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annton b. schmidt

writtenandpainted

About Me

Some believe to have understood everything, when they see me coming around the corner... "It is so obvious.", they say... but, do not be too sure... I am not that certain for myself... Things are rarely what they appear at first sight and might be turned upsite down unexpectedly... annton beate schmidt artworks
artflavour The site of the "artflavour" project, a fusion between food & art (under serious construction) mouches volantes Here you'll find my own series "Mouches Volantes" Stories around the very tiny and the rather big moments crossing everyday life. (in German)

My Interests

art in every way, movies, music, books, good food, nice drinks, travelling, life for itself...

I'd like to meet:

people who live what they love, who think and drink too much, who are creative and shout about it, lonesome people, people who love to be alone, just people

Music:

Donavon Frankenreiter, CocoRosie, Goldfrapp, BicRunga, The Avalanches, Billy Holiday, Curtis Mayfield, One Million Dollars, Erykah Badu, Lou Reed, Johnny Cash, Trinity Roots, Bill Withers...

Movies:

Lost In Translation, The Big Lebowski, Short Cuts, Eternal Sunshine On A Spotless Mind, Punch Drunk Love, La Estrategia Del Caracol (The Strategie Of A Snail), City of God, The Fearless Vampire Killers, The Virgin Suicides, Before Night Falls, Chunking Express, Whalerider, Amelie, Pollock, Volver...

Television:

sometimes real cheap stuff, to get lost in space for a sec and last but not least, it's rugby (go ALL BLACKS!)...

Books:

Notes of a Dirty Old Man, Fiesta, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles, The Road to Wellville, The Music of Change, Idioglossia, Paradise, Rückgrat...

Heroes:

Moodwhise...

My Blog

about...

Lately I´ve  received a lot of questions... people wanting to know what drives me, what I am interested in, if there is a message in my work? Those things are always a bit tricky to answer and I...
Posted by annton b. schmidt on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:36:00 PST

To close together...

Today has been a strange day... a suddenly melancholic note crashed between seven days of hectic & euphoric actions. In the afternoon I met up with some dear old friends to have some coffee and c...
Posted by annton b. schmidt on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 05:11:00 PST

A little step

So, I did it. I´ve put up my first art-auction on EBAY. And though it might sound a bit ridiculous, it has been some ride. It didn´t ocure to me, that not knowing anything (I do mean: not anything!) a...
Posted by annton b. schmidt on Thu, 17 May 2007 04:43:00 PST

scary night...

Last night I found myself screaming and shouting at a painting, I worked at. That was pretty scary. Even for myself... Since 48h I was trying to simply finish the nose of a beautiful woman. It is supp...
Posted by annton b. schmidt on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 04:43:00 PST

step by step

O.k., two days around and I´m finally starting to understand at least some of that technical stuff. So what... I might be very slow, but I´m getting there. Ah yes, I also uploaded a few of my painting...
Posted by annton b. schmidt on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 09:14:00 PST

A Beginning

Hi everybody!I´m going to create art on this site. Wait and see until it really happens...Until then,have a nice day & a good time!Lots of loveAnnton
Posted by annton b. schmidt on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:16:00 PST