Gary Walts Photos: Visit to artist / sculptor Will Salisbury, Omar, NY

  

Here are some photos I snapped during a visit to artist Will Salisbury's home and shop in Omar, NY. I spent about 3 hours with him this past Friday, January 7, 2022. He has several projects going on and has a couple of people working for him. Will has some ongoing health issues that have been a challenge. Instead of slowing or stopping him he manages to soldier on and get things done. 

Work in progress. A bear made of steel by Will Salisbury, Omar, NY.      photo by Gary Walts

Work in progress. A Sturgeon  made of steel by Will Salisbury, Omar, NY.      photo by Gary Walts

Work going on at Will Salisbury's shop, Omar, NY.      photo by Gary Walts

Artists Will Salisbury in his shop, Omar, NY.   Will is at home working with various media but his metal working is such that I have dubbed him Omar's Man of Steel
   photo by Gary Walts

Michel Rainville, left, and Will Salisbury at Salisbury's shop in Omar, NY.  photo by Gary Walts

Work in progress. A fireplace insert by Will Salisbury, Omar, NY.      photo by Gary Walts

Drawing of fireplace inserting built for a customer by Will Salisbury, Omar, NY.      photo by Gary Walts

Work in progress. A bear made of steel by Will Salisbury, Omar, NY.      photo by Gary Walts

Work in progress. A bear made of steel by Will Salisbury, Omar, NY.      photo by Gary Walts

Work in progress. A Sturgeon  made of steel by Will Salisbury, Omar, NY.      photo by Gary Walts

January 6 2022 Lake Effect Snow in Watertown, NY Photos

 

Lake effect snow, Watertown, NY

View looking South from one of our vacant apartments on Clay St., Watertown, NY.   photo by Gary Walts

Today we had the first real lake effect snow for this Winter season in Watertown, NY. A good 12 inches fell and continued to fall as I cleared & dug out my daughters car. I was in town working on a couple of my apartments and as she works nights, she was going to wake up to the snow and need to deal with it before going in. It was great exercise, temperature was mild and little wind, so I actually enjoyed it. The other shots are of grandson JS Clay St, as wells a couple of shots snapped from a vacant apartment on Clay St. 

My daughter's car snowed in on Franklin St., Watertown, NY.      photo by Gary Walts

My daughter's car after I shoveled it out on Franklin St., Watertown, NY.      photo by Gary Walts

Grand son JS getting into trunk of his car  Clay St., Watertown, NY.      photo by Gary Walts

View looking South from one of our vacant apartments on Clay St., Watertown, NY.   Van is my 2011 Kia Sedona.                                                                            photo by Gary Walts

PHOTO: Trees on a November Night

Trees on a November Night  photo was taken in the backyard of our house in Chaumont, NY, The light coming through the trees is from the athletic field at Lyme Central School. Photo was taken with a Sony a6000 camera and a Sony 18-105mm f4 zoom lens. I used a black & white mode camera setting.

Trees on a November Night, Chaumont, NY                          photo copyright Gary Walts

Today is January 5, 2022. I got up later than I like to this morning. I had to put the trash & recyclables out on the curb for pick up this morning. Usually do that by 8:00. Today it was 8:30.

For breakfast I had a bowl of beans, tomatoes & ham. Spent a couple hours at our Clay St apartment house doing some window work on a vacant unit. Came home had a light dinner and watched a couple episodes of  The Rise & Fall of Reginald Perrin on YouTube. This is a 1970's era British sitcom. I watched on our local PBS tv station many years ago. Fun to revisit it.

Dog tucked in with blanket & pillow photo January 2, 2022

I snapped this photo of a dog tucked into bed on the 2nd day of the new year 2022. The Better Half & I  spent the evening at Heather & Dave's house to welcome in the the new year as well as check out their Christmas tree. As everyone is busy and having conflicting schedules it was our first chance this holiday season to such. We had a few beers, some delicious finger foods and a great dinner of goulash and meatballs. Before we left grand son Jake tucked the dog Bella cozily under a blanket with a pillow. I couldn't resist snapping a photo of her. Bella is quite old and has some health issues and it is anyone's guess how much longer she will be with us. 

Bella tucked in cozily for the evening, Brownvillw, NY January 2, 2022.   photo by Gary Walts