After being on the road on business for the last week it was time today for a little down time with the family. Juniper and I went out for a walk to burn off a little energy. We found a small puddle to jump in which was a whole lot of fun. That of course led to a larger puddle and that in turn led to the best one yet. It was hard to hide the result from grandma.
Thanks!
This year's Sign Invitational was a little smaller than last year's event but was more fun than ever! Six outstanding entries vied for the most votes. We all won by simply participating and each of us was enriched by the experience as we shared techniques, stories, and friendship. Over the course of the three day show I was privileged to talk to so many people whom I have met through the years. This industry has been kind to me and I am much richer for the experience.
Thanks to all of the sponsors and to each of those who helped make this year's event so successful.
This time around my entry garnered the most votes of the 900 show attendees who filled in a ballot. Thanks! I hear the voting was very close. Now we look forward to next year's show. The exciting and fun process begins anew. Are you up for the challenge??
First inkling
With the new theme set for next year's Sign Invitational ideas flood into my brain as a fuzzy image gradually coming into focus. I already know what I want to accomplish, what the piece will generally look like and how it will function. This afternoon during a quick break in the show crowd I got out my sketchbook and began to draw. As I gathered my thoughts. I worked with a ballpoint pen and scribbled the idea onto paper. In a few minutes the idea took form. Much is yet to be worked out, research needs to be done and the pieces need to be drawn in a more precise scale. More pieces will be added along the way, and everything will be juggled and rearranged but I am well on the way to starting the build of my personal version of a 'marvellous machine'. Stay tuned for further developments. To those who wish to enter their version drop me an email and we'll get you registered to have some fun too!
