Needing Spring (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Spring is hiding
underneath there,
somewhere, dormant,
while the clocks change anyway
Month: March 2018
Spiralized Celeraic with Langostino, Tomatoes, Olives & Herbs (Recipe)
This celery root noodle dish is so delicious! It comes together very fast, as do most veggie noodle recipes, which is one aspect about them I love as well.
Galen Cheney (Featured Artist with Workshop Advice)
Galen Cheney is a process oriented abstract artist that I met on the internet and took a workshop with last weekend. Here are some of her paintings and advice.
Two Lists from Reading the Bible Lesson on Man
When reading the Bible lesson this morning Whit Larson was inspired to write down a list of:
1) What God does for man, and
2) What I do.
Austin’s Blanton Museum and Ellsworth Kelly Form into Spirit Show
Enjoy my photos below of the Blanton Museum, the Ellsworth Kelly show, the architecture, and modern art. Visit this place when you can.
Savor Belonging to Yourself (Quote with March 2018 Snow Photos)
This quote captures what I love about winter and snow days, as do the photos.
Prisoners of Geography (Book Review)
This is an interesting look at how geography has shaped history, and how it will continue to shape it in the future as well.
New Cowboy Boots in Austin
While we were in Austin, Texas, we went into Allen’s boots, just to look, gawk, take some photos and enjoy the amazing smell. Well, it turns out that’s dangerous, folks.
Houston’s Menil Museum (& Rothko Chapel) Photos
I really liked the Menil Museum in Houston. This one family’s very impressive collection; the daughter to the Schlumberger fortune (who made their money in the oil business), collected 17,000 pieces of early to mid 20th century artwork and artifacts.
Connecticut Pastel Society Member’s Show 2018
The Connecticut Pastel Society is a wonderful group of very talented people. Here are my photos of our member’s show that opened over the weekend.
Rebecca and Landan’s Wedding
In the ton of photos below you can see the trajectory of the wedding and its aftermath. These are terrific people. They are full of love, and enjoy being together.
Rebecca and Landan’s Rehearsal Dinner
Here are the photos from Rebecca and Landan’s rehearsal dinner, as well as hanging around in the hotel lobby afterwards, and at breakfast the morning before the wedding.
The Amazing Mosaics at Smither Park
Here are many photos of the incredible mosaics at Smither Park in Houston. Check out this fabulous display of color and form and fun!
Houston Museum of Fine Arts
Here are my photos from our visit to the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. These were my favorites, and some include close-up photos of the brushwork.