One of the highlights of the walk was finding these luscious fabric remnants for sale. Each is about 3 feet by 2 feet and I got 11 of them. They are so beautiful. I just enjoy looking at them and cannot wait to add them to some future pieces.
This is a fabulous artist, Robert Wapahi that we met two years ago when we went on the walk for the first time.
This is a fabulous artist, Robert Wapahi that we met two years ago when we went on the walk for the first time. He took it upon himself to start painting this wood wall in the alley behind his house. He wanted to cover up the local tags that had been showing up on the wall. Soon the local kids were asking if they could help him paint. He gets the paint from a buddy who brings him the left over paint from his business. He said that since he started painting the wall, the tagging has stopped, and that it is understood that you do not tag over another artist’s work as artistic respect for other artists. The mural spans 60 feet. He hopes to continue it onto the building at the end of the alley next to the wall.
The wood wall was left behind when the finances for a second condo building fell through.
When we met him two years ago on the walk we were blown away by his pen and ink drawings. So much so we bought 2 of his pieces.
Close ups
Each stop on the walk has a chair to help walkers find the presenters.
A sign I liked on the steps to The Blago Project.
Inside the Von Orthal Puppets studio
Another chair
Husband Adrian taking some HW pictures for his class at Ricard Stromberg Photography Classes, http://chicagophotoclasses.com/
Hope you enjoyed my photo journey.
This is a fabulous artist, Robert Wapahi that we met two years ago when we went on the walk for the first time. He took it upon himself to start painting this wood wall in the alley behind his house. He wanted to cover up the local tags that had been showing up on the wall. Soon the local kids were asking if they could help him paint. He gets the paint from a buddy who brings him the left over paint from his business. He said that since he started painting the wall, the tagging has stopped, and that it is understood that you do not tag over another artist’s work as artistic respect for other artists. The mural spans 60 feet. He hopes to continue it onto the building at the end of the alley next to the wall.
The wood wall was left behind when the finances for a second condo building fell through.
When we met him two years ago on the walk we were blown away by his pen and ink drawings. So much so we bought 2 of his pieces.
Close ups
Each stop on the walk has a chair to help walkers find the presenters.
A sign I liked on the steps to The Blago Project.
Inside the Von Orthal Puppets studio
Another chair
Husband Adrian taking some HW pictures for his class at Ricard Stromberg Photography Classes, http://chicagophotoclasses.com/
Hope you enjoyed my photo journey.
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