Post local art or artist you have seen, that you would like to share with others.
It doesn't matter if it is links or the actual image.

There was a discussion on fire hydrants on another thread that made me think of this, this and the fact that I posted some of my citys art on anther thread. I went in search of painted fire hydrants that our local mall has, but instead found many communitys that paint their fire hydrants. Here is a link to some that I found.Manitoba Photos - Fire Hydrants of St. James

My daughter helped paint this
Unfortunately the plant is covering the part where she did her self portrait.

Here are some of the fire hydrants for people who can't use the links.

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Nohelp... that mural is beautiful... thank you for posting the fire hydrants... I can't post the images only the links.

Goodness, the creativeness of some people just blow me out of the water. I look at a fire hydrant and I see a fire hydrant and seeing the fire hydrant, I then remember doing a cart wheel off the top of one and breaking both bones in my left arm. I just forgot to bend the elbow just a bit when I hit the ground! LOL

I love these! Thanks for posting them.

Bg, the link was great! Still just makes me wonder about all the creative people in this world of ours. Loved it!

my love for you is a stampede of horses.: su blackwell: beautiful paper art.




This artist sculpts from books... Her work is fantastic.

Sad to see books being cut into pieces,but love the paper art work.
Jan introduced me to it.Thank you both!

I loved these flowers,not sure if anyone of you have seen it in real life.:)

http://www.razorapple.com/wp-content...tan-bridge.jpg

EDIT:
My Sister's Garden photo - Lorrie Burroughs photos at pbase.com
Flower Mural

Inspirational Firmy! Thanks for sharing. I have painted themes on inside walls but never on an outside wall but would love to be a part of such a project to bring beauty to a place, otherwise a little dreary.

I couldn't quite get a handle on the sculpting from books. It was interesting for sure but even reading about it, I couldn't get it in my head how she accomplished these. Do you understand it Firmy or Bg??

It would not be my forte, a bit too delicate for my bold art style but I do admire it.

I think it is somewhat similar to making paper bags or boxes or houses,the difference is that part of the box or bag is attached to the book.

For example if I were to make a paper tree,I can make the tree trunk from strip of paper, roll it and then add the branches and leaves,but the paper art artists seem to keep part of the tree anchored to the paper itself.
This commercial shows a bit of how it is done.
Su Blackwell

And these are some more of similar art.
Paper Art | Funny Pictures & Jokes Ranking

It is very intricate but I would love to try it.

Will let you know if I am able to create any.:)

Jrebel... I have no clue but it looks as though she starts them from actual cuts in the book , I would like to see more detail... I showed them to my daughter... she had already seen them in school, they have a very talented art teacher that exposes them to all types of art.

Firm... I know what you mean by thowing books away. I go to a second hand shop and they will sometimes have a crate full ready to go to the dump:( If she used old ones then it would be, even better. I highly doubt she does.. my thinking is her books probably has something to do with the theme of the sculpture.

The side walk flowers were lovely... I wish my city had a few of those.
The mural was beautiful as well, I liked the woman standing with her child on her hip. I have a print where a little boy has jumped up in his mothers arms and has his legs straddled around her waist. She has her head nuzzled tenderly up to him. It is so sweet... I did research on the piece and the woman is a famous artist and that is self portrait... the child was killed in the war when he was 19, much to her dismay, because she was against war and the mal treatment of women and spoke out against it in her drawings.Google Image Result for http://www.prints.co.nz/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/188DR_Child_in_Arms_Kollwitz_Kathe.jpg

I have it old in an old weathered frame... reminds me of how my babies used to jump in my arms when they were small.

Firm the site you posted has too many neat artsy things... The artistic flower urinal... doesn't sound like much but they were very pretty, the sugar cube art too cuter and the pencil art... barely even looks like penciles.. who would have thunk...

I found a very interesting site on wild flowers... I was surprised to learn that some are prohibited from being sold or grown in certain states. Wildflower pictures, wildflower gardening tips and flower folklore

G,
I loved that wildflower site specially cause some are catagorised by color:).

I found this while googling..
http://www.huntinglodge.no/blog/wp-c...underfeet1.jpg

And this too..
Take Stock of This » Blog Archive » Awesome 3D Street Art Illusions

I would love to have that site in book form. I sit on my porch and look at those books overe and over... each time I see something new. I just bought a new gardening book, It's called 52 Weekened Garden projects. It gives the type of flowers to attract butterlfies. Next year I will have a butterfly garden... I have a few plants now that attract them... I hope I don't go over board and it looks like this Flickr: destin3g99's stuff tagged with krohnconservatory They have this show each year.

The sidewalk art of the smoking character, I hope it was a part of a no smoking campaign.


The art of illusion, I especially loved the one of the church... my kids do this in a photography class that they took... I have a really nice picture of my son driving a speed boat:eek:

Lovely old window on Flickr - Photo Sharing!


What a beautiful picture this is...

G,
Beautiful links.

I thought this one was something I would love to make with my family and have our own window painted art.
http://www.uwrf.edu/library/newslett...t%20slices.gif

This one is pretty.
http://www.oldwindowart.com/images/photos/big/016.jpg
WOW!
http://humanflowerproject.com/images...lubnas-pot.jpg



We could always have a seat here... isnt this setting just beautiful!
http://www.kemblemill.com/imageLibrary/DSCN0022.JPG

1st one would be a great project for a child's rooom... my daughter is so artsy she would love it her window. SHe painted her room yellow and took chalk and drew pictures over some of the wall, and for a border at the ceiling she wrote over and over 'If you can imagine it you can achieve it. If you can dream it you can become it." Dad was shocked... lol he couldn't understand why she would paint and then cover most of it up. Dad isn't into art.

The 2nd one made me gasp.. it is stunning... we are getting new windows in our house and I am going to save some of them... at least the ones with the old glass that hasn't been replaced over the years. I am going to find something to do with them.

Jrebel and start gave me some ideas... this one that you just showed me... my husband is building us a deck in the very back of our yard that is going to be enclosed in the back and on on side for privacy , one side is going to be exposed to our garage... which has a door much like the wood work on that window frame... he also built me a heart window box that is attached to a window on that side of the garage... I will find a way to paint some flowers on it or I will have a local art student paint if I can't paint something acceptable... Thank you so much I am so glad you posted that picture. Were there anymore on the site where you found that one?

The 3rd link said I was forbidden to look at it... lol don't know why though.

The last picture was very nice... I could see myself sitting there, of course I would want to wander out in those woods and see what was there... I bet there are tons of birds there.

Thank you Firmy for posting that lovely window.

Wonderful G!Would love to see your family art work if possible.:)

My second link was actually a huge pot covered in real flowers,a beautiful work of art.

Some more ideas for you to work on.
http://www.prairieblossoms.com/images/antiquewindow.JPG
Miy Eco-Memo Board Decor on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Portfolio of Old Window Art

This maybe the best link yet for window art though:)
DIY Craft Projects using Old Vintage Windows Doors - Trash to Treasure - Architectural Salvage

BG and Firm, these are amazing links and idea. Love all of them! :)

1639 Marlowe Avenue shade garden on Flickr - Photo Sharing!


I'm wowed again! Look how this person used windows in their garden.

Here are some gorgeous liquid sculpture (water drop art)...
Liquid Sculpture - Water Drop photo: BlueWall

Frang.. those are beautiful.
Kind of reminds me of some coffee art I will post them if she ( my daughter)can direct me to them.

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here are some gorgeous liquid sculpture (water drop art)............
Liquid Sculpture - Water Drop photo: BlueWall

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These were amazing! Thank you for sharing! It took looking at a few before I saw the little box and clicked on it to view a segment more detailed. I am so glad I didn't miss that. They were amazing just to view in their entirety but some of what you see in the detailed box blew me away! Great link. :p

You're welcome ladies :)... glad you liked them as much I did, and looking forward to seeing the coffee art bushg...

Ohh! Just saw what you meant by the detailed box jrebel... that is stunning. Thanks for pointing it out.

NOT an artist in any way...

So... I have no idea what looks good or not... but here we go

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I'm not much of an artist myself so not a reliable art critic at all... from what I can see though, it's a fascinating painting. Is it something you did? It's actually really good.

HAH! I couldn't pull that off with a gun to my head. I can't draw recognizable stick figures... it's awful.

No, it's something I got off a silent auction at a charity event... currently hanging on my wall...

I have a few other artworks that I acquired... as much as I'm not an artist, I like to make people believe I have artistic taste... heh.

I'll post the others soon.

LOL!. it is a good painting (good taste, eh). Let's see what else you have...

Sneezy If I say its art, in my mind its art and valuableto me so that's all that counts.

Lol, give us the name in the corner and we can figure out if maybe you have something really valuable or at least look at some of their other work.

Its not something I would buy but I did find it interesting how the little communities are circled and it looks like there are ladders to get there.

The little communities that are circled are actually newspaper cutouts of passport sized photos of past great artists... like bruce springsteen, abba, kiss, etc.

I haven't looked at every single one of them... so I'm not sure if there's a significance to certain groups... but one day.

The ladder... there are random sayings painted that says "What men are after" and the painting is actually called "Ladders of Ascension"

Frangi,
Lovvved the liquid art... so very beautiful.Thanks for the link.

Sneezy,
That is quite an interesting piece of artwork.

G,
Did you mean this coffee art?
Coffee Art | Coffee Art of Costa Rica

Or this coffee art?
Seattle Catering - Mobile Espresso Cart - Washington WA

Firm.. the 2nd link... isn't that cute stuff... when I get a moment I will check out the 1st link.. it looks interesting.

G,
I think the latte art so beautiful and I could stare at it all day and not drink a sip:)
(I am not much of a coffee drinker;).. )

The first one Costa Rica coffee art is so fascinating and to be able to drink the art.. now that is called being creative in art.

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The little communities that are circled are actually newspaper cutouts of passport sized photos of past great artists...like bruce springsteen, abba, kiss, etc.

I haven't looked at every single one of them...so I'm not sure if there's a significance to certain groups...but one day.

The ladder...there are random sayings painted that says "What men are after" and the painting is actually called "Ladders of Ascension"

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You reminded me of a Chinese poem I love that I can't find at the moment... went searching and found this instead, which is just as good (what a find). I'm looking forward to reading through the poetry...
http://www.thedrunkenboat.com/chinafeature.html


LOL! Somehow downloaded a Holden car website.. have replaced it lol

Dare I post one of my pics? Dare I? Okay, I will.

This is the best picture I can take. Unfortunately there is a spray that I put on my oil paintings that doesn't do well when taking photographs, sorry. In real life the painting isn't glossy and it's much sharper than this.

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I can't see it only a box with a x in it :(

Alty, have you gotten started back painting yet... I believe I recall you were going to do that sooooooooooonnn!! You really should! :)

Well alty it is absoultely beautiful... is that snow falling?