My World Tuesday - Animal Sculptures

It's time to visit My World Tuesday again and see many interesting things from around our small world. Here are a couple more sculptures from downtown Colorado Springs. This first one is called Double Eagle and it's by Jim McCain. I really like the curves on this one and how the two eagles fit together.

The second is Bison “Bison Americanus” by Richard Jagoda. It's a very interesting contrast with the huge animal full of holes making it much lighter.

I need to go back downtown and spend more time walking around, there's lots more to see.

My World Tuesday - Uncle Wilber Fountain & Cubicle Cactus

In downtown Colorado Springs is the fun Uncle Wilber fountain. It's one of those areas where water shoots out of the ground, and every so often the fountain opens up shooting water everywhere. Needless to say, on a hot summer day the area is filled with kids, but this photo was taken in the early spring when it wasn't operating.

Right next to it is one of the Art On The Streets pieces, the Cubicle Cactus by Kat and Bob Tudor. I think it's an entertaining, shapely, and colorful sculpture, and perfect in its location.

For more photos showing interesting worlds from around the globe, visit the My World Tuesday page. And for this week's Skywatch Friday post I'll be putting up a nice lightning shot from Saturday night so check back for that!

My World Tuesday - Airing and Animal

Near my part of the world, in downtown Colorado Springs, there is some type of artwork on many of the sidewalks. Here are a couple of pieces I enjoyed last time I was there. The first is simply called Airing, by Alex Corno, from Italy.

And I believe this second is probably The Catbird Seat, by Bill Noland.

For pieces of other peoples' worlds, visit the My World Tuesday web site.

DC - National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of Art has many classic statues and paintings. I don't pretend to be knowledgeable about artwork but I still find it very impressive in real life. Here's Auguste Rodin's The Thinker, something that may be familiar to viewers of a certain recent movie.

I don't recall the name of this painting but I think it was by Rembrandt.

Here's the famous painting by Claude Monet, The Houses of Parliament, Sunset.

And another Monet, The Banks of the Seine, Vétheuil.

Vincent van Gogh, The Orchard.

I find paintings like these far more impressive in person than any picture can ever express.