Last week started off
Otto’s Art Academy’s Summer Camp Season.
Each year we host weeklong summer camps that teach the basics of drawing and adding color to make your pictures look real.
On the last day of camp, we take a break from the fine art portion of drawing and painting and do something out of the ordinary.
This year, our first camp worked on a public art project.
Each student designed and painted a wooden fish to be put on display throughout the summer in the garden outside of the Academy.
It now looks like a dozen artful fish are making their way down to the Fox River via the alleyway outside of the Academy doors.
So if you find yourself downtown for Friday Night Live or an Art Crawl, an afternoon snack or a day of shopping, please take some time to head to the west end of Main and check out the fish.
When the breeze blows, the fish actually appear to be swimming.
We want to thank all the artists who contributed to the display. They did a great job and the fish really add an element of fun to the neighborhood.
However, the birds that usually hang out in the garden are having a tough time getting used to them.
REGARDING THE FISH PHOTOS: It has come to my attention that the image host I used to display the fish pictures occasionally runs banner adds that are "a little questionable". Please use discretion when viewing them with your kids (as you should any time they use the internet). I will be looking for a different image host ASAP.
