Archive for the ‘Art & Design’ Category
Encountered: Spaceship? Art Installation?
As we were driving home from work today we hit a patch of traffic on I-15. We were creeping along at about 10 – 15 miles per hour, which was faster than those in the lane next to us.
We passed a big obtrusive semi truck which was in the lane to the left of us, and once the Semi was no longer obstructing our view, we found ourselves in a the lane right next to this:
My jaw dropped. What in the world?! Spaceship? Art piece? Pile of junk? It was covered in solar panels, being towed by truck also covered in solar panels. The center of the “ship” had an area that looks like it was made for a person to be inside. It was covered in little metal trinket-type things. I think I see a colander in there, a pink flower… a pinwheel? There appears to be an oven mitt sticking out of a slot in on the left side. A green sticker with what looks like an alien head graphic is tuck to it. And best of all? There is a red flasher light stuck to it.
The truck had California plates. It was travelling South. Where was it going? Desert Rocks Music Fest? It’s too early for Burning Man, right?
All I know, is I want to see this baby running.
[UPDATE! Found it! One observant Flickr follower knew exactly what this baby is. It was a feature at the recent Live Green SLC Festival at Library Square. It's a solar and wind powered DJ booth built entirely from found and reclaimed materials! Looky here! And see the Solar Saucer website here!]
Web Designer’s Horror Story Played Out in Plain English
This video hits WAY too close to home. I do lots of web design for all sorts of people. 99% of the time I get awesome clients who have no problem paying for what they are asking for. But every once in a while I’ll get someone who will , after I’ve designed the site to their needs, try to figure out where they can get a deal, and even ask how they can do this “themselves” next time. Okay, to be honest this has only happened to me once, thankfully. And I ended up cutting them a deal just to get rid of them, but watching this video is still painfully funny. Emphasis on painfully.
Bird In Hand
I’m so excited to be participating in an outstanding event this year put on by the Women’s Art Center: Bird In Hand. They’ve accepted me as a vendor, and I’ll be selling my paintings there!
Bird In Hand is an annual Holiday bazaar that they put on which features one-of-a-kind handmade items from local artists. It happens every November during the Gallery Stroll at the Women’s Art Center on Pierpont Avenue (downtown SLC) for holiday shopping!
I’m in good company too, as there will be many great artists selling there goods there! Prints, Jewelry, Cards, Stationery, Soaps, Aprons, Lamps, Handmade Books, Bags, Hats, Scarves… So far I think I’m one of the only ones selling actual paintings (not prints)! I’m doing a series of nature-inspired paintings featuring birds, owls, squirrels, foxes, maybe even cats. They are all Acrylic & Ink on wood, and I’m currently working my ass off trying to finish a whole slew of them for this event!
So if you can, stop by and say hello! I’d love to see some familiar faces! The event is this coming Friday and Saturday.
