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An exclusive interview with mythical artist reveals the origin behind the Michigan Avenue bridgetowers: For those up late, super sneak-preview into the exclusive interview with the great White-out Monster: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5930_0_3_0_...

I dip the brush in the tub of melted wax and brush it onto the board. This is what it looks like. I shoulda gotten some pics of me brushing on wax, but i'm so fast with the wax, the camera wouldn't be able to see it. It's like a lightning bolt. ZAP!

 

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What did these ducks say when the paparazzi came to photograph them? Read the complete story about these ducks at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/4041_0_3_0_C/

 

New Age Definition

Firm. yet Flexible....

 

Action

Moulding oneself in accord with the flow of the wind..

Normally you think you'd place the photo on top of the board. But I like to put the board on top of the photo. Yeah, that's right. I flip it around. It's nice to have the photo a little bigger than the board. When printing the photos, I messed up a little and didn't make the photo big enough. It's easier to line up the board onto the photo this way. Trust me.

 

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Will you be there for me when the storm comes raging through in my life or only be there when the sun is shining and the flowers are blooming. What about when I am sad? Laughter surrounds me and brings me joy but sadness comes and goes and seems to hang around a lil longer this time of year. Thinking often of losses - those that have gone on to paradise. Today wasn't a good day but I know that tomorrow is another opportunity for me to have a better day than today. {Random Thought 11.30.14}

How all the colors in the spectrum are like the range of human opinion. Read more about this metaphor at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5920_0_3_0_...

Where did the photo go? It's under there. Don't freak out. The board didn't eat it or anything.

 

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needed a bit of a "pop" segue

 

and yes, that's a robert indiana print from the '70's

i had it in my room when i was in high school

Reflections of the way life use to be, a year ago, a week ago, a day ago, a moment ago. So much has changed and so much has stayed the same. I can feel a change coming over me. It seems like it is a positive change, so i am going to continue to roll with it. I am looking forward to the blessing I am going to receive in 2011, I've already claimed it. {Random Thoughts 10.20.10}

It fascinates me how what you don't see is somehow able to be projected elsewhere. Sometimes the projection is beautiful and sometimes it is an ugly monster. That goes for people, places and things. I like to keep it real, I don't do well with monsters. It brings out a monster in me and that is not pretty at all. I think most people can accept imperfections when the person keep it real. Treat me nice,not only will I act nice, but I will treat you nice. {Random Thoughts 9.18.10}

who decided that it isn't bad enoughthat we had to endure not-nesn announcers and 2 rain delays. they switched programming altogether and replaced the end of the game with nascar. nascar.....yup, nascar.

callan is getting pretty sich and cranky by this time. he is such a happy kid that it was heartbreaking to watch him having such a rough time

Acrylic on corrugated cardboard

Artwork, collage of cardboard pieces joined together

59 x 59 cms

In wooden frame of 78 x 78 x 4.5 cms

Ohio Street beach in Chicago was a pure delight on this first 60-degree day.

 

What would you have written in the sand? Read more at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5362_0_3_0_C/

Here's some of the mix tapes I would record off the radio from 1991 to 1995.

 

The entire song list is available on my blog post at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/4836_0_3_0_C/

The views in the Wagreens are amazing. Even more amazing is Walgreens' choice of what products to complement next to the views. Check 'em out at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5921_0_3_0_...

This image accompanies a blog post I wrote about how to really consider these "Have you seen us?" postcards. The post is at:

www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/3958_0_3_0_C/

Who would have ever put snowballs on the Tribune Tower?! *huff!* Storm on over to: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/4451_0_3_0_C/ That link has some great ideas for fun in the snow in Chicago.

A very rough Metra overlay on top of some of the Northeast Illinois Districts. This illustration is for a blog post at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/4351_0_3_0_C/

Where else can you buy USA flags with a beautiful view outside the window of country flags? www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5921_0_3_0_...

 

Love without expectation. When you don't receive what you believe you are putting out, perhaps your output isn't as great as you think it is Check yourself before you accuse the other person of not doing. #RandomThought 9.27.15

“When all is said and done, you are part of me. That's the way it was meant to be. People are brought together for a reason, everything happens for a reason. I believe the reason that you came into our lives was to teach us how to truly love unconditionally. Each day with you in our lives was filled with love and life experiences that will forever be a part of us. Gone but not forgotten. You are teaching us how to love one another in spite of flaws. Always loved. Always remembered, never to be forgotten. {RandomThought}

Here's what Illinois looks like in terms of which House Representatives voted for or against the bill SB572, funding for Metra, CTA, and Pace. This illustration is for a blog post at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/4351_0_3_0_C/

Beauty section has a beautiful view. See other beautiful views of the Wrigley Walgreens on my blog post at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5921_0_3_0_...

Another HDR attempt, this time it's so subtle, you can't even tell its HDR.

 

10,000 Pink Flamingos Flock to Downtown Chicago, for more about this visit my blog post at:

www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/3986_0_3_0_C/

 

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Organizing a sticker collection. Blog post at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5408_0_3_0_C/

 

Here's the list of files I have so far:

Animal stickers

Art stickers

Boy stickers

Cartoon stickers

Cassette stickers

Christmas stickers

Easter stickers

Etc stickers

Girl stickers

Great Job! stickers

Label stickers

Round stickers

Spongebob stickers

Star stickers

Thanksgiving stickers

Toys stickers

Valentines stickers

“Let go of your concerns! Then you will know that I am God. I rule the nations. I rule the earth.” (Psalm 46:10)

 

When I finally did that then positive things started coming my way more and more. #TrustTheProcess

I made a blog post about all the Macintosh models I have used. Read it here: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/3970_0_3_0_C/

Heh. This was maybe the most fun one to shoot of 07_07_07 flickr series.

 

Everyday to and from work I walk through this wonderful european-style plaza in the heart of Chicago's Lincoln Square is a european-style plaza. The plaza's in-laid bricks are often filled with chalk drawings by children.

 

I brought my own chalk (that I had since I was a kid) and drew on the bricks. It was fun drawing on the bricks. I picked a shadier part of the plaza figuring that would make the scene more interesting. But the shadows ended up obscuring the 777, so I did a good deal of photoshop work on this. Usually I don't pump up the saturation a ton, but in this case, I went ahead.

 

You can read my full critique of this photo and the others I submitted to the flickr 07_07_07 group on my blog at: http://www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/4157_0_3_0_C/

 

This is a random letter I got in the mail from a six-year-old thinking that I work for the idea department at McDonalds. Read more about this letter and a video of me opening the letter at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/4770_0_3_0_C/

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