It pays to pay a professional
There is truth in knowing when to admit that you can not do everything. I'm happy to admit that I am not a good photographer (in any way). If you've been following my social media posts, you might have noticed…
First-Time Interviewing Tips for the Art World
Hello Artists and Art Lovers, Financial adviser, Brittany Fisher created the following short article with simple tips on how to handle job interviews in the art world. If you'd like to hear more, contact Brittany Fisher directly at Financiallywell.info or brittany@financiallywell.info _______________________________________ For many people,…
New works from an “old” idea
Without exposing too much... There has been a brewing idea that started about 5 years ago. Those who visit my studio know that that idea has been come to be called "World War Three". I've been wrestling for years on…
A sense of scale
Attending a chalk festival is not the same as seeing pictures on the internet. It's an immersive experience. Whether a festival is 10 artists or 80, watching street painters transform the everyday road into a living gallery is like no…
Helping hands at the Iranian Festival
The Portland Iranian Festival on August 4, 2018 was a culturally rich experience full of Persian food, music, and art. With the helping hands from attendees we completed a beautiful collage of children from all walks of life. Enjoy this…
Six steps to a successful side-gig
Hello Artists and Art Lovers, Financial adviser, Brittany Fisher created the following short article with tips on how to improve artist's overall financial outlook from supplementing W2 income through a side gig to selling artwork online to saving at tax time. If you'd…
Transforming a memorable photo into a painting
Newport, Oregon has been a family vacation destination since 2015. Years ago my mom took a photo of Newport's iconic truss bridge. As I prepared for a mural project in 2018, I needed images of Oregon bridges and remembered the foggy-day…
TSW Graffiti Barrier Demo, June 27, 2018
This Stuff Works Graffiti Barrier Demonstration Wednesday, June 27, 2018 9:30am - finish Murals for the People class mural at the corner of NE 16th and NE Couch, Portland, OR. Free and open to the public TSW and Sherwin-Williams representatives…
Glory be to the studio sink!
The studio sink is done and fully functional! Part of the pleasure of this particular adventure was hunting through rebuilding centers for each item. If you are not familiar with rebuilding centers, they offer gently used construction materials, home decor,…
Fifth and sixth murals for Cedar Hills Crossing have been approved!
Collaborating with client, C. E. John Company's Project Manager Seth GaRey has been a wonderful process. I've been working with the development company to plan and paint 6 murals on the Cedar Hills Crossing shopping complex expansion since summer 2017.…