. Charley Harper is an American Modernist artist known for his illustrations of all sorts of wildlife. He called it "minimal realism" but I call it awesome. I had seen the work of Charley Harper … [Read more...]
What to get an Architect for Christmas 2011
Let's see ... 400 square feet of glass mosaic tile, labor to install, elongated 1 piece toilet, large soaking bathtub, 20 hours plumber labor, 60 hours carpenter labor, tape, bed and texture ... wait … [Read more...]
Say what you mean, mean what you say
The message today is about taking a deeper and sometimes a second or third look at what appears to be an everyday common object, occurrence, or in my example, a phrase. All of a sudden, something you … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving
I know that not everyone who visits me here at Life of an Architect celebrates Thanksgiving but since I do, I thought I would take the time to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. For everyone else, … [Read more...]
My Mom’s Lemon Chess Pie
Thanksgiving is just two days away and like a lot of people in the US, I have been thinking about all the classic food items that will adorn my holiday table. This is a first on Life of an … [Read more...]
I need a head shot – not a mug shot
I need a head shot. That's right ... you heard me. A head shot ... you know, a picture of my face ... although, if it's a picture of my face, why don't they call it a face shot? (thinking ... … [Read more...]