Bob and Me at the State Fair of Texas

Bob had to run out to the Fair tonight.  I said I'd love to go if he would take a little time from meeting with people and walk around with me.  He agreed so off we went.  Here's a picture of Errol and Bob.  Errol's wife, Sandy and I are going to have a big anniversary party in a few years when Errol and Bob have known each other 50 years.  Why not?  Can you imagine the guest list?  Then a picture of Linda and me.  I can never be around Linda without thinking of her brother Bob.  I simply adored him and still miss him.

Here's only a few pictures of some of Bob's designs.  It was getting late, so the other pictures didn't turn out great.  I love the arches Bob designed and the coupon booths.  Among my favorite.  I love going to the Fair with new friends and say, "Bob designed that, Bob designed that."  Old friends beat me to it and point out Bob's designs to me and the group before I can.  When James Randall was growing up every year he took pictures of Bob's new designs and old designs.  His pictures made a nice journal of Bob's work.  I still can't get over seeing the drawings on Bob's drawing board (now his computer) and then going out to the Fair and there they are in person.  Bob does so much work out of state and overseas there's a lot he's done I haven't seen.  But here are his drawing come to life at the Great State Fair of Texas.

Wednesday State Fair Pictures

Pretty cool pieces!

Randall's Music Garden, Randall's Totem Garden

Yesterday I ran into 3 different people who'd been to the State Fair and saw either Randall's Music Garden at Bob's Museum Fountain or Randall's Music Totem at the Totem Garden at the lagoon, next to the bird show..  All 3 saw one but not the other.  Here's pictures and directions.  Maybe that will help.  More pictures of artist's sculptures to come.

Lots of State Fair pictures

Jeff from Modern Dallas posted a lot of pictures from the sculpture show at the State Fair, but not all.  Artists feelings were hurt and I was told about it and felt terrible.  I was so low I asked Wonderful Wonderful Jeff to please post all.  He's going to.  He saved me.  I know you can't please everyone all the time, but WOW I've had some missteps with this show.  Hopefully learned from it.  90% of the artists have been so happy with everything and they continue words of encouragement.  Guess 100% is too much to ask for.

Here's some new photos and I'll try to get more on tonight.  I have to get back outside.  Cleaning up the backyard and studio for this weekends White Rock Lake Artists Studio Tour.  

Any landscapers out there - consider these incredible pieces for your landscaped garden beds.

Juli's Totem

I went to visit Juli and Doug and see her vandalized totem.  So sad.  They are both trying to figure out the best way to fix it.  Talked to Lynn later and she had ideas.  Shouldn't have to fix it.  Bad things should not have happened to it.  Rebecca said we will have extra security for the sculptures during the weekend since it's Texas OU weekend at the State Fair.  Maybe they will extend the security.  Next post will have more totem pictures that are in good shape.  We must not let the bad guys win.

Juli and Doug showed me new baby goldfish in their fabulous pond who live peacefully with the koi.  They said I could have some.  Don't have a pond, but maybe a little container of some kind is in my future?  I could put out a little sign for the raccoons that's it's OK to visit in our back yard, but no fishing.

Check out moderndallas.com where many of the sculptures are featured.  Jeff came out and met Hardy and me and then put the pictures on his site.  What a good guy.  Hopefully an article to follow.

I am heartbroken

I am heartbroken.  Juli's beautiful mosaic totem has been damaged.  Rebecca from the Fair found river rocks close by.  She thinks children were throwing rocks at each other and hit the totem instead.  This incredible piece is very damaged.  If Rebecca's right, serious damage would have been done the kids if the rocks had hit them.  I kinda prefer that.  Sounds terrible, but Juli put hours and hours into this piece and shame on whoever did it, their parents, their parents parents and all their nasty family.  If someone did this on purpose, I wish you many bad things in your life.

Here's what Juli said to me on the phone when she arrived to see the damage, "Shit happens.  I am honored to be in this show and I hope you invite me next year."  Can you believe how classy she is?  It was all I could do not to burst into tears.  I can't believe I'd be that good in that situation.  What an amazing person.  Still, I'm sure she's devastated.  If only I could wave a magic wand and make this not have happened. 

I am so honored to call Juli my friend. 

Continuing State Fair Pictures

More wonderful State Fair of Texas Sculptures in the totem garden.  First is Cynthia's delightful flamingo.  Then Chere and Jack's incredible totem.  Barbara's Fairy Tree.

When Hardy and Jeff and I were out the other day, we were talking about the pieces and the artist/friends.  You know, whey they agreed to make a piece for the Fair, not one artist just "threw" something together.  All came with extraordinary pieces we are all so proud of.  I think every picture I've posted of the sculptures proves how special these friends and their pieces are.  I'm so proud and impressed.  Life is good when you have good friends.