Presenting a collection of St. Louis bricks, sidewalk markers, and the Fleur-de-lis as architectural detail on and in city buildings, brick collecting, urban exploration, and my life by Christian Herman. Reporting from Tower Grove South in St. Louis, MO
3/11/21
3/10/21
The Heiress
A confection I made from an upcycled bridesmaids dress, buckram, balance, and position. I also made the freshwater pearl necklace.
3/9/21
Pist (exiting the bathroom): You've a full on arsenal of girl products in there.
Me: So how many did you use?
Pist: Uh...two...how's my hair look?
Me: Killer, baby.
Pist: Is that a Max Neiger brooch?
Me: Def Czechoslovakian but I doubt it's a Neiger. The smaller stones aren't rope bezel set.
Pist: But you like it?
Me: I love it. It makes my eyes roll up in my head with that intense blue and its delicate filigree.
Me: So how many did you use?
Pist: Uh...two...how's my hair look?
Me: Killer, baby.
Pist: Is that a Max Neiger brooch?
Me: Def Czechoslovakian but I doubt it's a Neiger. The smaller stones aren't rope bezel set.
Pist: But you like it?
Me: I love it. It makes my eyes roll up in my head with that intense blue and its delicate filigree.
3/8/21
My Neighborhood
Native to TGS, I attended Holy Family School and its damned church.
Jesus, how I hated Catholism.
We still stroll the alleys.
Most of the garages went up in the 50s when returning Vets had Union jobs amd were dads with skills and loved to build.
Jesus, how I hated Catholism.
We still stroll the alleys.
Most of the garages went up in the 50s when returning Vets had Union jobs amd were dads with skills and loved to build.
3/4/21
3/1/21
McPherson - The Third Decade
My life changed when I landed at the Manse on McPherson. I had two sutdio spaces. My jewelry business rapdily expanded. Three sales reps had my work in every art museum gift shop in the Midwest including a huge order from the Chicago Art Institute and here at SLAM. Extensive travel. Adenture in the Mojave. Romance. The Highway 101 drive. San Franciso. Seattle. North Bend with the stars of Fire Walk with Me. Manhatten. Italy! Publishing a magazine and meeting outstanding people. Showing in the IN/FORM shows. Selling art work. Resided with a cast of characters.
It was grand.
Some time in the 80s I developed my Know Where Fast Line. My Birthday party with BFF, Carrie Lindsey. I was wearing a blue metallic dress that I'd made.
And, Armin Paetzold. Such love.
It was grand.
Some time in the 80s I developed my Know Where Fast Line. My Birthday party with BFF, Carrie Lindsey. I was wearing a blue metallic dress that I'd made.
And, Armin Paetzold. Such love.
2/28/21
Sacred Pink Lotus seeds
I placed some Sacred Pink Lotus seeds in a glass to see if they'd do anything since they are small and perhaps not viable.
They've found each other.
They've found each other.
2/26/21
My other Love
This morning I found a crow's foot in the alley and was profoundly saddened.
I examined it in the sunlight. The talons were not sharp but made to grasp and not puncture. They were more like jaws than a fistful of needles. The underside was padded like a dog's foot.
For the first time in 6 years I cried.
I examined it in the sunlight. The talons were not sharp but made to grasp and not puncture. They were more like jaws than a fistful of needles. The underside was padded like a dog's foot.
For the first time in 6 years I cried.
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