Right in the Gut Paris, France 2013

A self-portrait in which I pose as a very twisted and broken soul. (I really only wanted a clean shot of the fractured window but given that impossibility had to go with this.)]]>

I showed up to begin setting up for the Brookside art show here in Kansas City late this afternoon to find out the snow was coming down too hard allow getting the big tent I was supposed to be under set up. So they postponed setting it up until tomorrow middle of the day (hopefully), which means they had to cancel the Friday hours for the show. So now the three day show (two and a half really I guess) is now down to a two day show on Saturday and Sunday only–maybe, if the weather improves. And to think I drove 1200 miles from Montana to do a show here because the weather in Montana is too iffy until July to do outdoor art shows.]]>

Spring Snow Kansas City, Missouri 2013

I’m in Kansas City, waiting to set up for the Brookside Art Annual in a couple of hours. The forecast is for accumulating wet snow tonight through tomorrow noon at least with winds gusting to 30mph. Not much improvement expected after that either it seems. So, if you live in the Kansas City area and are a hardy type, dig out those mukluks you put away for the season and come on down. I’ll be the one wondering why he drove all the way from Montana when he could have just stayed home if he wanted this kind of meteorological abuse. My booth is under the big tent so at least you’ll be dry, if not warm, once you’re under it.]]>

French Calligraphy Paris, France 2013

I read or speak very little French, so the graffiti in Paris provided as much information as did the actual signage–and in a more artful format.

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The Swiss Embassy Paris, France 2013

O.K., O.K., it’s not really the Swiss Embassy but it ought to be. It’s actually a building at or near the Arab Institute in Paris. I thought the holey screen in front of the windows served as a sunshade but that side of the building was oriented more or less toward the north, so it may have been purely decorative.]]>

Mr. Hyde’s Trees Paris, France 2013

These rather sinister looking trees in the Jardin Des Plantes were about to undergo a Jekyl/Hyde (or in this case a Hyde/Jekyl) transformation. They were starting to bud out when we were there, so by now they are covered with friendly looking bright green foliage, making them look fresh and inviting rather than ominous and foreboding.]]>

Mutual Attraction Paris, France 2013

Contrary to the couple in yesterday’s photo, these two seemed quite interested in each other–not unlike the Fashion Queen and myself who mark our 30th anniversary today.]]>

I’m Just Not Into You Paris, France 2013

Two of the docents at the Pompidou Center. I was around them for quite a time while browsing the gallery rooms they were responsible for. She talked and talked almost non-stop the whole time. He just fidgeted while trying to look interested in what she was saying.]]>

Square Pegs Paris, France 2013

I prefer Paris later in the spring when things are greener and more lush looking (not to mention warmer). But I must say I found the stark geometry of the bare, square cut trees in the parks around the city quite intriguing.]]>