Lurzern Cove, Switzerland

Lurzern Cove — 4 A.M., Me at the Cross, photograph by Bill Hendricks, 2006.

Mike’s family decided to have a party for Mike’s mom’s 90th birthday… so naturally they asked me to do the invitation and help Mike glue down 90 years of family photos. I wouldn’t have it any other way, and I’m touched they think enough of me to include me.

Better that than my uncle’s views.

I do thank you for your advice and support. At 53, I was officially disowned by the Buhl side of the family. My Quaker friends were a bit surprised too… being they/we are so liberal that we think everyone is. Well, Uncle proved that assumption wrong. LOL.

We are having a wonderful time, but Luzern was fun with no snow! It was hot and humid… very tough skiing down those slopes. Very picturesque though, and I’ve included a couple of snapshots. The Swiss don’t use a lot of air conditioning, but this warm spell seems to be making them rethink that. The room was hot and stuffy one of the nights.

Yesterday we escaped the heat a bit because it was cloudy. We strolled through old town and around the city’s old fortress walls. The views were nice, but last night it cleared up and we finally got to see the mountain range that surrounds the city. So we got what we came for — a glimpse of the Swiss Alps.

We looked for Prince William and clan, but it’s the wrong season… or so we were told. Mike pointed out the ad, and I included it. I think it’s a great example of the cure being worse than the illness.

Hope you’re gettin’ ready for a good weekend. Please let me know your news. Oh, and I included another photo I think you’ll appreciate.

Author: Bill Hendricks -- Shadowmason

I’m a Minneapolis-based artist working in watercolor, gouache, oil, drawing, and mixed media. After teaching art and design for many years, I returned to making art fully. These days, I spend my time drawing, painting, experimenting, and paying attention to what shows up. I often work small. My work moves between observation, memory, and imagination. Some pieces lean surreal. Some stay close to what is seen. What interests me is what begins to emerge when I stay with the work long enough. On my blog, you’ll find both my artwork and my reflections. I’ve come to see they are connected. What I learn in the studio often changes how I see my life, my relationships, and my community. In that way, art has become more than making objects — it has become a way of understanding and being in the world. View all posts by Bill Hendricks -- Shadowmason