Sea Ranch

My friends invited me up to their amazing getaway up the coast in The Sea Ranch this weekend. Spent some time at the tide pools, the beach, the forest—all in the misty fog. Breathed in lots of fresh air and ended each day with great food and a dip in the hot tub. What a way to unwind! It was heavenly! 

Collecting driftwood

Sea Ranch findings

Diebenkorn Rules

I spent the afternoon at the de Young Museum, totally enthralled by the Diebenkorn exhibit. He has always been a favorite of mine, and when I walked in and was surrounded by his work I felt a total rush and I think I even cried a little. It was so exciting to see his artwork up close as well as from a distance—so very inspiring and a must see!

I was also really struck by his notes to himself on beginning a painting:

1. Attempt what is not certain. Certainty may or may not come later. It may then be a valuable delusion.
2. The pretty, initial position, which falls short of completeness, is not to be valued—except as a stimulus for further moves. 
3. Do search. But in order to find other that what is searched for. 
4. Use and respond to the initial fresh qualities, but consider them absolutely expendable. 
5. Don't "discover" a subject—of any kind. 
6. Somehow don't be bored—but if you must, use it in action. Use its destructive potential. 
7. Mistakes can't be erased, but they move you from your present position. 
8. Keep thinking about Pollyanna. 
9. Tolerate chaos.
10. Be careful only in a perverse way. 

—Richard Diebenkorn

Untitled (Yellow Collage) 1966   Richard Diebenkorn

Cityscape #1, 1963  Richard Diebenkorn

Ornamental SF

​I walk through Nob Hill on my way to work every morning and have recently been struck by the amazing detail on some of the older buildings in the neighborhood. One usually thinks of Victorian homes when mentioning San Francisco, but there is so much more!

L.O.V.E.

​Had a fantastic day touring around town with my cousin and her daughters today. we had to stop and make our own shadow message. Do you feel it? 

Saturday in the Mission

​I spent the day wandering around the Mission with friends and I barely recognized it. So many new restaurants and shops, not to mention a new slew of ultra hip people. I guess I need to get out of the house more often so I can keep up!  Although things have changed so much over the last few years, the walls and streets are still bursting with color—same as ever!  

Clement Street Walk

Is that on sale? Is this a book store? I don't know what these signs say, but the characters sure are pretty. I love how different neighborhoods exude certain colors—Clement Street has vibrant pops of gold, orange and pink.