Artsy Pictures from Portland Trip

Layla and I took a lovely trip to Portland this spring to celebrate Layla’s Birthday.  I had been to Portland several times to work, but they had always been quick trips mostly spent in hotels and convention centers.  So I had never really got to enjoy the quaintness of Portland.  Of course the quaintness of Portland has been artificially enhanced throw layers and textures on Photoshop.

This was a light fixture in an Anthropologie store made of plastic bottles that had been cut and painted. Brilliant use of recycling trash into art. 

 

Architectural details on an unknown building

The disco version of the same details…  Its too bright and weird for me, but thought  the contrast was amusing.

 

More Anthropologie store decorations.. You know I really am not that crazy about the stuff they sell but they have brilliant store designers.

Portland love and a great use for a lot of wine bottles.

ARTFEST 2012

 

The WEBSITE IS UP!    The classes and teachers  have been announced.   I am honored to be teaching two classes

STEAMPUNK SALLY  and  WILD THINGS.    Oh and the best part, I scheduled it so I GET TO TAKE A CLASS ONE DAY!  In the beginning, I was questioning myself about not submitting more classes and teaching more days than two. You know being more responsible… more financially minded… But it was such the RIGHT decision for me.  I need that recharge of taking classes, and that is what Artfest has been for me for years.  It was SO exciting to get to teach for the first time last year, but I did really miss taking classes.   So in 2012 I get to have the best of both worlds!

Class Samples for STEAMPUNK SALLY

 

Class samples for WILD THINGS

Artfest is such an amazing experience for the seasoned artist or the just beginning.  

Registration begins on Sept. 1, 2011

and classes fill up fast so register early!