My Art Car and Art Bicycle as One!

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Isn't this a hilarious scene?  I wonder what passersby thought?

They probably wondered if it was safe :)

Happy Spring!

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I know the vernal equinox is not until March 10th, but it's been feeling a lot like spring here in Portland, Oregon.  Portland is great because its spring usually comes a month before other places that are still cold and covered with snow.

I decided to spruce up my bicycle a bit to celebrate.  All the commuting over the winter wears a bit on the decor, so once it starts to get nice out, that's when I do a little touching up.

Overall Winner of Tour de Faux

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In a previous post, I mentioned I would be attending the first ever Tour de Faux this past Sunday.
And after some serious deliberation it was determined that I was the overall winner of the art bike parade!
Here are some pics:

These photos were taken by Tom Richardson, the curator and janitor of Tour de Faux.

Here are some photos I took of the trophy in my home.  I love this trophy by the way.

Tour de Faux

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I've been posting a lot about my art car this summer and not too much about my art bicycle.  That's just simply because the car is a new venture, but the bike is equally cool if not cooler.  I am constantly adding more to it even though I am running out of room.

This Sunday, the 19th, there's going to be an art bicycle "parade" at the Faux Museum in Old Town, Portland.  The reason I put parade in quotes is because it's the first ever 0 miles parade, meaning nobody is going nowhere.  I guess people will just have to walk around us.  It's probably the hardest parade I've ever been in, ha!

Here are some recent photos of my lovely bicycle that I call the Big Pink.  I have included my Pink Princess helmet in the photos because it's equally as glamorous.

Almost everything I have added to my bicycle came from SCRAP.  The bling on the spokes are file folder tabs, the streamers are used Mylar balloons, fake flowers from SCRAP or free boxes, plastic candle doilies on fenders, plastic swan nut cup, all from SCRAP.  There's a faux moustache hidden in between the two flaming tail pipes that I made out of materials -- everybody -- SCRAP!.

If you have an art bike and live in Portland, Oregon, here are the details for the contest:

TOUR DE FAUX

The Faux Museum, NW 2nd and Davis

10:00am - 12:00pm

The Tour de Faux is a 0.0 mile bike event sponsored by The Faux Museum and taking place at the museum at NW 2nd & Davis in Old Town, on Sunday at 10am. Bicyclist, tricyclist, unicyclist {anything without a motor} will be judged in four categories: 1. Best Bike. 2. Best outfit. 3. Best Helmet 4. Best attitude and Regimen. Prizes will be awarded. $10 entry fee includes picture and spoke card.
CREATIVITY, SPONTANEITY, and OUTRAGEOUSNESS will be rewarded.
  Go to www.thefauxmuseum.com for more details!
Tom Richards, tomthefauxmuseum, The Faux Museum, 206-218-3984