Avenue Art Days Mural 108: in progress

 

It's Sunday, which means it's time once again to join Sami at Sami's Colourful World and her Monday Murals.  Even though it's still Sunday in my world, please be aware that Sami's mural link goes live at 11:01 a.m. my time today.   

 According to the Avenue Art Days web site:

This year’s final installation will feature a single, large-scale legacy mural, inviting all artists and volunteers who have participated in years past, to contribute to the 2022 legacy piece. 

One winning artist submission, will be selected by our AAD committee, and that artist will be awarded a $4000 stipend to lead the team of past AAD artists and friends during the weekend of August 25, 2022 in the installation of their winning design to be located on the entirety of the West facing wall of Moler’s Camera. Submission deadline 12pm, July 18.

You can see the guidelines have been met for this 108th and final Avenue Art Days mural.  Some of you may have seen my camera quit working when I attempted to replace the batteries.  My friend Scott ordered me a new one from Amazon (another Nikon) like my previous one.  However, it won't be here until the end of the week.  

My friend Sally allowed me to take photos on her phone, but my fingers don't lie flat, so I had trouble trying to hit the button.  These are the only two photos I managed to get before I realized I simply could NOT use a cell phone to take photos.  The remainder of the photos were taken by Sally, my foodie friend.

I wish Sally had gotten the complete list of artists who have contributed over the years, but apparently she didn't realize how important that was.  I recognized some of the names on the list, like Make ICT, Meghan Miller, Tina Nguyen, Elisabeth Owens (whose name on which I always comment because of the spelling), John Pirtle, Brady Scott, Mr. Sticker, Baxter "Slim" Stuber (from the Colorblind Sunset two weeks ago), Josh Tripoli, and Zion Art Squad.  And that is just half the names of artists who have contributed AAD murals over the years.

I couldn't believe blogger loaded these photos backward.  Guess it doesn't matter that much, though.

While Sally was taking photos, I asked who won the stipend of $4,000.00 (USD).  They told me Heather Byers won.  I was THRILLED.  I have featured her work before.

When she learned I was a fan, she came over and talked to us.  She told me she would NEVER quit making murals, so I asked her to let me know on my blog where and when she would create her next mural.  She had just finished one in Haysville, which is a town just south of Wichita.  

 

I asked if Sally could take a photo of her.  She thought I wanted a photo with her, but I declined because Bleubeard is the face of our blog and I am the one who normally takes the photos.  

For those of you on social media, which I am not, you can find Heather:

https://www.heatherbyers.art/ 

https://www.heatherbyers.art/work/public-murals

instagram: @2dheatherb
facebook: Heather Byers, artist

By the time I get my camera, the mural will be finished and I will return to share it in all its glory.  This mural is located at Moler Camera.  Their address is 2609 East Douglas in Wichita, Kansas (USA). 

 

If you enjoy murals from around the world, please don't forget to visit Monday Murals at Sami's Colourful World.  Thanks for stopping by this weekend. Bleubeard and I are delighted you could join us.