The Hamptons.

  This past weekend I visited my Godmother in the Hamptons-- Sag Harbor to be specific. Her current residence houses a collection of early american folk art. Above is one of the paintings that I liked in particular. The subject of this portrait is unknown-- which is common of most "outsider art". However what struck a chord with me the most was not the sitter, but instead the color choices in contrast to this particular environment. I loved the vibrant colors because they provided a slice of modernity to a house that was built over 200 years ago. One would expect a to see a proper oil portrait of some distinguished aristocrat but instead is this quirky portrait making the house much more interesting than your typical period revival.

  The pond in the back garden is a portal to another time. The algae is this most delicate shade of green. I wish I had taken a detail shot of all of the little particles coming together to create this layer of life but unfortunately I didn't. I imagine at night that creatures of the past come out of the pond and frolic in the garden-- Sometimes I join them.

  This is just a section of the books in the library. Its madly disorganized and in the process of being re-cataloged... this is a photo of a section that has already been organized. I love reading and have borrowed many books from these shelves. Books have always been a source of inspiration for me. I worry that because of e-readers and other such technology books will stop being printed.

  This was the pool shed at my godmother's friends house, Old Lady Nimitz. I love simple structures. The roof in particular is amazing. I find it ironic that such classic architecture be applied to house such modern equipment as a pool heater/filter. I wonder what this structure housed before the pool was put in??