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Thursday, August 9, 2012

Commute, 12

I am soothed when traffic slows at this spot on Beverly Blvd. in Los Angeles. I see this on the way to work. On the way back, I rarely notice it. You'd think I wouldn't miss it either way. Maybe it's all about what the sun is doing, or, more likely, what the traffic is doing.

I left the little corner of my car window in the photo because I like it.

I should mention that I take photos from the car only when traffic is stopped. I mean stopped.

Say, I wonder why there's no graffiti on the plain part of the wall? Someone must be taking care of the place.
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22 comments:

  1. Ann ErdmanAugust 9, 2012 at 12:09 AM

    I'm intrigued by the inconsistent texture, and the creamy yellow color is yummy. This could be an artpiece hanging in a gallery. Who would dare vandalize it?!

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  2. Shell SherreeAugust 9, 2012 at 3:20 AM

    The texture is wonderful! I'm glad the local graffiti 'artists' have avoided this location, touch wood.

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  3. Kalei's Best FriendAugust 9, 2012 at 5:28 AM

    Looks newly painted/stuccoed.. give it time. Bet they're deciding how to incorporate that texture w/their art.

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  4. Petrea BurchardAugust 9, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    I seem to recall passing it when there was something...but I don't remember what, and lately it's looking spiffy.

    There's some stuff along this route that I'd love to photograph but I never get a chance to stop. I should just park the car, but I'm always on the way somewhere.

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  5. DesireeAugust 9, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    I am soothed knowing you drive and shoot safely.

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  6. diveAugust 9, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    Suddenly I crave apricots.

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  7. Susan CampisiAugust 9, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    I have a white peach on my desk that I just held up in front of that yellow wall - on the computer screen of course. It makes for an interesting 3-D still life!

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  8. Book DragonAugust 9, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    I laughed at your "I mean stopped", I was out and about a couple days a go and came to a railroad crossing. The gates were down but the train was still quite a ways back...out came the book ;-)

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  9. Petrea BurchardAugust 9, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    Desiree, you're right. I shouldn't.

    Did you find any, Dive? They're out of season here.

    Susan, that reminds of me this: http://on.fb.me/QRXqu0

    Ha! BD, you and I are bad examples to the children.

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  10. -K-August 9, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    I'm trying to think where on Beverly this might be.
    My guess will be that it's the new 7-11 near Normandie.

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  11. Petrea BurchardAugust 9, 2012 at 5:30 PM

    I couldn't think of the cross street! I do love Google maps. It's Hana Automotive on Beverly at Ardmore.

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  12. MargaretAugust 9, 2012 at 6:01 PM

    I like this shot. You found the beauty in something tha most of us would find mundane.

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  13. Pasadena AdjacentAugust 9, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    wonders in concrete

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  14. Ms MAugust 9, 2012 at 6:45 PM

    Striking photo with the yellow and the textures. Golden yellow. Like good squash. Or apricots. Perhaps a kind of cheese.

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  15. AdeleAugust 9, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    That's the cheeriest one- color brick wall I've ever seen.

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  16. Petrea BurchardAugust 9, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    I love that people are finding food in this picture.

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  17. UnknownAugust 10, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    Classic Petrea style. Sunbaked.

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  18. Petrea BurchardAugust 10, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    Cliff, I didn't know there was a "classic Petrea style" and, as Shell Sherree would say, I'm chuffed.

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  19. Book DragonAugust 10, 2012 at 10:36 PM

    The style of brick is "split face". It's purely decorative but the artists to tend to leave it alone for smoother surfaces.

    There were lemon cookies at the wedding reception tonight that looked like the wall.

    Bad example? maybe, but I'm in good company!

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  20. Petrea BurchardAugust 10, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    Split face lemon cookies. Mmmm.

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  21. JKAugust 11, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    Wow, Nice wall. The bricks make a lovely texture.

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  22. Petrea BurchardAugust 11, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    Hi, JK! Thanks for visiting.

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I appreciate your comment. You are a nice person—smart and good looking, too.