Snapped this shot last weekend while down at the Newport Seafood and Wine Festival, which is a whole other story, talk about out of control.. Maaaaaaan! Anywho... you might be able to see where some of my recent inspiration has been coming from. Gotta love the Oregon coast!
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Surfing
Recently I was asked to participate in the 2nd Annual Community Warehouse Chair Affair here in Portland. Artists from all over were asked to come down to the warehouse, pick out a chair, take it home, do it up with some art and donate it to be auctioned off to raise money for the Community Warehouse which helps low income families get their homes furnished. I'm usually too selfish for this kind of stuff but I said what the heck.
Date: April 17, 2008
Place: Art Institute of Portland, 1122 NW Davis
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Tickets: $50.00 (Tickets can be purchased on the website)
Here's my chair to begin with, it's pretty gross, but we'll see what I can do...
***UPDATE*** :: Here's the finished chair. It's called, "Just Sittin' in the Rain" And a special "THANK YOU!" to my Mom for reupholstering the cushions. High five Mom!
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2-Art Shows
Here's a quick shot of some fresh paint from the studio. Will be doing a bunch of similar ones for the show in Ventura in April.
4' x 2' on 3 panels.
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1-New Art
A view from our porch a few days ago. Mount St. Helens and the Freemont Bridge. You can also see Mount Rainier behind Helens and to the left.... that's a loooooong ways away.
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Everything Else
Ahhhhh yes.... a sweet winter treat on the Oregon coast. Sunny, Offshore and freezing cold!
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Surfing
A happy 2008 to everybody!
Winter in the NW is in full swing. The new year started off dumping day after day on Mt. Hood and the waves in the last few weeks have been pretty unbelievable. Portland is in the perfect spot between the two. Surfing in the winter up here requires some dedication... or some insanity. Last week I suited up in 34 degree air temp and couldn't wait to warm up in the 48 degree water. I almost slipped and broke my neck on the sheet of ice on the beach. Buuurrrrrrrrrrrrr! But the rewards were far more than worth it.
I am involved in a few group shows coming up in the first week of February. One in Portland and one in Seattle. I'll be attending both so come say HI! Get all the details below.
My Holiday Sale is still going on and I have a few screen prints left so pick one up if you haven't and thanks again to those who already have!
If you haven't already, check out the short timelapse video of a commissioned piece I did HERE.
Alright, hope your 2008 is off to a great start! Look forward to some big things happening this summer!
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Four brand spank'n new pieces for this show. All are heavily influenced by life in the Pacific North West; Cold water, giant Doug Fir and Cypress right along the coast, mystical sky's and of course, the rain. Join me up in Seattle for the opening... and then it's party time downtown!!!
BLVD Gallery Website
UPDATE>>> Thanks to all who came out to the show and thanks to all you who took ALL of my pieces home! Enjoy! Those were some of my favorite so far!
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2-Art Shows
Should be a good time, over 100 artists involved.
www.launchpadgallery.org
Catagories:
2-Art Shows
