Hello, Corner Viewers!
I have been MIA and without internet, but I'm back! And with that, back in school for one more semester. (Anyone know of marketing/HR/management jobs in DC or Atlanta!?) Here goes!
I can't pick my favorite fine artist, as is today's theme. I do like Salvador Dali's Persistence of Memory as well as Metamorphosis of Narcissus - the style is crisp and has volumes of underlying meaning. But truly, I love, love pictures of boats and harbors and masts with sails. I typically dislike photos of flowers, as there are entirely too many and very few are distinctive. Still life pictures remind me of elementary school art class, but architecture can capture my attention for hours. I've often wondered, "what's the big deal!?" when I see the real deal from Picasso or Matisse. However, I think Jeff Koons has some pretty cool pieces, and Frank Gehry even inspires jewelry from Tiffany that I'd wear, though none of these considered "fine" by the trained artist. I usually base what to buy on what grabs my eye as I pass by a sea of look-alikes, and when I've traveled before my one regret has been not bringing back more artwork. Now when I travel again, I'll work on that ;)
To see art from around the world, check out:
jane - ian - bonnie - joyce - kim - trinsch - ritva - francesca - state of bliss - cabrizette - isabelle - janis - kari - jgy - lise - cate - otli - dorte - sophie - mcgillicutty - sunnymama - juanita - daan - ibb - kelleyn - ninja - sammi - theresa - cherry b - cole - grey lemon - lucylaine - lynn - skywriting - anna - dorit - conny - l´atelier - kamana - rosamaría - victoria - yellow door - tikjewit - juniper - annabel - valerie - merel - mlle paradis - wander chow - tally - nadine - don - flowtops - susanna - tania - dana - tzivia - mari - mezza - hinke - susan - guusje - annemiek - barbara
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Holiday Recap!
Happy New Year!
I went home after finals to enjoy a couple of weeks with family and friends. While I don't have any desire to return there for my own career/life any time soon, I love being from a small town in a region of its own, distinct culture. I love visiting periodically (hadn't been back since May) and seeing everyone I miss the rest of the year. I love eating, seeing what new things have popped up as well as the familiar.
Left: With the Amandas :)
Right: Jordan and Taylor with Nanny, who brought presents!
I spent a few days in Houston and one of the best parts of that trip was that I took my 3-year old godchild to her first movie (Tangled), and she sat on the edge of her seat the entire time. I ate at Armadillo Palace, which had a giant rodent out front. Back home I saw old co-workers and high school and college friends. I went to the shooting range and managed to avoid the mall. My dad even watched the pooch for a couple of days while I visited Baton Rouge, and if you know anything about my dad or his stance on inside animals, this is a pretty big deal. Overall, I had a really nice time and while I wasn't ready to return to DC, it was a pretty fulfilling time in the South. I even did pretty well for Christmas, which isn't the norm once you're past adolescent years it seems. I may've been most excited about my new gumbo pot (or stock pot, as is the non-Cajun name for it ;), but there were some other goodies to love as well. Now I need to make a gumbo!!!
And here it is, 2011. A year that begins with 1/1/11 has to be lucky, right? With graduation and hopefully a new job not far away, I'm planning on just that! One more semester to go, plenty to get done in it, and hopefully a lot of enjoyment to accompany the undoubted onslaught of work. I will sit down at some point this week and rework my flowchart of life and probably make some resolutions to fit it.
What was the best part of your holiday? Do you have resolutions or plans for 2011?
I went home after finals to enjoy a couple of weeks with family and friends. While I don't have any desire to return there for my own career/life any time soon, I love being from a small town in a region of its own, distinct culture. I love visiting periodically (hadn't been back since May) and seeing everyone I miss the rest of the year. I love eating, seeing what new things have popped up as well as the familiar.
Left: With the Amandas :)
Right: Jordan and Taylor with Nanny, who brought presents!
I spent a few days in Houston and one of the best parts of that trip was that I took my 3-year old godchild to her first movie (Tangled), and she sat on the edge of her seat the entire time. I ate at Armadillo Palace, which had a giant rodent out front. Back home I saw old co-workers and high school and college friends. I went to the shooting range and managed to avoid the mall. My dad even watched the pooch for a couple of days while I visited Baton Rouge, and if you know anything about my dad or his stance on inside animals, this is a pretty big deal. Overall, I had a really nice time and while I wasn't ready to return to DC, it was a pretty fulfilling time in the South. I even did pretty well for Christmas, which isn't the norm once you're past adolescent years it seems. I may've been most excited about my new gumbo pot (or stock pot, as is the non-Cajun name for it ;), but there were some other goodies to love as well. Now I need to make a gumbo!!!
With one of several first cousins, Garrett
And here it is, 2011. A year that begins with 1/1/11 has to be lucky, right? With graduation and hopefully a new job not far away, I'm planning on just that! One more semester to go, plenty to get done in it, and hopefully a lot of enjoyment to accompany the undoubted onslaught of work. I will sit down at some point this week and rework my flowchart of life and probably make some resolutions to fit it.
What was the best part of your holiday? Do you have resolutions or plans for 2011?
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