Portland Oregon – Sketchy Traveler

So who is the sketchy traveler?

For a while now I have been getting to know a character called the Sketchy Traveler. This began before the pandemic, but during the isolation of lock down he took on new dimensions in doodles and ramblings in my journal. I often find it difficult to share this creative side of me, but as IContinue reading “So who is the sketchy traveler?”

Looking Back on Life in the 2022 Urban Landscape

I am a bit late getting out this post, but I wanted to take some time to consider the trends in urban life over the past year and where we might be heading. The theme of 2022 in urban life was housing. Major cities face a crisis with their homeless population and not enough homes.Continue reading “Looking Back on Life in the 2022 Urban Landscape”

Sketch Review: Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino

“You take delight not in the city’s seven or seventy wonders, but in the answers it gives to a question of yours.” – Invisible Cites by Italo CalvinoPrint Recently I have been reading more books about cities to inform my art and writing on this blog. On my reading list was “Invisible Cities” by ItaloContinue reading “Sketch Review: Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino”

Downtown Portland from Mt. Tabor

This month’s drawing is from the top of Mt. Tabor looking over East Portland to Downtown Portland. Mt. Tabor is pretty easy to find as it is one of the highest points in east Portland. Mt. Tabor Park offers spectacular views and plenty of people watching. People come to the park to run and walkContinue reading “Downtown Portland from Mt. Tabor”

Aladdin Theater, Portland, Oregon

The historic Aladdin Theater is the northern anchor for the Brooklyn neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. It serves as a bright landmark on Powell Boulevard for this quaint neighborhood on Portland’s south side. The Brooklyn Neighborhood is small, but has a vibrant business area and relaxed residential area. This includes several restaurants, the Aladdin Theater, andContinue reading “Aladdin Theater, Portland, Oregon”

COVID-19 Walking View: The End?

In February of 2020 I made a drawing trip to the Hollywood District in Portland, Oregon. News of a new virus outbreak in China was spreading, but at the time it seemed like past outbreaks. Little did I know my next trip to Portland would involve face masks, carrying hand sanitizer and wondering where IContinue reading “COVID-19 Walking View: The End?”