Category Archives: Art

Antifragile… Visiting the Museum of Wisconsin Art

Posted on June 30, 2013 by reflectionsfrom

Last month John and I took a road trip to West Bend, Wisconsin. Why? To see Antifragile, the exhibit of contemporary glass, and to visit the Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA). MOWA recently built a new building which is striking, … Continue reading →

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Creativity on the prairie…

Posted on September 9, 2012 by reflectionsfrom

Yesterday was a beautifully sunny day with just a touch of fall in the air and I spent the day enjoying the Southwest Wisconsin Prairie Festival. There were talks about prairies, grassland birds, invasive species, badgers, prairie gardening, prairie walks, and … Continue reading →

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Busy… busy… busy…

Posted on June 3, 2012 by reflectionsfrom

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything and part of this blog is about phenology… what is coming up out in the prairie. Lilly and I have still been walking the prairie daily and I’ve been taking photos of … Continue reading →

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Intergalactic tour…

Posted on November 12, 2011 by reflectionsfrom

A few weeks ago our office staff toured Epic System Corporation’s Intergalactic Headquarters. Epic makes software for managing your healthcare records… specializing in patient care and healthcare technology. When you go to see a doctor and he or she pulls up your records on a … Continue reading →

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On the Farm/Art DTour…

Posted on October 22, 2011 by reflectionsfrom

Driving through the Driftless Area on the trail of art! In conjunction with Fermentation Fest there was Farm/Art DTour. A 50-mile loop through the scenic countryside. Along the loop there was farm-based artwork, roadside farm/culture stands and field notes about … Continue reading →

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14 South Artists Fall Studio Tour…

Posted on September 25, 2011 by reflectionsfrom

Last weekend we went on the 14 South Artists Fall Studio Tour. We met many interesting artists and saw lots of great art work. We started by visiting an artist just 10 minutes from home, Chuck Bauer. Chuck paints, creates decorative … Continue reading →

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Dancing on air…

Posted on July 14, 2011 by reflectionsfrom

This past weekend my parents and I went to Art Fair On The Square (and off). There were lots of great artists, but this artist had something unique. When people saw his work I heard gasps. Creating the sculptures is a … Continue reading →

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Meeting the neighboring artists…

Posted on June 17, 2011 by reflectionsfrom

This past Sunday John and I decided to meet some of the artists on the MHAAA Spring Art Tour, a tour of artist studios in Verona, Mount Horeb, Blue Mounds, Black Earth, Mazomanie, and Cross Plains. We wanted to learn … Continue reading →

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Light on the Prairie…

Posted on April 17, 2011 by reflectionsfrom

Last night John and I attended Light on the Prairie : Outdoor Neon / Illuminated Art Exhibition. It was an art exhibit on the praire and in the out buildings hosted by the UW. Even the chickens took part. They had … Continue reading →

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