Posts Tagged ‘Art’
“One Nation Under Socialism” : Controversial Painting By Jon McNaughton
March 20, 2012 - Controversial artist, Jon McNaughton, has released a new painting, “One Nation Under Socialism,” which depicts Obama holding the U.S. Constitution as it burns in flames.
Jon McNaughton is also the artist who created the painting, “The Forgotten Man,” depicting Obama standing on the U.S. Constitution.
I’m guessing neither of these fine works of art will be found hanging inside the White House. – JRoycroft
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“The Forgotten Man” Goes Viral
February 8, 2012 - Jon McNaughton’s controversial painting, “The Forgotten Man” , depicting Obama trampling on the Constitution after a story CBS Las Vegas produced last weekend has gone viral.
Controversial Painting, ‘The Forgotten Man’ by Jon McNaughton (Photo Credit: Jon McNaughton)
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Athens Georgia: Musicians Band Together To Fight Walmart
February 4, 2012 - Athens Georgia is in the news with some of it’s residents up in arms over the proposed new 94,000 sq ft Walmart to be developed in downtown Athens. This will be the third Walmart in Athens all within about a 4 mile radius of downtown, not counting the old abandoned Walmart.
Athens is the home of the University of Georgia Bulldogs and home to the first and most famous college music scene in the country, beginning in the 1970s.The formation of local bands like the B-52s, Ravenstone, Azure Ray, Pylon, Dreams So Real, Drive-by Truckers, Widespread Panic, Indigo Girls, Love Tractor, the Georgia Satellites, and R.E.M. had brought Athens rock to national attention by 1980.
Read the full story Here
A passionate song by Patterson Hood that captures the spirit and concerns of Athens residents. Hear the song, watch the video, and spread the word.
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Emma’s Latest Masterpiece: Crayola Acrylic Finger Paints
January 27, 2012 - I want to share with you Emma’s latest creation using Crayola finger paints with a brush. She was very deliberate in the placement of each color.
Some of you may remember Emma’s very first drawing in this post from Feb 15, 2011
The Old Starrs Mill Gets A Face Lift
2011 Photo by John Roycroft ISO100 1/125sec F/8 Focal Length 19mm
December 8, 2011 – While on my daily adventures driving through south Georgia I stopped by Starrs Mill to take this photograph.
Some of you movie goers may recognize this old mill from the movie, “Sweet Home Alabama,” which starred Reese Witherspoon as Melanie Carmichael and Josh Lucas as Jake Perry. Inside the mill is where the glass lightening sculptures were displayed by Jake Perry.
The old mill is located just a few miles north of Senoia Georgia on state highway 85. It’s been photographed by nearly everyone with a camera around here and then some.
As you can see from the before and after photographs, the new coat of very bright red and white paint sets the old mill off like a beacon under the bright sunlight.
Here is a local story highlighting the old mill. Starrs Mill
RePost: That Rusty Old Fire Truck in Rural Georgia
Photograph by John Roycroft 1/100s f/5.0 ISO:100
February 11, 2011 - Recently, while driving down state highway 16 in south Georgia, I spotted this old rusty fire truck sitting in a front yard. That old fire truck had seen better days, but had plenty of character sitting there in the rain.
RePost : “Tree In A Pasture”
Photograph By John Roycroft Focal Length 200mm 1/60sec F/5.6
During my drives taking service calls, I often find myself traveling through rural Georgia. For the past several years I’ve taken Hwy 16 west headed for Griffin. There is a tree that sits alone way out in a pasture. I believe it to be an oak tree.
That tree for some reason has always caught my eye when passing, and I keep telling myself to bring my camera. I’ve told myself that for the past 5 years, but never seem to have it on the right day.
Well a couple of days ago, camera ready, I again headed down Hwy 16, except that day was very rainy and a bit foggy. My hopes of getting a good photograph were very low. The tree is in a very rural area in a small town named Hollowville. There is no place to park anywhere, so I knew that when I arrived I would have to be ready for a quick shot as I passed.
As I got closer my hopes were growing dim with the weather being so poor. Lighting was not adequate for a passing shot without stopping. That stretch of Hwy 16 is a very dangerous two lane highway with lots of traffic so when I stopped it would have to be quick.
Arriving to the stretch of road that passes in front of the pasture where the tree sits, I was in luck. No cars coming either way, so I pulled my 4Runner off to the road side and quickly prepped my camera with my 200mm lens. The rain was coming down and a bit of fog still in the air. In my rear view mirror I could see traffic approaching about half a mile away. Setting my NIKON at – 1/60 sec F/5.6 , I fired away. Pulling back onto the road not sure if the shot was good or not. Arriving at my service call in Griffin I reviewed my photo and to my surprise it was great. It was a successful drive by shooting.
Lindsay and I will take off into the mountains of north Georgia or just head somewhere with no destination in mind with the hopes of getting a good drive by photograph. That rain and fog added something to my tree photo that would probably otherwise be just a picture of an old tree in a field with no character.
The weather and lighting all play into your scenic photographs. Don’t let a rainy day stop you. Nature will help paint your picture. Natural lighting is a beautiful thing.
“Day Dreamer”
Photograph by Lindsay Roycroft
The best child photographs are always the candid ones. Makes you wonder what she’s thinking about.
Fall Colors Of North Georgia 2007
Photograph by Lindsay Roycroft 10/20/07 North Ga Mountains Nikon D40X 1/160sec f/4.2
This is one of my favorite photographs taken by my wife while we were on our very first scenic road trip together back in 2007.
While taking a scenic fall drive through the North Georgia Mountains we came upon this lake surrounded by spectacular Fall colors. I think what makes this photograph is the silhouette of the fisherman standing under the tree.
