Category Archives: environment

“Just a little green, like the color when the spring is born.” ~ Joni Mitchell, e.e. cummings = Nostalgia in song & poetry

Posted on 05/17/2022 by kunstkitchen

By E. E. Cummings IN JUST POETRY FOUNDATION in Just- spring when the world is mud- luscious the little lame balloonman whistles far and wee and eddieandbill come running from marbles and piracies and it’s spring when the world is … Continue reading →

Posted in environment, photography, poetry | Tagged birds song, cherry blossom tree, e.e. cummings, environment, Fair Oaks Park, heart sutra mantra, Minneapolis, nostalgia, photography, poetry, spring, spring song, tulips | Leave a comment

Tonight is Walpurgis Night oder Walpurgisnacht – The Celebration of Spring’s Arrival = Beltaine

Posted on 04/30/2022 by kunstkitchen

“Tonight is Walpurgis Night – the other Witch’s Sabbath. The other being Halloween. Samhain (pronounced “sowan” – don’t ask why!) Continue reading →

Posted in environment, photography | Tagged Beltaine, Brocken Mountain, Celebrations, environment, Faust, Gitche Gumee, Goethe's Faust poem, Harz mountains, lake superior, Pagan celebrations, photography, Saint Walpugia, spring, Spring rituals Sweden Germany, travel, Walpurgis night | 8 Comments

A Contemplative Life = Season’s Change – November Garden View

Posted on 04/13/2022 by kunstkitchen

Thanks for stopping by my kitchen. Have a peaceful day wherever you may find your self.

Posted in Art and Architecture, Contemplative life, environment, gardens, photography, poetry, Slow food and art in the kitchen | Tagged art, Autumn photograpy, environment, lake Harriet Minneapolis, Minneapolis, photography, poetry, Roses, seasonal changes, sunset, views of the lake | 2 Comments

SUN oh Sunny Days = Where are you? – Dog Portrait Completed

Posted on 04/13/2022 by kunstkitchen

Today I deliver this portrait to the requester with some relief. This time of year in Minnesota the rain and storms are welcome for the farmers. Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Art Work, Dog Portraits, environment, Farmer's Markets | Tagged Acrylic paintings, artist, dog portrait, flexibilty, foreshortening, Minneapolis, Newfoundland dog cross with a Cocker Spaniel, portrait painting, weather challenges | 4 Comments

Wednesday – Midweek = “After the Storm” – Black and White Visions

Posted on 02/23/2022 by kunstkitchen

On Monday the local newscasters’ predicted snow after 8:00 p.m. I checked outside – so far the snow had not appeared in Minneapolis MN. The next morning the snow was flying in high winds around the houses and in the … Continue reading →