Journal

This is a statue of a cat on a table. I thought it was a perfect pose and liked how regal it looked on the table. 2/9/14 Week 1

 View from Hotel. I thought the architecture was stunning 2/9/14. Week 1

 Had to take a picture of Tampa skyline 2/9/14. Week 1

I went to the beach and saw this flower floating. Thought it was great color contrast and a beautiful setup with the green algae and clouds. 2/9/14. Week 1

Week 2:

 This is the school's waterfall. I love how it looks but I wish it was bigger. 2/15/14

My school chapel  looks like a corridor from this angle 2/15/14

The  night view of the campus looks like a model under studio lights that are actually the reflection of the exit signs on the 11th floor. 2/15/14

Beautiful view through Sykes windows and flowers.

Week 5: Some cool photos of interior of Plant hall as well as the minaret. Thought the architecture was cool.

http://www.preservevenomous.com/Round%20ups/Rattlesnake%20Roundups/rattlesnake_roundups.ht

http://deosaver.info/beautiful-real-waterfalls.html

http://thebesttraveldestinations.com/angel-falls-the-tallest-waterfall-in-the-world/

http://wiisit.com/Beautiful-Waterfall_800_600_35.html

Week 7

http://www.nhcue.edu.tw/~u9711231/ Inside Kodak theater-LA

Exterior Kodak theater LA

http://www.inetours.com/Los_Angeles/Photos/Kodak-Theatre.html

Marin County Tree house

http://www.reposty.com/post/california-1-000-000-pictures-marin-county-california/525747467522208

Terra Valley-Marin County Rural Home

http://www.trails.com/rentals/property.aspx?vacation=0109253_San%20Rafael_CA

Marin county Lighthouse and matching red and green against white capped waves.

http://www.sfmarinhomes.com

Week 8

Novato Grape trees

http://www.landsofamerica.com/america/Marin-County-California-land-for-sale?PageNum=2

I love the river in the middle. Novato

http://www.landsofamerica.com/america/Marin-County-California-land-for-sale?PageNum=2

 Exotic Yellow Viper. 2013. Photograph. www.exoticanimals.blogspot.comWeb. 23 Feb 2014.

This is a blend of nature's architecture and man-made. Brilliant snake version! 

http://armchairtravelogue.blogspot.com/2009/01/snake-building-berlin.html

http://www.keralahousedesigns.com/2010/11/snake-shaped-house.html

http://rosemarywashington.wordpress.com/tag/andy-goldsworthy/

I didn't know it was possible to make a building do that!

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/1y0w3e/a_building_shedding_like_a_snake_xpost/

Week 10

https://www.facebook.com/omgfactsofficial?fref=photo

http://www.tinyhouselover.com/category/tiny-houses/page/3/

http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g1190778-i23098439-Slunj_Karlovac_County_Central_Croatia.html

I decided to go with an architecture theme of both man-made and natural designs. I've always liked architecture as a hobby and see it as a unique art form. To make it even more interesting, mother nature has designed some unique animals and rock formations, which create beautiful things like waterfalls in some cases. I wanted to embrace mother nature's design and compare it to man's. I see a lot of similarities such as, the curvature of a snake is translated to the curvature of certain buildings as seen on this blog. I believe that art is everywhere and it is not just some painting in a museum, but rather everything we see. The trees in our backyard, the buildings downtown, and all the animals. We often take for granted mother nature's beauty but every once in a while someone will come along and honor it with a building in the shape of an animal or what have you. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.