With Thanks and Gratitude

I participated in the annual SE Area Artwalk this weekend (for the 5th year, I think?) and it was another wonderful joyful time to celebrate art, springlike weather, and yes, even more art! I was hosted by the gracious and talented Mark Larsen, and with 4 other artists in his house, it was like a weekend long art party even without the hundreds of visitors that walked through the doors!

The piece above was my newest work to date, finished in the wee hours before the artwalk opened on Saturday...and it was the last piece I sold for the weekend, just minutes before the artwalk ended! Talk about "meant to be"! Since it held two of my favorite colors (green and orange) it was almost going to stay home with me, but now I am happy to have it make someone else smile!


The artwalk was great fun and successful, but most of all it really brought home the fact that Portlanders love their art and their community! It was such a great opportunity to talk to fellow community members, make new friends, and talk about creativity! It was also moving to have parents' of a tiny little newborn buy a piece of art with their daughters' name first letter on it!
It's all those little things that make my heart sing and so very lucky to be able to make art and share it with others. Thank you all for making that happen!