Maillardian style cooking, Argentine cooking study

August is coming to a close, with some peppery regrets I realize I have not been grilling as much as I wish, and I find a recipe for an Argentine style grilling, a focus on charred and sweet...The ingredients for the fire based meal include salt and pepper, garden rosemary, olive oil, garlic cloves, ripe peaches and boneless pork butt or shoulder...shown here in an array painted with sketchbook pro...

Church of St. Theresa, Bodega, California

Hitchcock used the church as a prime setting for a movie, Ansel Adams viewed and framed it in some photos, and I painted and drew it on the weekend.  The schoolhouse is up beyond to the right on the hilltop. this was a rougher sketch approach to capturing the feelings of today and yesterday...

horizontal slice at OAK terminal 1 and 2

first slice view of the OAK terminal painting, area between 1 and 2, horizontal slice, created on the iPad with stylus painting...

close up of the LA library pinnacle

from the blog of the vigilant citizen, "...Throning at the top of the Library is probably the complex’ most distinctive feature: A tiled pyramid topped by a golden hand holding a torch. Other than being beautiful and decorative, the Library’s apex has a deep occult meaning, clearly inspired by Freemasonry.

First, in occult lore, the pyramid is considered to be the ultimate symbol of the Mysteries. It represents the transition from the material plane to the spiritual world. From the square-shaped base of the pyramid (representing the material world) rise, in mathematical perfection, four triangles (representing divinity). According to many occult researchers, the pyramids of Ancient Egypt were most likely used for the purposes of initiation, where candidates were led to the path of Illumination..."

http://vigilantcitizen.com/sinistersites/the-occult-symbolism-of-the-los-angeles-central-library/

LA Public Library downtown view...

In the midst of downtown LA, you can find jewels and gems.  In this instance, a painterly view of the LA Public Library on Flower Street, designed by Goodhue and imbued with layers of symbols, quotes, and text...a magical knowledge building...

Phelan building sketch view part two

Another view of the Phelan building across from the hotel window on Market Street...this was the first of the two sketches and now my favorite...sketchbook pro on iPad...

Now I am dreaming of flatiron buildings...

Napa at Noon

A progress view of a painting of  the hills and landscape on view from a weekend trip to the Napa Valley, looking along Silverado Trail...

Chicago impression in the rain

An early morning view of Chicago in the rain, a painted view from sketchbook app on digital tablet...the city of Chicago has wonderful variety of buildings and settings... and here is a link to my sketches from last year and visit to the city

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dougwittnebel/sets/72157619885469193/