While visiting Lincoln’s New Salem Historic site I was interested in the lines and forms created by the old technique of building cabins. The result:

The War Memorial in Milwaukee Wisconsin was built when I was young. It was the destination for many a summer day trip; those idyllic times in the 50′s, and 60′s when a young lad could wander around town without fear of kidnapping or disappearing. I remember warm summer days, I remember running up and down on the stairs — and alongside the stairs where the architect had installed rainwater drainoff routes. I remember standing on the deck and looking over the lake.
Now that the Calatrava addition to the Milwaukee Art Museum has been attached to the War Memorial Center it changes the dynamic of the old structure quite a bit. I didn’t want that excessively altering my view of the building so a little careful image framing was necessary.

My favorite images are these simple pieces


A simple handrail disappearing behind flooring creates a simple line reminiscent of a tree branch.




