SOARING; beautiful birds
A project in Grand Rapids, MI by Anna K Donahue and Brenda Sipe-Donahue000days
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A Big, beautiful painting (mural) of birds flying over a river landscape is located outside the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel for ArtPrize.
Backers: 25
Average Pledge Per Backer: $74
Funded: $1,850 of $1,800
Dates: Jul 18th -> Aug 17th (31 days)
Project By: Anna K Donahue and Brenda Sipe-Donahue
Backers: 25
Average Pledge Per Backer: $74
Funded: $1,850 of $1,800
Dates: Jul 18th -> Aug 17th (31 days)
Project By: Anna K Donahue and Brenda Sipe-Donahue
$1,850
current pledge level
Last Updated: August 18 @ 00:02 -0400 GMT
102%
of goal
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Latest News
New Home for SOARING 
October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Ada Bible Church, which has close to 10,000 members is displaying SOARING temporarily while we search for a buyer. The mural looks fantastic in their huge atrium room which is right off the main auditorium. SOARING will add color and life to this big... (Read More)
Top 100 Still time to vote!
September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
When the Top 100 popular vote was released Monday evening, "Soaring" made the list! We have since come off the list but the weekend is ahead and those crowds love "Soaring". If you are in Grand Rapids and have not voted, please remember to do so and... (Read More)
Got Ideas for "Soaring" location?
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Do any of you have ideas for the perfect place to exhibit "Soaring" permanently? The location today is only for ArtPrize which ends in less than 3 weeks. We are hoping to find a permanent home for "Soaring" by then. One person suggested an airport... (Read More)
The Public Loves Soaring!
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
There are thousands of people flooding downtown Grand Rapids this weekend. We can't believe the crushing crowds all day Saturday and Sunday afternoon despite the windy cold weather. If you are not able to get to Grand Rapids for the big event we want... (Read More)
ArtPrize has begun, construction details!
September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
ArtPrize 2012 began Wednesday at noon and "Soaring" is installed on the Pearl Street wall of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel! It is a marvel of engineering because it is not actually attached to the hotel in any way yet is very solid. We have many people... (Read More)
"Soaring" is at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel!
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
After months of hard work we finally saw our efforts pay off! Many people have contributed to this effort and we are very grateful. "Soaring" was installed yesterday at the Amway, and we have some touching up, lighting, and more birds to attach... (Read More)
Preview Party was a big success!
September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Two different local TV stations showed up at our studio to tape Brenda and I talking about SOARING and they took lots of video of us working on the mural. There were about 60 people that showed up for the preview party and many more who stopped by... (Read More)
Come to our preview party this Friday!
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Please be our honored guests at our preview party this Friday evening from 5-7 pm at our studio, 3150 Plainfield Plaza, next to MC Sports. Bring a friend and enjoy some snacks and great company! We are fortunate to have been joined this week in our... (Read More)
About 70% Completed
August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We estimate that we are about 70% done with the painting now, but we will need lots of time to cut, paint, and attach the metal birds. We will hire a crew to take the mural apart and reassemble it downtown in September. We have about 10 more days... (Read More)
Painting Every Day
August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We are spending part of every day at the studio. Lots of people are passing by and giving their approval at the window while we work. Here is a small section of the painting that shows our very vibrant colors. (Read More)
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