
Darrel Monroe
As a child growing up in Milwaukee, I lived with My Nana and Uncle Carl (Bessie and Carlton Guice). My Uncle Carl remodeled our house. He removed all of the 10 inch solid oak base and trim boards, cut them down to 4 inches, stripped off the paint and stained the wood to bring out the wood’s natural beauty. Uncle Carl then put the refinished boards back in their original locations. After watching and assisting Uncle Carl, I wanted to work with wood because the finished product transformed the interior of our house into something new and beautiful. The work was a source of pride.
I also gained inspiration from my junior high school teachers. Mr. Winnic in metal shop and Mr. Cansaleeri in wood shop. I acquired knowledge on using power tools and hand tools to shape and transform metals and wood into furniture, tools and other useful items.
I became interested in photography when I was about ten years old. I found a box camera in our attic. I persuaded Nana to buy film for the camera. I was fascinated with the science of light motion film and chemistry. Years later while I was in junior high school, I took a photography class and was hooked. I took several photography classes at UW Platteville with Professor Virgil Pufahl. I gained technical photography skills that allow me to capture images that catch my eye.
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