The Adventures of Bosty | Megan Coyle: Artist & Illustrator

September 18, 2017September 23, 2017

Bosty goes to Quebec City

Bosty wanted to visit Canada the other day, so he could check out Quebec City. He spent the first couple of days strolling around the streets, looking at all the colorful buildings with window boxes filled with flowers.

Since it was his first time visiting the city, he just had to pick up a few souvenirs at some of the local shops.

Then he went off to enjoy the sunshine while looking at sculptures and fountains in public spaces.

Bosty especially liked the public art he ran into, like this art installation of woven boats that were suspended above the water.

It was such a beautiful day to admire the area’s architecture and parks.

And he had a chance to get close to the Salvador Dali elephant sculpture.

Next he walked along the boardwalk to enjoy views of the city by the water.

The Quebec City Film Festival was going on during his visit, so he had a chance to watch a few films that were being screened outside.

Then he was back to wandering around the streets to take a look at the street art. He really liked the intricate murals that were painted on this overpass.

And he enjoyed how every now and then he’d run into an incredible mural that was painted on what would otherwise have been just a regular and plain building.

Before ending his trip, he went whale watching in St. Lawrence, Quebec. It was actually a pretty foggy day, where he couldn’t see very much in front of him.

While riding the boat out on the water, he got to see lots of whales. Unfortunately they moved too quickly for Bosty to pose for a touristy photo.

Overall, Bosty had a wonderful visit where he had a chance to see lots of beautiful murals and public spaces.

July 25, 2017July 25, 2017

Bosty goes to Grounds for Sculpture

Bosty decided to take a break from the Washington, DC area, and headed up to Hamilton, New Jersey to check out Seward Johnson’s Grounds for Scuplture. He spent the entire afternoon wandering around the sculpture park and museum.

Some of the sculptures were fairly abstract, like William Wiley’s “To Marcel Duchamp, 1887-1968, Artist, Tool and Die Maker.”

There were several sculptures that were recreations of famous works of art and people by Seward Johnson. Bosty was fascinated by Johnson’s attention to detail.

Bosty liked Gunnar Theel’s “Nature’s Laugh,” which somehow managed to tie a sculpture to nature. Theel’s sculpture was almost like a large flower pot, with plants growing out of it.

After wandering around for a little while, Bosty took a break to admire his beautiful surroundings. He loved the lily pads the covered the ponds in the garden.

He was amused by Seward Johnson’s sculptures of people doing common, ordinary activities, like this fisherman.

He really liked the life-sized recreation of Edvard Munch’s “The Scream.”

And he decided to pose next to Seward Johnson’s sculptures of sightseers to make it look like they might be searching for Bosty…

Brower Hatcher’s sculptures really caught his eye, with the intricate and interesting way that the sculptor used stainless steel, glass, and iron.

Joan Danziger’s “October Gathering” had a whimsical and fun look.

And in between wandering around sculptures, Bosty decided to take a break by resting on a bench with a couple more of Seward Johnson’s sculptures.

He noticed a sculpture that he had also seen in Washington, DC, George Segal’s “Depression Bread Line.”

Some of the sculptors used a lot of movement in their work, like Clifford Ward’s “Jubilant Dancer.”

Bosty enjoyed all the sculptures that depicted different animals, like Karen Peterson’s “Beast.”

He was also a fan of simplistic shapes, like the use of line in Roy Wilson’s “Resting Place.”

One of Bosty’s favorite pieces was Benbow Bullock’s “Pillars of Hercules.” He liked how colorful Bullock’s work was, and his use of geometric shapes.

Bosty ended his day by visiting Autin Wright’s “The Sleep.” Bosty was exhausted after a day of wandering the sculpture garden grounds. He had a lot of fun, and enjoyed posing next to so many exciting and interesting sculptures.

July 18, 2017August 29, 2017

Bosty goes to the Hirshhorn

Since Bosty lives in the Washington, DC area, he decided to stop by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden to check out the latest art exhibit. On his way over to the building, he stopped by the sculpture garden and decided to add a wish to Yoko Ono’s “Wish Tree for Washington, DC.” Visitors can write wishes on tags and tie them to the tree – how fun!

He really liked Yayoi Kusama’s pumpkin sculpture, just look at those colors and dots!

Some of the sculptures were very visually impressive – like this “Needle Tower” by Kenneth Snelson, that seems to repeat itself infinitely.

Bosty was excited to see that the new exhibit was the work of the contemporary artist, Ai Weiwei.

He was also pretty amused by the sign with Ron Mueck’s sculpture of a man.

Bosty was mesmerized by Barbara Kruger’s “Belief+Doubt” piece. He liked her bold use of typography.

And Linn Meyer’s intricate “Our View From Here” wall drawing was incredible in-person. Bosty was definitely feeling inspired!

Finally Bosty made his way to Ai Weiwei’s exhibit. He thought Weiwei’s complex designs were intriguing.

And his favorite part were the lego portraits on the ground. He could only imagine how long they took to piece them together!

After seeing the special exhibit, Bosty wanted to admire some of the contemporary paintings, like Willem de Kooning’s work.

Jean-Paul Riopelle’s use of texture was incredible. And after a day of admiring beautiful works of art at the modern art museum, Bosty was practically ready to start making his own masterpiece. There’s nothing better than getting to see the work of great artists!

May 31, 2017June 1, 2017

Bosty goes to SFMOMA

While visiting San Francisco, Bosty decided to check out the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

He especially wanted to see the Matisse and Diebenkorn exhibit.

So right after he bought his ticket, he went straight to the Matisse and Diebenkorn show. Wow, just look at those bright, beautiful colors that Diebenkorn used!

Next, Bosty wandered around the permanent collection for hours. He loved seeing some of Chuck Close’s intricate portraits.

And Ellsworth Kelly’s bright, abstract paintings were another favorite, especially the painting that looked like painted pixels.

He also liked Ellsworth Kelly’s large, abstract paintings on panel.

Bosty enjoyed seeing all the geometric minimalist work. He saw several pieces by Frank Stella that he just had to have his picture taken by.

He was also surprised to see that Gerhardt Richter had made some colorful, minimalist paintings.

And Bosty liked seeing some of Gerhard Richter’s work in his usual style.

There were some pretty interesting sculptures in the museum too, like Antony Gormley’s “Quantum Cloud VIII,” which conveyed the body as a swarm of chaotic energy, and Richard Deacon’s “For Those Who Have Eyes,” which was a bulb shape based on the anatomy of the human eyeball.

Gunther Forg’s colorful, minimalist pieces were also fun to study for a while.

Bosty really liked Roy Lichenstein’s comic book style art, since it was like looking at life-sized comics.

Bosty ended his visit by walking by Sol LeWitt’s installation art. The simplistic lines and shapes were pretty amazing to see. Overall, Bosty’s museum visit inspired him to want to visit more museums when he heads home to DC.

May 16, 2017May 16, 2017

Bosty goes to San Francisco (Again!)

Bosty went to San Francisco again so he could escape the humidity on the East Coast. He decided to start his trip off by visiting the seals at Pier 39.

Then he stopped by the Aquarium of the Bay to see all the underwater creatures. He’s always curious about what other critters look like.

Next, he strolled around outside and got to see Alcatraz Island in the distance.

Then he walked along the Embarcadero, where he stopped by the huge Ferry Building.

There were all kinds of food stands to take a look at. It sure made Bosty feel hungry!

At the end of the day, he sat back, relaxed, and enjoyed the view of the bay. The sun looked beautiful as it was getting ready to set.

The following day, he got to ride a trolly car across town.

And after being lazy on the trolly, he just had to hike across the Golden Gate Bridge again. Just look at those views!

Next, he rode one of the cable cars across town to see the San Francisco Zoo. He was really excited to see all the giraffes there, but didn’t know what they were looking at just now. Are you trying to find me? I’m right here!

After wandering around the zoo for a few hours, he walked up the 16th Avenue Tiled Steps to enjoy the gorgeous view of the city.

But why stop there? Bosty wanted to take a look at a few museums, so he stopped by the de Young Fine Arts Museum to see the Stuart Davis exhibit.

And since he was so close to the Golden Gate Park Japanese Tea Garden, he figured he might as well take a look at all the beautiful plants and flowers there.

He ended his excursion by heading over to Ocean Beach . He noticed that he could see one of the Golden Gate Park windmills from the beach, and just had to get his picture taken in front of it.

Overall, he had one exciting West Coast visit. And he was pretty exhausted after checking out so many touristy places in the city.

April 5, 2017April 5, 2017

Bosty goes to the National Gallery

Bosty wanted to explore one of the museums in the Washington, DC area, so he decided to stop by the National Gallery’s East Wing. He was excited to see artwork by famous artists like Pablo Picasso.

As he wandering around the museum, he was drawn to Piet Mondrian’s simple geometric shapes and bold colors.

Wassily Kandinsky’s colorful abstract work also caught his eye, and he enjoyed seeing one of Gustav Klimt’s figurative and patterned paintings.

Wayne Thiebaud’s cake painting made Bosty feel a little hungry. Cake, anyone?

He spent a little time staring in awe at one of Jackson Pollock’s large paintings that was part of the Abstract Expressionist movement.

Wow, is that an Andy Warhol? Bosty is a big fan of pop art.

He also enjoys Impressionist paintings, and was excited to see some work by Claude Monet.

Bosty took a final look around and enjoyed seeing Alexander Calder’s large mobile pieces. He was a little worn out from wandering around every floor of the museum, so he went outside to enjoy the sunny spring weather.

Before leaving the National Mall, he strolled around the National Gallery’s Sculpture Garden. It was a beautiful day outside, and it was a wonderful day to see some colorful works of art.

March 22, 2017March 22, 2017

Bosty Enjoys the Great Outdoors

This past weekend, Bosty decided to explore the outdoors by heading off to Charlotte, North Carolina. He was anxious to escape the city and get more in touch with nature – so he started off his trip with some kayaking.

When he was tired of kayaking on his own, he decided to watch others paddle in the water, enjoying the sunny weather and blue skies.

Later he strolled around the park and noticed that a sign said that dogs weren’t allowed in the area – oops!

So he wandered away from the signage and into the woods to get some exercise hiking. He loved running around all the trees and kicking up some dust in the trails.

After a long day of hiking around, he took an afternoon break by the water to enjoy the cool breeze and gaze at the beautiful river.

Before long he felt restless again, so he went off to do some outdoor climbing. Unfortunately his paws made it a little difficult to climb, and he couldn’t make it to the top…

Later he went for a stroll and admired the landscape in another local park. “It’s beginning to look a lot like spring!” he thought.

By the end of the day, he was completely exhausted, so he took a nap with a couple new friends he made, the French Bulldogs Maddie and Brady.

January 4, 2017January 29, 2017

Bosty goes to San Francisco

Bosty realized it had been way too long since his last adventure, so he decided it was time to head to San Francisco to check out the West Coast. He also wanted to explore other places in the area, and his first stop was Stanford University.

Don’t forget to check out the latest exhibit at the Stanford Art Gallery!

After making it all the way over to California, he figured he might as well visit the house where Steve Jobs, the mastermind behind Apple computers, used to live. Are those apple trees out front?

Finally he headed to San Francisco to take a look at the view of the Painted Ladies, which are a row of houses that are painted in several bright colors. He had to see them since they’re famous – they were on an old TV show called Full House.

Next he wandered over to the Palace of Fine Arts so he could see even more beauitful architecture.

He couldn’t get over how huge the arches were!

Bosty still wasn’t done walking all over the place. He wanted to hike across the city to take a look at the view from the Lyon Street Steps.

Up next? The Golden Gate Bridge, of course!

After walking across the bridge, Bosty wanted to hike far enough away to get a great picture of it.

Then he walked over to the Point Bonita Lighthouse – just look at that view! He decided to watch the sunset and then call it a day.

The following day he travelled along the coast so he could get plenty of pictures of the ocean. He definitely took plenty of pictures of Big Sur – which is a stretch of California’s coast between Carmel and San Simeon.

All morning and afternoon he wandered around gazing at nature and the water. So when evening slowly approached, he knew he’d have to wait to see the sunset on the water.

For the night, he decided to tour Hearst Castle, and take a look at the lavish home where William Randolph Hearst lived. There were so many different types of antiques and works of art to look at!

The following day he toured the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose – another large building that seemed to have it’s own fair share of unusual tales and theories.

Before long it was time for Bosty to pack his bags and head back to DC. I wonder where he’ll go next…

February 26, 2016January 29, 2017

Bosty goes to Los Angeles

Bosty decided to take a break from the DC winter by heading off to Los Angeles, California. His first stop? The La Brea Tar Pits where he could truly blend in as a tourist.

Then he headed next door to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to see the Frank Gehry exhibit.

He also wanted to take a look at all the modern art – especially the Abstract Expressionist art!

Then he decided to wander around LA, checking out some of the antique and artsy stores.

Art Works Studio? He was definitely a fan of that gallery and its clever name.

Later he popped over to SAG AFTRA in hopes that by posing by the building, he could automatically become a SAG actor. Sorry, Bosty. It doesn’t quite work that way.

If he couldn’t become a SAG actor instantly, he decided the next best thing was doing a studio tour of a major motion picture company, so he chose Paramount Pictures. He just had to get his picture by that iconic water tower…

And by the Paramount Pictures sign, with plenty of palm trees in view.

Bosty was really in the Hollywood spirit, so he decided to walk on the stars along the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

All that walking inspired him to go on a hike at Runyon Canyon, where he could check out gorgeous views of the city.

Next up? Griffith Observatory where he could continue to take in beautiful views of the cityscape.

He decided to hike around the Griffith Observatory and was pleased to see this sign. Good to know that the fire danger is low today, Smokey the Bear!

Time sure does fly when you wander the city! It started to get late so Bosty wanted to check out the sunset at Santa Monica Pier. Wow, just look at that sky!

And since he was already by the pier, why not go on a few carnival rides? Don’t mind if I do!

Before long, it was time to head home. Bosty was going to miss that warm weather, but it gave him an idea of some other warm places he’d like to visit soon.

May 14, 2015January 29, 2017

Bosty goes to NYC (Again!)

Bosty decided to visit New York City again to get a better look at all the city lights. He also wanted to ride the subway more and do some serious people-watching.

The spring weather outside was beautiful so he decided to check out High Line park…

And take a look at all the unusual sculptures and plant-life.

Next up he wanted to see the flowers in full bloom at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

They really were in full bloom!

Then he stopped by the Brooklyn museum for some culture for the day.

Bosty started getting hungry so he headed off to Smorgasburg in Williamsburg for a quick bite to eat.

He actually had quite a bit to eat, so it wasn’t exactly a “quick” bite. But he did have a chance to have a picnic by the water with his tasty treats.

He wandered all the way to Chelsea to check out Chelsea Market. Perhaps it’s dessert time?

But Bosty decided to pick up a few New York souvenirs at the Artists & Fleas shop.

To end his incredibly busy day, he headed over to Central Park for a stroll.

It’s been fun, New York – we’ll have to do this again sometime!