I met Christiane when attending the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design where she works as an illustration professor. Aside from teaching at MIAD, her work has appeared in many publications, on book covers, posters, cards, and in text and children’s books. Christiane is also a talented pop-up paper artist. Overall, her work involves a lot of collage creation, vibrant colors, delicate patterns and line work.
Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Along the shores of Lake Michigan, in a city split into thirds by two rivers, a true diamond sits hidden, nestled behind the veil of Americana.
Two Rivers is an exact representation of the picture I have in my mind of “Small Town America.” Everything, from its town slogan, “Catch our friendly waves,” to the town layout, the camaraderie, and it’s historical significance as the birthplace of the beloved ice cream sundae. (Really, what’s more American than this?) Two Rivers is exactly what comes to mind when I think of Americana.
To the naked eye, it would be tough to deduce that Two Rivers is world-renowned and even famous to the graphic arts and printmaking community. Americanized printing, as we know it, would not exist if it were not for one thing, one building, one company, and one movement turned into one museum.
Calligraphy Today
Calligraphy has been making a big splash around town over the last couple of years. This handcrafted way of writing is all over the internet, flooding our homes and, of course, maintaining its space in one of our most precious of days—wedding days! It has been growing so fast lately that it seems every piece of décor has some sort of hand lettered quote, name or holiday written on it.
I’ve always loved the artwork that accompanies an album. I remember checking out a dozen CDs from the library to listen to on my dad’s Walkman and pore over the lyric booklets.
Even though most of my day-to-day listening is streamed now, I still enjoy collecting CDs and records to experience the physical copies.
A lot of great music has come out recently with visual artwork to go with it! Continue reading …
Getting to Know the Locals: Chris Beetow
11/29/2018
Chris Beetow is an illustrator best known for her pet portraits. Chris does commissioned illustration and is a professor at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD). Continue reading …
Encounters with Color
11/20/2018
I was out and about with friends when halfway through the day, we noticed that almost everyone had green on. This sparked a hot debate about color (and color theory). Continue reading …
Yoga benefits you can apply at work
11/14/2018
All jobs come with unique stressors. Deadlines, customer service or even co-workers can make you feel a bit drained at the end of the day.
A couple years ago, I wanted give yoga try. Initially, my goal was to increase strength and flexibility. After some searching, I came across Yoga with Adriene on Youtube. Adriene has a light-hearted and educated approach to the practice. Bonus: It was free, and I could practice in my living room.
In January of 2018, I completed Adriene’s True 30 Day Yoga Journey. I showed up on the mat every day without fail. I scheduled the time and made it a priority. While I did become more flexible and strong, I noticed bigger overall changes: Continue reading …