Author Archives: Steven Durland

Banners in the snow

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Steven Durland

Almost got through the entire winter without any snow, and what we got last night is melting as I type, but the snow combined with streaks of morning light did create some nice moments earlier.

Posted in Art | Leave a comment

American Goth

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Steven Durland

This is too cool. After suffering through a lifetime of parodies and re-creations, I come across a picture of the original models (Grant Wood’s sister and his dentist) for “American Gothic.” Yowser. Visit kottke.org and see a picture of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | Leave a comment

Bourbon Chai

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Steven Durland

Whether we’re talking socially or politically I much prefer a bourbon tasting to a tea party. It just seems more civilized, and dare I say, fun. So it was with much delight that I came across this recipe for Bourbon … Continue reading →

Posted in Bourbon | Leave a comment

Love me some Yayoi Kusama

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Steven Durland

Since I first started doing art about 400 years ago, it seems like every year or so I learn about another amazing Yayoi Kusama artwork that makes me think, whoa! In her 80s now, here’s a new time-based work called … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | Leave a comment

Christmas Dogs

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Steven Durland

Here’s some possible evidence that dogs were domesticated more than 30,000 years ago, which is about 15,000 years earlier than previously thought. This dog skull was discovered in the Czech Republic by Archeologist by Mietje Germonpré, of Belgium’s Museum of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Leave a comment