Sunday, January 3, 2010

Biedermieir

Several books showed up this season. One in particular.

When I was in art school the first time there was a body of work that was disparaged. Unusual. Most work was examined and analyzed. We learned to get the effects without the mysticism. We learned to be good mercenaries.
It was the sixties. Mid century was gone and there was no replacement. We played. Our gods were the Bauhaus. The Bauhaus was an attempted revolt against German Romanticism. The label it was given was Biedermieir.
I was looking for watercolor technique and found a large format catalog of a show on the style out of Milwaukee. We were misinformed. The period lasted 1815 - 1845 in central Europe. The work is roughly contemporary with Shaker and reminiscent in style. I like most of the examples. Things do get strange as Victoria gets dominant. I will think more on this.

Friday, January 1, 2010

http://www.truthout.org/topstories/121709vh1

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Some things require face time.
I am willing.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Child Rearing

Child Rearing

The best test of any procedure is the result.
If you are happy with her and she with herself, that is a wonderful success.
Failures and other disasters abound.

I can and probably will carry on theoretically. I am not an authority.

I will do as instructed.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

My decisions are all made. My unlimited yes stands.

I will try to read all you reveal.

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Reading Still

reading your posts, learning. Thank You.