Monday, August 20, 2012

Who Let The Pigs Out


Cincinnati  ~ The nickname Porkopolis was coined around 1835, when Cincinnati was the country's chief  hog packing center, and herds of pigs traveled the streets.  We host the Flying Pig Marathon every May.  Cincinnati is kind of an Artsy Fartsy City.  Every so often we let the pigs out.


The Big Pig Gig is an arts project and fundraiser for ArtWorks, a non-profit that connects artists of all ages with opportunities in the arts through apprenticeships, community partnerships, and public art
 The Big Pig Gig: Do-Re-Wee, features 100 adopted and decorated Pigs


I, Sweet William The Scot, want a Piggy Bank this size!

Who Let The Pigs Out!

Thanks for being a friend
 Traveling down the road and back again
                        Your heart is true and your a friend of mine.
                                                      Signing Off
                                             Sweet William The Scot

PSSSS ~ NAME THAT SONG WILL BE BACK THE FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER

34 comments :

  1. I'd love to have the opportunity to paint one of those. I remember a while back other cities were painting horses and cows too!

    Sam

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  2. Love the art work, did they hire you to make each piece look better. We have Bufflows here.

    Your Pals
    Susie & Bites

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  3. OMCs
    William. Those are some purrty fancy pigs.
    Raleigh just released a herd of cows in and around our city.
    The will eventually be auctioned to raise money for the local childern's hospital.
    I like your pigs a lot
    Hugs
    Your BFFF
    Mafi

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  4. All those pigs are very cool. reminds me of around where I live. From July through August we have giant horses like your pigs all over the place in downtown Ogden. They are all painted different and are very fun.
    Blessings,
    Goose

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  5. What a fantastic event...AND you got to GO! You just set them off beautifully...ah..handsomely, Sweet William.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

    SHE always says we're pigs.

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  6. Watch out for yourself. Don't catch the swine flu.

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  7. A piggy bank.....how bout a piggy bank filled with tweets!

    We see them do this with swans around here!

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  8. I love them all!! What a cool thing to see. Yep, a piggy bank of treats sounds just about right!

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  9. OH Sw. Wm..... you look Just Handsome as all get out in your FANCY BANDANA and Posing with those terrrrrrific Piggies.
    Hehehe Kyla said Swine FLU.... Like FLEW... like FLYING PIGS FLEW
    This was a grrrrrreat post UNTIL... I got to the pawt about Name that Song... WHINE WHIMPER WHINE... you KNOW I am NOT good at that stuffs. WHY are you gonna torture me this way? I'll TRY... butt I will prolly only come up with.. How much is that Doggie in the window. I am such a Dumb Butt.

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  10. OMD... I just saw your comment to me... I can NOT believe that they would NOT let you in the Castle today. They are FOOLS. Don't they KNOW who they were keepin OUT???
    When we get there.. I am gonna Pee on the Drawbridge and Poop in the Moat. THAT will teach them NEVER to MESS with MY FURENDS and their peeps!!! I'm just sayin!!!

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  11. I can't decide which pig I like best. They are all so cute, but you are the cutest Sweet William.

    Cindy

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  12. I LOVE those pigs! But they are made even cuter by you, William!!

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  13. Well we love the pig with the wings. She's partial to the Mosaic one but who needs that when you can fly all over the world!!!! Sweet William you are oh so sweet to us!

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  14. those are the nuttiest looking pigs, BOL
    Benny & Lily

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  15. WOW!! You have some fancy smancy Pigs there Sweet William. They look so cool, love the one with the red tie on!! Yah I would like a piggy bank like that too and FULL of money would be just Perfect!!

    loving wags
    Jazzi

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  16. Love those piggies! I wonder what the city would look like with decorated Scotties???
    Alyssa, Mr. Fox & Scruffy

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  17. Sweet William, wow those are some big piggies and they are so cool looking. Mommy said they did this in Madison, WI with cows and it was really cool also. That is some pretty pawsome art work.

    Loveys Sasha

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  18. Brilliant piggies Sweet William. We like the one that looks like a banker!!!!!!! Have a terrific Tuesday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  19. What a lot of artsy piggies! They're so colorful and beautiful!

    Love ya lots,
    Mitch and Molly

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  20. Wow... Those piggies are WAY BIGGER than my Mr Pig...

    Did they grunt or squeak??

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  21. That is so cool! They did that in Fargo, ND but they used buffalo....

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  22. Wow those are some fancy pigs!

    Rooooo!
    Douglas

    PeeS...Did you get some bacon? BOL!

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  23. Que cerditos tan bonitos, un arte muy original. Y tú has podido presenciarla en directo. Bonitas fotos.
    Saludos

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  24. I am so sorry William but all I could think of was look at all that bacon and hot dogs....they are beautiful, artful, pigs but my little brain just sees food....i guess I am not cultured enuf to live around pretty pigs!
    stella rose

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  25. Those pigs are brilliant, just brilliant. What a fun thing to have around the town.

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  26. I loves them pigs, they is so creative and beautifully done. A town close to us done dat with cows.
    I will take a piggy bank or some bacon dat size...hehehehe.

    Sorry I missed your songy thing, I was away...but, I am definitely gonna try my paw at it next time.

    Puddles

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  27. SW what great photographs! The artwork is brilliant and you look so cool hanging out with them!

    Woof

    Groucho

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  28. Those are just pawsome - we have seen cows done like this but these piggies are sooo much better - we love the flying pig the best

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  29. Sweet William! I LUV your PIGGYS! All so different! Every pet and peep must have huge smiles on as they travel the streets of your city and enjoy the marvelous creativity of each pig they pass :) Thanks for sharing my furiend!

    Waggin at ya,
    Roo

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  30. WOW you go to the coolest places!! We all had a look & a wee discussion and have agreed that we like the mosaic piggy best.
    Wally & Sammy

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  31. Oh William, the Pig's are so beautiful! Years ago our town did Horses on Parade and that was fun. Such talent and hard work.

    Hugs,
    Lily Belle & Muffin

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  32. Wow, what a fantastic event. We liked the "tiger-pig". We too would love a pig that size and filled with treats!

    RooOOoodles, Bob & Fin

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