Days 9 thru 17. . .

Day 9 - May 26, 2009

California Supreme Court upholds Prop. 8 –

Gay Marriage remains banned in California

Day 10 - May 27, 2009

President Obama nominates Judge Sonia Sotomayor for

Supreme court Justice. Raised in the South Bronx,

Sotomayor is a life-long baseball fan.

Day 11 - May 28, 2009

California Budget Crisis – Many State Parks & Beaches to close

Day 12 - May 29, 2009

Troubled Bank Loans Hit Record High

Day 13 - May 30, 2009

Matt Cain improves his record to 6-1 as the

Giants beat the Cardinals 4-2.

Day 14 - May 31, 2009

Opposing sides of Same-Sex Marriage debate

demonstrate in Central Valley.

Day 15 - June 1, 2009

GM files for Bankruptcy

Day 16 - June 2, 2009

Air France flight 447 crashes in Atlantic en route

from Rio de Janeiro to Paris

Day 17 - June 3, 2009

Speaking in Cairo, President Obama reaches out to Muslims –

Osama bin Laden warns against alliances with Jews & Christians

First look at the finished tiles - Days 1 thru 8 . . .

These are tiles completed for a group show I'm in entitled 50/50. I thought you might be interested in my work in progress. There are about 60 artists involved. The premise is to do 50 artworks in 50 days. We were each given 50 - 6"x6" pieces of masonite and layout instructions. My theme is "Current Events." Each pair of words is tied into the happenings of the day's events. Check back often to view my progress. The show will be at the Sanchez Art Center (www.sanchezartcenter.org) in Pacifica from July 24, 2009 to August 29, 2009. To see other examples of my work please see my website at www.nakfinearts.com.

Day 1 - May 18, 2009

Roger Federer defeats Rafael Nadal

in the Madrid Open, 6-4, 6-4

Day 2 - May 19, 2009

California voters go to the polls

to vote on Propositions 1A - 1F

Day 3 - May 20, 2009

Finale of TV Reality Show American Idol ~

Kris Allen takes the title over Adam Lambert

Day 4 - May 21, 2009

California Budget Crisis

Five of Six Budget Propositions Rejected by Voters

Day 5 - May 22, 2009

Foreclosure Sales Flood the Market ~

Giants’ closer Brian Wilson gives up two in the bottom of the 9th.

Giants lose 3-2 in San Diego.

Day 6 - May 23, 2009

Pakistan and Taliban battle for Mingora,

the largest city in the contested valley of Swat

Day 7 - May 24, 2009

Californians traveling less this holiday weekend

due to rising gas prices ($2.65/gal avg.)

and high unemployment rate (11.2%)

Day 8 - May 25, 2009

Those who serve their country and communities

should receive our utmost gratitude ~

First rounds of French Open

More progress on 50/50 Project

C5 - Day 19: June 5, 2009 – Randy Johnson wins 300th game as Giants beat Nationals 5-1 ~ Current web scam: Get $800 IRS refund by submitting bank info

C6 - Day 20: June 6, 2009 - Steve Jobs ready to return to Apple ~ Unemployment rate at record high (9.4%) ~ Bill Gates tells wealthy: "Give it away, you'll enjoy it."

C7 - Day 21: June 7, 2009 - Roger Federer wins French Open to complete a career Grand Slam ~ Billy Elliot wins 10 awards including Best Musical at the 2009 Tony Awards

D1 - Day 22: June 8, 2009 - North Korea sentences U.S. journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling to 12 years hard labor for "grave crimes" - illegal border crossing

Work in Progress for 50/50 Show in Pacifica

I'm already on Day 18. Here is the "map" to see the origins of each day's pair of words: (click on image to view larger)

A1 – Day 1: May 18, 2009 - Roger Federer defeats Rafael Nadal in the Madrid Open, 6-4, 6-4
A2 – Day 2: May 19, 2009 - Californians go to the Polls, Vote on Propositions 1A – 1F
A3 - Day 3: May 20, 2009 - Finale of TV Reality Show American Idol (Kris Allen takes the title over Adam Lambert)
A4 - Day 4: May 21, 2009 - California Budget Crisis, Five of Six Budget Props Rejected by Voters
A5 - Day 5: May 22, 2009 - Foreclosure Sales Flood the Market / Giants’ closer Brian Wilson gives up two in the bottom of the 9^th. Giants lose 3-2 in San Diego.
A6 - Day 6: May 23, 2009 - Pakistan and Taliban battle for Mingora, the largest city in the contested valley of Swat
A7 - Day 7: May 24, 2009 – Californians traveling less this holiday weekend due to rising gas prices ($2.65/gal avg.) and high unemployment rate (11.2%)
B1 - Day 8: May 25, 2009 – Those who serve their country and communities should receive our utmost gratitude ~ First rounds of French Open
B2 - Day 9: May 26, 2009 – California Supreme Court upholds Prop. 8 – Gay Marriage remains banned in California
B3 - Day 10: May 27, 2009 – President Obama nominates Judge Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme court Justice. Raised in the South Bronx, Sotomayor is a life-long baseball fan.
B4 - Day 11: May 28, 2009 – California Budget Crisis – Many State Parks & Beaches to close
B5 - Day 12: May 29, 2009 – Troubled Bank Loans Hit Record High
B6 - Day 13: May 30, 2009 – Matt Cain improves his record to 6-1 as the Giants beat the Cardinals 4-2.
B7 - Day 14: May 31, 2009 – Opposing sides of Same-Sex Marriage debate demonstrate in Central Valley.
C1 - Day 15: June 1, 2009 – GM files for Bankruptcy
C2 - Day 16: June 2, 2009 – Air France flight 447 crashes in Atlantic en route from Rio de Janiero to Paris
C3 - Day 17: June 3, 2009 – Speaking in Cairo, President Obama reaches out to Muslims – Osama bin Laden warns against alliances with Jews & Christians
C4 - Day 18: June 4, 2009 – 60% of U.S. personal bankruptcies are due to medical bills – more than 75% had health insurance

Please note: the above image is my conceptual work in progress. The actual pieces are being produced on 6"x6" masonite with mixed media (acrylic, paper). They are for sale for $50 each plus tax. Please email me if you are interested in making a purchase - dawn@nakfinearts.com. I will post images of the actual squares as they are completed. All sales need to go through the Sanchez Art Center.