Marvel at Tiny, Perfect Staircases Made by a Secret Society of French Woodworkers
Who are the compagnons?
Since the Middle Ages, France’s “compagnons” have lived idiosyncratic existences, steeped in mystery, ritual, and a devotion to their trades. Even today, these master craftsmen have certain quirks: As young people, they live in boarding houses together in towns across France, where they spend their days learning and training to become the country’s greatest tradespeople. After six months in one place, each tradesman will pack up and move on to another French town, and a new hostel, to learn more skills under a new master. Thanks Atlas Obscura.
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A 19th century tatoushi, a shop’s wrapping paper constructed from layers of recycled paper.
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Sculptures by Kang DongHyun.
Lots of little paper collages make me happy. #aaronmitchelljohnson #multiples #deathofthebook
Black on black collage. #aaronmitchelljohnson
Love The City Different.
#santafe #aaronmitchelljohnson (at Santa Fe Railyard)
With all the craziness in the world right now - I thought I’d try to paint a little tranquility.
#itsallgoingtobeokay #thistooshallpass #aaronmitchelljohnson #lovethefort #abstractart #abstractlandscape (at Victory Arts Center)
Loving my extended stay in our Fort Worth studio - with my favorite person in the whole world @kathleenelizabethjohnson. Painting is titled “The Cantabrian Sea”, 2017. Acrylic and India ink on canvas.
#aaronmitchelljohnson #lovethefort #victoryartscenter #cyandesign #artistsoninstagram #abstract (at Victory Arts Center)
Full view of ‘Branded’.
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Weekend painting. Thinking about clouds and sky.
#happy #sky #timelapsevideo #landscape #aaronmitchelljohnson (at Victory Arts Center)
Working. Painting sky. Feeling good.
#aaronmitchelljohnson #landscape #timelapsevideo #sky #saturdayinthestudio #happy (at Victory Arts Center)