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Saturday, January 22, 2022

January in San Francisco can be heavenly

It was in the low 60s Fahrenheit. And for a while, before the wind picked up, it was perfectly still. Like a movie set for a promotional video by the tourism board.

I said aloud, "How can this be January?" and otherwise remarked on the relentless beauty of the day. I feel SO LUCKY to live here. Beyond lucky.

Fresh Hellebore

Isn't that a great center? It's really excellent.

Wide Fine Arts

Wide angle (phone) lenses are wild...

Sunday, January 16, 2022

Photographing food without styling it

Eventually I'll pull recipes together for a book, and earn the pity of some young food stylist over not having the common sense to ARRANGE noodles.

What? Oh, this is real buckwheat soba in men tsuyu (minced ginger, scallions, shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce, sake, and water).

Friday, January 14, 2022

There is a gorgeous mural exhibit between Fort Mason Landmark Buildings B and C called Wat Walls, with paintings by Thitiwat Phromratanapongse and Sarah Siskin (fortmason.org).

The murals are fantastic up close - I recommend visiting to appreciate them! They are dynamic; the coordination between the door pieces and the dock wall below is great; and the individual pieces are beautiful (and sometimes rather intimidating, just like actual Thai temples are!).

Weathering

Someday, I'll have another gallery show, and my friends will think (know) I've lost my mind, because all of my work will be things that have been left outside to oxidize and age as a meditation on the passage of time, and... I will not be understood. But I'll be happy - things like this make me happy. 😊