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Giving you just a few more reasons to visit and/or explore Iowa's capital city!

05/28/2022

This month you may or may not have noticed the Polk County Courthouse illuminated green in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. Iowa has had a long and arduous history involving this topic — we haven’t always gotten it right. However, I do personally think this city is improving. There is always going to be room for growth and further improvement, but if you come to Des Moines seeking help with your mental health, you WILL find resources and friendly faces who are willing to help you.

03/21/2022

The Greater Des Moines Partnership once again teamed up with the National Balloon Classic to bring these beauties to the streets of Downtown DSM! 🎈😍 It was the perfect excuse to wander into the city for a couple hours.

01/10/2022

I had a twisted nightmare. It looked something like this…
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Full Story: A client approached me asking if she could purchase one of my cityscapes as an art piece for her office. After viewing the space, I decided that I didn’t have anything in stock that would be absolutely perfect for her, but that I would be willing to create a custom piece. We got to talking, and during the course of the conversation it became clear that life had been rough on her despite many successes.

I went home and thought about it, her… and all the tiny tears welling up in her eyes as she talked about trying to keep all the uncontrollable bits of her life at bay. Her desire to create a beautiful office space was interwoven with her need to escape all the pressures of daily life. It somehow became clear to me that this would be the way to go.

While delivering the mock-up, I told her: “This version of the city represents you, and the chaos that I think you feel sometimes. Destruction and beauty co-existing in the same space… on the brink of collapse… yet somehow, there you are… standing tall and holding everything that is important together in the middle of it all.” Moral of the story is, you can not control the weather no matter how solid your foundation is.

She loved it. ⚡️ I’m excited to see this on metal!!
Image ©2022 by D. Ellen for DSM Interchange

10/12/2021

What a magnificent show this was! We liked it so much we went twice. These images barely tell the story, but they were the best I could do. Thank you for visiting West Des Moines, Cirque Italia! Please come back soon!!

07/01/2021

Quiet mornings at the riverfront are such a blessing! 🌤 Often it's just a few early risers, and the "green shirts" walking around. The "green shirts" are a small army of workers that are tasked with keeping Des Moines clean and tidy. They travel across the city sweeping up debris from nights before.

06/17/2021

I often find myself wandering around the neglected outskirts of the city; searching for perspectives which might otherwise be forgotten. There’s a lot of history out here. Many times, I have picked up random trash, only to discover that it was many many decades old. One of my most memorable finds was a Rolodex from the early 1900s… it was like discovering a time capsule. The building which it came from was demolished overnight… by the time I realized what was happening, it was already over.

06/16/2021

Follow Capital City Pride for more information on Des Moines' Pride Month festivities! One Iowa and the Des Moines Pride Center are two other notable organizations that advocate for LGBTQ+ rights for ALL Iowans. 🏳️‍🌈

06/15/2021

Easter Lake is a hidden gem located along the southeastern edge of Des Moines. Not only will you find a beach, playgrounds, and miles upon miles of flower-lined bike paths… but next to the beach is Easter Lake Boat Rental: where one can rent anything from a kayak or canoe, to a small motorboat… to a 12-passenger pontoon! Prices are completely reasonable, and the lake itself is a relaxing place to spend a warm, summer day. 😎🛶🚤 One of our favorite hobbies is stalking bees in the flower bushes; you hardly notice that they are there unless you take the time to look. 🐝

06/14/2021

“Iowa’s Coney Island” first opened in 1915; in the heart of Des Moines, IA. The peninsula became a popular destination for amusement and “modern” entertainment. Elvis Presley was even rumored to have booked a private night at Riverview. Then in 1979, the owners of a new theme park, Adventureland, bought the peninsula and allowed it to fall into irreparable disrepair. Riverview Park was eventually sold to the City of Des Moines for $1. Today, if you wander down to this area, you will be able to read about the incredible history of this place, and set eyes on the beginnings of the future.

06/11/2021

The roof of Iowa's tallest building (the Principal building) was supposed to be the same oxidized green color as the Statue of Liberty. The designers didn’t realize that the lack of salt in Des Moines’ air would cause the copper to instead transition into a dark rusty color.

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