Sasha Borisovich

His Instagram feed is more than worth your time.

California Building

Northeast Minneapolis has been revitalized over the last few years as older manufacturing era buildings have been made into studios and homes for local artists.

Every year the California Building hosts a bring your dog to the studios event.  The kids, Sparta, and I took the opportunity to check out some art.  

Everyone loves bunnies.

A mirror into the future?

Did Mom know about this?

The mermaid wanna-be stands transfixed.

No trip to the big city is complete without a stop at Jimmy Johns.

Space and Gods

Most of the "art" brought home from school is garbage and, as soon as their backs are turned, that is right where I put it.

Every once in a while, however, they bring home something that I really enjoy.  

"Space and Gods" by A.

Reality has a Way

Of busting free from the abstract.

Dan Burr

Dan Burr is an illustrator.  I think the only difference between an illustrator and an artist is that an illustrator is actually making a living at his art, but I could be wrong.

He has some prints for sale.  You can find out more about his work here.

The more things change...

the more they stay the same.

"The Easy Way Out"

Walking Minneapolis

I took a chance.

Saturday mornings tend to be slow for tracking calls.  Sundays tend to be busy.

If I want to be fresh for a busy Sunday, the odds of a good day sleep improve if I can get a good walk in on Saturday.  The sun was out this past weekend and the temperature at dawn was a perfect 40 degrees.  Our last best chance to have a snow-free stroll until March.

Thank you El Nino.

This really is my favorite spot in downtown.

Dogs dig sculpture.

Squirrel!

"Child!"

"What exactly are these things anyway?"

Winning: great coffee, off-street patio to tie off the dog, and a corporation that utilizes existing buildings.

Barista: You look like the outdoorsy type.
Daniel: You're right about two things.
B: Two?
D: I am the outdoorsy type.  I am also the "leave a bigger tip for the barista who looks at me close enough to guess my type" type.
B: (blush)

This boy needs a dog.

"Fo-Shay!"

Hatched too late: Chick the size of a pigeon laying on Nicollet Ave.