Photo Essay: A Winter's Tale of Ellwood City, PA

Tracks along the Beaver River

River in Flux from the Koppel Bridge


Home for the Holidays, Welcome Wreaths

School's Out Forever, Past Ellwood Ewing Elementary School



What do snowmen eat for breakfast? Frosted Flakes.
Ewing Park Holiday Display

Connoquenessing Creek, a Tributary to the Beaver River





Off Main Street

A Walk through the Park

Nature Trail, Ewing Park in Ellwood City

Misty Morning near the High School

Koppel Plant, Industrial Might: Past and Present

Lincoln High School, 8:50 a.m.

Snowy Path on a Winter's Day

Pine and Ice


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Photo Essay: A Winter's Tale of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, December 29, 2010

by Cindy Morawski

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Here's one person's perspective through photography. My focus~~Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, December 29, 2010. I also wanted to explain that I didn't try to capture everything about Ellwood, but I was interested in what I could see outdoors in the way of cityscapes, landscapes, buildings, and bridges. I didn't grow up here either. It wasn't until my brother and mother moved here from the Enon Valley area awhile ago that I even took special notice of it. Now it's a place that I visit for birthdays, holidays, and vacations. I get reconnected with my family here. I've adopted this place so to speak. It's on my geographical and social radar.

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Ellwood City is located in Western Pennsylvania. It's about an hour north of Pittsburgh and about an hour east of Youngstown, Ohio. Its past speaks about steel and manufacturing. It's present tells a different story. It seems to me like a place that is trying to reinvent itself for the future. I hope it will not only survive but thrive in the 21st century. Like a lot of small American towns in our post-industrial era, it appears a little fragile from someone on the outside, looking in. Although everytime I visit, I meet lots of strong people who love their city and will not only stay in Ellwood, but they'll work to make their home strong too. I have a great deal of respect for that. My hat's off to you~~Ellwood!

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www.cindymorawski.com

46th Starving Artist Art Show on May 1 - 2

Reflections from the Bridge
Cityscape of Sligo, Ireland
--Cindy Morawski

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46th Annual Starving Artist Art Show

SAHA Park - 818 S. Flores St.

San Antonio, Texas

Saturday-Sunday, May 1-2, 2010

10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

"The SAAS was voted one of the 200 best art events in the U.S. by Sunshine Artist Magazine."

--John W. Miller

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You are officially invited to join me at the Annual Starving Artist Art Show in downtown San Antonio. It's this weekend from 10 to 6 at a new location -- more room and more shade! There will also be $3.00 entrance fee that's a fund raiser for the less fortunate which is sponsored by LaVillita's Little Church. Free Parking all day and bus and trolley service are available too!.

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I'm looking forward to participating in one of San Antonio's biggest art shows this year. I'll be showing and selling my original art, reproductions, and art cards. Look for me in my booth. I'll give you a 20% discount on any one item if you mention this! This will be a great chance to buy some affordable art for you and your family or to give as a gift, and it will support emerging artists and the fundraiser of the Little Church. Hope to see you there!

~~Cindy