The Waco Renaissance
Waco is experiencing a state of immense growth, change, and development. Old buildings are torn down; new buildings go up. Someone who grew up in Waco 20 years ago wouldn’t recognize the city it has become. In the middle of this development, things can look a little messy—but it’s all a part of the process…
Spontaneous Travel
Starting a drive to Arizona at midnight? Traveling through 4 states in 7 days? Fitting 8 people into a 2-person hotel room 3 nights in a row? Driving 7 extra hours to a new state because a blizzard ruined your original plans for the finale of the trip? Sounds ridiculous, exhausting, and a waste of time. But this kind of spontaneous travel allows for flexibility and the ability to make new memories on a budget and with limited time…
A Toy Story
War and play. A dichotomy that no one would think to put together. But this artist thought to do so. In the Martin Museum of Art, you can see how Fort Worth painter John Hartley integrated both war and play into his paintings in order to show a larger meaning.
As you walk around the Martin Museum of Art, the pieces of art you see may look like detailed photographs of vintage toys, but in reality they are intricate paintings done in a style of soft layers with a diffused background, giving it the realistic, photographic look. Each painting is full of color and detail bringing each toy to life. The perspective of each of the paintings brings the viewer in, making you feel as if you are the one playing with the toy. Nostalgia fills the air as you look around, remembering when you played with those toy soldiers, that doll, and those Rock’em Sock’em Robots…
