Cute Flute

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The Little Free Art Gallery in the news!

My pal Bob Boyle posted a picture of him putting a very small piece of his fantastic art in a tiny Little Free Art Gallery on someone's front lawn in the neighborhood. I was jolted into action and sparked to start my own wee gallery to inspire creativity in our neighborhood. The concept being to just view art or leave some art or take some art. But I realized it might not work so well on our front lawn where we live. Then I thought about the town center and again realized it might not roll so smoothly there either. I asked Søren Spangby, the owner of Ausfahrt Coffee Shop if he might be interested in such a venture inside his cafe. Thankfully, he was! So I set up a cabinet, painted it blue, made a sign for the top and we hung it near the front window of the cafe. We even had a Friday "opening" to celebrate its start up. I thought it might be me and some friends putting art in it once in awhile and then we'd have to beg folks to contribute. Little did I know that we'd become unpaid gallery owners and curators of local and international contributions and acquisitions! The response has been astounding with almost daily submissions in multiple mediums from near and far. Folks coming in with their art, some painting and drawing in the cafe, sculptures of ceramic and glass, the postman delivering art from abroad and connecting with Little Free Art Galleries all over the globe! The instagram @littlefreeartgallery_naestved is very active in highlighting the artists who contribute their works. Feel free to head over to keep track of what's flying in and out of the blue cabinet! The address to send art is in the profile if you ever wish to post anything. And we made it to the paper! Well, I contacted them and bugged them about it actually... I was hoping an article would inspire more folks to make art. And it has! I trust Søren is selling some coffee as well because of it! So, if you're in town, stop by and check it out. We really need folks to take the art as well to make space for so much is floating in. If you see something that plucks your strings, grab it and enjoy!

Smeary Fairy & Running Deer

Around 10 years ago, a voice told me to hang cardboard with art and the town name together.  My artist name was "Smeary Fairy."  http://smearyfairy.blogspot.com  It was a fun time hanging in different towns and mailing them all over.  I would sometimes sell them for $40 and put a stamp on the back with the address and mail them as huge postcards.  It worked!  I also mailed to a few celebrities and rock stars I admire but I don't know if they ever saw them.  Now I'm "Running Deer" (my Indian Guides name) and I'm hanging acrylic-on-wood pieces.  I just hung 10 in Hamburg.  http://instagram.com/runningdeerspace While I appreciate a lot of graffiti I pass by, I've never felt the medium to be mine.  This sort of temporary public art that folks can grab if they wish is more my thing.  The Smeary Fairy cardboard was great for india ink and brush and I feel more comfortable with just the black but these wood pieces will last through wet weather and will last longer in general.  I might return to the cardboard at some point but the wood is good for now.  And messing around with colors can't be so bad!  Enjoy if you follow the hangs!

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Electric Wings

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More Painting On Souvenir Plates

More wee plates enhnaced for the @littlefreeartgallery_naestved at the @ausfahrt_coffee_shop !

 

Do You See The Tree?

Celebrating Ray Halliday's wordsmith prowess and wit by creating a design from a text I received from him! "Do you see the tree?  That's your window at work!" Indeed it is!  

An incredible writer, songwriter, singer, cat lover and truly one-of-a-kind with a sparkly smile....

Rock onward Ray! 

All profits ($10 on each sale) donated to the San Francisco SPCA.

Click HERE for the shirt, hoodie and mug.

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Fine Fit Friends

"Fine Fit Friends"

Watercolor on paper.

15 x 20 cm / 6 x 8" (A5)

Prints available

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DEEP VISION WEAR

One of a kind DEEP VISION wearables for the @littlefreeartgallery_naestved These glasses will enable you to see more than just what’s in front of you and this watch doesn’t waste time with time!  Happy travels!

And for any folks who wish to send sweet, small creations to the wee gallery at @ausfahrt_coffee_shop through the post, the address is in the @littlefreeartgallery_naestved profile!  Be sure to include your insta or website.  Anonymous is fine too!  And you’re always welcome to drop by the cafe in person to drop off your art into the gallery or to take art you like from it or for a visit to see the art and to drink Denmark’s best coffee served by Denmark’s best barista in Denmark’s coolest cafe!

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More Enhanced Wee Plates

 More wee plates enhnaced for the @littlefreeartgallery_naestved at the @ausfahrt_coffee_shop !

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Lizard With Universal Sign Tee/Hoodie

Some folks were asking about a shirt of this chap.  He’s now currently listed on tees and hoodies at bmossmantshirts.com Cheers!

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Ballerina Cloud Hopper

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Moonrise

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A Sign

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Thrift Mother’s Day Plates

Some wee thrift shop “Mother’s Day” plates juiced up for the @littlefreeartgallery_naestved at @ausfahrt_coffee_shop 

And for any folks who wish to send any goodness to the wee gallery through the post, the address: Little Free Art Gallery / c/o Ausfahrt Cafe / Sct. Mortensgade 4 / 4700 Naestved / Denmark .  Be sure to include your insta or website.  Anonymous is fine too!  It’s lovely to add international sendings to the local community’s creativity and really appreciated indeed!  Thanks!

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