I’m currently participating in group charity show that is hanging at Lulubell Toy Bodega & Gallery. This past Saturday (December 5th) was the opening reception held as a silent auction. Both of my paintings sold through the auction. Every participating artist has agreed to donate a portion of the proceeds to the Tucson Community Food Bank. Lulubell is making matching donations.
Posted below are my two paintings. As always, click to make them bigger.
“Sweet Revenge”
Oil on Wood
10″ X 9.25″
“Dinner Won’t Cooperate”
Acrylic & Casein on Wood
10″ X 9.25″
You can see the entire show at the facebook album the gallery set up.While half the show sold at auction, there are still some amazing paintings left up for sale.
Thanks to all who came out and made it a very helpful night for many people in need.
Well, we’re reaching the end of this journey to nowhere. I think my mustache growth peaked around day 15 and it’s just been hanging out doing nothing ever since. It’s pretty sad. I, for one, won’t be upset to see it go. My wife, for two, won’t either.
So if you’ve been waiting until the end to make a grand entrance with your donation, now is the time. Come Tuesday morning, this thing is out of here! I’d like to thank the current donors once again. Fred & Lee Ann, Chuck, Erica and Ross. Thank you all.
So please, considering helping out right here at the end. Afterall, I spent a month looking like this:
So uneven. So sad. Here’s that donation link one more time.
We’re 18 days into this whole mustache project! Yes, eighteen days of mustache growth and this is all I have. It doesn’t promise to get any better from here, folks.
Although, you’ll notice that I’m pretty happy in the attached photo. That’s because we’ve had some progress. Fred in Michigan (my dad!) added some more dough to Lee Ann’s (my mom) donation. Also, I’d like to thank Ross in Tucson. We’re up to 4 donors and $125. According to the little counter on the right (if you can’t see it, turn off your ad blocker please!), we’ve now helped 60 students.
I’d like to highlight one program. Thanks to your help “Healthy Body, Happy Me” has been fully funded. Thank you all so much.
Just about 2 weeks left and I get to shave. I can’t wait. But that also means we’re reaching the end of this fund raising effort. Please make a donation today.
So things are going well on the donation front! We’ve had two folks donate. Many thanks go out to Lee Ann (my mom!) and Chuck (my father-in-law!) for their support. It kinda makes the misery worth it. Now where are all of you other slackers who have been laughing and not paying up?! I bet you’re the same people that sneak into movie theaters and pirate music. Just like you laugh at me without paying the kids. For shame.
The kids will remember this. Remember, they are our future. If we don’t teach them well before we let them lead the way, whatever happens, it’s your fault. So think on that.
We’ve had four more days of growth here in casa de Hilliker and it’s just as sad as ever. On the plus side, I’ve gotten my hair cut. So there’s that at least. Here’s gif of the last 4 days. Yeah, I don’t see much difference between them either.
It’s also long enough now that I’m starting to get comparisons to other, famous people. Here are three examples now.
Most flattering, this-person-must-be-on-crack comparison goes to Jason for the reference to Lt. Aldo Raine.
My favorite comes from fellow mustache grower Adam Rex with Errol Flynn. Yeah, Errol’s the man. Check out Adam’s mustache adventure over at his blog!
But the most apt, the one that gets closest to the sad sad truth, the one I don’t want to admit to myself and makes me cry in the wee hours of the morning comes from Tanya with John Waters.
