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“The Making of a Fresco Showing the Building of a City” by Diego Rivera, 1931

Photo: David Wakely (Image: MuralsandMosaics.org)

What better way to celebrate Labor Day and include art? Diego Rivera the famous fresco artist who’s work is seen all over the world created this fresco in 1931. It’s at the San Francisco Art Institute. This fresco was a gift of William Gerstle. What a fabulous gift! I’ve seen Diego Rivera’s work at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). It’s unbelievable… anyone who grew up in Michigan, or ever went to the DIA will remember, I do think it’s quite impossible to forget!

Check out a blip about “The Making of a Fresco Showing the Building of a City” by reading more from MuralsandMosaics.org, it’s quite fascinating!

Have a great Labor Day, catch you back here tomorrow!

Not sure what this flower is called… but it sure is pretty… it’s always a great time to get out and take some photos! Even if it’s raining, snowing, sleeting or hailing. I love to find unexpected treasures… mainly light and shadows, but hey, you’ve got to work with what you’ve got at the time, right? I love how the flower stands up against the blurred green background… it makes it quite stately (in a weather-beaten sort of way, ha ha) don’t you think?

Remember… tomorrow is a holiday for many folks, if you’re one of them… ENJOY! Time to get out and ride a bike, take a walk, read a good book (just finished an old Nora Roberts book THE SEARCH… holy cow! It was a page turner!).

Have a good day and I’ll catch you back here tomorrow!