Archive for December, 2008

Boughs of Creativity

Saturday, December 27th, 2008

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We would like to thank all the participants in carlsbadcrawl.com’s most recent public art project, Plant an Ornament 2008. Like other projects, our goal was to promote the Carlsbad village while uniting its community through creativity and local art.

tree-drip.jpgWould you like to be part of a carlsbadcrawl.com project? Do you enjoy expressing ideas and emotions through craft? Each project invites the community to participate in both stages. We kick off each project with a celebratory gathering of laughter, conversation and craft. Each piece of art is created here. The poject is then “planted” in the streets of our village. We encourage the participation of all whom visit the village, as well as those who are looking for an excuse to crawl our local streets.

“…thank you so much for giving us something to do this morning.”

” Thank you so much for the wonderful works of art.”

” This project made me look up at stores and trees while walking instead of looking at the ground.”bird-ball.jpg

This was so much fun!”

click HERE for the NCT NEWSPAPER ARTICLE!

click HERE to view the UPDATED MAP!

click HERE to see all the ORNAMENT PHOTOS!

Thanks again for your participation in PROJECT: Plant an Ornament. Stay tuned for future projects and remember…keep those eyes open!

PROJECT: Plant an Ornament 2008

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

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Log the number and a description of your found ornament in the below comments!

Click HERE for info and a map of the ornament locations!

Click HERE for photos of all the ornaments!

Click HERE for the project conclusion!

Past Projects:

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NOTE: Project begins Christmas Day!!!!

a crafty bday at the ARTpartment

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

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December 21st is the first day of Winter, the Winter solstice and the longest night of the year. This day has held important significance in many past cultures. Seasonal changes have informed animals when to mate and farmers have used this astrological alarm to sow crops and meter reserves. For us at Carlsbadcrawl, it marks another year in the creative life of a local artist.

sophia-sprinkler.jpgExactly 28 years ago the journey of an artist began on a stormy night under a full moon and on the cusp between two astrological signs. Each day since has risen to unpredictable highs and tumbled to heart aching lows. Bumps have rattled, but the wheels remain moving.

We would like to thank all who joined the celebration. The walls echoed with chatter, the crafts pulsated with creativity and an artistic culture of like minds connected during another Winter Solstice birthday.

Thank you all!

click HERE and HERE for past ARTpartment gatherings!

HINT: keep your eyes open in the upcoming days!

Doodle of the Week 12/20

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

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Go Skate by Steve Peek

Send your doodles to theartist@carlsbadcrawl.com!

COMING SOON: Labor of Love: a film by bryan snyder

Plant an Ornament (prep)

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

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Would you like to be part of our newest project?

Come join us at the ARTpartment for a night of creativity, rambles, Christmas ornament decorating and other shenanigans. We will also be celebrating the Winter Solstice and a carlsbadcrawler birthday.

Ornaments, crafts, snacks and inspiration provided!

• WHERE: the ARTpartment (ask for directions)
• WHEN: Sun. Dec. 21st… 6pm and on…
• WHY: carlsbadcrawl’s newest project and a bday celebration
• WHO: anyone who wants to get involved

Labor of Love, a new film by Bryan Snyder will be shown.

this is just an early preparation stage for a larger project. More details to come in the near future…

A Thousand Footprints

Monday, December 15th, 2008

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Your day starts with a stiff yawn and a shuffle into the warmest room. The early sun flows through a dusty window and dances over the carpet stains of yesterday’s laughter. Chirping birds nibble tossed bread and cigarette and coffee scents tumble out your neighbor’s door.

lob-far2.jpgBetween the moment you slip out of bed and seconds before you retire the day, you are offered opportunities to leave your mark. Your life is a book consisting of footprint scattered pages. These pages are your conversations, explorations and creations. They present triumphs like a well arranged mantel and depict tragedies like flower laden tombstones. They embrace chance and shun inhibitions.

Stories are written to be read, shared and remembered…

How is your book coming along?

Doodle of the Week 12/13

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

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Ronnie Waited by Courtney Barnett 2008

Send your doodles to theartist@carlsbadcrawl.com!

AVAILABLE NOW: carlsbadcrawl 2009 CALENDARS…CLICK HERE!

Hug Me!

Monday, December 8th, 2008

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Do you have a relationship with your surroundings? A wander during an early morning can be led by the openness to observe. Flowers become brighter and overhead nests become louder. Trees become greener and neighbors smile wider. Your path will become scattered with observations… and you will eagerly seek each one.

Your relationship with your surroundings grows over time. Sites seen each morning become a fixture in your daily routine. Like a recognizable face, you find a calming sensation upon each interaction. Your heart warms, your mind stimulates and a relationship is created…

Unfortunately sites are like sandcastles. Eventually they slip into sea…

tree-notice.jpgCALLING ALL TREE HUGGERS

The above palm is scheduled for removal. Here is a chance to let your voice be heard. Do you want to save a tree? Do you want to keep a favorite site? Use your voice and express how you feel…

Michael Bliss
Parks and Recreation Department
760.434.2985

Why keep this tree?

coming soon: “Labor of Love” a film by Bryan Snyder

Doodle of the Week 12/06

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

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Untitled by Wander-er 2008

Send your doodles to theartist@carlsbadcrawl.com!

AVAILABLE NOW: carlsbadcrawl 2009 CALENDARS…CLICK HERE!

RIP Ozzie

Friday, December 5th, 2008

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We miss you Ozzie…