Driftless Spring

The Driftless offers such a pastoral beauty. This is little rolling valley is on the outer edges of a region that the glaciers didn't bulldoze during the last Ice Age. I'd begun exploring the area on my own soon after arriving. Only now am I truly connecting to it. For instance, during my photo gig to cover the recent MHAAA's Spring Art Tour I had to drive past this location. What's not pictured is the house of my former fitness trainer which is just down the hill from where I took this. It was such a pretty spot to be forced to do burpies, coordination drills using a ladder on the ground, going up and down the hill holding plank, etc.. Fun times those!

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Summer Breezes

On Saturday while photographing the MHAAA Spring Art Tour we went to a studio on the edge of the Driftless Area. We enjoyed a perfect view and an an early summer breeze that kept the gnats off of us. I loved seeing the amazing studio locations. Granted, I only went to 8 of the 17, so I am hoping to get to visit the rest someday. I proposed to their organization a deal that would make it affordable for me to go to each creative space and take shots of the artists at work. I guess we'll see what happens?

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MHAAA - The Spring Art Tour - 2017

Blue Mounds, Wisconsin on a quiet Sunday morning.

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Creative Spaces

Yesterday when I woke up I felt very relaxed and ready to have fun photographing artists' studios. At both locations that I chose to do I had the type of artistic experiences one can only dream of. At each I was able to take my time to really set up my lighting. I wanted the scene to look as natural as possible, with no crazy tell-tale shadows or reflections. While setting things up I also enjoyed some nice conversations, and being able to connect in a small way to the artists themselves. Surrounded by their lovingly crafted works and having been invited into their studios to play, the experience really buoyed my soul. I am sort of feeling sad that this photo series is now over. With around 17 locations I only made it to a tiny handful. Hopefully this relationship with the MHAAA will flourish and I'll get to pass through the rest of their artists' galleries. I guess we'll see what happens?

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Location 9

I have to admit I'm truly enjoying this creative tour around the region that I live in. I've met some inspiring souls and have seen the act of creation up close. I'm thinking I may try to go see even more of these artists after this tour is over. This year there are 17 locations in all and I've made it to a small handful so far. The MHAAA Spring Art Tour was just what I needed to bolster my spirit.

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Location 12

It's Day Three of the MHAAA's Spring Art Tour. I am constantly being amazed at how scenic some of these Driftless Area studio locations are. The undulating ridges are like great waves on the ocean. As you drive along the crests you can see the waves of land rolling away from you. And then you get to a studio where you'll meet amazing artists, have interesting conversations, and marvel at the location. And the art. I marvel at finding myself in such a richly creative terrain.

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The Road There

Sometimes it about the drive to get there that makes the trip worth it.

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