The Billboard Project

So...driving down Commercial Street, we saw the giant UGLY as usual billboard but this one had flashing artwork. I had read about this in the paper and decided to stop for a look. I've always hated these flashing billboards, or basically any billboard period. This was different and I commend the person with this idea, they were thinking outside the box. I still hate billboards though.

We pulled over and sat back (with Meg) to watch what it was all about.

Interesting...

So...it wasn't great but much better than this...

We left just in time to take a short walk around the hood...change of weather brought these photos. Loved the thunder and lightening, also the light changing the clouds.

I rushed into the house just before the rain.

Gallery 2 opening

another smaller opening at our Gallery 2 space to honor the 14 amazing artists from the Art Builds Community show. The table was festively set....

Artist Bonnie Hull signed the Art Builds Community Book (available by clicking here)

The gallery space was filled with art.

Roger Hull and Elizabeth Potter

Contemplating the art and reading the artists statement

It was a cool evening so guests hung out by the fire while moving from the house to the gallery space.

Impromptu gathering of the artists for a quick photo

sloy and nic

Sue-Del McCulloch and Terry Melton

A fun evening for everyone.

Smelling flowers and seeing a sculpture

On my walk home on Sunday...James Hanson's sculpture....love it.

On a walk today

and I started out with my little sidekick Meg but she pooped out and had to hitch a ride. I had my camera with me and couldn't keep my mind from thinking. I decided, why not take shots of all the signs I see with the letters A R T in them.....

Crazy as this sounds, it was fun seeing the different letter styles, etc.

A man came out of the building where I was taking photos (in a fancy suit) and asked me "What are you doing? Can I help you?" After explaining, I'm sure he thought I was a bit crazy but was relieved to know I wasn't taking shots for an insurance company or taking sneaky photos of his building.

That's me on the left.

more signs

Cherry blossoms in bloom.

Signs where you find the A R T letters.

Love this word...so random.

This isn't me.

But this is...shadow on the bridge.

more letters

Love this.

Great patterns

Here's a tough one...unscramble

After taking all of these photos, I began to think that maybe those with the letters A R T in their names should have art inside their buildings.

Then realizing that my name doesn't have a T in it, I would need to do some changing of my name to make this rule happen.....I'm now thinking of a middle name for myself starting with a T. Suggestions?

Our next show.....

Our May show has so much packed into it...14 artists, 14 studio visits, 1 amazing book, 5 wonderful sponsors, 1 talented photographer...we are excited!

Here is the photo that Will took of me...oh my. I'm going to all these studios and asking these artists to relax, don't worry about it...we'll just take a zillion shots of you. Now it was my turn, just having one shot made me a wreck. Thanks Will for making it seem easy.

Studio Visits continued.

Will and I finally completed our last studio visits for our May show "Beyond the Gallery Door and Into the Studios" Here is Susan Trueblood Stuart and her beautiful home and studio.

This is Sandra and Dave Nichols (nic and sloy)...what a way to end our visits...so inspiring.