| In Oracle, Ready to Pay | YES! |
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| Name | Jonathan Chandler |
| Phone | 434 575 5370 |
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| Name of Work (TBD or Untitled are okay) | "Hidden in Plain Sight" |
| Please upload a JPG of your work in progress |  |
| Please upload a JPG or PNG of a picture of you that we can use in the show. We prefer a headshot or something that clearly shows your face. Please make sure it’s high enough resolution for print. |  |
| May we potentially use your work in progress image as part of promotional activities? | Yes, please do. |
| Describe the work including planned media, size and presentation format. (All art forms are accepted for this call, but there must be a physical representation of the work ready for display. Most often this is a framed and ready-to-hang two dimensional image.) | “Hidden in Plain Sight” is a three-dimensional hand forged and welded steel sculpture painted with oil-based paint in a realistic palette featuring Roanoke natives. The Pickerel Frog sits on the American Waterlily while the Orange Eastern Amberwing Dragonfly rests nearby atop the Narrow Leaf Cattail. This sculpture stands 30″ tall x 12″ wide x 12″ deep. |
| Describe your contemplative practice in relation to the work so far. | Not sure about this one. |
| Describe your engagement with nature in relation to this work so far. | I researched native plants and animals that are found in and near Tinkers Creek. I used the frog that lives on my back porch as a basic model to make the frog on this sculpture. I have hiked and canoed all over the US and Canada. I have lots of experience in settings like the one described in the book. I have always enjoyed being outdoors. |
| Describe your engagement with the text in relation to this work so far. | I listened to the book on YouTube. I found inspiration in the parts describing the creek itself. |
| What questions, or primary question, have arisen for you in pursuing the work so far? | What creatures live near Tinkers Creek? |
| What have you learned in the process so far? | 28 species of frogs are native to Virginia. Pickerel Frogs are the only native toxic frog species. They are found statewide and are in and around Pilgrims Creek. |
| If applicable, please describe any challenges that will prevent you from participating in the effort or completing the project on time. | I will complete this project on time. |
| REQUIRED: Please add a PDF of your vendor’s invoice here. The payer is “City of Roanoke, Attention Douglas Jackson.” This invoice is required and may be generated from your accounting system or manually created. The invoice must be numbered and all information must match what you have entered in Oracle. | invoice-Tinker-Creek-Roanoke-VA-2025-Jonathan-Chandler.pdf |
| Invoice Number | 2025008 |
| My typed name stands for my signature. I have identified all technology used in the creation of this work in the description of my process above. | Jonathan Chandler |
| Staff use only | DCJ – |
| Staff Use Only: Melissa Tracking | Paid ACH 10/16/2025 |
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