Perspective

I was going through my favorites online today.  Sorting them out, seeing how my interests have changed, deleting the links that no longer work.  And I found one of my friend's deviantart profiles.  I haven't looked at this in a long time.  I love that she is a crazy redhead like me.  And so I loved her picture "Seeing in Red."  I also loved this picture that she titled "Finding Beauty in Dying Things."  And it reminded me to look for beauty all around me.

http://theredrandom.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d1bh52a

 

Perspective is everything.

ArtPrize 2012

This was Nick and I's favorite piece at ArtPrize.  (We even agreed on which piece we loved most.)  It is a piece by Dan Heffron.  It received 6th place in ArtPrize and was located right outside the B.O.B.  It was carved from a single black walnut log.  Most artists didn't allow you to touch their pieces, but for this one it was encouraged.  You can read more about the piece here: http://www.artprize.org/dan-heffron/2012/life-in-wood.  Both years we have really enjoyed the art and festivities (interactive art) outside the B.O.B. 

I can't wait to go again next year!  So much incredible art!  So much to see!  We were there for about seven hours and still didn't see it all.  Definitely an inspiring experience. 

Binder Park Zoo

My boyfriend and I went to Binder Park on August 22nd to see the bear cubs!  They were seven months old and they were so cute! 

We also really enjoyed feeding the giraffes!

 

 

Next I want to go see the baby hedgehogs at Potter Park!

Lanterns

I have yet to let a lantern go, but my boyfriend and I happened to go to ArtPrize on the night of Lights in the Night!  More than 15,000 lanterns were launched from downtown Grand Rapids!! It was an incredible experience!  And I thought fireworks were pretty amazing.