Category Archives: Art Thoughts

And now for something completely different…

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

I missed the Maker Faire in San Mateo this year.  I was busy making other stuff. But my most of my family made it…and they made this 4 second video at the Tinkering Studio set up by the Exploratorium. I … Continue reading →

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Puzzling by Nervous System

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Remember how I mentioned this puzzle? Check these out – They’re on my wish list of fancy wood jigsaw puzzles to splurge on.  Generative Jigsaw Puzzles by Nervous System.  Right up my alley with a little science mixed with kaleidoscopic … Continue reading →

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Urban Air Market

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

It was a beautiful day today for the Urban Air Market in Hayes Valley.  This happens twice a year – the next one is September 12, 2012.  It’s a ‘curated marketplace for sustainable design’  - full of creative people that … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 23, 2012 by

I’m intrigued by stencil graffiti. There’s forethought, planning, and craftsmanship behind it. The themes and messages are interesting. Why is this lady looking at once threatening, and chic, with knitting needles?

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Stone Faced

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Throughout this past trip there were faces as ornament carved into stone. I wonder who was immortalized in stone – not just in big fancy sculptures and fountains, but over doorways, windows, and on fence posts.

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Sagrada Familia

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

It is still under construction and will be for another couple of decades. But it is a magnificent and wildly unique cathedral. The amazing design – and perhaps partly because it is still under construction – being in the space … Continue reading →

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Piecing in Barcelona

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

Plenty of inspiration for piecing – fabric and mosaic – for when I get home!

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Ochre

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Ochre is a color you may use or  remember from paint palettes.  Some of the best pigments if this type come from an area in the South of France  - Roussillon.  It’s used all over the village making this one … Continue reading →

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Hula Hooping and Jump Roping

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

Don’t watch this if you are prone to motion sickness (like I am) and will be grouchy about being nauseated afterwards. They’re cool videos anyway. I’m just warning ya. Here’s the Hula Hooping one: If you survive that, go here … Continue reading →

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Garden Dragon

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

The SF Flower and Garden Show is going on now at the San Mateo County Fairgrounds. It’s always inspirational to go and see what is happening there. For me, the most striking thing this time is the golden dragon and … Continue reading →

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