I was a happy participant in the “Portraits of Hope Life Guard Towers” public art project (posted earlier about it here). This week, the sunny and bright art floral panels were added to the tower.
Lifeguard Tower Art: Venice Flower Power
Skateboarding Dog in Venice
Photos taken in Venice Beach, CA. The skateboarding dog’s name? Bony Hawk. –Stef McDonald
Memorial Day Graffiti: Never 4Get
Photo taken this morning in Venice Beach, CA.
Graffiti: Gary Coleman Tribute
Photo taken in Venice Beach, CA.
Morning Moon Over Venice
Photo taken in Venice Beach, CA.
Celebrating Bike Week LA
It’s Bike Week in L.A. I celebrate bike week every week; photos above taken while biking in Venice.
Sidewalk Art: Chalk Mermaid
Art by a neighbor.
Photo: Dream Sand Castle
Photo taken in Venice Beach, CA, earlier this week. Click to see larger view with”dream” sign and daisies.
Updated: here are the remains of the castle.
Public Art on the Beach: Lifeguard Towers
On my other blog: I posted about a public art project on the beach on the Surf Like a Girl blog.
Public Art Rules: Lifeguard Tower Painting
We were public art servants today, painting a local lifeguard tower for the “Portraits of Hope Life Guard Towers” project. 100 towers in Southern California were painted vibrant colors today — the Venice one I worked on with fellow art-loving neighbors was orange — and panels will soon be added for the installation, which will be on display May through September. –Stef McDonald
Bunny Suit at the Beach
Unoccupied bunny suit at the beach on the day before Easter in Venice, CA.
Photo: Kicking Back
Photo taken in Venice Beach, CA.
Graffiti: Neptune Rises
Photo taken in Venice, CA.
Graffiti Wall: Dr. Feelgood
Photo taken in Venice Beach, CA.
Signs: Closed When It Rains
Photo taken in Venice, CA.
Lifeguard Tower Art in Los Angeles
We just heard about a public art program involving kids called Portraits of Hope, which has been given the go-ahead to transform lifeguard towers with art in Los Angeles this year. 100 towers will be covered in panels and painted along 30 miles of beach May through September of 2010. Sweet!–Stef McDonald
Recycled Christmas Tree
I’ve seen plenty of discarded Christmas trees in alleys, on curbs, and stuffed in recycled bins. This is the first I’ve seen “planted” in the sand on the beach. (Photo taken in Venice Beach, CA.)
Sunday Night, Monday Morning
Sunday night (top). Monday morning (bottom). Photos taken in Venice Beach.
Graffiti: Hello, 2010
Photo taken in Venice Beach, CA.
Sun’s Down on 2009
Last sunset of the decade.
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