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What I learned from doing Open Studios
There was so much to learn from doing open studios. I participated in two this year, the Portland Open Studios, which is a juried event, and the Washington County Open Studios . They both had fees to participate and these …
Read MoreCalendars Done!, Grandpa Jack, Amy Melious
CalendarsThe paintings for the calendars are done and the images are off to the printer to be made into wall calendars, desk calendars and note cards for Portland Open Studios and Washington County Open Studios. This is a “uni…
Read MorePortland Open Studios, Washington County Open Studios, Calendar
I am in the Portland Open Studios tour (Oct. 10-11, 17-18, 2015) and the Washington County Open Studios tour. (Oct. 17-18, 2015)This is your chance to go to the artist’s studio, see their workspace and their processes.I have been setting up all th…
Read MoreDecarli Restaurant and Catalyst Wedge
These are 3 out of 5 paintings that will be on display at Decarli Restaurant from July 8 – September 8, 2015. Ominous48″ x 36″ x 1.5oil on canvas$1200Click here to purchaseGrasslands48″ x 36″ x 1.5oil on canvas$1200Click here to purchas…
Read MoreSoldier/Dogs
Soldier/Dogs11″x 14″Acrylic on canvasSOLDI finished a commission for a client who has a lot of veterans come work for him. He offers them jobs because they have a hard time finding them elsewhere. My client shared some amazing stories with me, and I wa…
Read MoreStroke Update – "Not Leaving"
Rose Bush11″x 14″acrylic on gessoboard$375Click here to purchase”The Book Thief”, an audio book by Markus Zusak, takes place in the fictional town of Molching, Germany between 1939 and 1943. Often, a little girl in that town had nig…
Read MoreAlmost Spring….
Clouds6″x 6″acrylic on gessoboard$100Click on here to purchaseIt’s almost spring here in Portland, OR., and the clouds are gorgeous! Listening to while I paint:Audiobooks: Harry Potter Book #5, AGAIN! Read by Jim Dale. He is one of my very …
Read MoreAkira
Today is January 1, 2014…..
Gerbera, Glass, Pear6″x 6″acrylic on gessoboardClick here to purchaseToday is January 1, 2014, and I am participating in a 30 paintings in 30 days challenge. I have asked people to send me pictures of what they would like painted. The pe…
Read MoreOn Writing
My Son Gave These To Me8″x 8″acrylic on gessoboardClick here to purchase this painting.I am listening to “On Writing” by Stephen King, although I have never read his books or seen his movies. :)At one point he talks about who it is he writing too…
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