merry christmas.

twenty nine reasons.

oh dear, how tired you must be.

alive in your castle but hiding in the tower.

I still see the look on your face.

as you passed so eerily by.

a summer's day is for stealing.

that's what they told you.

they really taught you to play for keeps.

but don't you know you steal from yourself?

a silver stake in my heart.

and all your friends who love you more.

wait for me to sink beneath this lighting scorched earth.

where only tears will grow.

more wine and mirrors.

and may you never grow old.

or ever take your glasses off to see.

as for me? nothing but a dream...

our lady of the manor.

what shall we do it's tuesday?

with nothing but gold and dahlias to surround you.

and your mind so slowly, slowly spinning.

sven.

muir woods.

a couple weekends ago we visited muir woods. wonderful.

an enchanting day with an enchanting family.

asia.

saw this wagon filled with water the other day. I took this picture as two little girls watched me - probably wondering why I was taking a picture of their broke down wagon...

san francisco.

where are you tonight?

like any other night. 

wondering about you.

sven.

walker.

the walker is a cool place. having visited quite a few museums around the country I'm sorry to to have to tell you, ours are pretty great. the walker is one of them. have to ignore the nasty bits and maybe that's hard with kids, not sure kids should go to the walker, at least parts of it...
here's a video of my visit. sven

vermeer

   Today I took a trip to the art museum to see the vermeer painting, and to revisit some of my favorites including this wonderful deKooning. There was also a new modern collection on loan. I skipped the visting Hapsburgs show, the big excitement that day. I just don't have enough interest in armor and classical paintings to endure the crowds and pay the $20... am I just a cretin?

   The Vermeer 'show' is only one painting: 'Lady reading a letter'. Since there are only 37 known Vermeer paintings that's understandable. It was beautiful. I was surprised to find it not much larger than an image you could find in a book! It's only a little over 15x18" I looked at it briefly. I was there to see it first but I was shortly followed by many others who crowded around me, spoiling the idyll for me - "go see the armor!" 

   Nobody bothered my while I reexamined my deKooning though! And the middle aged chap I enlisted to take photos of me in front of it has a story he can share about his visit. He seemed somewhat nonplussed! ta ta for now... sven.

that's all folks!

still here.

joseph cornell at the de young, all you need.

that's all you need.

sven.

wish I was here.

somewhere in the west.

what a ride.

wish I was here.

sven.

I love children's books illustrations!

especially in these times, this just makes me feel nice.

sorry I can't tell you who painted this, perhaps someone else can?

I am very fond of children's book illustrations. I guess it's because of the innocence. 

sven.

dear old rushmore.

dear old rushmore,

how I wish you would live forever.

sven

maui.

since it has been so cold and wintery here in minnesota, I thought a shot of some tropical paradise was called for. what a lovely day that was. cloudy and having just rained and still wonderful. I hope that soon I shall return to this beautiful spot.

stay warm.

sven.

february morning.

to the little ones,

hang on.

to the others hold on.

sven.

the fox of wintermoor.

this big old fox was in the back yard yesterday,
(dig the edgy hand held camera work!)

and so was this deer. hmmm they musta' been hungry and cold good luck guys.

sven.

february morning.

a new day dawning.

thank God.

sven.

january sunrise.

left alone now for years.

and wondering why?

dear old friend you have always been.

but oh so silently creeping.

now dawn comes again.

and dreaming of shadows and mist.

but so unreal.

how do you expect to carry on?

what everyone says matters most.

and to the family goes your heart.

your desire and prayers.

please see me now.

sven.

january sunset.

this winter seems so cold.

like the tears on your cheek.

and the tracks in the snow.

sven.

sorry to be gone so long. so much is going on and so little.

the art museum, thank goodness it's not monday.

what's fun to do on a super cold sunday afternoon in minneapolis? the weisman is always fun.

some new acquisitions.

galleries.

travel posters.

scenes from the weisman's western facing windows.

that was fun, now how 'bout a visit to the teahouse?

sven.

weisman.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

may this year bring you blessings and peace, wherever you are.

sven.