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Nutty O' St. Nick, Woodland in the City 2007, 2008
Merry Christmas!

From the Woodland in the City locations website:

Artist: Nora O’Harra, Ischua, NY
Sponsor: Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce
Location: Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, 120 North Union Street, Olean, NY

Details: Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce joined with many businesses and organizations to jump on the squirrel bandwagon. GOACC sponsored a squirrel that was unveiled in August 2008. The Chamber’s largest event is Santa Claus Lane which attracts and draws the most traffic into our communities. The squirrel’s colors and decorating theme were reflected in the artwork. The artist painted the Lincoln Park scene and the North Union Street scene during the holidays on the squirrel’s tail.
The Santa Claus Lane event committee suggested several names for the squirrel: Jingles; St. Nickel Nut; Squirrelly Claws; Jolly; but decided on Nutty O’ St. Nick.
 

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Not a Creature was Stirring, Houston CowParade 2002

Each Santa on Not a Creature was Stirring is an original design inspired by antique Christmas images. The artist explains her inspiration came from the fact that the proceeds from the cows go to benefit children, and Santa is the ideal giver of gifts to children during the holidays. The artist’s own children have benefited from the wonderful work done at Texas Children’s Hospital. Allwein claims, “It was a chance for me to give back.”

 Artist:

Prudence Becker Allwein

Sponsor:

Bob and Vivian Smith Foundation

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Holly Days and Gingerbread, Snowmen in DE, 2005
Some people in the company where I work will start working on the gingerbread house display next week for a contest  so I am posting this snowman.  I hope to help decorate.

 
 

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I'm Tempted, NYC Apples 2004
Today is Eat a Red Apple Day so I thought about this apple:

 

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Florence Squirrelingale, RN, Woodland in the City, Olean NY
I have to decide about my healthcare for next year soon, so I am posting an animal related to healthcare.  I did not get to see this squirrel.

From Woodland in the City Locations
Artist: Theresa E. Heinz
Sponsor: Southern Tier Anesthesiologists, PC; Douglas Borromeo, MD; Stephen Carlson, MD; Orlando Cruz, MD; Hector Martinez, MD; Wade Porterfield, MD; Barry Kulp, CRNA
Location: Olean General Hospital, 500 Main Street, Olean
In the Artists words: Florence Squirrelingale, RN was sponsored by the anesthesiologists at the Olean General Hospital. She especially enjoyed creating the three dimensional additions required, such as her stethoscope, “pill” buttons, and nurse’s cap. It is her hope that Florence will bring a smile to all those who may be entering or exiting the hospital.
Bio: Theresa Heinz lives in Cuba with her husband and two daughters. She has taught art at the Olean High School for 14 years. Most recently her artwork has moved away from traditional landscape painting to mixed media collage and clay sculpture. Theresa believes that we should create art continually not because we can, but because we must feel that creating is part of the fiber of our being.

Public Art Event
Fancy Animal Carnival 
This event is occurring now until next April 15, 2017  in New York City.

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North Carolina Donkey, Donkeys Around Town, 2016
This was one of the few donkeys that I did not see.  I was able to get the photos off of Facebook.

 

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Diamond Daisy, Houston CowParade 2001
Happy Black Friday!  This cow says to go shopping today!

 
Artist:

	Averil Gleason
Sponsor:	I.W.'s Diamond Daisy

 

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Happy Thanksgiving!
Here are two turkeys from Edgefield, SC, 2011

 
 

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Associations: Avenues to Adventure, Party Animals 2002

 

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Musical Elephant, Party Animals, Washington, DC 2002
Today is Sunday and my sister sings in the choir at her church so I posting this elephant in honor of church choirs.

 

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Moo Blue, Harrisburg CowParade 2004

 Artist:

	Claire Giblin
Sponsor:	Highmark Blue Shield
"Moo Blue" represents Pennsylvania's jazz and blues culture and is painted in an abstract composition of shades of indigo, cerulean, and ultramarine blue.

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Ronald McSquirrel, Woodland in the City, 2007

Today is National Fast Food Day so this squirrel says go eat at a fast food restaurant today, preferrably McDonalds! 

Photos are from: City of Olean Squirrel Page - click on the each squirrel's name to see the photos.

Artist: Melissa Meyers, Allegany, NY
Sponsor: Your Local McDonald’s
Location: Lincoln Park, East State Street, Olean
In the Artists words: With a background in graphic design, she faced challenges that she never had to before, but was determined to make Ronald Squirrel come to life. The idea was to have something that appealed to kids. Ronald appeals to kids, so, being the owner of the local McDonald's, Ronald was the obvious choice.
Bio: Melissa Meyers has an Associate in Art degree from JCC and Bachelor's in Graphic Design from Buffalo State College. She participated in the Allentown Art Festival.

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Cow Potato, Harrisburg CowParade 2004
Hoping that this cow will inspire me to exercise instead of being a couch or cow potato!  It's hard though when it gets cold and dark early this time of year.

 

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Don't be a Party Paper, Party Animals, Washington DC 2002

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Grand Old Pachyderm, Party Animals, Washington, DC, 2002
Happy Veterans Day!  Thanks to all of the Veterans for their service to our country

 

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Memoo, Harrisburg CowParade 2004
The Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre is doing a new musical comedy called Found that starts today so I thought about this cow:

 Artist:

	A. Michelle Blace
Sponsor:	PRK-MOR, Inc. and Walker's Art & Framing, Inc.
Memoo…An inspiration form the workplace,a parody of a productive desk. When it's 4pm on Monday and your to-do list increases expontentially, take one glance at Memoo, and you're forced to grin.

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Texas Donkey, Donkeys around Town, Philadelphia 2016
America the Beautiful, Donkeys and Elephants, Washington, DC 2002
It's election day today so I am posting a donkey and an elephant

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Donkefant Republicart, Party Animals in Washington, DC 2002
Tomorrow is Election Day - you have one more day to decide who to vote for!

 

Second Photo Posting of the day
Moo-rathon Runner on Cow-moo-nwealth Ave., Boston CowParade 2006

Today one of my nieces is running in the NYC marathon so I thought about this cow.

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Suscow Hannah Sunset, Harrisburg CowParade 2004
Today is the day when day light savings ends so I thought about this cow.  The last photo is from the website.  Look at my blog later this morning for another cow...

 Artist:

	Janice Snapp
Sponsor:	Premier Eye Care Group, Inc.
Suscow Hannah Sunset is a bucolic river cow. She evokes the beauty of the Susquehanna River at sunset.

 

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Cauhaus, Stamford CowParade 2000
My nieces recently got a house and I saw the house last Saturday, so I thought about this cow.  These are my photos.

 

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La Catrina, NC CowParade 2012
Today is the day of the dead so I am posting this cow.
The first two are my photos.  The last one is from the website.

 

Artist
Jenn Hales
Sponsor
Howard Merrell and Partners
Artist Description of Cow
La Catrina is inspired by the Latin celebration, Day of the Dead, covered in bones and flowers.

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Bovine of the Opera, Stamford CowParade 2000
Happy Halloween!

 

Public Art Event
Hung Yi Sculptures, New York City Garment District
Colorful Pandas, Cats and Giraffe Sculptures Fill Garment District Plazas 
According to this article, these sculptures will be on display until April, 2017.  Here is one of them:

 

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Pink Ribbon, Apples, New York City 2004
October is breast cancer awareness month so I am posting this apple: