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Prototype kitchen door done in Halingdal style.... from the workshop of Cathy Koball, folk artist and rosemal'er in Grand Meadow, Minnesota.
Looks to me like we should do the whole kitchen....
Cathy Koball has been so busy this past year that we were unable to just have her come to California and "paint our kitchen", but has been willing to assist us in accomplishing this daunting project by painting cabinet doors in her workshop and sending them to us. Pictured here is the prototype of the door motif.
Cathy..... you're brilliant and your work (done here in oil for durability) will last hundreds of years.
To see more of Cathy Koball's work, or to contact her for "discussions/commissions", try her Flickr site:
www.flickr.com/photos/82394556@N07/
The kitchen at Zakopane in the Sierras is manufactured in 350 year old reclaimed teak from old farmhouses in Java. The counter tops are Brazilain granite, the backsplash is tumbled Italian travertine, the appliances are Thermador, and the cooking is as good as it gets..... Mulligan stew on Thursday nights, pot roast on Sundays in March.
One of a series of photographic still life compositions. These simple still life images were conceived to highlight the beauty of the shapes, colours and textures of the forms created by some master potters and craftspeople. Ceramics, mainly of Scandinavian origin, both vintage and current come together in simple juxtapositions to accentuate the beauty of the objects and the shapes created.
Named after the alpine village of the same name in the Tatras Range of the Carpathian Mtns. of Central Europe, along the Polish/Slovak border.
Bowl from Cathrineholm, enamelware with the renowned Lotus-design.
Bowl designed by Grete Prytz Kittelsen, leaf-design by Arne Clausen. Made in Norway between 1962 and 1970
All hand-carved with 350 year old Reclaimed TEAK. The finial is Prussian in inspiration, the carved bibb is Russian, the carved belt fascia detail is Norsk, and the star burst and roof lines are pure Polish/Carpathian Alps Mountain House style.
The stone chimney is Montana Basalt.
Architecture from "the LAND of the BLUE EYES".
My lifelong thanks to my three Viking buddies from University of Montana... Arnstein Rustberggard of Gol, Klaus Urbye of Oslo, and Jan Brentebratten of Chicken Falls (Honefoss) for teaching me how to love all things NORGE !!!
Thanks goes out to my dear friend and business associate, Herr Gunter Kugler of Bremen who has faithfully guided us through much of this building project. From his vast knowledge in wood technology, to his love for the historical aspects of construction, from the Vikings to the Hansa Federation to his knowledge of construction in wood and other natural products.... he has helped our team develop this architectural style known as "from the LAND of the BLUE EYES". I look forward to our "first Cuban" and glass of Trockenbeerenauslese overlooking the 14th....
We began with a simple Carpathian Alps design known as Zakopane Style, after the alpine village of the same name in the podhale (alpine area) along the Polish/Slovakian border. From there we added architectural accoutrements covering a historical period from 1050AD to approximately 1920, in the modern age. We have incorporated door portals and shutter carvings from the old Stavkirke (Stave Churches) of Hallingdal, Telemark, and Urnes (Norway)... to roof details from the Novgorod/upper Dvina River Region of NW Russia... to window carvings from the old Prussia/Bohemian regions...... carved doors reminiscent of the Baltics, and various other folk details from the Hutsells of Ukraine and the goral (mtn people) in Poland.
This is Phase 1 of a larger compound to incorporate inspiration from European architecture as well as many such inspirations in our own High Sierras. Sites such as Vikingsholm at Lake Tahoe, the Hearst compound at Wyntoon, Rainbow Lodge, Sugarbowl, and Thunderbird Lodge.
Architect: Larry Pearson, PEARSON DESIGN GROUP, Bozeman, Montana
Master Builder: Matt & Ted Williams, WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION, Clio, California
I love this lamp! I bought two black ones with polished brass plated rings.
The Hand Grenade lamp was designed for the building of the Finnish Engineers' Association (Alvar Aalto 1948–1953). It was designed to act as a spotlight providing direct illumination, with a little bit of indirect light coming from the top of the shade.
A photo of Kaj Hotel, a small houseboat hotel in Copenhagen’s harbor. With just one room, it might be the smallest hotel in the city. The building is made from reclaimed materials, giving it a simple and rustic look. Captured in the soft evening light, highlighting the texture of the weathered wood facade.
Automotive Rhythms had the distinct pleasure of joining Volvo Cars and select global media in Stockholm, Sweden for the unveiling of the company’s newest and most purifying member, the 2024 EX90 all-electric 7-passenger SUV. In the US, the first EX90 to market will be a Twin Motor Performance AWD model energized by a 111kWh battery and two permanent magnet electric motors distributing 496-horsepower and 671 lb-ft of torque. Expect up to 300 miles of range before a charge is required.
Volvo’s sustainable mission is to become an all-electric automaker by 2030 and climate-neutral by 2040. Full details = AutomotiveRhythms.com.