Tag Archives: art

LA’s own rock star

Posted on October 1, 2020 by jwfisch

Los Angeles has its own rock star. Now I know there are a lot of rock stars this city has produced in its history, but none like this one. That’s because this one is a rock — a real rock … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Life, Beauty | Tagged art, art and culture, Los Angeles County Museum of Art | 4 Comments

Purple camels and walking trees

Posted on July 10, 2020 by jwfisch

Let’s face it, kids have it all over us adults when it comes to creativity. One of the requisites of a creative mind is the ability to see things from a fresh perspective. This is where the kids come in. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Life, parenting | Tagged art, creativity | 4 Comments

Just outside my door

Posted on March 24, 2020 by jwfisch

I went for a short walk this morning just a little ways outside my house. I breathed in the crisp fresh air. No coronavirus there. I felt the warm sun radiate on my face contrasting with the cold air all … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Life, Beauty, Natural beauty, pandemic | Tagged art, Natural beauty, pandemic | 11 Comments

Painting in the dirt of our lives

Posted on June 14, 2019 by jwfisch

Yesterday I wrote about the story of a Mexican immigrant who drives a short-haul truck route all over Los Angeles and has found a way to express his artistic nature and training in the the dirt and muck that forms … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Life, Beauty, grace | Tagged art, Beauty, grace | 3 Comments

Dirty life art

Posted on June 13, 2019 by jwfisch

Arnulfo Gonzalez is a Mexican immigrant who lives in Los Angeles. He wants to be an artist. He earned a degree in art from East Los Angeles College and attends drawing classes with his wife whenever he can. But art … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Life, Beauty, grace | Tagged art, Beauty, grace | 3 Comments

Jocelyn’s World

Posted on June 10, 2019 by jwfisch

My son, Christopher took this picture recently with his cell phone on a walk with Jocelyn, our granddaughter. He texted it to us in a group text along with five other pictures and it could have easily gotten lost in … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Life, worship | Tagged art, worship | 7 Comments

Playing real good for free

Posted on August 16, 2017 by jwfisch

I slept last night in a good hotel I went shopping today for jewels The wind rushed around in the dirty town And the children let out from the schools I was standing on a noisy corner Waiting for the … Continue reading →