After last week’s disaster, I’m happy to report that this week’s trip to the Lakeway City Hall Art show will be a success. The lights and art cooperated. We are catered by Stella San Jac of Austin. Our entertainment is Don McLean.
Before we go, I want you to know that I will be traveling and on a break from Wednesday March 12th until Wednesday March 19th. I will be off-line for the whole week. Tempeste and Twiggy will be back on the 20th.
Menu
All American – Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Crispy Hash Brown, Sourdough Toast
Chorizo & Potato Tacos – Eggs, White Cheddar, Crème Fresca, Roasted Salsa
Grapefruit Curd Parfait t- House Made Granola, Greek Yogurt, Texas Berries
Vegetarian – Pecan Praline French Toast Bourbon Maple Syrup, Vanilla Whipped Cream
Steel Cut Oats – Sorghum, Texas Pecans, Dried Fruit
Chicken & Waffle – Bourbon Maple Syrup, Country Gravy, Fried Herbs
Steak & Eggs – Flat Iron, Pickled Onion, Chimichurri, Crispy Hash, Over Easy Eggs
Short Rib Grilled Cheese – Hawaiian Roll, Smoked Cheddar, Caramelized Onion, Jus, Fries
Shrimp & Grits – Blackened Shrimp, Cheddar Corn Grits, Creole Sausage Gravy
Fried Avocado Salad – Charred Corn, Candied Jalapeño, Queso Fresco, Cholula Ranch
Everyone get on the bus
Here is a little about the artist, Andy Hempel
Falls on the Pedernales – Oil on canvas
Hill Country Spring – Oil on canvas
Texas Ranch Life – Oil on canvas
Texas in Bloom – Oil on canvas
Man O War – Oil on canvas
Fall on the Frio – Oil on canvas
Heavenly Day – Oil on canvas
I hope you enjoyed the show and will relax with food and music. Here’s wishing you a terrific week.
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This artist is very talented. As a rancher’s daughter, I love the cows. The French toast looks so good! Have a great trip.
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Thank you, Darlene. Going to spend a few days with my best friend.
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That is such a good thing to do. Enjoy every minute.
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Thank you. I will. 😊
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It’s nice that you were able to get these great pictures of those beautiful paintings and show them to us, John. Don McLean’s music stirs me. Enjoy your time off.
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I was very pleased with how they came out. Thanks, Tim 😀
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Thanks for the art show tour. I loved Hill Country Spring – and the cows! As for food, that French toast is very tempting. Have a good time wherever you are heading to. I am off to Utah during the same time.
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Well, have a good time in Utah. I’m off to Phoenix
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John, as an art lover, I really enjoyed his work. But I also liked Mad Magazine. Go figure. Enjoy your time off. Tom
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Thank you, Tom. I bought the first Mad magazine when it came out in 1953. I was a loyal reader until high school. After that I enjoyed an issue or two as I came across them.
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That’s amazing. Your love for Alfred explains a lot. 😀
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John, as an art lover I really enjoyed his work. But I also liked Mad Magazine. Go figure. Enjoy your time off. Tom
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I love his Hill Country Spring! It reminds me very much of a trip I took years ago to Denton for a workshop of some sort. The bluebonnets and paintbrush were in full bloom and were gasp-worthy! (Enjoy your time away and safe travels!)
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We love the spring flowers. Thanks, Debbie.
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The ones with water are amazing.
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I think he has water and sky down pat. Thanks, Charles.
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That vegetarian breakfast looks delish.
What beautiful paintings! The first, third and fifth are particularly arresting!
Love, love, LOVE this song!
Happy Sunday, mon ami!
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I love that song, too. Van Gogh had such an unhappy life and would be amazed at how much people love his work today. As a side note, when I was a radio guy, I loved it when American Pie by Don McLean appeared in the rotation. It is an over-eight-minute song, which meant a potty stop and a new cup of coffee. Happy Sunday to you, mon ami.
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He did. When I went to see that Impressionists 3D event, my girlfriend heard, for the first time, the lyrics. She had never realised what was being sung before and to hear the song while the scrolled the images of his paintings was magical and very touching.
And I love that! Radio guy… Seriously, John… are you starting your memoirs yet?
Merci!
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I was between jobs and still had my broadcasting license from college days. I walked into the local radio station and they hired me to take the 10 to 6:00 slot on Sundays.
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You have had such an interesting path!
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I have. It’s been an experience.
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Looking forward to reading your memoirs 😉
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Wonderful venue and pics to make up for the last week!!!!! 💓
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I agree, Cindy. Thank you. 😊
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Wow! 👏🏻
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Hi John, I really like these artworks. Right up my street.
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In my opinion, you are more talented.
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I am so delighted you like my paintings. Your comment is very encouraging 🙏🤗
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Wow, I thought they were blurred photographs. Well painted!
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I think the colors are lovely.
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Outstanding show with terrific art! Enjoy your time off-have a fabulous time away.
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Thank you, Linda. Going to visit an old friend.
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I love the Hill Country Spring and Texas in Bloom paintings! Would love to have either one on a wall. Thanks for sharing, John!
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The art did cooperate today. I especially like the first one.
Being it’s afternoon, I’ll have the steak and eggs – very rare please, eggs sunny-side.
Thanks, John.
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I’m glad you enjoyed the art, GP. Steak and eggs coming right up.🥩🍳
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WOW! The paintings look so realistic.
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I like the colors too.
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Yes, they seem to have a glowing quality to them.
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I agree, Liz
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Great exhibit, John. The artist is talented, indeed. I hope you have a nice break.
BTW, I can’t pass up, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Crispy Hash Brown, Sourdough Toast.
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I thought you would like that one. 😊
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Those photos came out great. I will be gone from blogging about the same time as you but I am going to Breckenridge, Colorado to ski with family (back March 20/21).
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Oh, lucky you. Sounds like fun. I hope you have a great time.
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Thank you so much John
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There’s a little bit of Dali coming through in the work, I dig it just fine.
As for your absence, we’ll miss you Boss. And umm . . could you please pass me one of those chorizo tacos?
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Yes, I will miss you all as well. I think I can still fit in the cheers.
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Have a great time and if so, bonus round!
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Thanks, Marc
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I really like all of Andy’s warm colors. My favorite is the second one with all of those colorful flowers in the foreground.
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Good choice, Pete.
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I would visit evert art gallery in the world, given the opportunity, so thank you for this opportunity!
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I’m with you, Annette
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Very nice exhibition.
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Thanks, Craig.
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That was delightful. Western songs are characterized by trains, old cars, Mama, dogs–we need to add cows.
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I agree. Cows belong. Thanks, Jacqui.
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One order of waffles, hold the chicken. Nice paintings, I especially liked the long horns. Perfect song.
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Thanks Steve. Waffles without chicken coming up.
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These are beautiful, John! Enjoy your break!
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Thank you, Lauren.
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Lovely work!
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The work looks like spring for sure. Thanks, Becky.
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Yes!
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This artist is very talented. With the first one, I thought I was looking at a real picture!
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I had the same feeling. Thanks, Teri.
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Beautiful art, John, thank you! The cows are wonderful.
You took fab shots!
Andy has a unique sense of colour, very pleasing. It reminds me somewhat of old Kodachrome colours, predominating with the green end of its spectrum.
The blues are more Tecnicolor.
Congrats to Andy, and to you!
🟠𝒳 🟢𝒳 🟤𝒳
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I agree on the colors. His formative years must have been with Kodachrome.🟠X 🟢X 🟤X
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Love the art, John. Thank you.
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Andy is an excellent painter. The Texas Ranch Life painting really struck me. Beautiful! Thank you for sharing, John.
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I agree, Gwen. He has a way with color.
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Those are some beautiful paintings. The man-o-war looked like a giant nose at first. 😛
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Yes, a giant nose, for sure. Thanks, Ilsa.
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