Kitchen replaces darkroom as lab

The kitchen has replaced the darkroom as the laboratory where things get tested on the basis of chemistry, time and temperature. Things “develop” and through development become beautiful objects. I guess in the case of sourdough we’re really talking about biology too – feeding the starter seems a study unto itself. This little object came […]

This morning’s reflections — full of gratitude!

(click photograph for larger view) Gratitude for: life; love, family and friends; fresh food, water and shelter. On the 17th Ann gifted me with a beautiful bowl; with which to continue exploring the “one bowl method;” on yet another aesthetic level. Filling this beautiful bowl with Ann’s spiced pretzels, seedless grapes and almonds, this morning, presented […]

Global Union 2012 – The dancers

Alverno College held their annual Global Union concert in Humboldt Park; on the south side of Milwaukee; this past Saturday – a gorgeous, hot, sunny, late summer day. The music, with its varied ethnic inspirations, always brings many to their feet and sets their bodies in motion. You can see many more of these dancers in […]