A challenge overcome

I am looking forward to mounting my canvas tomorrow at ACK! I have been given the green light to drill in the wall, I'm so happy about that! Didn't know how that one would go over, didn't think they would be up for it but I was wrong.They are totally going to let me ad help me mount it as well. Good friends are priceless!
Oh man, this Artprize process has been very interesting this far. It's very real but all so surreal at the same time.And let's not forget ArtPeers...so many great opportunities all at once! It's all so strange, exciting and God-given. I never know what's going to happen one day to the next but I definitely am beginning to understand the benevolence and divinity of God.

The Clipse at All City Kicks

What a perfect ending to a great day; quiet time with the Lord this morning, great day at Baxter, good times with friends and great shots of the Clipse at All City Kicks!

Even though I am right in the middle of creating my Artprize piece there are other projects always on the table. This one was particularly fun!

Artprize Voting

Anyone 16 years of age or older who registers in person at the
ArtPrize event can vote. You cannot vote without registering at the event. There will be no charge for voter registration.

How to register
* Attendees will be required to present a valid government issued ID in person at a registration station
* ID can be drivers license, other state ID or passport
* Pre-register on artprize.org (coming Sept 14) and save time activating your voter status at the event
* There will be voter registration stations throughout the city September 23-October 7

Rules
* Week 1 Voting - All Artists Voting begins 6:00pm, September 23, 2009
* You can vote on more than one work
* You cannot vote more than once for the same work
* Live results can be viewed online
* Week 1 voting ends 11:59pm, September 30
* Top 10 finalists will be announced evening, October 1

Week 2 Voting - Top 10, ONE vote
* Voting begins after announcement of the Top 10, October 1
* You have only ONE vote during Week 2
* You may only vote among the Top 10
* You may change your vote until voting ends
* Results are concealed during Week 2
* Week 2 voting ends 11:59pm, October 7
* Winners will be announced at a gala event October 8

How to vote
Voting is entirely electronic (Instructions coming soon)
* Vote online at artprize.org
* Vote by text message (SMS) from your mobile phone
* Vote by iPhone app
* Vote by mobile browser

A challenge presents itself

First of all, I'm tired as all get out. I come home to mushrooms the size of softballs sprouting all about my front yard! Eeeww! Do I dare handle these things? Heck no! I scooped them up with a broom and dustpan and tossed them. Oh they gave me the willies! The plight of the new homeowner...why the heck they grow so fast is what I want to know?!

This time of day is tough for me because my body wants to rest but my mind is too busy to let it. Good news is that my panels in the garage survived the rain and are still standing.My challenge is figuring out how to mount them in ACK.MMmmm...Will J.Stew (venue owner) let me drill holes in his lovely brick wall to hang my panels? That's a long shot. However this is part of the process that makes it creative.I have to figure out a way to mount my very large boards without damaging anything and in a way they won't fall off the wall! I'm glad to be having this problem, it could be worse.Some artists didn't even get a venue; I had 4 to choose from.Complaining will not be a part of this.Just have to do some out of the box thinking.

Ouch...my shoulder hurts...when we win this thing I'm hiring a masseuse...what do you think Scottie?