joansmith

:wave: More to share: http://erin-obrien.blogspot.com/2011/01/window-dressing.html http://altohio.com/clevelands-own-superhero.htm

Murray Hill, thank you for posting the Freshwater article. They really make an effort to put a positive spin on everything, I've enjoyed reading their weekly for months. I'd also like to include this link: Ted Sikora compiled the newscasts from the Hero Tomorrow/Apama installation. Nitey-nite, Joan

Hello Out There, I've been working on our flickr group. So if you click on photos there's more info and "sets" of photos. We've got those great guys from Glass Bubble Project and more artists like Phyllis Bako and Carol Medhurst. I even did the New York Spaghetti House myself around Thanksgiving, alas the papers are already falling off from the cold and I must figure out a way to re-attach - ugh - but not this week. http://www.flickr.com/groups/clevelandstorefrontart/ I added some interesting photos under Hero Tomorrow's set when we installed it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/50585068@N07/sets/72157625575227345/with/5055091167/ We'll be back in the swing mid-January. My partner Robert Carillio and I thank you for your continued support and interest. I understand that everyone is doing the best they can at the time. Let's enter 2011 with our chin held high and a helping hand to others. It makes you feel good. Happy New Year Joan Smith Cleveland Storefront Art Loving Cleveland One Storefront At A Time

They are so gorgeous, $6,000 is a deal :-)

Yes, indeed. Check out the other Cleveland tidbits in the online comic :laugh:: http://www.herotomorrow.com/

Thank you CD (if you can find the other links, super gratitude). Fox8 and 19Action News were also there. I caught the end of 19's segment Saturday night, they went inside the building - (whenever you leave the room is when it comes on.) We spent an exhausting yet exhilarating day mounting the pieces. We need to return to complete the upstairs. It is challenging to work without plumbing or electricity but the outcome is fantastic. It'll be a fun place to stand next to and have your photo taken. Cheers, Joan

Thank you for your help with the photo. Please allow me to give credit: 1104 Prospect is courtesy of The Frangos Group; the display is by Gillian Barnes and Jason Radcliffe. The items are from Geode Gallery, 755 Starkweather in Tremont, 440-667-1651, geodegallery-tremont.com, which Gillian owns. The furniture is by Jason, Forty Four Steel, 440-821-8495, 44steel.com :clap:

Please forgive me for the gigumbo photo! I can't figure how to remove! :wtf:

Hello, I'm Joan and have been assisting Robert with Cleveland Storefront Art. One of my pet peeves has been empty storefronts. I started contacting people on my own in April when I came upon the Artist Review Today Magazine article about Vicky Poole and Robert's endeavor. How serendipitous. Since then I've been calling property owners, leasing agents and most recently galleries. The responses have mostly been positive. I'm definitely encouraged by the sincerity of all concerned. One storefront at a time! I want to thank the photographers from this forum for their work used in our flickr group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1416290@N20/ Sincerely, Joan S.