak DUTCH…..check out their Website:    Art Moves | Kunst in de werkomgeving integreren

Patrons of the ARTS asking for prices.

Andrew Cotton……….one of the artists……..hanging paintings for a “street gallery”.

Check out Andrew’s Website;        ArtSlant – Andrew Cotton

The exhibition truck is parked on Columbus Avenue and West 75th street.

The Junkyard

We went treasure hunting in the Junkyard in Gettysburg.

What a load of Crap!

What a load of Crap!

Need a Screw?

Need a Screw?

Martha would LOVE it.1-800-FLOWERS.

Martha would LOVE it.1-800-FLOWERS.

Cup of tea anyone???

Cup of tea anyone???

rub-a-dub-dub.........three men in a tub

rub-a-dub-dub.........three men in a tub

there MUST be a pony in here somewhere!

there MUST be a pony in here somewhere! There is a lot of shit to shovel first!