I have been working up a storm since school let out.  I call it "my organized and German way," others might call it....strong work ethic or driven...?

Anyway the Visual Chronicle of Portland is accepting submissions this summer and I finally read the directions and followed the guidelines.  Usually that is a little hard for me to devote my precious, precious time to make art in a way that does not quite suit my particular desire of subject or medium.  This time I obeyed.
They want work on paper - check
They want work referring to Portland neighborhoods- check

So I returned to one of my favorite places in Portland and took reference pictures, and entered my studio and got to work.  The fun part in my mind is that I have photographed and painted this locale 10 years ago and 20 years ago.  I like it, it is weird and magical.
What a set up.
Here they are.