the baroquest of baroque pearls

These beauties are in the permanent collection of the Met. I wish I had better photos, but I haven't seen them there since this visit in probably 2007. Maybe they've been moved, or they're hiding out in the dark someplace in storage now? I never really cared much for pearls until I saw these, but now baroque pearls have a special place in my heart.

While looking for better images on their site, I did come across this sweet piece at the Cloisters:

The letters across the bottom spell "amor", and according to the museum, "It could have been worn as either a pendant or a brooch, and in portraits of young women, many similar jewels are seen in their hair or at the shoulder or neck."

(Found here.)

secret nest

discovered in my backyard today!

a love affair with ironwork...

west coast

east coast

in a kora kind of mood

Thee, Stranded Horse and Ballake Sissoko by lhizon

mid-week, mid-morning beauties

my new favorite person

nicknames: "schatzi", "bizou"

interests: digging in the mud, racing, long naps

word.

"The best advice I've received is to be yourself. The best artists do that. People look over their shoulders too much. I tell kids that come to Yale, where I've taught every other year since 1978, to find your own way because then you're the only expert. Some people might not like what you do, but still, you're the only expert."

Frank Gehry, to the Wall Street Journal.