Frost Park Chalk-Off XXII

I participated in my second Frost Park Chalk-Off today. In case you missed it, and you probably did since I didn't post about it, I first participated two weeks go during Episode XX

Love/253 - Frost Park Chalk-Off XX

That original piece was based on the Pop-Art style of Andy Warhol, the pop-art "Love Sculputure" by Robert Indiana, and The "Loyalty 253" designed by Daniel Blue.

This week I tried something different. The idea came from an old PBS program called "The Secret City" hosted by "Commander" Mark Kistler. Every week at the end of the show Commander MArk would tell his viewers to remember to "Draw! Draw! Draw!", "Keep Drawing", and "Practice Every Day!" I really enjoyed that show, and through the different discussions about Frost Park, so did some of the other Chalkies. So I payed homage to Commader Mark today by turning Tacoma into it's own "Secret City".

I want to especially thank "Darkain" for the awesome pictures he took this week. He was a really nice guy and I had te chance to chat with him a bit on the Light Rail after the event. He took some fantastic details of my work this week, which actually made me feel a lot better about it in the end.

The Secret City

Stanley & Seaforts/Narrows Bridge

Hover Kalakala

Museum of Glass

The Tacoma Light Hover

Washington STate History Museum (with Fence)

The Secret City (complete)

Too Chicken to Chalk

The reason why I have named this blog 'tacomaless in seattle' is simply because, while I live in Tacoma, I have chosen an employment experience that is in Seattle. That means that I leave Tacoma at 6:20 AM and do not return until 5:45PM. With a family at home, that leaves me little time to participate in things Tacoma.

One of the things Tacoma that I absolutely wish I had ready access to is the Frost Park Chalk-Off that takes place on Friday's at Noon. I have been an avid and active fan, but alas only on-line via FeedTacoma. I know several of the artists, and feel like I know even more from reading their blogs.

Anyway...

On the glorious afternoon of Friday, July 4, 2008 the weather cooperated, and being a national holiday, I was actually in Tacoma at the appointed time of the above mentioned event. I had rosen before the sun that morning and participate din what my friend called "The Big 3" which is golfing on one of the major "Golfing Holidays" (Memorial Day, July 4, and Labor Day). HAving completed that little bit of fun, I arrived home at about 9:45am and began working in the yard experiencing the joy and fragrance of Tagro. At about 11:30 I realized that it was time to get cleaned up and head downtown for a chalking experience sans computer.

I was partially done with my yardwork, and the family was having fun getting ready for the evenings festivities and BBQ. I decided to finish doing my yard work, and stay home with the family because they didn't want to come with me. I also figured on the 4th of July croawd and the throngs of people going to TallShips.. etc. etc, parking difficulties.... [insert excuse here]

Basically, I chickened out.

The good news is that I got to chalk later on the sidewalk infront of a friends house, using the wonderful set of chalk amassed by Elle and create my first chalk masterpiece. I don't have a picture, but I know many were taken, so if anyone has a copy, feel free to post it!

I know see that Friday Chalk-offs may be coming to an end soon, or at least by the end of the summer, so if I'm going to participate, I'm going to have to get my nerve up soon and do it.