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Jacaranda Season in San Miguel de Allende
After the winter I have been eagerly looking forward to the Jacaranda season. I can see my neighbor’s Jacaranda tree while working at my studio desk. What a feast for the eye! Soon the whole town will be painted with splashes of … Continue reading
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Painting with white, black, and yellow ochre
We are now staying in the heart-land of Mexico where the usage of color is taken for granted. As an artist it feels strange to be allured to limited palette of neutral grays, white, black, muted greens, blues, and yellow. My eye … Continue reading
Homage to black and white photography
‘Haiku #4′ is my homage to black and white photography. Sometimes I miss pulling silver gelatin prints out of the developer at my basement darkroom. Times long gone, but good memories stay with me. Now I cherish the latest technology, and working … Continue reading
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Febrero Loco, Y Marzo Otro Poco
“February is crazy and March an other bit” is a Spanish proverb that we hear now in San Miguel. The spring has been in the air, but the nights can be still freezing cold, the days blazing hot, and we … Continue reading
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birds on the wire
It is spring in San Miguel! Would be hard to find a more agreeable climate this time of the year. Cool mornings with bright and sunny days. I see new green growth on neighbor’s jacaranda three. Just wait a month, … Continue reading
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Los Locos Day in San Miguel
Today I made my first Youtube upload. I made a video using some of the still photos I took while wondering through the streets before the actual parade. It seems that I’m more drawn to the preparations than the actual events, both fun for sure. And … Continue reading
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262 stairs
A couple of weeks ago I sprained my foot while stepping carelessly on a round cobblestone. For a reason San Miguel is called ‘City of the Fallen Women’. I have said good-byes to my heels long time ago. I’m well healed … Continue reading
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Reserved seating, Locos Day Parade
The Locos Day Parade is an hours long event. The best spots to view the ‘desfile’ were reserved early. Tweet
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Los Locos Day, the trendiest shoes 2012
Today, once again, San Miguel celebrated Los Locos, the Crazy People. This carnival dates from the 19th century, when orchard workers danced to give thanks and ask San Pascual Bailón for a prosperous year. The tradition might be old, but the … Continue reading
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San Francisco, views to familiar
Greetings from San Francisco. SF is as lovely as always. Days have been sunny most of the time. Winds pick up at 5PM as usual. Air is fresh, food is great, and so are the people : ) … Continue reading
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well and alive!
Salted Herring is back at work! Sorry about sluggish postings…I have been absorbed into art. More later about that venture. Now I just want to say “hi, hola, moi”. San Miguel has had an unusually long rainy spell for February. Rain … Continue reading
Hyvää Joulua!
Feliz Navidad, Glædelig Jul, Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noel, Froehliche Weihnachten, Buon Natale, God Jul ! Peace and Love! Tweet
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