Author Archives: kunstkitchen

About kunstkitchen

Visual artist and writer hunting words, languages, visions, and insight in my kitchen - connecting Art (Kunst) and culture and slow food cooking. Classically trained artist. Paint and draw with traditional materials. Live in the Northland where it's six months of winter. Appreciate the little things in life. Sharing food and art experiences and the lessons that my talented and generous friends have given me.

Feels like Minus -9F Degrees = Earlier today it felt like -23F Degrees – The Sun is Shining

Posted on 01/23/2026 by kunstkitchen

Feels like Minus -9F Degrees = Earlier today it felt like -23F Degrees – The Sun is Shining Continue reading →

Posted in and PEACE, hope | Tagged below zero weather, Buddhist monk speaks, Buddhist Monks, Cabin Fever, car care in winter, hope, meditation, Minnesota, peace, Peace walk, What to do when it's too cold to go out, Winter emergency kit, winter in the northland | 2 Comments

A Contemplative Life = Minneapolis – How do we survive tragedy?

Posted on 01/10/2026 by kunstkitchen

The grief I feel is pervasive and is shared by many friends over the death of Renee Good. Continue reading →

Posted in health, opinion, photography | Tagged constitutional crisis, ice agents, Illegal persecutions, inequality, innocent deaths, letter to representatives, life, loss, Minneapolis, news, plea for better govenance, political violence, politics, renee good, tragedy of gun violence | 4 Comments

Animation Sensation = The French way of making an Advertisement – No AI Here.

Posted on 12/14/2025 by kunstkitchen

The “Lonely Wolf ” story was created as an advertisement for a French Supermarket. It is a holiday story that has become a worldwide sensation. Why? You ask. Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Art Work, Food Humor, Vegetables, Vegetarian, wildlife | Tagged A change of heart, Animation art, changing lives, children's story, Food Culture, French animation Unloved, Intermarche advertisement, Lonely wolf story, Romance Agency production, Sharing food message | 5 Comments

Comedic Genius = What the world needs now is Humor

Posted on 11/19/2025 by kunstkitchen

humor From Another Era with Ernestine The AT&T operator on Rowen and Martin’s TV show “Laugh In.” Enjoy the comedic styling of comedian Lily Tomlin. Her Spoof of General Motors Multinational Corporation and politics still speaks to day’s events. Continue reading →

Posted in humor | Tagged "Laugh In", 1960s 1970s American television, American humor, comedian, Ernestine the at&T Operator, laughter can cure what ails me, Lily Tomlin humor, mental health, political humor | 2 Comments

World Mental Health Day is Today

Posted on 10/10/2025 by kunstkitchen

“In a world constantly clamoring for productivity, positivity, and perfection, it’s easy to overlook the quiet battles that millions fight every day—battles within their own minds.” Mr. Vijay Kumar Vermak 10/10/25 Continue reading →