Tag Archives: Art on the Atlanta Beltline

Making Friends and Telling Stories

I talk to so many people these days. I have met so many new friends– young children and kind moms and athletes and fancy bike riders and the old guy with a quick snappy wit. I learned that I love to be out … Continue reading

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Almost Half Done

My mind has been eased. I woke up and felt a blanket of anxiety– heavy and dank. I walked out the door after I had several hot drinks. The cobwebs of the indoors faded when I breathed in the cold winter air. I … Continue reading

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1690 AM Interview

Today I got the chance to talk on the radio; broadcasting my drawl across the airwaves of Atlanta. I went to the WMLB 1690AM “Voice of the Arts” studios with Wendy Binns from the Atlanta Intown Paper. We talked about Art … Continue reading

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The BeltLine Bears: Day 18

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 14

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 7

I had a great day. I worked on the mural from morning till late afternoon. Then I came home and ran 3 miles. Now I am very tired. A neighbor asked me, “Why are you walking like that…” “Because I … Continue reading

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The BeltLine Bears: Day 5

I painted today. It was very hot but I am adapting. I was on my hands and knees washing out my brushes in the woods. A thought popped into my head. “What am I doing?”, I asked myself. “I am … Continue reading

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The BeltLine Bears: Day 4

I bought paint. Paint that was colored. Bright paints of green and blue. Time to leave those pale hues behind. When I bought the paint I saw Jim. He is the guy from Lowe’s who had helped me with my … Continue reading

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