Good bye to summer

Photos from The State Fair flower competition. The Dahlias took my breath away...

Suprise Beauty

 

Isn't this so beautiful? I love the colors, the painted scenery, the ornate lines and the bright lights. All of this at the fair...

 

HAPPY FRIDAY!

 

 

More Art Different Fair

A visit to the Puyallup Fair yeilded tons more inspiration. The following art pieces are done by 9th-12th graders. Incredible-right?

The Winners from the Fair

The student art is my favorite exhibit at the fair. The Evergreen State Fair is small but worthy of a visit. Their art is displayed in glass cases so the photography is not good and the entries are few but very good. All of these are done by 10-16 year olds with dreams of becoming artist still fresh in heads. Love it!

Inspiration at the Fair...I know it seems crazy

It's Fair season and tons of inspiration to be found. I love the crazy colors coupled and mixed together. There is inspiration to be found in the 4-H exhibits, the beautiful fur coats of the animals, quilts entered into contests, floral arrangements created by 8 year olds, table settings by 10 year olds, art by middle and high schoolers, fruit and vegetable displays by nearby Granges. (What is a Grange?)  Once you get past the dirt, the grime, the public restrooms, outdoor sinks, the sticky and fattening  food and go deeper into the coolness of it all it can be heaven at the fair.  

Fair Worthy Dahlias

Attended the local fair and was bowled over by the beautiful winners. It is as if each of the flowers has something to say.

Student Art

The following art pieces have been created by 10th, 11th & 12th graders at various highschools around the greater Seattle area. These were my favorites.

Off to the Fair

No work or school on Friday so we are off to the land of deep fried butter, corn on a stick, scones, cotton candy, elephant ears and other fattening fair foods. Great for people watching.

images courtesy of Puyallup Fair

All the basics

World Vision exhibit at the 2009 Puyallup Fair.

We have it a plenty

Clean and dependable

Thankful for it

For everyone

Expensive but available

Just needed to take a moment to be thankful for our families, our wealth and our health.

Young Artists

The Puyallup fair has a wonderful 4-H exhibit-my favorite. 4-H showcases flower arranging, baking, canning, sewing, photography, wood working and more. All done by children ages 8-17. Here is a selection I thought photo worthy.  This drawing won my vote for the "peoples choice" award.

All of the lines and loops are actually words. This was fantastic!

A future textile designer.