Dinner with Dylan

My how my little guy has changed in just one day! Yesterday he was eating spaghetti looking like our baby boy.........tonite he's eating sticky rice looking like a little boy!
Well he's really still our little "guy" either way and just as adorable either way. We are finding so many changes in him just from August and sure we'll find even more at Xmas. Life has a way of rushing by especially as you get older and I don't want to them to when it comes to watching Dylan change................slowly D-man!

Facebook | My Photos - ARTPRIZE 2009

Facebook | My Photos - ARTPRIZE 2009: "photo"

The winner and my favorite for sure of Artprize 2009 - Open Water No. 24 oil on canvas.
The public got this one right! hit on "Facebook/my photos to view winner and others

6th time

We are off to see the light of our lives......Dylan James. Next post will be from New Jersey probably Thursday or Friday.

Strange weather day

 

This was a strange weather day........ever changing

My Pick for Artprize 2009

 

By far the most awesome and incredible choice.................hands down, this painting

Images around artprize

 

There were a few images I took yesterday while viewing Artprize entries that I thought
were worth sharing ..........

Shopping for signature

 
 

Yep, some things just speak to me when
I'm shopping. The reasons are apparent.
Right now I'm doing a housecall for
someone and her adjustable shelves that
flank the fireplace call out for a
"signature" piece with some personality.
Everything else we've incorporated looks
good but it's my opinion that rooms need
to have "something" that draws you in and
evokes a smile or some interest. I'm no
expert and can only go by my own what I
like. Here's a couple of my likes.

 

Tanglefoot venue

 

We all (Mark,Mary,Brian and Jack and me) loved the Tanglefoot studio venue located in an old
warehouse in the furthest southwest corner of the Artprize area. The warehouse/studio had
great big windows on the 4th floor where the art was and showed it off well. The stairwells
were study concrete with great patina'd walls and huge cool doors here and there.
When we came out we were attracted to the adjoining business which was actually closed and not
functioning cause it was Saturday. It was a mostly metal scape junkyard where piles of different
metals were obviously sorted by type and later crushed stood. The 3 of us with cameras had a
field day there before moving downtown to where more "real" art awaited.

Artprize 2009

 

Today my friend Jane and I went to Artprize in downtown Grand Rapids. It did not disappoint us. First of all, it was a beautiful day and the venue has quite a few outside pieces of art. We were amazed and in awe at the ingenuity used in
all different mediums. Sculptures in wood and metal and even fiberglass and really many more. We saw a old Hudson coming out of the ground all in white, a gigantic table and chair set poised on top of a bridge. Loch "Nessie" in the rushing waters of the Grand River whom even moves and makes noises. Pencil drawing of a woman that could have been a
photograph so fine was the work. A man sitting with a widescreen tv head as well as a real man spraypainted copper standing perfectly still like a statue. All in all there are over 1200 artists displayed in the downtown area in various
buildings and businesses. It is amazing and must been seen to get the true "feel" of the whole experience. I understand this is a 3 year committment on the part of the DeVos's. Yet another gift to the city of Grand Rapids that I as a lucky
resident gladly accept and enjoy. Even if you don't live here it's worth the trip!