Saugatuck Daily Photo

If a tree falls in the forest . . . .

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:46:00 +0000

. . . . and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

Fall Clouds

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:42:00 +0000

It's funny how the clouds look different in the fall & winter. Maybe they float closer to the ground? You can also see the trees are just beginning to color.

Sunday Bridges

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 19:35:00 +0000

Fall Funghi

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 19:31:00 +0000

Not sure what type of toadstools these are but they were itty bitty and really cute.

Last wildflowers of the season

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:21:00 +0000

SIGH. . . . it's the end of the flowers, swimming, tourists, eating outside . . . . and the beginning of frost, wind, snow, shoveling, freezing rain, trying to stay out of the ditch . . . . and hot chocolate, crackling fires, cross country skiing, snow days, ice skating, baking bread, making bucket loads of soup & chili . . . OK it's not so bad:)

Adventure in the woods. . . .

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:15:00 +0000

There is nothing like a walk in the woods to bring life back into perspective. This is taken at Shore Acres/Saugatuck Dunes State Park.

Calvary, American Officers, 1921 by Chris LaPorte

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:26:00 +0000

This is PENCIL drawing of a photograph that was found by the artist while out antiquing. He felt a strong desire to draw the photo and turn it into a 30 foot work of art- what an inspired idea!!! From a distance it looks like a photograph, but as you get near to the work, you realize it is a pencil drawing. This is a top 10 finalist - I won't be surprised if this work takes 1st place.

Dancing with Lions by Bill Secunda

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:18:00 +0000

This is a pride of lions on the Savannah made from nails that are welded together.

Grace by Scott Gundersen

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:11:00 +0000

A portrait of a friend of the artist - Grace is from Rwanda and lived through some awful times. She was captured during the 1994 civil war and was beaten and tortured but somehow survived. This one is made from recycled corks in their natural state.

Coughin "Ashes to Ashes" by D.B. Henkel

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:00:00 +0000

What a statement - this coffin is made from cigarette butts and the handles are cigars. Wow - I am really glad that is one habit I don't have (any longer!!).

Inflorescence by Donna Hapac

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 19:00:00 +0000

A fun sculptural piece that is made from Acrylic nails (fake fingernails!!), nail polish, linen thread and other items. It looks like flowers or maybe some strange kind of jelly fish. What a great use of an unexpected medium.

Steam Pig by Steam Pig Experiment Birks, Jensen

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Who says pigs can't fly!! If this doesn't catch your eye - well nothing will. 'Parsifal' the SteamPig is a take on the industrial revolution at the beginning of the 1900's along with a dose of fantasy fiction from Jules Verne and H.G. Wells

ArtPrize

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:03:00 +0000

There is something really special happening in West Michigan (Grand Rapids to be specific). It is the 2nd annual ArtPrize and it celebrates the arts all around Grand Rapids. It is amazing to see so many people out during the week in downtown Grand Rapids. There are 1700 pieces of art throughout the city and 1 week from now the winner will be announced. Once a person registers, they can vote for their favorite artist. As of today, the list is narrowed to 10 pieces. For the next several days I am going to post some of the art work that is in GR. If you live close enough I would recommend visiting - ArtPrize goes until October 10. Hope you enjoy the small sampling I'm going to post about.

SS Keewatin

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:14:00 +0000

A stately lady open for tours on the shores of Saugatuck/Douglas. I went to a wedding here - what a magical place to get married! For more information on the history of this retired passenger ship, click here.

To have a menagerie in your yard . . .

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 21:00:00 +0000

What a wonderful yard to gaze upon!! I've walked past this home on the hill in Saugatuck many times - how lucky we are that they share their passion for sculpture with anyone who happens to pass by.

End of the Season

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 22:57:00 +0000

It just never fails to amaze me how it is summer one day and fall the next. We had fierce winds which brought some amazing waves on Lake Michigan. So long summer, it was fun. Welcome fall!!

Back from vacation

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000

OK - I know this isn't West Michigan, but I had to put a picture of our trip through Nebraska - check Carhenge off the bucket list:)

Do you know the way . . . .

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Ahhhh - sign from the Red Dock on the Kalamazoo River.

Oh Fudge

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Just a fun picture of some locals.

Recyling??

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:00:00 +0000

I think this is a clever idea to re-purpose something that has fulfilled it's original use, but I'm not so sure this boot ever had a foot inside of it. There isn't any of the wear and tear that you would normally expect to see on work boots.

Zoom

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:46:00 +0000

Cruising to Chicago on Sunday morning with about 50 other Mini Coopers - SO FUN!! On to Denver for the Mini Rally August 13 & 14.

No Shirt, No Shoes . . . No Problem

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:00:00 +0000

At the Red Dock in Douglas on the Kalamazoo River, life is kind of laid back. The place reminds of bars you might find in Key West or the Caribbean. I couldn't resist taking this picture and the gentleman didn't seem to mind posing. I leave with my husband on a 2 week trip - we will be in Chicago tomorrow and then heading west to Denver for the Mini Cooper Takes the States rally. I'm sure I will be posting pictures that have nothing to do with Saugatuck and West Michigan - hope you don't mind:)

Eat your vegetables

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:00:00 +0000

This is some awesome looking produce. Freshly picked and just asking to go home with you. This is what REAL food looks like!!

Hmmmm.......

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:00:00 +0000

If you need to wear a life jacket to have a drink at a local watering hole that happens to be on a dock over water, perhaps a bar that is on solid ground would be a better choice. I'm just sayin'. . .

Solar Eruption

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:00:00 +0000

To 'honor' the upcoming solar eruption that is headed in earth's direction over the next 24 - 36 hours - I bring you Saturn Peaches.