Art And Stuff From Kansas City Painter Michael Schliefke
The post Brugge appeared first on Schliefkevision - Paintings & Art Classes . Belgium is full of indulgences. When I jotted that line down a couple days ago if Ghent, I did not intend it to be a pun, so my sincerest apologies when you get there. All you hear about Belgium is chocolate, waffles and beer, and all three are as forward as you can imagine. Brugge… Read The post Brugge appeared first on…
The post Ghent appeared first on Schliefkevision - Paintings & Art Classes . My first stop in Belgium was a quick half day in Ghent. The train station was being renovated, so it was a hurried time finding the locker storage. Everybody was super helpful and I quickly found myself on the streets of this wonderful little city. Ghent, at this point is remembered historically for two things:… Read The…
The post Luxembourg City appeared first on Schliefkevision - Paintings & Art Classes . After a quick transfer in Lieges, I was on the home stretch to my next stop: Luxembourg. This was definitely the one stop on my trip that was a bit of a flyer. I have never been, never heard anything of it. So at worst I’d be able to say that I had been there,… Read The post Luxembourg City appeared first on…
The post German Stops appeared first on Schliefkevision - Paintings & Art Classes . It was 1998. It was my first time in Europe, I had a quick layover in the middle of the night in Cologne, Germany. I knew about the cathedral there, it started being built in the 13th century and wasn’t completed until the later 1800s. I had just enough time to leave the station and… Read The post German Stops…
The post Copenhagen appeared first on Schliefkevision - Paintings & Art Classes . Starting my winter trip in Copenhagen made it feel like a place out of time. The effects of jet lag combined with the early winter sunsets (3:45!!) has thrown all concepts of space and time into limbo. It’s a relief to be surrounded by a population of Danes who are all around my height (6’3”).… Read The post…
The post Helsingør and Hillerød appeared first on Schliefkevision - Paintings & Art Classes . I couldn’t sleep or read at all on the flight out of JFK, but fortunately the flight arrived an hour early. I did my best to rally as I waited in line at customs in Copenhagen. While being fingerprinted and photographed the kind customs agent asked what I was doing in Europe. Instead of normally… Read The…
The post Escape to Europe 2025 appeared first on Schliefkevision - Paintings & Art Classes . After ten months of living in the declining bullshit of the fascist hellhole known as the Golden Shitstorm of TrumpLand, more than ever, I needed a vacation out of the country. Luckily, late fall was good to me! There was an influx of new students, and I painted a couple of murals. This padded the… Read…
The post Crumbles & Noodles: Stovetop Pizza appeared first on Schliefkevision - Paintings & Art Classes . Necessity is the mother of of all invention. When you’re rifling through the cupboards and fridge to find something tasty to eat on the cheap, sometimes the answer is right in front of you. This is the story behind my Stovetop Pizza. Even the most spartan of kitchens during a needless…
The post Royals’ Sherman Crestfallen At Nelson-Atkins Expansion Decision appeared first on Schliefkevision - Paintings & Art Classes . May 1, 2025- On April 24th, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art announced their pick for the museum expansion. After holding a global competition and a months long selection process that included 200 firms from over 30 countries, Kansas City’s most venerable arts…
The post Pitch Interview: Art of the Deal(ing) appeared first on Schliefkevision - Paintings & Art Classes . I’ve been lucky enough to have been interviewed for print and radio a number of times in my career. I’m not unfamiliar with how interviews work. You always present the info you’re trying to convey and not stray off topic too much. Over the years I’ve learned to answer a question succinctly…