Hello everyone! I thought I would share the results from our First Annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Fest, held at the Creative Arts & Events Center on Friday, August 14th. The Event was great fun! As it turned out, the artists got a bit competitive, and one in particular challenged me to a chalk duel - or chalk off as it were. Well, game on! I had originally planned on just helping with the event, but alas, I had to accept the challenge - that is what one does in such cases. And as chance would have it, I just happened to have all my supplies at the ready for just such an occasion. The categories you could compete in were Lincoln Theme (to coincide with a Lincoln exhibit and his 200th birthday (or what would have been his birthday...whatever - you get the point); Copy a Master, or Free Form. Each assigned portion of the sidewalk was 36x36".  Well, in keeping with the spirit of the day, I chose to do the 'ol blue coat Lincoln. So I set to work, and after six hours of on-and-off again work sessions I rendered out my own Lincoln portrait.  (As well as a sunburn and near heat stroke, but that is another story.)
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So here he is in all his glory - 'Cagney's Lincoln'.  At the end of the day I ended up winning the People's Choice award overall, and first place in the Lincoln category! I had a great time, and the First Annual Sidewalk Chalk Fest was an overall success! The overwhelming question of the day from the attendees was - 'Aren't you going to be sad if it rains and washes your painting away?' In which I responded in turn - 'No. That is the premise of chalk on sidewalk in general. But it also reminds us to appreciate what we have in this moment, because in the next it could be and will be gone.' That is the true lesson and cool parallel for me.
So bring on the rain! I'm thinking now I'll take pictures as it deteriorates and does wash away and then morph them into a video...now that would be cool!
Until next time!
Rock On Everybody!
Cheers!
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Hello everyone! My goodness...I have had several e-mails asking where I have been...this makes me feel very good that I (my blog) is missed! SO...I had better reach out to everyone, eh? I am in the upper part (not the UP, but close) of Michigan. It is beautiful here, and the weather has been really great! I am spending a couple of weeks working on some drawings and various other projects that I will be excited to share when I return to Studio 8.

Internet is hard to come by up here (must be all these crazy trees!), and I have not had access to e-mail, until I came across a little bar in town just down from Lake Heron beach that offers free wi-fi! So I am taking advantage of that little resource. The bar is called The Office, so I have been joking that I need to go to 'the office' for a little work and relaxation! So...the computer is hot, and the beer is cold...and I can see the beach from here...not bad at all!

Oh yes...and I did forget to post a picture of the finished firetruck from my paint out...so here that is...thank you for the reminder! The picture didn't turn out real well, but you get the idea.

Our last 2nd Friday event was HOOT! Lots of people came out and I had some of the best conversations and feedback on my artwork yet! It was great fun, and I was very happy to see everyone, and meet SO MANY new people!

Well, I guess I would be lieing a little if I said I wasn't lost...because I have gotten a little bit lost in the beach and beautiful scenery of Michigan...but, I'm not lost forever...I guess one of these days I will have to think about heading back home. Besides, I miss my studio terribly...and am excited to get back and get back to work on the various projects I have going! And I'm sure I will need some time to figure out how to remove the sand from the various and curious places I keep finding it! Until next time...ROCK ON, eh?

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