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12/12/2013

"black swan"

when i was a little girl, i used to be mesmerized by the little ballerina statuette spinning around and around atop the musical box ... as with most little girls, for a short while there was the dream of becoming a ballerina ... this latest illustration titled "black swan" is for all the little ones out there ... all shapes and sizes ... and that dream ...

art :: artist :: children :: drawing :: illustration :: illustrator :: mississauga :: toronto :: whimsical :: ballet :: black swan :: music box :: girls room

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photography :: philadelphia :: trenton china pottery co

12/2/2013

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"trenton china pottery co. #8, philadelphia"

founded in 1927 by louis eidelson, a russian immigrant, the trenton china pottery company sold restaurant equipment and supplies on the corner of 2nd and arch in old city philadelphia for decades and has been family operated for generations ...

the company has since moved to a new location on memphis street and now operates under their new name, trenton china restaurant equipment & food service supplies ...

"the trenton china pottery co. #6, philadelphia"

last month we visited philadelphia and stumbled across this building during one of our walks ... i fell in love with it at first sight ... maybe it was the faded advertisement or the pink, orange and red paints or maybe the old style fire escape ladders ... i was so fascinated by the story of the building that when i got home, i researched its history ... i imagine that this now empty brick building must have once been a proud bustling hot spot for restaurant owners and homeowners shopping for the latest kitchen gadgets ....

"trenton china pottery co. #3, philadelphia"

"trenton china pottery co. #7, philadelphia"

"trenton china pottery co. #5, philadelphia"

photography :: philadelphia :: factory :: warehouse :: brick :: pink :: red :: industrial :: architecture

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:: heather

welcome to the world of green honeydew . i grew up daydreaming, reading fairy tales, staring into the sunset, playing sports and watching cartoons . i am a self-taught artist . i get my inspirations from my kids, my travels, nature, current events, art and mostly just my imagination . i love drawing and painting, photography, interior decorating, music and creative projects . i hope you enjoy my art, creations and random thoughts and that it brightens up your day . thanks for coming by!

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