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photo by Lori Spears taken while on a jaunt with the dude.

Bike church by Joe O'Connell

Tucson, Arizona has some new public art. It is a bike church/memorial designed by Joe O'Connell of Creative Machines for bicyclists who have lost their lives. It is beautiful and very touching. Rainbows beam during the day and the nighttime shadows are awesome. When I visit, I'll be sure to light a candle for our friend, Ronnie. Thank you for making this...

Check out the video about the artist O'Connell and some of his other pieces. More pics (courtesy of Sidney) after the jump.

Don't call it San Fran.

Photos by Eva Dancel-Jensen

Look! My friend, Travis Jensen was interviewed. SF Weekly has been doing this "tell us about your tattoo" blog for a little bit. So they got him to chat about one of his tattoos, the SF Ferry Building. Travis is an awesome, old-school kinda dude that you want in your corner, if you know what I mean.

Be sure to read some of his work and see his photos at www.travisjensensf.com.

It is always weird when people ask about my tattoos. Sometimes I make up a story. Sometimes, I tell little kids that they are birthmarks. However, the last and best time I was asked by a grey hair, mullet-ed undercover cop who was in the middle of arresting someone. He just straight up stopped what he was doing and started flirting with me, asking me about where I got mine! Hilarious.

PS. Around my house, we call it the SCO, SF or the all-time fave is San FranPsycho.

They forgot losers.

From the archives of Lori Spears...
May 2000, North Carolina.

Trailer fetish

These Etsy gems are a tribute to my childhood summers. I chose four Etsians who rocked the camper. When I was a little girl, my family had a camper at the beach. It was so much fun to ride around on the big trike, hang out with my summer crew, swim and sleep in a bunk bed. Nowadays, I go "cabin-ing" because I am too much of a princess to stay in a tent anymore. My last tent experience was in knee-high snow in the wilds of Nevada. Ugh. It was a life-altering experience.

The first photo above features a fat quarter, an original print on fabric by Leanne Graeff. She also offers tee shirts and tea towels in cute dog and "house next door" prints. Be sure to check out her shop! Graeff also introduces us to Spoonflower which is a place specializing in custom fabric designs. This tip falls into the department of awesome. Contact Leanne at www.leannegraeff.etsy.com.

The next find is stationary made by Inky Winke of Ohio. Hello Buckeyes! These letterpress cards could serve many purposes - a moving notice or just because. Peep her other vintage transportation designs made on an antique printing press. Very cool! Contact them at www.inkywinke.etsy.com.

Read on for two more cabin delights.

Why my BF doesn't go grocery shopping with me...

 
This black and white photo is why I bought the sauce. It is so sweet. I love the oldies being romantic and I adore Rome. And guess what? Via Roma tastes really good - not ketchup-y or too sweet.
Having an arts background is a handicap when trying to swiftly navigate the aisles. All of the ooh-ing and ahh-ing over labels, shelf presentation and the overall design slows me down.

Sometimes, I buy wine based on the label, too.  I know that it is crazy.

And for all the reasons listed above, my BF despises grocery trips. Usually, he comes up with some excuse to opt out. Can you blame him?

All the small things

Yes, I love(d) Blink-182.
Anyhoo, my grandpa made these tiny replicas and gave them to me. He also makes outhouses! He buys balsa wood from the craft store, constructs and paints them. Look, he even put a blue bird on top of the house. I cherish these weird lil wonders.

Putting the art in artificial (reef)

As a diver and an art lover, I am awe-struck! This underwater
sculpture is ethereal, unique and good for the environment.
Artist Jason deCaires Taylor installed the above piece titled
"Vicissitudes" in the West Indies. Be sure to check out his other
work at www.underwatersculpture.com

Renegade craft fair in Brooklyn

Swing by and say hello to me, Sonia and our friend Amber this weekend, June 6 and 7, 2009 from 11am - 7pm, at McCarren Park in Brooklyn. Support your local artists, hang out in the park and have some summer fun. 

These are a few of the goodies you can buy. I will be supplying the framed, handmade posters featuring famous lyrics such as the gem above. Any guesses on the song? Sonia will bring her super soft Tripod t-shirts and Amber will have her laser cut, acrylic jewelry available.

  

Michael Eastman's Amazing Interiors

Drool, drool, drool. Just got an invite in the mail for an exhibition opening at Barry Friedman galleries. The opening is a collection of photographs from Michael Eastman, all showing amazing interiors.

Each photograph is a burst of inspiration. Some of my fave shots after the jump...