#utahstatefair

It was wonderful being a working artist at the Utah State Fair!  Thank you everyone who came and supported me!  It came a long way but still needs details and lighting added.  At this point I love how he is poking out of the mat itself :D

 You know when you want to expand/enlarge whatever you're viewing on your phone's screen and you do that very specific finger movement? That thumb and middle finger universal symbol/movement of "Enlarge."  Well, every time I use that movement my brain is simultaneously connected to a frozen moment in time. Now, because I'm writing this down and my brain is full of song lyrics and movie quotes, I have "Wrote a song about it. Wanna hear it? Here it goes!" Years ago, my Bestie and I were at the Utah State Fair, and with us was her friend/date. I don't remember this man's name. He was pleasant enough. What matters the most is that he had the map to the fairgrounds in his back pocket. After we had seen enough of the prize winning pumpkins and zucchinis, Mr. Date presented the paper map and became the navigator of our adventure. When Mr. Mariner couldn't find where and what he expected to find, he did the "Expand" move on the map. Then he did it again. It took about four tries for Not Magellan to realize what he was doing.  I remember this in a flash every time I make that movement with my hand on my phone. Mostly because It's hilarious and I love it so much. I love how one silly event with people you could most likely never see again will stick. With you or them. Possibly become a core memory. Think how many stupid quirky sweet kind dorky things you did in High School, and since then, that are now permanently part of someone's daily joy. Chances are you have no idea whom many of them are.  Alllllll those possible encounters and moments. And expand. #Phones #Maps #CoreMemory #BBFF #UtahStateFair #Expand https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp31OaUO78w/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It was a blast to enter as well as be a working artist @utahstatefair . I am so grateful to be awarded best of show for my digital painting Electro Gecko. Please follow me for more animal artwork. #utahstatefair #gecko #electricbluegecko #digitalart #digitalillustration #digitalartist #bluegecko #geckolover #geckolovers #geckolove #geckoaddict #lizardlover #lizardlove #lizard #geckos #bluegecko (at Utah State Fair) https://www.instagram.com/p/CisJWlbLvGv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

@utahstatefair is open all this week and I will be doing a demo on Friday (Sep. 16). I will be a working artist in the fine arts building. If you’re in town I’d love for you to come and visit! Please follow me for more animal artwork! #utahstatefair #utahstatefairpark #workingartist #demoart #artdemonstration #pastelart #pastelartwork #pasteldrawing #utahart #utahartist #utahartists #utaharts #pastelsociety #pastelsocietyofamerica #pasteldrawing #pastelart https://www.instagram.com/p/CiaJGKmLjCn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

After a fun day at the #utahstatefair we made #loadednachos for #dinner #refriedbeans #guacamole #avocadosfrommexico #greenonions #cheddarcheese #mexicancrema #dicedtomatoes #cilantro #mexicansnacks #mexicaneats #snacks #eeeeeats #tastingtable https://www.instagram.com/p/CiWbyFKsO-I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Looking forward to seeing you! Please come check us out @utahstatefair fairgrounds! Thank you so much for your support. Please follow me for more animal artwork. #utahstatefair #workingartist #workingartists #artdemo #animalart #animalartist #animaladdicts #animallover #animallovers #wildlifeart #wildlifelovers #wildlifeartist #wildlifeartists #wildlifeartwork #wildlifeaddict #wildlifeaddicts #animaladdict https://www.instagram.com/p/CT41XFdlVMD/?utm_medium=tumblr

Come join me @utahstatefair this Thursday Sept. 16 to see me doing a live pastel demo! I hope to see some of you there. Please follow me for more animal artwork! #utahstatefair #utahstatefairpark #demo #pastelart #pastelartist #livedemonstration #livedemo #utahartist #utahartists #animalart #animalartist #animaladdicts #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #wildlifeaddicts #wildlifeconservation #animallover #animallovers #wildlifelovers #wildlifelover #wildlifelove #animallove #animallovers https://www.instagram.com/p/CTw-T5zFaTp/?utm_medium=tumblr

The Utah State Fair is here! I will be doing a live demo on September 16th! Please mark your calendar and come see me. Can’t wait to see you all! #utahstatefair #workingartist #utahstatefairpark #animalsaddict #animalartist #animalart #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #wildlifeaddicts #wildlifeaddict #wildlifeconservation #wildlifelovers #animaladdicts #loveanimals #digtialartist #pastelartist #pastelart #oilartist #oilpainter #inkartist #inkartists https://www.instagram.com/p/CTmrzX0l655/?utm_medium=tumblr