I was somehow coerced into making a salmon themed banner for The Salmon Run Banner Project.
Artists sent in proposals for banners dealing with the theme of salmon.
My banner is titled Hebe & Salmon Unicorn medium: Glitter, jewels & paint
In 1908 the Women's Christian Temperance Union put up a statue of the Greek goddess Hebe in downtown Roseburg, Oregon.
The statue was meant to encourage people to drink water rather than succumb to the enticement of alcohol.
In 1912 the statue was knocked down by a runaway carriage.
Shortly there after the statue mysteriously disappeared.
In 2004 plans were put into motion to erect a new Hebe statue in downtown Roseburg, Oregon.
The Hebe statue has been thwarted at every turn by various religious organizations.
I think the major fear is that people will accidentally worship the statue.
I personally like to do all of my false idol/pagan/Satan worshiping/human & animal sacrifices in the privacy of my own home.
It's a little un-clear why I would be asked to make a banner. I thought I had made it fairly clear that I am not a painter.
The auctions start at $50. I spent at least that much on jewels alone.
I tried to paint Hebe, but as I mentioned before I am not a painter, so I attached a photocopy of a photo of the original Hebe.
I think there will be glitter in my apartments carpet for many years after I leave.
I had been a little worried about the community's reaction to my banner.
Then I realized how awesome my banner was.
After that I was no longer worried.
This project has really taught me that I don't actually know how to paint.
My lack of knowledge of painting has resulted in considerably more steps than I think were necessary.
Maybe I have learned some sort of lesson for next time.
Though it seems pretty doubtful.
The banners go up for auction Thursday July 26th you should bid on mine, you can also view the other banners, if you want, at www.uvarts.com/banners/.
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