by howdesign | Oct 10, 2024 | Journal
Now that the dust has settled on ArtPrize 2024, I’m reflecting back on the two-year+ journey of The Calder, from ideas of an interactive art project, to living with the finished painting. ArtPrize 2023 was, of course, where it all began. So many aspects of the...
by howdesign | Jun 2, 2024 | Journal
After some weeks of consideration this spring, I decided to enter the painting again this year for ArtPrize 2024. This submission is in a new category this year. Last year it was a Time Based project and this year it’s a 2D project. Why enter a second year?...
by howdesign | Oct 2, 2023 | Journal
Finally, the painting was done, but there was still one more week of ArtPrize. I made an effort of sitting out with the painting and chatting with curious people who passed by. Several expressed regret that they were unable to participate. Some were amazed at the...
by howdesign | Oct 2, 2023 | Journal
Week two would end with the completion of the painting. Many people stopped by going into the second weekend too. We were thrilled to have members from Artists Creating Together (ACT) stop by one afternoon to paint. My wife and I were able to stop by their facility...
by howdesign | Sep 20, 2023 | Journal
Sunday shaped up to be a special day. Maya Schuhknecht, Miss Michigan, greeted participants and shared her enthusiasm for art. An artist herself, she brought smiles to many who were surprised to see her greeting people passing by. Maya has an engaging personality and...
by howdesign | Sep 19, 2023 | Journal
After a busy Friday, we knew Saturday would be busy. We were right! Thank goodness for our small army of volunteers who made the process seamless for participants and kept the wait times to a minimum. With our freshly cleaned brushes from the night before, filled...
