Monthly Archives: August 2011

Thinking About Free Art And Bears And Beans

Posted on August 29, 2011 by kyle

I have so many things to do. I stay so busy but I have to question if I am making any progress. I dig the hole but it gets no deeper. All weekend I worked on art of some sort. … Continue reading →

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Bear Heads Around Town

Posted on August 23, 2011 by kyle

Since last Friday I have put out a lot of artwork around Atlanta. I put out a lot of bear heads. I painted them on different materials: wood, plastic and cardboard. Some are in trees and some on telephone poles. All … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready For The East Atlanta Strut 2011

Posted on August 19, 2011 by kyle

I am going to be in the EAV Strut on September 17th. I will be selling my art in a street art festival. For the most part it is the typical sort of summer neighborhood festival; music, food, beer, art … Continue reading →

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The BeltLine Bears: Day 18

Posted on August 16, 2011 by kyle

I finished the wall. The BeltLine Bears is signed and complete. I painted the whole thing. 237 feet. It took me 18 days of painting; about 3 weeks with breaks. I have really enjoyed the whole process; even the sweat. … Continue reading →

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The BeltLine Bears: Day 17

Posted on August 13, 2011 by kyle

I installed the signs today. I borrowed a tall ladder. Carmack, my friend, handed me tools and helped to keep me from falling off of the tall ladder. I put one sign (left) high enough in the oak tree that … Continue reading →

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The BeltLine Bears: Day 16

Posted on August 11, 2011 by kyle

Today went by. I must have been in a daze. A heat-induced trance carried me though about 6 afternoon hours. I was bitten by fire ants. I got mad. I was sad. I sweated. I cried. I painted and painted … Continue reading →

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The BeltLine Bears: Day 15

Posted on August 10, 2011 by kyle

Some words sound better when used with others. Colors can be similar. Black and white are made for each other. Opposites and yet fraternal twins. You can’t have the boldness of one without the other. It is magic. I needed … Continue reading →

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The BeltLine Bears: Day 14

Posted on August 8, 2011 by kyle

I put in a few hours this afternoon; took my dog to watch my back. Oh, the sun is so hot. The photo (top left) is a view from the BeltLine itself. I had not been down the trail in … Continue reading →

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The BeltLine Bears: Day 13

Posted on August 8, 2011 by kyle

Unlucky 13. This was day number 13. I saw no black cats. I stepped on no cracks. I got spooked about 6 in the evening but I escaped unscathed. I spent a long time painting. It was the most humid … Continue reading →

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The BeltLine Bears: Day 12

Posted on August 6, 2011 by kyle

A dozen days of painting in the sun. I started doing some detail work today. I went back over portions and added more layers. I cleaned up sections. I am on the second half of the project. I feel good … Continue reading →

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