Famous Fridge Photographer Mark Menjivar will be showing some of his photos at the Ampersand Vintage Gallery on SE 39th and Alberta in Portland, Oregon starting next week. Mark’s documentary photographs of American’s refrigerators is a fascinating study of how our lifestyles are interconnected to our food habits. From the Artist’s Statement: You Are What…

My 39th birthday was so fun, I think I’ll repeat it next year. We did, however work ourselves to death on kayaks and I was in so much pain last night I literally could not eat my birthday cake. I waited until this morning and had some for breakfast instead. Things I did and received…

I’m editing an interview I did with Evan as we speak, but his show at the Together Gallery comes down September 20th so I wanted to post some pics of the show and encourage you to head down there before the end of the show. Evan B. Harris Fables and the Flourish Together Gallery 2916…

Heather’s sweet and intimate grid collages are made from old envelopes, magazines, and thread. Heather Cavalieri Works on Paper Ampersand Vintage 2916 NE Alberta St, B Portland, OR Hours: Tue. thru Sat. 12 to 6 PM, Sundays from 12 to 5 PM August 26th to September 20th, 2009

Jamie Vasta paints with glitterUploaded by richeditor. – Independent web videos. Conversation 5: Nicholas & Sheila Pye and Jamie Vasta July 23 – September 19, click 2009 San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery 401 Van Ness, San Francisco

Hayley Barker’s solo exhibition at Charles A. Hartman Fine Art is comprised of 10 to 15 watercolor paintings on paper. The paintings are layered with detailed markings and tonal washes, and include imagery from plant life, animal fur and scales, and ambiguously sensual organic forms. The show is on display from September 2nd, 2009 through…

Nell Warren’s exhibition “Storied” at PDX Contemporary art is a refreshing example of a contemporary twist on the tradition of landscape painting. Warren’s work, with it’s highly calligraphic, tiny brushstrokes combined with large fields of color, borders on abstraction. Her use of muted colors and flat rigid surface, had a calming effect on me, they…

We went to Oregon City yesterday. It’s just 10 miles from our house. It’s a small historic town with lots of used book stores, used bicycle stores, bars, and pawn shops. We got a brochure: 150 things to do in Oregon City. Some of my favorites: Get a tan at a tanning salon Eat authentic…

My highlights from Portland’s First Thursday for September 2009 Shawn Cardwell PNCA Faculty Biennial Sculpture made from Legos. Nell Warren PDX Contemporary Art Nell Warren PDX Contemporary Art Anna Fidler PNCA Faculty Biennial Michael Knudson Blackfish Gallery Michael Knudson Blackfish Gallery Also opening tonight was PICA’s TBA Festival. Read my review.

Last night’s opening of PICA’s Time Based Art Festival was quite a scene. The walls of once abandoned Washington High School were once again filled with people. Ages must have ranged from 0 to 100. The walls were decorated with colored copier paper and colored rubber band garlands adored the front staircase (works by Kenneth…

Today I was feeling really under the weather so I decided I needed some fresh air. I took Mississippi for a walk to the Library. It’s a little less than 3 miles there and back. She sat quietly outside the library while I returned our books and she got a nice treat when I returned.…

Yes, it’s true, the resolution to eat 365 apples in 2009 continues. Apple 242 Bought myself a birthday present today. I’ve been coveting these cups for a while now. They are porcelain and silicon. I just think they are lovely and I wanted one so bad. So I broke down and got one today. New…

I finished my glass orb for the AMP fundraiser in November. Still waiting for details for the event, but it’s going to be awesome. I got a very nice photo taken of me with the orb for press. So exciting! What an awesome bunch of people. More photos of the orb can be found on…

Museum of velvet paintings. An interview and tour of the Velveteria in Portland on CBS Sunday Morning Visit the Velveteria website.