I just became active on Instagram! You can find me @catherinegacad. I never thought I’d be an Instagrammer, but I recently had a photography consultation with @spottedsf and she encouraged me to start posting. Despite my inactivity, I’ve followed my own…
Contrasting Museums: Tate vs V&A
While I’m no art history major, I have never formally studied art, nor can I draw a respectable circle or square, I still nevertheless know art. I love art. I have a passion for art. I make note of gallery…
The Creators Project San Francisco
I had the privilege of attending the Creators Project’s inaugural West Coast event two weeks ago. I didn’t even know what it was when I signed up for it. The Creators Project was born through a partnership between Intel and…
Dynamic December
I am super busy with end-of-the-year work and holiday Christmas cheer. I’m in a mad dash to get our Christmas card out. I need to be more organized so the process can be seamless versus stressful! Plus I have landed…
Art Friday: Fashion Looks Ugly Now
“Fashion is what seems beautiful now but looks ugly later; art can be ugly at first but it becomes beautiful later.” – Steve Jobs A beautiful, inspiring eulogy posted in the NY Times. A Sister’s Eulogy for Steve Jobs By…
Pouring Wet NYC: A Day of Art
After having lunch with a friend at Mary’s Fish Camp–yummy, but expensive lobster roll–I trudged in the rain to the galleries in Chelsea. Unlike SF where you can freely snap shots of the art, photography isn’t allowed in NYC museums…
I Love So Many Things
During the homily, the priest talked about some of the things my uncle loved. A few of the things caught me by surprise and it made me wonder if people know what I love. I LOVE: Books and libraries, fiction…
Art Fix: Safehouse Atelier
We had a fast-paced weekend which possibly explains why I’ve been sick with a fever all day and night. I didn’t have time to sit on my couch and read a single paragraph all weekend. Relaxation time is an absolute…
Fashion Friday: Naked
I don’t think very many people look good or fashionable naked. But this woman sure does. She brings tears to my eyes and she’s on Treasure Island for you to admire up close and personal. This is a little piece…
Fashion Friday: Art Special
Pretend this post came out on Friday for Fashion Friday even though I’m writing about our Saturday. I know, I’m completely off on my dates. There were so many spectacular events this weekend, including the Maker Faire. I have always…