Category: Art
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He is doing the worrying for the whole house as he sits in the garden. Gargoyles and Grotesques are commonplace in my neighborhood. Some are attached to buildings–others are thoughtfully placed in the garden. I see this one regularly–no, I don’t name them. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2026)
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Sometimes you are traveling and you come across a place and a sign that describes your world and life. I was at some meetings and we were out on a break and took photos near the Geography wall. I think I have always been a geographer. It appears in most things I do. However it’s…
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This is one of my favorite “cheesy tourist photos.” As a geographer, standing at the prime meridian is a thing. Standing at the prime meridian at Greenwich is more of a thing. I was also with my favorite traveling companion. (Greenwich, England, 2015)
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I can’t remember which caught my eye first–the truck or the mural. I have shots of both art pieces. I was also impressed by the parking job and how close the truck was to the car in front of it. (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2025)
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The Lakefront Festival of Art is on this weekend. Always a good place to wander, grab a snack, and find that nice piece for your living room that you didn’t know you needed. The backdrop of the Lake and the Calatrava also make the day. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2026)
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This alley is the full package, murals, colorful lanterns, and next to a coffee shop. It’s the type of space that you would marvel at if you were a tourist. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2025)
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Along the same wall as yesterday there is another mural honoring labor, work, and workers. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2025)
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I love it when I travel and I come across an alley full of murals and color. I stop, appreciate it, and perhaps take a photo. In this case this alley is about a mile from my home and I can walk over and appreciate it. After I walk over I can grab a cup…
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I’ve come to love the sunburst over time. I particularly like how it looks at night. The sculpture is called “The Calling” and Santiago Calatrava took the sculptures placement in context when he designed the Art Museum wing. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2024)
Lighted Spaces and Landscapes 