Art Marathon.
22 June 2012
21 June 2012
20 June 2012
Art Marathon - Day 7
Actually, the fact that I ended up walking a little over a half-marathon was serendipitous. I started out at 10 am with the goal to walk to the Nature Center, projected to be about 10 1/2 miles on foot by google maps. A couple of detours along the route––for iced coffee, and then later, a bagel sandwich––brought my total mileage in at about 14.
It was a beautiful day. At over 90 degrees, it was hot, but breezy respites. My trek along Lake Drive was most often shady and I owe a lot to my Camelbak.
Day 7. Art Marathon.
Excursion: Terrace Avenue was made within the first few miles of the journey. As usual, I'm attracted to the visual definition provided by interesting shadows and the existing lines of landscapes. Milwaukeeans may recognize these images as the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum.
Reading on the beach with a view of the infinite shades where Lake Michigan met the sky at SNAC was a perfect reward for the day's hike.
19 June 2012
18 June 2012
17 June 2012
Art Marathon - Day 4
A lovely walk on a Sunday morning began with these views of the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, designed by Eero Saarinen.
Much about this architectural icon of Milwaukee has been in the news lately, thanks to a conversation started by Mary-Louise Schumacher on Art City blog and in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
My opinion of this building has improved throughout the years. Growing up in Milwaukee, I was originally attracted to all the great art inside. Memorable field trips, trinkets from the MAM gift shop, and teenage chat sessions with my friends on the terrace overlooking the lake endeared to me all that it is.
Later––in the decade since I returned to Milwaukee––the War Memorial Center's modernist sensibility and striking mosaic facade have made it central to my understanding of the city. The structure is a gateway to the lakefront, imbued with meaning–both commemorative and nostalgic.
I tend to take lots of photos of the building and its approach flanked by American flags. I approach photography in much the same way as I do graphic design. Each image is about geometric balance, eye-pleasing lines, and appropriate white space. Shadows and light transform photographs from flat layouts into 3-D renderings. Saarinen's form offers many opportunities for successful image design.
The unique buildings that shape our city's liveliness are memorable and significant. Each one marks Milwaukee as a place of its own, unlike any other. Assisted by the Great Lake Michigan and a Midwestern practicality, our architectural palette has a lot to offer visitors and inhabitants alike.
Day 4. Excursion: Milwaukee County War Memorial Center.
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Much about this architectural icon of Milwaukee has been in the news lately, thanks to a conversation started by Mary-Louise Schumacher on Art City blog and in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
My opinion of this building has improved throughout the years. Growing up in Milwaukee, I was originally attracted to all the great art inside. Memorable field trips, trinkets from the MAM gift shop, and teenage chat sessions with my friends on the terrace overlooking the lake endeared to me all that it is.
Later––in the decade since I returned to Milwaukee––the War Memorial Center's modernist sensibility and striking mosaic facade have made it central to my understanding of the city. The structure is a gateway to the lakefront, imbued with meaning–both commemorative and nostalgic.
I tend to take lots of photos of the building and its approach flanked by American flags. I approach photography in much the same way as I do graphic design. Each image is about geometric balance, eye-pleasing lines, and appropriate white space. Shadows and light transform photographs from flat layouts into 3-D renderings. Saarinen's form offers many opportunities for successful image design.
The unique buildings that shape our city's liveliness are memorable and significant. Each one marks Milwaukee as a place of its own, unlike any other. Assisted by the Great Lake Michigan and a Midwestern practicality, our architectural palette has a lot to offer visitors and inhabitants alike.
Day 4. Excursion: Milwaukee County War Memorial Center.
http://creamcityillustrators.com
16 June 2012
Art Marathon - Day 3
A lovely summer day spent catching up on relaxation and reading at home.
Day 3. Rejuventation: Home.
http://creamcityillustrators.com/
Day 3. Rejuventation: Home.
http://creamcityillustrators.com/
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