Greetings Earthlings! Sorry… couldn’t resist. I’ve seen "Star Trek" three times. Thanks again to design*sponge for letting me infiltrate their blog world with my photos and ramblings. I’ll try to be as entertaining and informative as possible. Ahem. That’s me above in a dashing helmet by Aaron Piland (one happy half of APAK). It’s quite tranquil inside… He and artists Jesse Brown, Brandi Strickland, Ryan Bubnis, Cody Hudson, Betsy Walton (more on this lovely gal later) and Emma Trithart are currently in a show at Nemo Design entitled "SUPERSTITION: Art That Stands in Awe" here in Portland, Oregon. That was one fine opening, I must say. When else do you get to drink beer and wear a handpainted helmet?
One of those artists that I will focus on now is Ryan Bubnis. Now, everytime I see Ryan, he has the biggest smile on his face. I mean, a world loving, "I don’t have a care in the universe", everything is beautiful, I have the best job in the world kind of smile. You are immediately lifted upon greeting him, and even moreso upon seeing his work.
See? Are you smiling? I know. It’s contagious. Ryan gleefully noted that he sold this installation to a local dance studio, and that he’ll also be adding some painting/mural work into the mix for them. Because he’s just that nice of a guy. Ryan also gets an award for "Best use of a downed tree from a friend’s farm
Ryan also has a new leather Moleskine notebook out with Engrave Your Book, run by handsome laser master, Joe Mansfield. Fabulous! I’ll see if I can squeeze in a visit to Joe’s new studio for a blogpost this week.
That’s all for now… will be filling you in on more Portland art happenings throughout the week, and whatever else I can find in my internet meanderings. Because nearly every artist has now moved to Portland. And every band. And solar companies… and I like that. If you’re headed this way, I can tell you some of the better hiking trails to go on. And where to get a doughnut that has cereal on it, and a really good beer while playing shuffleboard. In other words… I adore this town! Come and visit, and be inspired. We are. And if you’re nice, I might just pick you up from the airport.
