By Jack A. Atkinson In March 2026 my wife and I went to a Southern Wedding. We like to drive in order to experience the serendipitous life happenings we encounter along the way. I drove the car so many interesting photo ops were recorded only with our memories. This photo-essay’s photographs are all from this […]
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Photo courtesy of 750g GRATIN DAUPHINOISE French Scalloped Potatoes are a classic French dish that is usually made without cheese. It is the starch from the potatoes, plus the cream and milk, which give the dish a cheesy taste, while the leek and garlic gently infuse their flavors, also. Of course, you can add some […]
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Artist Michael Michaud captures all of nature’s beauty and exquisite detail in his home and garden collection. Using his extensive knowledge of model making, natural elements are transformed into these beautiful trinket boxes. His exceptional use of metals allows for a variety of finishes such as antique bronze with pewter, gold, silver, and copper to […]
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(photo of MAX from Where the Wild Things Are exhibition at Denver Art Museum – image taken with permission to publish with reference to the exhibition.) MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE, AND SING IT LOUD! HELLO – THIS IS A&F EDITOR JACK ATKINSON Recently I created an album of new music titled “BookEnds” performed by my […]
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In the new album “BookEnds” by “Jack Atkinson & The Studio Gang,” this song has been pulled out as a single. Woop Woop Your Wild Yelp – When you are young, or young at heart, sometimes you want to just let out a WOOP and a YELP! The deeper meaning behind this song is to […]
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Maurice Sendak’s Ascension to become the Best of the Best in Children’s Picture Book Art During the 20th Century! Few artists manage to change the public expectations of an entire industry the way Maurice Sendak did for children’s picture books and their illustrations. His concepts and artworks were charming, earnest, sentimental, controversial, psychological, operatic, […]
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Artist: Lorna Simpson Lorna was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1960. She graduated from SVA with a BA and got her MFA from UC San Diego. Lorna is incredibly talented across a wide range of media, from film and photography to collage, felt work and drawing. She uses each medium to tell powerful stories about identity, […]
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Why This Book Matters Now (There is one choice no one can take away from any human being… even under the worst circumstances… one can control their inner strength by meeting even a brutal fate in a strong and courageous way! This creates meaning in every life, even during suffering. A person embracing this mindset […]
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How to Make a Gin Martini RECIPE: Combine 2 ozs of GIN WITH 1 oz of DRY VERMOUTH Into a MIXING GLASS, filled with ice. STIR or SHAKE for about 30 seconds. THEN Strain into a CHILLED MARTINI GLASS. Garnish with a LEMON TWIST or an OLIVE ON A TOOTHPICK.
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Making Crepes is so easy; yet, crepes turn a meal into a masterpiece! We should make them on weeknights with chicken, shrimp, or your favorite meat, and add a sauce inside and out! In crepes, there are flour, eggs, milk, melted butter, salt, and water, that’s it. = Instant Romance! SAVORY CREPES The challenge in […]