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"Let the leaves fall... and the roots grow deeper."

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KALA Hipfish Gallery Opening, Summer at Reach Break Brewing, and July 'Open Studio' in Astoria!

July 03, 2017 in Astoria Oregon, art, product design, shopping

Things are rolling along with lots of road trips and new landscape images, and I can't really say I'm ever bored working for myself as an artist!  It's been ten weeks since I struck out on my own, and I actually paid rent last month... can you believe it!  Click HERE to begin following my Instagram for adventures and art projects.  Click HERE to shop my newest designs on Etsy.

Many great things are keeping me busy this summer.  I'll get you all caught up...


KALA Hipfish Gallery Opening

This Saturday, July 8, is Astoria's own Second Saturday Artwalk.  I will have two walls in a group show with a few other local artists at KALA Gallery at 1017 Marine Drive.  Artists will be there in person from 5pm to 8pm.  They have a mini bar and a stage for live music.  I'm showing a collection of north coast Oregon and southwest Washington photographs on wood panel, and as a special treat, I'm pulling some old paintings out of the vault!  I recently began painting again after about 8 years absence doing other things, and I finally got back into it!  So there will be these two new 'Succulent Mandala' paintings to add to the older works from 2009.

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Summer Show at reach Break Brewing

Summer is happening, and Reach Break Brewing is generously hosting my work in a long extension.  It's been really fun finding out which pieces sell and to whom they now belong... I like to get to know my fans, so don't be surprised if I look you up on social media with a friend request after you have purchased a piece! New works are added each time one sells, so it's always freshened up.

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July 'Open Studio' in Astoria

July 29 thru 30 is Open Studio (event map to be posted soon), a huge artist event in Astoria, which I am participating in this year for the first time.  HiiH Lights barn in the Lewis and Clark area will be hosting me along with a bunch of other artists... this should be fun!  I'll have a new tote bag display I built recently, so lots of totes will be for sale.  I'll also have a few pillows with my designs, as well as some zippered pouches, my last few sets of the limited edition cherry wood 'Astoria Storm Drain' coasters, and a slew of mini desktop wood panels set on my table with some larger wall-hanging photo panels.  Oh yeah, and I guess I'll tote down my painted rock collection for gifts under $20!  Most of my work will range from $25 to $80, and I'll be able to take cash or charge on my new Square card reader.

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There's lots more to share in the future about some upcoming shows, but then this post would be even longer, so I'll save that for the next one.

Come say 'hi' at any of these events or venues!


Find Me on Instagram

Don't have much art to offer at this exact moment, so here's what I've been up to. Sometimes having side skills or work experience has saved my butt financially when winter brings slow art sales. Most of my time is spoken for painting and sanding these last two weeks. But it's a time in my life and soon I'll have a little studio space to spread out a bit and get to more of what I love most.

Anyways, just me rambling. Nothing special. But it's all going somewhere.

#artist #artistlife #northwest #washington #oregon #pnwhome #pnwlife #life #work #house #home #painter #skills #wood #woodworking #shesgottheskillstopaythebills
Some projects I'm doing for money here on the coast. A guy came in and sanded the old floors and they look so pretty. I have been scraping and prepping the vintage base trim for painting. At the other house, the garage is looking so cheery. I remember when it was "spooky" in there years ago. The walls and floor are just about done.

If you need help with projects in the Astoria area, I should be free to help in early April or late March. Hit me up in the meantime if it's a small project that can be done in a short time frame.

#renovation #restoration #house #home #work #oldhouse #beautify #paint #painter #astoria #astoriaoregon #oregoncoast #woodwork
Matching sets of coasters are available in my Etsy shop. Check out my original PNW designs, and soon to come will be more Cuba photography! Etsy link is in profile.

#design #interiorstyle #vintage #vintagecar #modelaford #skeleton #skull #hotrod #classiccar #classiccars #american #americanclassic #pnw #northwest #rustbucket
Good things from my Cuba photography are coming :) Here's my first coaster!

#cuba #havana #design #interiordesign #pnw #handmade #northwest #vintagecar #vintage #oldcar #classiccar #classiccars
Yesterday was warm enough to paint a section of basement floor. Would look pretty rad in a big warehouse to paint different colors in each section. What dreams may come... #paint #painter #home #house #renovation #interiorstyle #interiordesign #oregoncoast #astoriaoregon #astoria #justworkin
Day or night, I love my grimy maritime old river city on the hill. We are a community of people from all over the world.

#astoriaoregon #astoria #oregoncoast #nautical #bar #river #columbiariver #pnw #northwest #community
I really dig this side gig. I'm glad I'm putting to use some things I've learned in the paint industry when I worked for Miller and Pacific Paint years ago, and I'm greatful to all the contractors who showed me their tricks along the way. ~
I dig using power tools to make a difference on a large scale. It feels like an art form to me! And I love using my hands to create or repair. Scraping and spackling then sanding and painting the trim and stair railing is equivalent to the dental work of a house, lol. All that detail in tight spaces, making everything white again.
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It's an honor to have my hands on an old home in this historic town. You guys who buy houses and fix them up like this for renting to more people, I commend you. It's a win-win. I'm happy for the work and continual learning. ~
#house #home #work #painting #renovation #reno #oldhouse #astoriaoregon #astoria #oregoncoast #restoration #interiorstyle #interiordesign #pacificnorthwest #northwest #pnw #painter #paint
Not usually posting body photos, but in the name of this day of love, here is my example of "self love." ~
Getting this tattoo was based on a last minute dumb rebellious premise... I wish I never got it. The last time I went snorkeling in the Caribbean, I decided that it was time. I want the bare sexy skin of my lightly freckled back back to normal. I've thought for a long time that a bare back on a woman is one of our sexiest attributes. I will never have that now that I have one tattoo with scarring, but I can at least get closer.
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It isn't an easy process. First, they try really hard with an eraser, and by golly, the tattoo doesn't come off. Darn it. Dang it. Then they have to use laser beams. Yes, laser beams. They singe your skin with first degree burns, yes you ASK them and even pay them to do this. Animal torture? Mmhmm. It freaking hurts way worse than getting tattooed, which is kinda like a massage if you ask me.
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After the first session, it lightened up. Only five more sessions to go, hahaha. Thanks to @cascadetattooremovalpdx for the torture. It was only 100 seconds, but I'll always remember driving home in PDX traffic and oops going to Milwaukee by accident with ice on my back and ankle. Fun times as a solo pilot!
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#tattoo #tattoos #tattooremoval #selflove #laserbeams #oregon #astoriaoregon #art #ouch #loveispain
Loving the hand-written postcard thing at night. I enjoy sending these out to promote my creative design vibe, hopefully I'll catch some fish! ~
#design #designer #interiordesign #style #interiorstyle #space #hotel #hoteldesign #collection #nautical #coastal #westcoast #pnw #pacificnorthwest #california #oregon #washington #outdoors #naturevibes #authentic #creative #art #homedecor #airbnb
Just some old cans for you to look at because I'm laboring on a house today and got nothing else...~~~
The Cuba photos are in progress, please be patient and it will come!
#cuba #vintage #authentic #old #collectibles #astoria #astoriaoregon #oregon #oregoncoast #store #typography #wildwest #westcoast #hardwarestore #oldschool
Batgirl signal going out! I need a room to come back to in March after my trip to Mexico. I don't need much, just private space till I can find my own place again. My plan is to look for a month to two months of room and board in Mexico while working and doing photography down there during most of March and April. I just need a temporary home base in Astoria in case that doesn't work out, as well as in the interim if I do get the work, I need something to come back to. Please send any info! Thank you many times over! I have to be out of where I'm at by the end of February, and it's crunching my plans a bit on making my next step happen due to flight dates arriving back in the first few days of March. #astoria #astoriaoregon #oregoncoast #help #amigas #dreams #goals #casa #home #travel #girlswhotravel
Handmade magnets using imported marble from Spain are now available at Rusty Cup in Astoria for the month of February. Come get your little chunk of geology iced with PNW wonder.
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#art #artist #stationary #geology #pnw #northwest #pacificnorthwest #pnwwonderland #oregoncoast #oregon #astoriaoregon #astoria #goonieville #wildlife #pnwlife #landscape #designer #cafe #handmade #etsy

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