Tacoma Urbanist
May. 2, 2008 at 12:16am
Frost Park Friday Chalk Off Today : Everyone's Invited
Today : Week 4 : Episode IV
I received the below message today from RR Anderson via the City of Tacoma invaluable list serve.
MORAL UPLIFT FOR 1 HOUR:
an open invitation to artists, cultists and curious culture skeptics.
Before the dawn of Tacoma's REBIRTH a call-to-action was issued challenging SELF DESCRIBED "artists" to arise in the sucking, open-heart chest wound of Downtown's own LARRY FROST MEMORIAL PARK to compete for the most fabulous object in the world... The title of BEST ILLUSTRATOR IN THE UNIVERSE.
For the audacious OF HEART, this is your chance to literally draw upon the publicly funded resources of the City--Literally the City of Tacoma itself is your canvas.
WIN A PRIZE(S), COMPLETE DOCUMENTARY PHOTO SATURATION, FAME, GLORY, SUPERFICIAL BUSINESS NETWORKING! AMUSEMENT FOR THE UNINSPIRED CIVILIAN!
Friday, 12 Noon - 1PM
Larry Frost Memorial Park
9th & Commerce
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PREVIOUS SIDEWALK CHALK CHAMPIONS (by week)
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Andrea "LupinGoddess" Trenbeath Lowen
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RR Anderson (sponsored by TAGRO)
- Life of Elle ALL NEW WINNER
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your name here ??
Honorable Mention
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Corporate Sponsorship
Chalk Challenge No. 4 EMBELLISH SALON FREE HAIRDO COUPON is made possible through charitable donation by PATRICIA "HAIR CZAR" LACEY-DAVIS founder of Tacoma's only MULTISPACE SALON in the galaxy. Dale Chihuly sez: "Embellish Salon is like heaven for your hair, only it's not imaginary and you don't have to be dead!"
Official Rules (for entertainment purposes only)
For more drama please visit FeedTacoma.com TACOMA URBANIST with perseverance.
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R. Ryan Anderson,
Your Friendly Neighborhood Webmaster @
http://www.holisticforgeworks.com | Detective Agency: (253) 238-6718
++ conscientious objector + media liberator + humorist for hire ++
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Expected Weather
Currently clear at 12:27 a.m. However, there is a 40 percent chance of rain.
Prize for Chalk Off Winner
"Care package" and $40 coupon for a haircut from Embellish Salon
Rules for Chalk Art Contest
We are making them up as we go. However, the contest starts at 12:00 noon and ends at 1:00 p.m. There are other rules in the official chalk off rulebook.
Voting For Winner
Please vote for your favorite chalk art entry in the comment section below. Each person/avatar gets one vote. Votes will be accepted until midnight on Friday after which the winner will be declared.
For more information see:
Tacoma Chalk Off Cumulative Scorecard
Overview of today's event : Frost Park: Elle Defends Against Kagey, Lupin, RR and Stowe
See everyone at Frost Park.
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Comments
 by Erik on 5/2/2008 @ 10:36am | Weather conditions 10:36 a.m.
Cloudy but no rain. Pavement is dry. |
 by NineInchNachos on 5/2/2008 @ 1:17pm | well that was fun. |
by Erik on 5/2/2008 @ 1:44pm | well that was fun. Yes. Best Frost Park "Chalk Off" yet. Thanks everyone. An amazing show of talent in downtown Tacoma. Amazing to watch. Ok. Voting time. Which art piece is the best and why? Which one is second best in your opinion? Voting remains open until 12:00 midnight tonight. In the meantime, please feel free to post pictures of the event or link to other photo sets that show off the chalk pieces well or other happenings at Frost Park. Now, the art entries. Starting from Pacific Avenue and going up the hill: Elle:  Full size www.flickr.com/photos/tacoma-urbanist/24... Andrea "LupinGoddess" Trenbeath Lowen:  Full size: www.flickr.com/photos/tacoma-urbanist/24... Dave L:  Full size: www.flickr.com/photos/tacoma-urbanist/24... Artist Associate of Stowe: (name unknown)  Full size: www.flickr.com/photos/tacoma-urbanist/24... Stowe:  Full size: www.flickr.com/photos/tacoma-urbanist/24... RR Anderson:  Full Size www.flickr.com/photos/tacoma-urbanist/24... Laura Hannan: (The Unknown Artist reveals herself)  Full Size: www.flickr.com/photos/tacoma-urbanist/24... More pictures here: www.flickr.com/photos/tacoma-urbanist/  |
 by Altered Chords on 5/2/2008 @ 2:06pm | I vote for Lupingoddess. I was torn between that and the exploding volcano by Stowe. The picture does not do justice, the color in Stowe's drawing was amazing.
This was a very difficult decision for me. I liked the color of the volcano, but Lupingoddess's thing really drew me in. I wanted to be riding on the flying wolf thing brandishing a shiny swordlike thing flying over mountains. Especially if I can drink a martini while doing so. Sorry - first time voting. Is this how we vote? Have I voted? Will my vote count? Or are there superdelegates somewhere? |
by Erik on 5/2/2008 @ 2:08pm | Bonus pictures:               |
by Erik on 5/2/2008 @ 2:15pm | Sorry - first time voting. Is this how we vote? Have I voted? Will my vote count? Or are there superdelegates somewhere? Yep. That's how its done. One vote per avatar before midnight. You did it right. The "superdelegates" was an unfounded rumor started by RR. BTW Altered Chords, you need an image or picture for your avatar. |
 by Elle on 5/2/2008 @ 3:18pm | I would love to have the prize, but being as I've seen the same lady to cut my hair for the past 13 years I feel as if I would be cheating on her.
I shall cast my vote for Stowe because... damn. And that is perilously close to a butt crack shot of me I must say. |
 by morgan on 5/2/2008 @ 3:26pm | Wow- great showing today! The bar keeps getting set higher and higher.
My faves this week: Best Use of Light: Skywolf by Andrea "LupinGoddess" Best Use of Antics on a Historic Building: Harold Lloyd on Old City Hall by Dave L Best Use of Something Exploding: Mt. Rainier by Stowe Best Re-Use of Previously Created Art: Murray Morgan Bridge poem by Lance And the winner is... Harold Lloyd on Old City Hall by Dave L! |
 by jenyum on 5/2/2008 @ 3:27pm | Stowe and RR are sooo close for me, this week. But I think I cast my vote for Stowe, because if I don't I probably won't ever get a babysitting favor from Courtney again...
Actually, it's a very cool drawing. |
 by intacoma on 5/2/2008 @ 3:42pm | My vote goes to RR, perspective rocks
Kinda hypocritical for Laura Hannan to be participating in vandalizing the side walk though heh. Anyone video tape her to put on youtube? lol |
by NineInchNachos on 5/2/2008 @ 3:43pm | the camera obscura rendering of the clock tower was really nice. Laura Hanan's creepy baby arm hat was to intense for words, though her vivid colors were great. Stowe's illustrated coloring was top notch. . . Andrea's sky wolf was great.
I however vote for myself. Robert "the traveler" Hill statue! Come on! |
by NineInchNachos on 5/2/2008 @ 3:44pm | if you've got more photos please post links also! Elle your frost park lettering was amazing dude!! |
by Erik on 5/2/2008 @ 3:47pm | Dave L sat out the contest until I prodded him to jump in and he banged out a great piece for 15 minutes. He had chalk that spewed out of ketchup like bottles. I wonder what the piece would look like if he had more time. Laura certainly wins the category for the intensity of colors brought to Frost Park and the first abstract piece. I will save my vote for a bit later. BTW, tacomachickadee just sent me a picture she took of Elle at the Frost Park chalk off today as raw material to try to transform into a X-Men type persona from today's chalk off as many of the other challengers have:  www.flickr.com/photos/tacoma-urbanist/24... Good picture. Though the one of Elle with the Matrix classes eating is almost a classic already and difficult to beat. Perhaps a little photoshop work would do the trick which I don't really do. I had though of something along this line for Elle:  Any help would be appreciated. |
 by Ann on 5/2/2008 @ 3:55pm | All were great, but my vote would be for Dave L. |
 by Mark Monlux on 5/2/2008 @ 3:57pm | I vote for Stoles exploding volcano. |
by Mark Monlux on 5/2/2008 @ 3:57pm | Stowe's that is, not Stoles. Dear god. |
 by Ms.Ajax on 5/2/2008 @ 4:00pm | I vote for the man who stole time at the clock tower... |
by NineInchNachos on 5/2/2008 @ 4:15pm | Welcome Comrade Monlux! |
 by Mandiferous on 5/2/2008 @ 4:15pm | Gotta vote for Stowe. Those colors were amazing.
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 by jcbetty on 5/2/2008 @ 4:17pm | ...soooooo hard to decide... |
 by Lance Kagey on 5/2/2008 @ 4:18pm | well i guess since there are no good drawings of the murray morgan then I'll have to choose the volcano. Love ya all, Lance |
by Mandiferous on 5/2/2008 @ 4:34pm | Although I've already voted, I must applaud RR's suggestion to bring charcoal. Really helped this week's art just pop out at ya. |
by intacoma on 5/2/2008 @ 4:35pm | ok here you go erik, quicky |
by NineInchNachos on 5/2/2008 @ 4:45pm | ladies and gentlemen: Robert "the Traveller" Hill
wants you to vote for RR Anderson! |
by Elle on 5/2/2008 @ 4:55pm | Yes, that does de-emphasize my boobs quite a bit. Sorry I didn't have my sunglasses on for all of you. I needed them for Stowe's amazing use of color.
Elle your frost park lettering was amazing dude!! Thank you. High praise indeed. |
by TacomaGnome on 5/2/2008 @ 5:13pm | I am loyal to Elle, what a great use of letters, and a wonderful message! |
by Elle on 5/2/2008 @ 5:16pm | I am loyal to Elle
As well you should be. Good to see that my own gnome supports me. |
 by Tacomite on 5/2/2008 @ 5:26pm | I gotta go with Elle (because she said so) :) |
 by Dave L. on 5/2/2008 @ 5:27pm | Thanks Morgan – and the few others who got the Harold Lloyd reference (Harold not-to-scale in dwg). He had strong ties to Tacoma and visited often. Not trusting my freehand, I was originally working on cutting-out layers of stencils, but by Friday that idea just wasn’t working. But the hardware-store bottles of chalk-line chalk were fun to use. BTW, I have a nearly-full bag of Western Family charcoal briquettes that should last many Fridays. Anyway, thanks for the tips and prodding, everyone – this non-artist appreciates it. I like everyone’s entry for similar AND different reasons. The well-done Traveler is such a great subject, and combined with RxR/NiN makes a perfect pair. I like Laura’s for the bold colors and, well, she knows what she’s doing. Stowe’s gushing volcano set off the lahar warning system. The garden path and stepping stones was a well-executed neat idea. Andrea’s was magic once again, and one simply can’t have enough lupins. But I voted for her last week… Elle’s was a great intro coming up the hill and the lettering is so superb - I wish I could letter like that. (Or do anything like that.) I can’t pick just one winner. I’m leaning toward the Traveler. In fact, if I don’t make it back to a computer before midnight to change my mind, at midnight consider this a vote for RxR (can I do that?). I am humbled and grateful for the votes I got; thank you. And it was nice meeting even more of you today. |
 by Frinklin on 5/2/2008 @ 5:37pm | Man, this is difficult, any of them could be the winner, but I have to go with Harold Lloyd and the clock tower. |
 by jamesstoweart on 5/2/2008 @ 5:50pm | This was a great week!
I was glad I could bring another coworker and my son! Both had a great time and said they would be back next week with me and both are out to beat everyone. Voting is going to be hard this week. I wish I had seen more of Dave L. working but I left too early. Lupin Goddess made another very etherial work. Elle piece was a great promo for the F.P.C.C. There was great use of wet chalk technique on display too. But my vote has to go to RR. Not only is it awesome looking but he actually busted out really art supplies in the form of black artist charcoal. I wish I had thought of it. |
by Erik on 5/2/2008 @ 6:14pm | well i guess since there are no good drawings of the murray morgan then I'll have to choose the volcano. Love ya all, Lance Thanks Lance, your Frost Park family missed you. Ok. Here's my vote and analysis. Hardest decision yet. Elle Best entry by Elle yet IMO. I never thought I would consider voting for lettering. However, the theme (again) was so strong with Frost Park and then she combined it with what seemed to be soda pop theme which all came together in rogue branding them and tempted me. Laura H. Laura wins for the best performance at Frost Park. While other contestants were looking for a space, Laura started a great show by splashing water all around and then laying down black chalk all around. Most intense colors of the day. Laura owns Brick and Mortar Gallery www.brickandmortar.org/Default.aspx She is also one of the very few Tacomans who have Tacomics of her other than RR's subject today: www.feedtacoma.com/tacomic/?tid=3450 www.feedtacoma.com/tacomic/?tid=1852 Andrea "LupinGoddess" Trenbeath Lowen Andrea wins in the most likely piece to buy category. It is distressing to think the rain is going to come and wash away her wolf and sword piece. A piece with more of a connection to Tacoma may have won my vote. At any rate, we were shown full scale Lycanthropy piece which Frost Park was lucky to have. BTW, Andrea has a art piece on display at Two Vaults by One Heart Cafe. www.twovaults.com/ Dave L: Old City Hall Clocktower As many of us have discussed, Tacoma needs badly to fix its city clock, just like back to the future. Thus, the theme of Dave's piece was right on the mark. He brought new technology to the competition. With a little more time and detail on the piece, he might have convinced me to vote for it. It ended up being pretty small. RR Anderson : The Traveler A great grandiose them on an old topic. A slew of Tacomics and portion of RR's work has been dedicated to the Traveler. The Dome added much. Funny and the black chalk added some definition. Stowe Stowe's illustration is so strong and professional, it gets my vote. Everything worked in the piece. The shading was great. His ability to lay down a ton of chalk completely cover the sidewalk really did it. The explosion with red and orange turning into clouds was expertly executed and added action to the piece as well as the Volcano. Stowe doesn't look like the type to get stuck, he just plows forward and bangs out art. Now the Tacoma Gnome has published as photo set tacomagnome.blogspot.com/2008/05/frost-p... as well as Elle: www.lifeofelle.com/2008/05/02/cast-your-... |
 by tacomachickadee on 5/2/2008 @ 6:43pm | This week's is freakily tough. The eldest daughter (the self-proclaimed "artist" -- pronounced that "arr-TEEST" she insists) is going back and forth between wanting me to vote for Elle and voting for all of Laura Hannan's cool colors (definitely caught her eye ... she interpreted the scene as a dancer).
I am having trouble between more than just those. Elle amazes me all the time with her freehand lettering, swirls and other fun drawings. Laura had a great display and vibrant, vibrant colors. Stowe and that volcano ...wow. And the Traveler-inspired one was a great piece ... ... Lupin is lovely and surreal as always ... Unknown's piece was a nifty art piece in chalk ... and whoah on the clock tower. One minute there's nothing in that square, the next, sha-bang! Dave L. has worked his magic. Must ponder ... the the clock is ticking. Yikes! |
by tacomachickadee on 5/2/2008 @ 6:50pm | Stowe ... if you win ... you better know someone who wants their hair cut. I saw your head ... |
by Erik on 5/2/2008 @ 6:51pm | I am loyal to Elle, what a great use of letters, and a wonderful message! Thanks for your vote TacomaGnome. There are apparently three people (two?) running several dozens media/online personalities/sock puppets/advice columns in Tacoma. Thus, for the benefit of the other contestants, please don't use multiple sock puppet/personalities accounts to influence the vote. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_sock_pupp... |
 by ixia on 5/2/2008 @ 6:55pm | Dave has my vote.
Safety last! |
by tacomachickadee on 5/2/2008 @ 6:58pm | Hmmm ... I'm feeling some Harold and the Purple Crayon inspiration ... |
 by Carrie on 5/2/2008 @ 7:01pm | Elle told me to come here and vote for her and then I see that she didn't even vote for herself. Hum...very interesting.
I think I'll still stick with my clique and vote ELLE. |
 by ensie on 5/2/2008 @ 7:13pm | I gotta go with Stowe and that incredible Mt. Rainier volcano. |
by ensie on 5/2/2008 @ 7:13pm | Chickadee - I believe Stowe's wife is in need of a haircut. |
 by pietogo on 5/2/2008 @ 7:17pm | Wow! You guys are so good... this is harrrrrrrrrd! But I guess I'm going to go with Dave L..I love the use of all that color and can hardly wait to see it in person. Maybe I'll go at twilight so I get the full effect. I just wish the city wouldn't wash all of these beautiful works of art off the pavement so quickly and instead leave them up for all to enjoy a little bit longer than a few days. |
by jenyum on 5/2/2008 @ 7:24pm | Courtney would be extremely happy with this week's prize. Don't worry, it won't go to waste if Stowe wins. |
by tacomachickadee on 5/2/2008 @ 7:30pm | I think I do need to go with Stowe. With SO MANY close seconds. That volcano was fabulous stuff ... I keep doubting my instincts, and keep coming back to it. And perhaps this is my theme of the photo just doesn't do it justice ... so here's one for Stowe! (Or Stowe's wife I suppose ... I'm all for that!) |
by tacomachickadee on 5/2/2008 @ 7:43pm | Oh, but "The Eldest" (the arr-TEEST) does vote for Laura. |
by jamesstoweart on 5/2/2008 @ 7:46pm | My wife would love the haircut...
I make chalk art not for me... ...but for the scalp of my beloved. |
 by KevinFreitas on 5/2/2008 @ 7:51pm | My BS in GEOS urges me to break for Stowe. Dave L is second and a total sleeper of a competitor. Great work everyone! Made for a colorful interlude to our busy 72 Hour Film Fest related day. |
by tacomachickadee on 5/2/2008 @ 7:54pm | I still can't believe what Dave L. pulled off while I wasn't looking. Or how far he traveled to be there. I was torn ... |
 by steamdawn on 5/2/2008 @ 8:15pm | chalkline chalk-in-a-bottle + Harold Lloyd + Old City Hall clock tower = artistic genius!
Dave L. gets my vote. |
 by Courtney on 5/2/2008 @ 8:23pm | I have to vote for my hubby, Stowe. :) |
 by justagirl on 5/2/2008 @ 8:36pm | I vote for RR's because it scares me the most. |
by scout on 5/2/2008 @ 8:37pm | I vote for the Clocktower - it has good energy and is very pertinent - start that clock back up. Very good work by everyone and I got lost in doing my art, which is my favorite place to be.
RR got loosey goosey in his work, which was cool to see. The volcano was yummy enough to eat. Elle's lettering was impressive and there was an interesting sort of patterned piece. The flying horse and sword was dramatic in a sort of ethereal way. Thanks again to everyone! I was especially honored that a kid voted my piece the best! Thanks for including me and all the positive energy. |
by tacomachickadee on 5/2/2008 @ 8:54pm | Scout: Oh, and she was serious. Here's the eldest's (now-faded) self-portrait from two years ago (she was 5, barely): |
by Gorman on 5/2/2008 @ 9:59pm | My vote: LupinGoddess |
 by Daymaker on 5/2/2008 @ 10:15pm | I look like I'm coppin' a feel on Mr. Tim there. That's not what I intended with the title "Daymaker". So who is winning the new do????? |
by Erik on 5/2/2008 @ 10:18pm | I look like I'm coppin' a feel on Mr. Tim there. That's not what I intended with the title "Daymaker". So who is winning the new do????? A mere one hour and 42 minutes to vote for the winner this week Daymaker. Care to cast your ballot? If so, better make it fairly quickly. I will announce the winner just after midnight. Review the above photos of the entries. |
by NineInchNachos on 5/2/2008 @ 10:42pm | some more pictures yo:      |
by NineInchNachos on 5/2/2008 @ 10:49pm | i practiced with the charcoal the night before...
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by TacomaGnome on 5/2/2008 @ 10:51pm | Mr. Bjornson,
I am not a sock. Nor am I a puppet. I am a gnome. I am a participant in the Frost Park event, and have only cast one vote. With Vor, the goddess of truth as my witness, I swear on the above statement. I request my vote be reinstated. Other than that, I had a wonderful day today! Many great adventures! Thank you Tacoma! Until Next Time, TacomaGnome |
by jcbetty on 5/2/2008 @ 10:56pm | Oh. Hell. I was all set to go Stowe (or Dave L?), and then RR had to "yo" up more pictures.
Dude. that's some masterfully impressive use of chalk as a medium, for all y'all. I have to say, I vote Stowe, first, b/c I resonate with "I One Day Explode" and I resonate with "wife in need of haircut." And while I think Dave L's is a sentimental fave, I think that for sheer vitality, timeliness, immediacy, and laugh-making-ness, RR has my "super close second" vote. But, dude. What an amazingly awesome competition, and how cool to see the Park's usual denizens there, snapping shots on their camera phones... |
by jcbetty on 5/2/2008 @ 10:58pm | and, oh double hell. I just saw wee squidgie Ms Darcy belly, and I'm thinking I need to sentimentally change to RR gets my vote, with Stowe as close second? |
by jcbetty on 5/2/2008 @ 11:01pm | And, hell hell hell hell... Dave L used chalkline chalk?? As a non-visual artist, to bust that out so quickly???? Must I change my vote again?????????
(think, haircut recipient. Dave's got good hair. Wives need hair love.) I vote: Ms Darcy's man, fabulocity. Stowe's wife's husband (aka Stowe) super super scary close second. |
by Erik on 5/2/2008 @ 11:04pm | And, hell hell hell hell... Dave L used chalkline chalk?? As a non-visual artist, to bust that out so quickly???? Must I change my vote again?????????
Is it a stretch to think you have had a little bit of T3 this evening jcbetty? If so, cheers! |
by scout on 5/2/2008 @ 11:41pm | Tacomachickadee: Why doesn't she participate in the event? Her self-portrait is wonderful and she definitely has her own voice/style - how cool to have that at such a young age. It looks like watercolor, which is not an easy medium. Thanks for sharing her work. |
 by izenmania on 5/2/2008 @ 11:51pm | I have to vote for Dave, with his superior Pythian chalk technology. It's a small piece, but the detail is surprising, especially considering the speed with which it was created.
Second is RR. Breathing new life into a classic theme, and creating a real sidewalk Tacomic. |
 by Adam the Alien on 5/2/2008 @ 11:59pm | I have a minute left to vote for the volcano! I vote for that! |
by Adam the Alien on 5/3/2008 @ 12:04am | Whew! Glad I got that in at the last second - I lose track of time when I'm video editing. Anyway, I picked that just because...well, the plume hypnotized me. It was a damn tough choice, though. The clocktower was a tempting one, especially. But the use of color in the volcano, especially the beautiful explosion/plume/whatever itself...it had me entranced. (To clarify, in case anyone didn't understand, I'm talking about the actual volcano drawing, not the exploding Dome in RR's drawing.) |
 by Heather on 5/3/2008 @ 12:16am | oh noooooo, it is 12:15
I wanted to vote for the volcano. Amazing shading. The bar has definitely been raised each week. and... my late vote is due, not to T3, but rather to a Van Duzer Pinot Noir . Yummy. |
by Erik on 5/3/2008 @ 1:02am | Wow. What a day. James Stowe wins Episode IV Chalk Off Here's the breakdown Stowe................11 Dave L.................9 RR Anderson........6 Elle......................2 or 3 w/Gnome LupinGoddess.......2 Hannan.................1 (if you count a child) A record 31 votes cast. Here is the play by play breakdown of the event: i.feedtacoma.com/Erik/frost-park-friday-... Congratulations Stowe, you won a non-transferable haircut and other accessories from Embellish Salon. :) |
by Erik on 5/3/2008 @ 10:39am | Congratulations Stowe, you won a non-transferable haircut and other accessories from Embellish Salon
Just kidding Stowe. :) I am sure your wife will be able to use it. |
by tacomachickadee on 5/3/2008 @ 10:58am | Scout: The Baby Girl has made it a couple times now, but The Eldest and The Boy ... both with very individual styles ... are in school. Sigh ... summer's almost here. The Eldest is thrilled about your comments to her, btw.
izenmania: Well-articulated! There was something I really liked about RR's piece that I just couldn't put my finger on ... and I think it was that whole Tacomic-on-the-sidewalk element to it ... which they all have, but this one more-so. Perhaps because of the popular Tacomic content? AdamTheAlien: Bro! I can't believe you waited until the last minute -- literally! How many times did I remind you last night? Did I not try to shove the keyboard into your hands at least once! Man, creative geniuses and their concept of time ... ;) Great job everyone! And good luck to the 72-hour film folks who are out and about today! |
by Erik on 5/6/2008 @ 2:02pm | I delivered the spoils of victory for Episode IV to James Stowe today at Blackwater Cafe including a coupon for a $40 haircut at Embellish and a bag of goodies. Congrats Stowe! jamesstowe.blogspot.com/ |
by izenmania on 5/6/2008 @ 2:45pm | He looks VERY excited to have that bag. |
by intacoma on 5/6/2008 @ 2:53pm | Is this a "after" shot? He looks pretty groomed already in that photo |
by jamesstoweart on 5/6/2008 @ 3:31pm | I am happy because I am the best illustrator in the universe (of Tacoma). It was random happenstance that Eric wandered by and placed a bag in my hand. That has simply been my expression since Saturday morning.
And my look is called "Mid 30's Balding" and it requires surprisingly little maintenance. |
by jamesstoweart on 5/6/2008 @ 3:35pm | And on a personal note...
It was great to meet with Eric and Ryan. I had a great time and look forward to more chalk filled Fridays. T.G.I.F.F.P.C.O. (Thank God Its Friday's Frost Park Chalk Off) |
by Erik on 5/6/2008 @ 4:34pm | Is this a "after" shot? He looks pretty groomed already in that photo
Fortunately, Frost Park prizes have been fully transferable to date. Thus, Stowe's wife may find herself in Embellish soon. |
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