Thursday 4 August 2022
Monster Border Lilies, As Flowering Plants, Eugene, Oregon
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The short red border lilies, on the upper level of our "Monster" raised garden bed, were in full bloom. The tall border lilies budded behind our short border lilies. The buds were still short, and lacked color. The first buds appeared on our new border lilies at the upper front of our front yard "Monster" raised garden bed.
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Wednesday 3 August 2022
Fabric Next To The Pirate Ship, A Food Booth, In The 2022, Oregon Country Fair, Veneta, Oregon
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The next piece of artistic fabric ilustrated another complex radial design. The last piece of fabric art either showed a human face or a bird in flight. A tree design decorated the next piece of fabric art. Interestingly, the tree art was shaded by an actual tree. Four people were part of a radial design on this first piece of fabric art.
Related stories: The Pirate Ship

Tuesday 2 August 2022
Long Tom River Art, As Art, In The 2022, Oregon Country Fair, Veneta, Oregon
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Sailboat art littered the surface of Long Tom River at the 2022 Oregon Country Fair. This shot was taken while leaning over a wooden rail and pointing the camera east. A closer view of the tiny fabric sailboats floating on the Long Tom River at the Oregon Country Fair. Another view of the sailboat art on the Long Tom River, this time looking west.
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Monday 1 August 2022
Graffiti On Union Pacific Equipment, As A Form of Deconstructed, Deconstruction, Eugene, Oregon
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Lots of graffiti decorated the surface of a piece of Union Pacific Railroad equipment. A "Private Property, No Trespassing" sign also decorated the surface.
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Sunday 31 July 2022
Dream 13 Mathscaper, Artist: Bob Leonard, As Art, In The 2022, Oregon Country Fair, Veneta, Oregon
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A closer view of the carved detail in the upper left of the art. The art was a carved wooden wall partly under a shade tree. A family had paused to examine the art. A sign identified the art as "Dream 13" by artist Rob Leonard, also known as "Mathscaper." A closer view of the art. A pattern in the wood became the central detail of the carving. Another closer view of the art showed another central detail into which more curved carving coiled.
Related stories: Fabric Next To The Pirate Ship • Flamingos • Long Tom River Art • Singing Serpent • The Faster We Go The Rounder We Get

Saturday 30 July 2022
Abandoned Booth, A Merchandise Booth, In The 2022, Oregon Country Fair, Veneta, Oregon
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The counters of this abandoned booth were covered in a mess of dried leaves. A small sign was attached to the entry of this abandoned booth. It read, "148." The floor of the abandoned booth was covered in weeds and native plants. Sunlight illuminated the back lattice wall. This abandoned booth held the interest of a few folk. It was overgrown with plants and shaded by tall trees. The back inside wall of the abandoned booth was made of weathered wood. A closer view of the dried leaves covering the counter of the abandoned booth. The counter also had gaps.
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Friday 29 July 2022
Flamingos, As Art, In The 2022, Oregon Country Fair, Veneta, Oregon
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A crowd of fake flamingos gathered alongside the path through the Oregon Country Fair. A few colored hoops helps to shade a few of the flamingos. Dozens of fake flamingos watched fair visitors walk along the path through the Oregon Country Fair. A few of the fake flamingos were curious about the camera pointed at them. A group of fake flamingos hid in the grass to prevent fair visitors from spotting them. Several fake flamingos ventured out from the grass.
Related stories: Dream 13 Mathscaper • Fabric Next To The Pirate Ship • Long Tom River Art • Singing Serpent • The Faster We Go The Rounder We Get

Thursday 28 July 2022
Morningwood Odditorium, At The 2022, Oregon Country Fair, Veneta, Oregon
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A man swept the stage to make it ready for the first performance. The first act on the Morningwood Odditorium stage was "The Empresses' New Clothes" a variation of the old story about the Emperor's New Clothes. A schedule stood on an A-frame next to the entrance to Morningwood Odditorium. Wooden benches were arranged in rows for audience seating. Workers were busy setting up the venue for the first act.
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