Bead Heaven

Recently, I traveled to Milwaukee, WI to attend the annual Bead and Button Show 

and Bead Dreams Exhibition.

The Bead Dreams Exhibition included a group of amazing beaded pieces from around the world.

I was very fortunate to have my necklace, Tudor Splendor, juried into this exhibition.

Besides the inspiring jewelry, there was also a huge vendor mall.

It was like dropping into bead heaven!

Needless to say, I now have plenty of new, beautiful cabochons and beads

 to use in my jewelry and textile work.   

I'm feeling kind of like a magpie, as I eye my new stash of glimmer and bling :)

Hope you're basking in the warmth and sparkle of summer!

P.S. I've got comments turned off, as summer is so busy.

You can always reach me by email, if you'd like.

Museum Tour

Today, let's take a tour of the Milwaukee Art Museum.

It's an amazing museum where architecture and art 

come together in an impressive, seamless manner.

The Burke Brise Soleill, exterior view -

the "wings" open at 10am and close at 5pm.

They have a wingspan comparable to that of a Boeing 747-400!

The Quadracci Pavilion is the first Santiago Calatrava-designed 

building completed in the United States (2001).

The museum's collection includes 40 galleries

 and nearly 20,000 works of art.

When your feet get tired and your mind is overwhelmed by all the beauty, 

relax and check out Chihuly's blown-glass sculpture.

If you're ever in Milwaukee,WI, 

you really need to see the museum for yourself!

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Exploring with a Camera

A Moment in Time

While sleuthing around the city of Milwaukee, I spied this interesting image. 

 It had all the qualities needed for good picture making - 

strong value contrasts, an interesting abstract composition, reflections,

 the juxtaposition of old and new architecture,

 and a great focal point -

 the window washing pair.

I studied the full range of gestures that were part of the washing and ladder moving,

looking for just the right moment......

the perfect instant.....

waiting to click!

In the end, patience and persistence rewarded me with a captured fleeting moment of time,

which is the wonder and beauty of photography.

ISO 100, 55mm, f/7.1, 1/100

I'm linking into Kat's, Exploring with a Camera: Waiting to Click.