Sidewalk Face

Sidewalk Faces for Sale

September 6, 2023by Sidewalk Face at Eagle-Crow-OwlLeave a Comment

I need to do two things, explain myself with a sad saga of indecision and then get right to the point. How bout I reverse that.

The Main Point

I have new Sidewalk Face merchandise for sale! Currently offering eight different faces.

The product is called a Standout, a lightweight alternative to framing, it’s photographic print, covered with a protective coating, mounted to foam core and framed with a .75 inch edge of light wood or black. It’s ready to hang with precut holes in the back. You could have one on the wall within a minute of opening the package.

I am offering 8 x10 inch standouts for $60 a piece. Shipping is free inside the United States.

Please click this link for full details and to order. Or click Shop Sidewalk Face in the menu above. You are so cool! Thanks for clicking! You’ve made my day!

The Sad Saga of Indecision

You know what doesn’t make my day. Me taking a year to decide to offer a new product. I’ve had Sidewalk Face standouts on my wall for years. I love them! They are so easy to hang, there is no glare because there is no glass. Everybody who comes over compliments them. Why has this no-brainer been a non-starter?

I don’t have a good answer. Maybe because I was already offering limited edition prints and I didn’t know if I could offer both. Don’t want the art police to throw me in art jail for having too many freaking options! The limited-edition print option is still available for people who want exclusivity and the ability to have custom framing. The cost is higher as I am only selling 10 of each signed and numbered print. Email me directly for information.

I will be offering new prints on a regular basis so check back!

Thanks Ezra. I agree.

Humor, Relationships

The Circumference of Flourish

September 4, 2023by Sidewalk Face at Eagle-Crow-Owl9 Comments

My husband is always clean, well dressed and likes the rooms of our home to look tidy. I often find him neatening up throw blankets on the couch. I tell you this, so you don’t get the wrong idea about the problem. When he peppers his food, he doesn’t seem to understand the basic, and to me so obvious it need not even be learned, concept that the pepper is to be ground within the boundaries of the circumference of the plate. So, if some food, maybe the outer edge of a scrambled egg, happened to be right up next to the edge of plate, you would have to accept that bite of food not being peppered. Well, that’s not how he sees it.

To achieve a robust and even peppering, it’s okay with him that pepper goes all over the table. I’ve called his attention to this, but it hasn’t changed anything. He values peppering food above all other concerns. Though I really like a neat table, I also really like him. He is so peculiar!

He did this illustration for me. Thank you, Hon!

On another note, Sidewalk Face prints will be back for sale very soon! I am going to be offering them as ready to hang on the wall, glass-less “standouts” (the merchandise nomenclature). Stay tuned!

Relationships, Sidewalk Faces, Striving to Be Better

Hello Little Stranger

May 31, 2023by Sidewalk Face at Eagle-Crow-Owl12 Comments

I can’t stop thinking about a recent serendipity. At a red light I turned to the car on my left and made eye contact with a young boy in a car seat, maybe 6 years old. Without thought, I smiled and waved at him. He broke into a big grin and waved back. It was awesome. A few stop lights later it happened again, both of our faces lit up at the unexpected display of friendly acknowledgment.

Why does this memory endure?

Why was the event so pleasurable?

I want to live in a world where I feel safe and other people feel safe, where people feel welcomed and wanted, where cheerfulness flies from one face to the next, a gift received and returned as fast as a game of tennis. I want to contribute to that outcome. I am grateful this human was receptive to me and allowed his joy to show. Such a small moment and yet it has fed my spirit for days.