by Jeffrey Scherer | Dec 24, 2017 | Building, Cultural, Health, Philosphy, Social, Travel |
The year began with my leaving Mexico on New Year’s Eve for a year in Italy. But 2017 actually began October 1, 2016 when I formally retired from the company I founded on October 1, 1981 with Tom Meyer and Garth Rockcastle: Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, Ltd....
by Jeffrey Scherer | Nov 4, 2017 | Architect, Art, Art Schools, Building, Cultural, Philosphy, Teaching, Travel |
Week 43 in Florence began with my first lesson with Davide Barbini, my former instructor at The Angel Academy of Art. I chose Davide because of his experience with color, his keen eye and his innate understanding of the needs of the neophyte student. My first lesson...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Oct 22, 2017 | Art, Art Schools, drawing, People, Philosphy, Teaching |
We arrived in Florence on Sunday, September 15 in the early evening. Bright and early the next morning I began classes at Amy Florence Mosley’s studio located on Piazzale Donatello (just 10 minutes further walk north from Angel Academy and 3o minutes from my...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Sep 3, 2017 | Building, Cultural, People, Philosphy, Social |
Week 35 started with a national crisis after Hurricane Harvey slammed into Houston, Texas. This event created havoc in the southwest coastal areas of Texas. On Facebook, I posted the statement Place not Prayer will save Houston. Several folks wondered what I meant...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Aug 29, 2017 | Building, Cultural, People, Philosphy, Social, Travel |
Week 34 was spent in Minnesota dealing with a dental appointment, recovering from the light-treatment of my scalp and visiting with friends. I was also able to meet with Dan Vercruysse, Kate Michaud and Eric Amel (the recipients of the first three awards—and now on...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Aug 18, 2017 | Cultural, People, Philosphy, Social, Teaching |
The first part of week 33 was spent in Mérida settling back into my daily routine. I tidied my studio in preparation for getting back to work. The rest of the week I traveled to the US to have photoradiation therapy. Aminolevulinic acid is a drug that’s put right on...
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