Wednesday, June 24, 2020 – Take a Road Trip with Ron Crawford

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WEDNESDAY,  JUNE 24,  2020

The

87th Edition

From Our Archives

ON THE ROAD WITH

Since most of us will be traveling around the world from our backyard this summer, enjoy Ron Crawford’ delightful images of some our favorite destinations.

Your Flight is now departing, take off your shoes, and we are boarding your flight of fancy.

CUBA – OLD CADDY

Ron Crawford Bio

As a documentary film cameraman, Ron realized he could combine his drawing talent with filmmaking and he became an animator. For many years he sparked the three seconds at the end of TV commercials, flipped station call letters or exploded galaxies for science show openings. Suddenly his next career choice became artist and actor and between Broadway and black box theater in New York City he has his pencil ready for that scene that will compel him to commit to paper; or brush to canvas.

Importantly for Ron, none of the works here are commissioned, they are all a matter of impulse. Everyday scenes with moving vibrant people that capture a moment. A quick drawing can then turn into a colorful completed work, requiring many hours of precision computer time inspired by a sketch that took perhaps minutes in a crowded city and a tight schedule.

This process of creating art prints is called Giclée (“jah-CLAY”) in which the completed piece is formed and finished on a computer. In a way, this is a new and modern 21st Century art form in which the print becomes the original. Please note that Ron’s prints are individually made and priced for anyone to afford and, as well, a special print is also available that is produced on museum quality paper with archival inks, carefully inspected and then hand-signed. His work hangs in homes around the globe and in the homes of Frank Sinatra, Mia Farrow and Julia Luis-Dreyfus. Enjoy. 2018-2019 © Ron Crawford.

EIFFEL TOWER – PARIS

Le Monte Sainte Michel France

SPAIN  – GUERNICA

THE PARTHENON – ATHENS

DIONYSUS GREEK THEATRE

TANGIER KASBAH – NOONDAY SUN

INDIA –TRAFFIC

TAJ MAHAL  –  INDIA

WEDNESDAY’S PHOTO OF THE DAY

What is this and where is it located
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TUESDAY’S PHOTO OF THE DAY

THE OVAL ROOM AT THE CHAPEL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

EDITORIAL

We may not be venturing far this summer. Think of the island as a tourist would.  Where else can you find:

A HIGH FLYING CABLE CAR
FRIENDLY STAFF THAT OFFERS ADVISE AND DIRECTIONS
A LIGHTHOUSE
REMAINS THAT ARE NOT AS OLD AS ROMAN ONES
A PANORAMIC VIEW OF A GREAT CITY
SOME DINING SPOTS THAT DO NOT CHARGE YOU EXTRA TO DINE OUTSIDE
A FARMHOUSE THAT DOES NOT HAVE CREEKING FLOORS
FRIENDLY ISLANDERS
A SIGHT OF THE  RESIDENTS AT THE STREET MARKET EVERY SATURDAY
KIDS RUNNING AROUND
FUNNY BUSES THAT GO AROUND AND AROUND
PLENTY OF PLACES TO SIT IF YOUR FEET HURT
A CHARMING ALCOVE WITH AN ART PIECE IN THE CENTER
A FREE ART GALLERY

JUDITH BERDY
jbird134@aol.com

Text by Judith Berdy
Thanks to Bobbie Slonevsky for her dedication to Blackwell’s Almanac and the RIHS
Thanks to Deborah Dorff for maintaining our website
Edited by Melanie Colter  and Deborah Dorff

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unless otherwise indicated
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