I came across this quote by Kent Nerburn today and thought I’d share it with you-my readers. “What is noteworthy about that moment, beyond it’s poignancy, is that I did not create it; I merely experienced it and let it unfold. Life gives us all such moments.” — I call them “Blue Moments” Kent is… Continue reading Simple Moments
Month: September 2008
An Appreciation of Stone (42)
Here’s some nice stone work from a guy who was killing some time. Shameless plug coming up just about right now, the work above is by John DeVore. John and his son Nate will be here at the famous Whispering Crane Institute world headquarters. A 3-day stone workshop will take place October20th-22nd, for all the… Continue reading An Appreciation of Stone (42)
Stunning Homes, Karachi, and Hanoi
So I ran across this article about 5 rules to design stunning homes and I thought I’d share them with you. Then let you decide for yourself if you think these are the big 5. Rule #1: Use more than one exterior material in order to get multiple textures. Rule #2: Try to keep the… Continue reading Stunning Homes, Karachi, and Hanoi
Housekeeping, Websites, and E-mail
Anyone who had been looking for the website for the Whispering Crane Institute this last week may have had some problems. Problems like finding it. It wasn’t there-it was gone. The data had vanished into the internet tubes out there in data space. How’d it happen? I got no idea. Anyway without boring anyone who… Continue reading Housekeeping, Websites, and E-mail
From the Sketchbook (9)
This was drawn right on site. I was interested in getting down my initial thought for the driveway and possible parking spots. The reason for all the squares for the paving is that I was either stuck on something, or I just kept drawing squares as I was daydreaming about the project. I’ve noticed that… Continue reading From the Sketchbook (9)
Avast ye Swabs!
Aaargh, heave to there Matey’s, look lively now you rum pots. T’day is the day. So listen up ye mangy dogs, beware those stinkin’ high falutin’ websites that go all mad today. Mad like a 3 day bender on dry ground carryin’ a rum pot for ballast. So heave to lads, cast ye sails to… Continue reading Avast ye Swabs!
Long Ago Design (2)
While looking for a drawing to do a comparative analysis I found this interesting conceptual design. What I have is something very loose and “natural” on the right as opposed to something very geometric in design on the left. The Drawing The idea was giving the client a chance to look at completely opposite ideas… Continue reading Long Ago Design (2)
The Case of the Basement Bistro (2)
Based on the comments and some e-mail from the previous post here is a little better explanation of the bistro area. I have enjoyed all the feedback and look forward to other thoughts. Sharing these ideas makes us all better. If you click on this you can read my notes better. there’s also a note… Continue reading The Case of the Basement Bistro (2)
The Case of the Basement Bistro
I’ve been around the block. All the way around the block. At least I thought I had been all the way around the block . . . until now. Take a look at his image See those black holes in the concrete wall in the basement, yep . . . that’s right . . .… Continue reading The Case of the Basement Bistro
The Whispering Crane Institute 