There is a new sculpture at the Embarcadero in front of the Ferry Building. It's very impressive and you can observe arguments about its meaning and purpose when you are viewing it at the site. For me, it reminds me of mother Nature and her fight to bring back equilibrium in our reality. What does it inspire in you?
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| "R-Evolution" by M. Cochrane, at SF Embarcadero |
I was so happy to visit the Getty Center last week and see their current exhibits. Although it had been over 4 months since the LA Palisade fires, I wasn't sure what to expect at the Getty Center. Luckily, the staff at the Getty Center kept the fire at bay and the museum was pretty much as beautiful as ever. Here are some of my highlights:
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| Floor scrapers, Gustave Caillebotte, one of my favorite paintings. |
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| Young Girl defending against Eros, Bouguereau, I had this poster when I was a kid. |
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| Drop-in sketch experience; Getty provides the supplies, you sketch. |
This image is compelling me to paint it. It is interesting because it's a domestic scene, but it could be from the early 20th century, showing the rugged beauty of preparing a meal for the family. The challenge is to create an interesting painting from this image.
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| Lunch with Family, study for painting, 4/2025 |
During Oakland Restaurant Week, diners can try new restaurants in Oakland because they will prepare special meals at discounted prices to attract new patrons. This year, we tried Odin Mezcaleria to taste their mole and mezcal cocktails. They were delicious.
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| Odin Mezcaleria, Oakland Restaurant Week, 3/2025 |
I brought my Dear Friend to the Bike Shed Motorcycle Club in LA this past weekend. He had never been to BSMC, but has been a motorcycle enthusiast since he bought my Vespa P200E in our college days. If only BSMC were around during those days, what fun we would have had...
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| Bike Shed Motorcycle Club, LA, 3/2025 |
Oakland Restaurant Week is almost here. The staff at Sobo Ramen are busy preparing one of their signature dishes for the event: squid ink ramen. Yummy, we can't wait to try it.
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| Sobo Ramen, getting ready for Oakland Restaurant Week, 3/2025 |
Not a cafe, but you can almost hear Hemingway and Gertrude Stein chatting in the background...
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| Novela, San Francisco 3/2025 |
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