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The last couple of weeks, I have been back at Frankie’s Repair Shop working on his mural. It is a tribute to his father who served in the Korean War. In two weeks, Mr. Morales will be in town from Puerto Rico. It will be interesting to see how he reacts, and how accurately I have been able to portray him based on the grainy black and white photos I have from the war as reference.

Overall, I am very happy with the mural. Portraits are my least favorite subjects, but I think this one is coming out pretty well. I am extremely pleased with the eagle and the translucency of the flag. One of the most difficult parts of this project has been trying to achieve the layering that is prevalent in my fine art while using house paints.

I expect to finish up tomorrow. For now, here are the current photos:

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	Dear USO Supporter – Just a quick note to say I hope you and your loved ones have a great 4th of July. It’s a terrific day when people all across the country celebrate American independence and freedom. I hope you — and those you are celebrating with — will take a moment to remember the sacrifices our troops are making. They put their lives on the line to protect and defend our country. And that is something worth celebrating, and something worth remembering. Troops on duty in Afghanistan, Iraq and around the world will be far away from their friends and families this 4th of July. But, we can make sure they are in our thoughts — and in our commitment to stand with them through thick and thin. Thanks so much for all you do to help the USO sustain that commitment. Sincerely, Sloan Gibson USO President and CEO

After a long absence due to event preparations, I have returned with press and photos to share for The Patriot Pony Project’s first event. There was not a hitch to speak of regarding the event, although my son was greatly disappointed to miss it due to a nosebleed. My husband and I took lots of pictures, so Avery was able to enjoy those after he recovered. A horseback ride on his favorite horse, Luke, and 4 days on the farm were ample compensation as well.

I would like to take a minute to thank all of you for the moral and financial support you have lent to my efforts. I could not continue to work as hard as I do without help from those of you who share my passion for America and recognize the importance of a cultural revolution. To that end, and due to the success of this first event, I hope to return to the farm in the fall to install a large scale Liberty on the side of Claire and Bob’s barn. I will post details as soon as the date is set and work begins on the project.

Thanks to Barry Reeger for coming out from the Tribune-Review to cover the event. You can find more photos on my blog at MachinePolitick.com

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The main event yesterday went very well. I will write something about the experience once things settle down a bit. In the mean time I will post photos of the event. We are also listed on the front page of the local section for the Tribune-Review today. It is the second article they posted about the trip.

Claire's Spring House

Looking out across Claire's back yard

Looking up the hill to Claire's labyrinth

The back side of the barn

I am exhausted after a long day on the farm. Here is the short list for today’s activities: taking photos, updating the blog, driving over to the farm, cleaning the barn, setting up tables with merchandise, hanging photographs, pricing work, etc..

I will be up bright and early tomorrow, I hope, to go over and put the finishing touches on everything. I met the horses today and spent some time building trust with Holly, who will be my canvas tomorrow. She is a beautiful dappled horse whose pattern shows very nicely through the paint.

Now I have to finish my speech, so I’m off! I’ll have details for you tomorrow night.

The following photos are work that will be available for the June 12th event. I will be working in my studio until then to create more artwork based on photos Claire has sent from her farm. I will also be working on merchandise, such as greeting cards, bumper stickers, and t-shirts for the event. New work will be posted as I take photos.

Work in Progress:

Finished Art:

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Here are the newest photos from the mural project at Frankie’s Repair Shop in Grayson. I will be taking a break from this for another week because I am working on the fund raiser for the Patriot Pony Project. I hope to be back in the shop painting on the 19th. I have completed the second layer, which is a depiction of the Revolutionary era flag with the additional 37 stars from our current flag spiraling around the composition.

The next layer will include Liberty and possibly a sunrise. The final layer will be a tribute to our troops with a portrait of Frankie’s dad from the Korean War.

Designing the flag.

Close up showing details from layer 1.

Layer 2, completed.

Star detail