Unexpected Face #16

This fellow is hiding in a jewelry display case.

He looks a little concerned.

Taken 28 December 2018.

Venerable Edifice

Not sure what its purpose was

when it was built (mid-20th century),

but now it guards the entrance to

a phalanx of storage units.

Taken 26 October 2018.

Street Art #23

Look closely,

there is a lot to see in this one.

Taken 25 October 2018.

Discarded Music

A pile of trash in a lonely alley,

and music in the midst of it.

I did not take the time to look closely enough

to recognize what piece of music this is.

I did not even get out of my car, actually.

But the music caught my attention.

As a musician, it is a recognizable set of patterns.

It is familiar, friendly, even seductive.

Seeing it discarded like this brought sadness

and even a kind of pain.

Music is Life;

like blood and oxygen,

it is vital to our existence.

Even in the midst of a mini-landfill,

it reaches out to be recognized.

Taken 25 October 2018.

Fire Escape

This is the west side of the 

San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation

building.

The front view is much more impressive

but I wanted to show the fire escape.

This building was erected in 1924.

They don't make fire escapes like this anymore.

Or, at least, I don't think so...

Taken 26 October 2018.

Street Art #22

Like a tattoo on the side of a building...

and a slice of homespun philosophy...

work smarter, not harder.

Taken 25 October 2018.

Sign: Athletic Designs

Long-closed store,

lingering graphic sign.

Taken 23 October 2018.

Cloud, Sky, Tree

I noticed the blue sky and the fluffy cloud,

and I always like palm trees...

but what really caught my attention

was the stylized holiday tree

hugging the lamp post.

Taken 26 December 2018.

Old Workhorse Trucks

Spotted this classic old-timers

hanging out in an equally distinguished old structure.

Taken 30 October 2018.

St. Alphonsus Church

St. Alphonsus church in Fresno, California.

Not overly ornate, but imposing

and attractive.

Taken 26 October 2018.

Chair #18

Outside a crafty gift shop in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Taken 19 June 2015.

Girl Spray Mural

Dominant image of stylish girl with can of spray paint,

lots of other interesting, colorful things and 

groovy patterns.

Taken 25 October 2018.

Babylon Club

This was a popular night spot

until flooding closed it down several years ago.

Taken 25 October 2018.

Mr. Panaderia

On the parking side of a building that hosts a Panaderia.

This fellow is getting a bit weathered,

but he still seems to be a lively character!

Taken 23 October 2018.

Artful Closure

Not colorful.

Not extravagant.

Rustic, weathered, appealing,

artful.

Taken 25 October 2018.

Chinese Dragon Puppet

This sculpture is situated on the outskirts of Fresno's Chinatown.

Taken 26 October 2018.

Say What You Mean

Sometimes murals are not mysterious at all.

Taken 23 October 2018.

Unexpected Face #15

Taken 8 December 2018.

Intense Sentry Lions

These sentry lions guarding the entrance of a local

Chinese restaurant appear to take their job very seriously.

Taken 25 October 2018.

Mystical Mayan Mural

Still being worked on, this powerful mural adorns

an innately artful structure near downtown.

Taken 23 October 2018.

D & L Florists

Detail from the building that houses D & L Florists.

Taken 22 October 2018.

Fountain Lions

Not sure what I can say about this lovely fountain...

It is located outside a local self-storage business.

Nice!

Taken 21 October 2018.

Step inside the Water Tower

This is Fresno's iconic and historic

Water Tower.

It was completed in 1894,

and was in continuous use until 1963.

Let's step inside!

The brick construction of the structure that supports

the water tank is extraordinary.

Taken 21 December 2018.

D's Peter Pan mural

Silhouette of Peter Pan is the central feature of this mural.

The lead Lost Boy is exhaling purple smoke...

creating a... purple... haze...

Taken 19 October 2018.

Sands Motel

I am sure there are thousands of stories witnessed

by this neon sentinel.

The shape and style immediately take us back to another time.

Taken 19 October 2018.

El Prado

Night Club.

Diggin' the neon signage.

Taken 19 October 2018.

J. B. Hill & Co.

Old Feed Store

near downtown Fresno.

I wonder how many cans of paint it took to paint

that graffiti?

Taken 19 October 2018.