A marvelous exhibition is opening this week here in Portland, Oregon. Celebrated artist, Dana Lynn Louis, is having a solo show at the Laura Russo Gallery, entitled, Thread. Being in the thread business myself, I am naturally quite curious to discover how Louis interprets this theme. Read more >
I just took in a great show at the Disjecta Gallery, here in Portland, Oregon. The show is called “Constructs” and features the work of talented artists, Laura Vandenburgh, Nathan Green, and Pablo Rasgado. I found their use and appreciation of pattern and texture quite inspiring. Vandenburgh creates large, net-like structures out of cut paper that reminded me of contours on maps.
I had the pleasure of visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art this week and seeing an exhibit of early C.F. Martin guitars. The surface design on his instruments was incredible – I wish we could have heard someone playing each one!
I had the chance to visit the de Young Museum in San Francisco a few days ago and caught their annual Bouquets to Art exhibit. Floral artists are paired with a work of art that is meant to inspire their arrangements. There were some incredible pieces – here are just a few I found noteworthy. Love the rosey-twiggy bird!
I just went to see the Portland Art Museum’s Cyclopedia Exhibit which showcases an amazing collection of cutting edge bicycles throughout many decades. Beautiful forms and inspiring design.
