One’s perception of weird, like beauty, will depend a great deal on the beholder’s point of view. Having not been raised Catholic I’ll admit that I found a recent visit to Holy Hill slightly weird. Raised in a family with membership in a strict Lutheran synod it was not the icons themselves that had this effect […]
Category Archives: Hand Made: Art and Craft
Friday’s Flower: a late bloomer
Step out on this brisk, chilly morning. Bare feet. Coffee in hand. The flower beds appear dry, wilted, gone to seed for next year’s birth. Scan the distant yard for any sign of wild flower color. See only the color of autumn leaves. Turn around to to head in and check the archives on the […]
Weird Wednesday
Some many years ago Sonny Carter began the Friday Flowers tradition over on the LUG (Leica User Group) email list. Yesterday Lawrence Zeitlin began what may become a new new tradition: Weird Wednesday with this deer triptych. This past Sunday Ann wanted to drive out into the country to see the fall color. We decided […]
Dan Nauman’s bronze railing at Lynden Sculpture Garden
On September 7th Dan Nauman installed the final terminus section of his bronze railing at Lynden Sculpture Garden. However we had to wait for the patina to even out across all the sections before attempting to photograph the completed railing. Last week I gave the afternoon light an opportunity to charm the railing; and this […]
Justice discovered when picking Sophia up from school
(click images for larger view) Once back at Sophia’s house we shot a few hoops before moving on to WII gaming inside. I must say that I prefer real balls, racquets, frisbees and bowling pins to their electronic facsimiles. Leica M8, 28 mm Summicron
Friday flowers difficult to locate
slither through weeds, there found blooms, still warmed by the sun. smell earth before snow (click images for larger views) Leica R8/DMR, 100 mm Apo Macro Elmarit
John Stropes brought George Winston’s vast guitar knowledge to Milwaukee
Last Friday John Stropes introduced George Winston to a small group of his guitar students and friends. John has been educating Wisconsin in the various forms of finger style guitar techniques for several decades; both through courses at UWM and his many other venues. In that generous spirit John ensured the lessons were well documented for […]
Okay. Let me spell it out for you.
This from a man of letters? Really?! M8, 15 mm Heliar
Beauty and its beholders
Heading north on Lake Dr., approaching Capital Dr., I notice, for the second time, a newly installed sculpture in Atwater Park. This time I stop to have a closer look. Approaching the transparent human form, by internationally known artist Jaume Plensa, I’m immediately hooked into the visual elements of both the metal and its surroundings. […]
Awakened by the light
Grinding coffee beans, barely awake; I turn my head slightly left to look out the window, and see one ivy leaf glowing; backlit by the morning sun. (click images for larger view) Always checking to see what the world may look like in black and white. I’m often startled; especially when I discover my self in […]