Little Free Library

Over the weekend, my partner in crime, Joe, and I, art-ed up a Little Free Library. I picked up this beige colored Library box on Thursday afternoon. Friday night was spent putting the first 4(?)layers of paint on. Thanks Joe!

 Pat Wyzbinski and her husband Scott Gelze, are behind this fun and wonderful project/fundraiser.

The Little Free Library social enterprise is on a mission to build 2,510 free book exchanges around the world. The movement began in Hudson, WI with a son’s tribute to his mother. Pat and Scott's son, Brandon would have turned 29 this year, so in his memory they have begun a community effort that will result in 29 little libraries being installed in Milwaukee. This project is a perfect combination of handiwork and heartwork that Brandon would have loved. Proceeds will be donated to the Milwaukee Artist Resource Network.

Read more here. http://brennerbrewing.com/blog/Little-Free-Library.shtml

Local First Milwaukee

 Kashou Carpets, TheWaxwing, and Gravity Marketing are pictured here

It's fun to see how the marketing committee from Local First Milwaukee, ended up using my photos for some PR. It all started when I posted images (smiling folks at the door) from a day that I was at 5 LFM-shops. Lisa Malmarowski, a marketing genius and all around wonderful, and creative gal friend, saw my images and asked if she could use them for the marketing campaign for recruitment of local businesses.

What the heck is Local First Milwaukee you ask? A whole lot of good! Click the link for more infor!

 http://localfirstmilwaukee.com/index.php?/about/

Join us today if you work in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Racine and Ozaukee county.


 Buying from a local business has many positive impacts for our city and its communities. The more support we give to community based businesses the more we get back.
In order to make Milwaukee a more sustainable community, our goal is to build market share for locally-owned, independent businesses by increasing awareness about the personal and community benefits of choosing local.
Remember, for every $1 you spend at a locally owned business, more than 68¢, versus 43¢ spent at a national chain, remains in Milwaukee.

Newest in the Globaco world!

                                 Bourbon Street

                                 Paper thin homemade potato chips

                                 Love Dust

                                 Show me your coconuts

Once again, I had the pleasure to taste, I mean photograph these yummy new Globacos and chips! Actually, Jackie did fill a plate of these treats! I haven't met a Globaco that i didn't like.

http://thefastfoodieonline.com/menu/

You too, can sample these as well on Tuesday!-yes tomorrow!

Tuesday May 1st 6-9pm
Bucket Works -706 S. 5th St.MKE
Also they will be introducing their new eco-friendly bikes to their fleet of vehicles at The Fast Foodie! These new bikes will allow them to serve their signature Globacos and Homemade Global Potato Chips to more of you fabulous folks!

Join them at Bucketworks to get a peek at one of the bikes, get free samples of their Globacos and Chips, AND sample beers from their partner Brenner Brewing!

INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Take a break from the week and get some love from The Fast Foodie!

Kick start my photo project and sooooo much more!

 Shows I'm currently in

BS @ PS Gallery

Portrait Society Gallery
207 E. Buffalo Street, FIFTH FLOOR
Milwaukee 414-870-9930
Thurs-Sat: 1 to 5 p.m.
Portraitsocietygallery.com
The show will run through June 2, 2012.

CoPa photo show

262 E.Menomonee St. Across from MIAD

Runs thru May 12.

gallery hours

http://copamilwaukee.com/

Saturday, April 28: 

MSOE Kern Center - WMSE Buy-Local Bazaar, 10am - 5pm

The Details:

Buy-Local Bazaar

Kern Center - 1245 N Broadway

10am to 5pm

$2.00 admission; kids under 12 are free.

The Meat:

Join us for the 2nd Annual Buy-Local Bazaar featuring over fifty small businesses.

Milwaukee Pet Nanny

I met Rachel, the co-owner of Milwaukee Pet Nanny, a few years back, during a charity event. Being a lover of dogs, I thought it might be fun to follow along on a "normal" visit. Dooley, was her client that beautiful, sunny, spring morning, and in my neck of the woods.

Sometimes the owners want a 1/2 an hour visit, others an hour stay, which can include, walks, playtime, and treats or a feeding. They also provide over night stays. Rachel had just been with Dooley for a 2 week stay( that's a lot of walks & treats!).

After looking at their website, I told Rachel how impressed I was that her staff, besides loving dogs, are educated about dog behavior and spending time volunteering.

Need a sitter or walker? They cover Bayyview, East Side, Downtown Milwaukee, Waukesha, New Berlin, Oak Creek, Franklin, North Shore, and Wauwatosa areas.


http://www.milwaukeepetnanny.com/about.html

Become an Everyday Hero

Recently, I worked on a pro-bono photo shoot along with Cyd Design, for a great cause, to help & support Milwaukee Animal Rescue Center. That's Jarrett Bush, #24 of the Green Bay Packers being the spokesman for the campaign. Other heroes in the flyer are Boone Alexander and Daniel the 26 toed cat, owner of Amy Rowell -founder & executive director of MARC.

To become an Everyday Hero;

Pledge a dollar a day for 365 days

You'll receive a Hero shirt
Personalized brick at their new location
Featured as "Hero of the Day" on facebook
Listed as "Hall of Heroes" on their website

Call 414-421-8881 or visit
http://milwaukeearc.org/2012-HERO-Campaign.html

http://www.cyddesign.com/

The many faces of Milwaukee Artist Resource Network

This was shot for MARN's artist community, to use as they see fit. I had a great time photographing all the talent and learning more about these artists. Need a business or personal head shot, let's talk!

Pictured; Peter Carter, Kasia Drake-Hames, Evelyn Terry, Alice Wilson, Suzanne Carter, Kim Ballou, Janice Irish, Carolyn Snow, Thea Kovak, Mark Lawson, Jenny Steinman-Heyden, Dan Kirchen.

The Milwaukee Artist Resource Network (MARN) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit art-service organization that provides professional development tools to the creative class. MARN was founded in 2000 after the Wisconsin Arts Board in partnership with the Milwaukee Arts Board convinced the Urban Artist's Initiative to assess the needs of local artists

Are you an artist? Wanna commission an artist? Or just support one? Or wanna know more about MARN? Click here. http://www.artsinmilwaukee.org/about/