It is Results Day! Thank you for stopping by! Did you create characters this month? I’d love to hear about your experience! Please share thoughts in the comments.
So, where did Shapes #132 come from?
He was an Italian-American sculptor who contributed to Detroit’s architectural landscape in the 1920s (and beyond). If you are a Michigander you may have spotted his work (without knowing it!), at the Detroit Zoo. I first learned about Corrado Parducci in last month’s CREATE A CHARACTER adventure, at Meadow Brook Hall.
He designed and made the remarkable carved plaster ceiling in the dining room. Have you seen it yet?
When it was time for me to build my #132 Activity sheet this month, I decided to search for more of Corrado Parducci’s work (I couldn’t forget the beautiful floral details he created at Meadow Brook!). After picking up a book from our favorite indie bookstore, The Book Beat, we headed to Detroit.
My research led me to three buildings: the Bankers Trust Company Building, the Greater Penobscot Building and Art Deco gem, the Guardian Building.
Here are some pics of the Bankers Trust Company Building (now a discotheque)…
and the Guardian Building…
After taking an afternoon of photographs, the below details turned into #132 Shapes…
Left top corner: Meadow Brook Hall Dining room, Right top corner: National Trust Building relief detail, Left bottom corner: Penobscot elevator door motif, Right bottom corner: Guardian Building ceiling tiles
The last two are pretty tiny! Can you spot them?
This month, I received characters from my favorite mom & son duo, Evan (age 6) and Barb. Check them out!
Scroll through the Character Playground below to get a closer look at all of our designs!
The second shape…
The third shape…
And the last shape….
I hope you enjoyed this month’s post! Check back on Monday, May 3rd to download CREATE A CHARACTER Activity #133.