Comments on: The Fruits of Summer http://artmodel.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/the-fruits-of-summer/ notes from a New York artist's model Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:19:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: artmodel http://artmodel.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/the-fruits-of-summer/#comment-1931 artmodel Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:48:13 +0000 http://artmodel.wordpress.com/?p=5091#comment-1931 Swatch, That's a lot of snails!! All we get here are slugs, with no shells, crawling along the pavements after a rainy spell. I can see how you would find Arcimboldo's heads a bit disturbing. They are pretty weird! I happen to like Surrealism, and Arcimboldo is clearly a forebear of that genre. Thanks for commenting! Claudia Swatch,

That’s a lot of snails!! All we get here are slugs, with no shells, crawling along the pavements after a rainy spell.

I can see how you would find Arcimboldo’s heads a bit disturbing. They are pretty weird! I happen to like Surrealism, and Arcimboldo is clearly a forebear of that genre.

Thanks for commenting!

Claudia

]]> By: swatch http://artmodel.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/the-fruits-of-summer/#comment-1924 swatch Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:50:42 +0000 http://artmodel.wordpress.com/?p=5091#comment-1924 There is something very special about eating from your own garden. We share our produce with snails. Every now and again we collect them up (in their hundreds) and send them into exile in a field that I hope is far enough away. But they breed really fast. I have always found Arcimboldo’s vegetable heads mildly disturbing - I think its because they look like flayed heads or something. So I will come back and reflect on this and hopefully see something of what you see. Another diversion in this wonderful journey - thanks for the signpost. There is something very special about eating from your own garden. We share our produce with snails. Every now and again we collect them up (in their hundreds) and send them into exile in a field that I hope is far enough away. But they breed really fast.
I have always found Arcimboldo’s vegetable heads mildly disturbing – I think its because they look like flayed heads or something. So I will come back and reflect on this and hopefully see something of what you see. Another diversion in this wonderful journey – thanks for the signpost.

]]> By: artmodel http://artmodel.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/the-fruits-of-summer/#comment-1911 artmodel Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:02:06 +0000 http://artmodel.wordpress.com/?p=5091#comment-1911 Very cute, Ron! I can always count on you for clever puns :-) Claudia Very cute, Ron! I can always count on you for clever puns :-)

Claudia

]]> By: artmodel http://artmodel.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/the-fruits-of-summer/#comment-1910 artmodel Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:00:33 +0000 http://artmodel.wordpress.com/?p=5091#comment-1910 Jim, wow! That's really cool. A long process, but the results must be worth it. Thanks for commenting! Claudia Jim, wow! That’s really cool. A long process, but the results must be worth it.

Thanks for commenting!

Claudia

]]> By: Ron http://artmodel.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/the-fruits-of-summer/#comment-1909 Ron Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:10:53 +0000 http://artmodel.wordpress.com/?p=5091#comment-1909 And Mr. Potato Head. And Mr. Potato Head.

]]> By: Ron http://artmodel.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/the-fruits-of-summer/#comment-1906 Ron Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:28:28 +0000 http://artmodel.wordpress.com/?p=5091#comment-1906 This gives new meaning to the term "head of lettuce". This gives new meaning to the term “head of lettuce”.

]]> By: Jim in Alaska http://artmodel.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/the-fruits-of-summer/#comment-1905 Jim in Alaska Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:03:32 +0000 http://artmodel.wordpress.com/?p=5091#comment-1905 Congratulations on tomato #1! I just harvested rhubarb tonight but won't taste it for a year, that's how long it takes to make a nice wine out of it. Congratulations on tomato #1!

I just harvested rhubarb tonight but won’t taste it for a year, that’s how long it takes to make a nice wine out of it.

]]> By: artmodel http://artmodel.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/the-fruits-of-summer/#comment-1904 artmodel Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:07:53 +0000 http://artmodel.wordpress.com/?p=5091#comment-1904 KL, That is a perfect preparation for home growns. Simple and delicious. The French bread is a nice touch. My mouth is watering! Your comments have inspired me. I really should venture away from hybrids. I've had good results with Best Boys, but I'd love to try heirlooms. The problem is I have limited space and use containers, so I can't grow an indeterminate plant. I wish I could, though, as I LOVE Brandywines. That is my dream tomato. Glad the weather was conducive to the cruciferous veggies. And yes, KL, it is the little things - the pure, rewarding pleasures, that make life good :-) Thanks so much for your comments. Claudia KL,

That is a perfect preparation for home growns. Simple and delicious. The French bread is a nice touch. My mouth is watering!

Your comments have inspired me. I really should venture away from hybrids. I’ve had good results with Best Boys, but I’d love to try heirlooms. The problem is I have limited space and use containers, so I can’t grow an indeterminate plant. I wish I could, though, as I LOVE Brandywines. That is my dream tomato.

Glad the weather was conducive to the cruciferous veggies. And yes, KL, it is the little things – the pure, rewarding pleasures, that make life good :-)

Thanks so much for your comments.

Claudia

]]> By: artmodel http://artmodel.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/the-fruits-of-summer/#comment-1903 artmodel Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:50:43 +0000 http://artmodel.wordpress.com/?p=5091#comment-1903 doug, That is by far the best way to enjoy the earth's bounty, right out of the ground. I can almost taste that crunchy delicious asparagus you described. I've been wanting to try my hand at asparagus. I should have planted them this year but I got caught up in carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, herbs, and leafy greens. Claudia doug,

That is by far the best way to enjoy the earth’s bounty, right out of the ground. I can almost taste that crunchy delicious asparagus you described.

I’ve been wanting to try my hand at asparagus. I should have planted them this year but I got caught up in carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, herbs, and leafy greens.

Claudia

]]> By: artmodel http://artmodel.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/the-fruits-of-summer/#comment-1902 artmodel Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:46:16 +0000 http://artmodel.wordpress.com/?p=5091#comment-1902 Thank you Lin! For some reason, that first tomato of the season is the most gratifying. And boy did it taste great. I loved the Carl Warner images. Those broccoli trees were my favorite! All of them were clever, creative, and beautiful. Claudia Thank you Lin!

For some reason, that first tomato of the season is the most gratifying. And boy did it taste great.

I loved the Carl Warner images. Those broccoli trees were my favorite! All of them were clever, creative, and beautiful.

Claudia

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