guerilla art delivery #1

Hello! So I made my first guerilla art delivery Saturday at a local library here in Charlotte. I walked in holding my art tight and close to my chest. Nervously, I scoped the place out and it was actually quite crowded. It was impossible to find a place where there wasn't anyone in my direct line of sight, so I just had to go for it. I ended up that the package fit perfectly in front of all of the Garrison Keillor books. I quickly snapped my picture and then bolted down the stairs.

Once I was downstairs I felt giddy wondering who will find it, loving the idea that I will most likely not know who it is.

Our most recent Mondo Beyondo assignment is of similar nature. The first day we received this great collection of affirmations around our dreams and this weekend our mission is to put those same messages out into the world. It is a pleasure to put such love and hope out there for someone to find. I taped a few in places at the library and inserted some in books too.


I have always been fond of leaving random notes for my loved ones, but this is such a thrill!

guerilla art goodness

Hello + Happy Friday!

So lately I have been really inspired by the idea of guerilla art, which I first read about on Keri Smith's website. She has written a great article here about her experiences and offers inspiration to those who want to get out there and play! Most recently I have been joyfully following Christine Mason Miller's 100 Book Project.

The day before my Mondo Beyondo class started I was in my studio pondering my stack of art sitting in my closet that has been with me for some time now. The pieces have meaning to me as I made a lot of them when I was first starting out, just getting brave enough to create on a wood board or canvas. It doesn't fit for me to have some kind of clearance event on etsy to try and sell them, but I am ready to let go of them. What did come to mind was the thought of leaving individual pieces in random places throughout Charlotte! Nothing has felt SO exciting for a long time! I love the idea of letting go and trusting that they will end up in the right hands. There is also that fun, sneaky feeling too! It's also a demonstration for me to put a little more of myself and my art here in Charlotte.

So on Monday, I clicked on someone's twitter link and discovered this Kindess Girl's website. The specific post was about sidewalk messages aimed at kids returning to school that day, so awesome. Coincidence? I think not! That same day I went out and bought sidewalk chalk and wrote my own message. So fun!She has other stories of her "guerilla kindnesses" on her blog, my heart just fills up knowing there are people putting such love out to the universe.

I have 14 pieces total and I hope to document the process, stay tuned. I think there is a guerilla love movement going on!