Live painting at the Belmont Street Fair + Mandala Calendar PreSALE

So, <a href="http://www.dannyebruarts.blogspot.com/"><strong>Danny Ebru</strong></a> and I changed things up this weekend. Instead of selling our art down at the Portland Saturday Market we participated in this years <a href="http://belmontdistrict.org/whats-happening/street-fair"><strong>Belmont Street fair</strong></a>.<br /><br />We were set up in what was called "the Artist Alley" on 34th and Belmont in a 10'x10' booth. Check out this panoramic shot that Danny took of the booth:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/6136990072/" title="Belmont Street Fair 2011 by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="Belmont Street Fair 2011" height="148" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6136990072_646f084851.jpg" style="WIDTH: 476px; HEIGHT: 150px" width="500" /></a><br /><br />We were at the event from 12pm-8pm so I brought my current painting to work on inside the booth:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/6140292477/" title="Live painting at the Belmont Street Fair by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Live painting at the Belmont Street Fair" height="335" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6186/6140292477_1579e9fcaa.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/6140846830/" title="Live painting at the Belmont Street Fair by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Live painting at the Belmont Street Fair" height="329" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6188/6140846830_73f0804fa7.jpg" style="WIDTH: 445px; HEIGHT: 274px" width="500" /></a><br />I got a lot of work done sitting there painting all day inbetween sales( you cant see too much progress in these photos because they were taken in the beginning of the day.)<br />We had a great time, although the heat of the day nearly knocked us out a few times. Met some wonderful people, did great with sales and may have a commissioned painting gig or two coming our way soon.<br /><br />In other news, check out this Mandala Calendar Danny has designed and published:<br /><img height="348" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.268248677.jpg" width="528" /><br /><img height="393" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.268279066.jpg" width="527" /><br />Its officially called:<br /><strong>Mandalas & Yantras, Sacred Geometry Art 2012 Calendar</strong><br />and its on <strong>PreSALE</strong> in our etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81015715/presale-2012-mandala-and-yantra-calendar"><strong>here</strong></a> for only $15!<br /><br />A bit about it: Combining the work of several independent artist with the wisdom of traditional symbolism and sacred geometry we mindfully created a calendar to enhance the quality of the lives it touches through its presence.<br /><br />The 12 month calendar features art from five different artist, Joanne Licardo, Roger Long, Mark Marasco, Danny Rodriguez, and Nobuaki Suzuki.<br /><br />In this calendar we have marked holidays and observances for the U.S., Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Shinto, Rastafarian, and Celtic traditions.<br /><br />*Calendar will become available October 6th 2011. Take advantage of the presale and save. Presale price $15, Regular price $20.<br />--------------------------------<br /><br />Thats all the news I have rightnow. Check back soon for more.<br />Love and Light,<br />-Chelsea Rose

Live painting at the Belmont Street Fair + Mandala Calendar PreSALE

So, Danny Ebru and I changed things up this weekend. Instead of selling our art down at the Portland Saturday Market we participated in thi...

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