Thursday, January 7, 2016
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Day 6 - Happy Birthday
Today was my brother Mark's birthday. Family and friends joined him at the Yardhouse in Virginia Beach to celebrate.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Monday, January 4, 2016
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Saturday, January 2, 2016
Day 2 - Wunderkammer
The Owl of Minerva Takes Flight in the Dusk by Steffen Dam (Danish,b. 1961) was acquired in 2015 by the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia.
"In one of his most ambitious projects to date, Dam created a cabinet of curiosities, or Wunderkammer, and filled it with imaginary glass specimens. Then he perched a faux-owl on top, looking down over his collection. Such assemblages of natural and cultural curios became popular in the mid-1500s and, like minimuseums, were meant to delight viewers while increasing their knowledge about the world. Although Dam says that none of his fanciful forms can be found in nature, perhaps a life surrounded by the sea has summoned jellyfish-like creatures from his imagination." from Chrysler, The Members Magazine, Fall 2015
"In one of his most ambitious projects to date, Dam created a cabinet of curiosities, or Wunderkammer, and filled it with imaginary glass specimens. Then he perched a faux-owl on top, looking down over his collection. Such assemblages of natural and cultural curios became popular in the mid-1500s and, like minimuseums, were meant to delight viewers while increasing their knowledge about the world. Although Dam says that none of his fanciful forms can be found in nature, perhaps a life surrounded by the sea has summoned jellyfish-like creatures from his imagination." from Chrysler, The Members Magazine, Fall 2015
Friday, January 1, 2016
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Putto
Putti proliferate in popular culture: on buildings, in decorative arts, on greeting cards - a popular purveyor of love. But in Art through the ages, the putto has been a curious little figure, often reflecting philosophy, theology and literature of the time. The putto in Renaissance art was a winged or wingless, male child figure.
This little guy was on the bedside table at the 1890 Caroline House we stayed in tonight. iPhone 6, Camera+ app
This little guy was on the bedside table at the 1890 Caroline House we stayed in tonight. iPhone 6, Camera+ app
Friday, June 12, 2015
A Space Geek's Nirvana
Made my third trip to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center outside of Washington DC today. Seeing the Space Shuttle Discovery never gets old. Can't wait for the Orion NASA's next generation space vehicle that will take man to Mars in the next 20 years. iPhone 6 using the Camera+ app.
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Blackbird
No aircraft in history operated globally in more hostile airspace or with such complete impunity than the SR-71 "Blackbird", the world's fastest jet-propelled aircraft. The Blackbird's performance and operational achievements placed it at the pinnacle of aviation technology developments during the Cold War.
This Blackbird accrued about 2,800 hours of flight time during 24 years of active service with the U.S. Air Force. On its last flight, March 6, 1990, Lt. Col. Ed Yielding and Lt. Col. Joseph Vida set a speed record by flying from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., in 1 hour, 4 minutes, and 20 seconds, averaging 3,418 kilometers (2,124 miles) per hour. At the flight's conclusion, they landed at Washington-Dulles International Airport and turned the airplane over to the Smithsonian. From The Smithsonian
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Dream Job
I started a new job on June 1st as Executive Director of the Slover Library. The building is so beautiful that I have to pinch myself each day to make sure I'm not dreaming. The is the Forum with the morning sun casting a strong shadow from the Kent Bloomer ornamentation on the amazing grand staircase designed by Newman Architects. iPhone 6, Camera+ app.
Monday, June 8, 2015
In the Rigging
Monday, June 2, 2014
Day 153 - Smell the Flowers
Take Time to Smell the Flowers - Sasha loves it when new flowers come into the house. We could all take a lesson from my little girl, Olympus OM-D E-M1, 1/8 sec at f/4, ISO 100.
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Ritual - Day 152 #CY365
A Saturday night ritual for us is a trip to Doumar's in Norfolk Virginia for curb service and the famous "Ringo" sundae. A blend of homemade Maola vanilla ice cream and crushed waffle cones, topped with hot fudge and a big red cherry. iPhone 5s.
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Quiet - Day 151 #CY365
Time to enjoy an evening caffè lungo and some quiet time. Canon 5D Mark II, 1/80 sec @ f/8.0, ISO 800, one LED Litepanel for illumination.
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