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Today we wish a happy 182nd birthday to American artist John La Farge. Watercolor's luminosity made it a natural fit for La Farge as he developed stained glass designs. See one of his sketches and the finished glass piece side-by-side in American Watercolor, now through May 14.

"Peonies in a Breeze," 1890, by John La Farge (Courtesy Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas)

"Peonies in the Wind," possibly 1889; reworked by 1908, by John La Farge (Courtesy Seattle Art Museum)

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Flood Warning Released By The National Weather Service For La Crosse, WI; Monroe, WI; Vernon, WI

Flood Warning Released By The National Weather Service For La Crosse, WI; Monroe, WI; Vernon, WI

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flood warning for La Crosse, WI; Monroe, WI; Vernon, WI starting on 8/28/2018 4:41:00 PM. NWS estimates this event is ‘likely’ to happen and the event is categorized as ‘severe.’ (more…)

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John La Farge, Wreath of Flowers, 1866.

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Pulitzer Project: Laughing Boy, Oliver La Farge (1930)

Pulitzer Project: Laughing Boy, Oliver La Farge (1930)

A Brief Summary*: At a ceremonial dance, the young, earnest silversmith Laughing Boy falls in love with Slim Girl, a beautiful but elusive “American”-educated Navajo. As they experience all of the joys and uncertainties of first love, the couple must face a changing way of life and its tragic consequences Setting: T’o Tlakai, a fictional town in Southwestern America Time Period: 1914 A Fun…

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Tuhus and Ecklor families at Thanksgiving, La Farge, Wisconsin, 1909.

via: La Farge Public Library by way of Winding Rivers Library System ECHO Project

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Energy-Generating Clear Glass: Competitive Features

Energy-Generating Clear Glass: Competitive Features

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Glass demonstrates a clear advantage over other materials for the following reasons: ? one hundred percent recycling capability; ? diverse, unique applications; ? versatile manufacturing properties; ? environmentally friendly manufacturing processes and products; ? exceptional chemical durability; ? multi-faceted optical properties.(More…)

It is clear that renewable…

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Today we wish a happy 181st birthday to American artist John La Farge. La Farge began his career as a painter but is best remembered for his elaborate, richly colored stained-glass windows.

“Spring,” 1901–2, designed by John La Farge

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I had to make a quick full body ref of my oc Kostya so here he is.