“AMERICAN ROAD TRIP” Editor’s Note: This photo essay is about rural America and the highways that connect all of the USA together. I am always interested in how different things catch the individual photographer’s eye. Any other person would tell a completely different story. This photo essay happened during a solo drive through Colorado, New Mexico, […]
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Wall clocks are more about being a decorative element in today’s world, because our phones usually tell us the time. Hans Hilfiker’s Swiss Railway Clock Railway engineer Hans Hilfiker’s 1940s classic designed for the Swiss Railway Stations it has become the train station standard with over 3000 clocks in Europe keeping precision time for […]
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LeWitt took the planning process very seriously. He argued that ideas for works of art actually ARE art. Five people drew it on the wall according to the artist’s designs from 1982. They worked outside the Modern and Contemporary galleries for four weeks. The installers followed LeWitt’s instructions very closely. First, they divided […]
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The rodeo queen proudly rides with the American colors! The 2018 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW & RODEO America’s most American sport is the rodeo, where cowboys compete against other cowboys on skills needed and used on the cattle and sheep ranches of the vast western range. Some events, like bull riding, were developed to test a cowboy […]
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There is a healing power to plant-based foods, they make us feel more energetic and make our inner selves feel less heavy! This Vegan Coconut Curry Soup will make you feel great any day of the week, with every healthy vegan spoonful. INGREDIENTS 4 cups coconut milk 2 Tablespoons minced ginger 1 teaspoon garlic 2 […]
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The day I spent with Artist David Hockney (British, born 1937) by Jack A. Atkinson I was working for The San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner as Art Director of the Sunday Magazine, California Living. They sent me to the IDCA (International Design Conference in Aspen). When I arrived the directors of the IDCA contacted me […]
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SHRIMP ETOUFFEE (South Louisiana Smothered Shrimp) This dish may be made with crawfish, but many people prefer shrimp. This Original Recipe was adapted from many recipes shared with our family by home cooks born and raised in Southern Louisiana. It is relatively easy to make and the dish will always impress guests and family alike! […]
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COMFORT FOOD Chicken Pot Pie There is something about a chicken pot pie that comforts the soul. So much so we are all willing to put up with the average frozen versions of this 1950’s comfort food bout in the freezer aisle of the grocery store. Why not do it up right and cook a […]
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Artist: Joachim Knill Swiss Artist Joachim Knill has lived in the U.S since 1983 and currently lives in Hannibal, Missouri. He presents a suite of charmingly strange paintings displayed in a custom-made packing crate museum. The installation, titled “National Treasure” comes complete with an imaginary backstory with vague political and social messages. Knill writes: National Treasure, his […]
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DUO Restaurants in Denver & Vermont A Review During Denver’s Restaurant Week, 2018 by Zane Beck (confessed foodie) Zane tried many items on the menu, but only photographed a few. He and his companion for the evening were very impressed with the Denver version of DUO restaurant. ARTS & FOOD will have to take a […]