new garden in the mystic land of peacocks

In the neighborhood I grew up in there was an old, abandoned lot. Peacocks roamed there. Sometimes I'd walk over and try to peer inside. It was wonderful fuel for a child's imagination.

Now that land is being transformed into a community garden, and they could use some support. Here's the info. 

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Coming soon to Downtown Orlando...

The Coytown Community Garden

This summer, Orlando’s newest and biggest community garden will be opening its gates to local residents. In partnership with Simple Living Institute and the City of Orlando, neighborhood residents are coordinating efforts to establish a (new) green space.

The Coytown Community Garden will serve as a place for families and individuals to gather, learn and grow, by participating in sustainable, local food production. The garden site is located on former Navy Base property that is being converted into the new Orlando Mountain Bike Park. The transformation of this land is being facilitated entirely by volunteers, grants and donations. 

We are currently seeking the help of the local community in acquiring the funds, materials and tools needed to complete the garden startup project. With your help, our 50+ gardeners and volunteers can break ground on Orlando’s biggest community garden.

 We are asking local residents and businesses to support our efforts by making a donation to this garden startup project by visiting our website: www.coytowngarden.com

We would also be happy to also accept a donation of materials or tools (new or recycled) for the garden. We are in need of...

Lumber
Screws and various hardware
PVC pipe, fittings, and glue
Hoses, hose racks, nozzles, and spigots
Gardening tools (shovels, rakes, trowels, pitchforks, hand pruners, wheelbarrow)
Padlock and keys
Paint

If you wish to donate materials, or pay by a method other than Paypal, please email: Coytown@me.com"

new art at the Downtown Orlando Library

sneak peek before the show

 This will be in the 1st Thursday show @ OMA along with the two other totes. 

I painted it. 

I was sitting outside the very trendy Stardust in Orlando, when I first doodled this. 

The totes are made of recycled canvas. I can make more of these. It was fun! I might make myself one at some point. 

sneak peak at the next project

Photo: Art+Science BFF for upcoming project

another 'doodle,' O Pop part of art-education event

In last night's post I displayed one of my 'doodles' and stated I would be recreating it soon. 

I failed to display the other two images. The three will be re-created as original pieces each on a tote bag I will be donating --for an event  promoting art in Orlando-area elementary schools. 

The event is UCF Art Alumni Society's art supply drive: Knightro's Creative Kits

I can't seem to get away from these art-supply drives. I was involved in Seed's this past spring. It's safe to say; art education is a big deal for me.

I believe art is a positive force to be reckoned with: it changes the world and shapes minds.

But I am still curious as to people's feelings on art stylization. (See my last post.) I have my own methods but I do want to know what people walk away with when they see certain things.