Tag Archives: Museum

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge

Posted on January 28, 2021 by smkelly8

Each week Cee challenges bloggers to share black and white photos based on a theme. This week we’re challenged to share photos of things related to farms. Lots of great possibilities. I found a photo of some miniature cows at … Continue reading →

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Sculpture Saturday

Posted on December 19, 2020 by smkelly8

Saturday Sculpture was hosted by the Mind over Memory blogger encourages bloggers to share photos of any and all kinds of sculptures. To join, you need to: 1. Share a photo of a sculpture 2. Link or ping back here … Continue reading →

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For International Museum Day

Posted on May 20, 2018 by smkelly8

Some of my favorite museums The British Museum, London, England The Richard Driehaus Museum, Chicago, Illinois Suzhou Museum, Suzhou, China Art Institute of Chicago Miho Museum, designed by I.M. Pei, Kyoto, Japan

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Scale

Posted on October 12, 2017 by smkelly8

1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog (a new post!) anytime before the following Wednesday when the next photo theme will be … Continue reading →

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Clarke and Glessner Houses

Posted on August 9, 2014 by smkelly8

Saturday I toured Chicago’s Clarke and Glessner Houses south of the Loop on the rejuvenated Prairie Avenue, where millionaires once lived and have recently returned after a bleak era when light industry and parking lots took over the neighborhood. The … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art

Posted on May 19, 2014 by smkelly8

I decided to check out the new Shandong Art Museum, which is located next to the relatively new Shandong Pronvincial Museum. It’s open from 9:30 – 5:00 and is hosting the National Exhibit of Watercolors by Students and a two … Continue reading →

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One More Reason to Visit the Art Institute

Posted on February 11, 2014 by smkelly8

Marc Chagall’s America Windows

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Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity

Posted on August 15, 2013 by smkelly8

Yesterday I went to the Art Institute of Chicago‘s exhibit “Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity.” C’est magnifique! By pairing the fashion of the day with French paintings by Impressionists and others from the late 19th century. So in addition to an … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Nostalgic

Posted on July 5, 2013 by smkelly8

1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog anytime before the following Friday when the next photo theme will be announced. 2. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Culture

Posted on April 29, 2013 by smkelly8

Here’s how it works: 1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog anytime before the following Friday when the next photo theme … Continue reading →

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