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Going against traffic

August 30, 2013 by Chris | 0 Comments

Being an artist and entertainer means we are usually going against traffic.

 

And today was no exception, as we turned Ferdinand (the van) towards Portland and passed all the RVs and cars laden with kayaks and bicycles heading out on their holiday adventures, the vacation portion of our trip was officially over and what passes for work begins. Which is to say, we’ve headed into Portland and are getting ready to set up a different kind of tent in a beautiful park where we’ll be over the holiday weekend.

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Peace of the week, Feb 11

February 12, 2013 by Chris | 0 Comments

It may be that the satisfaction I need depends on my going away, so that when I’ve gone and come back, I’ll find it at home. — Rumi

 

MIle Marker 331, 22x34

 

Please contact me if you are interested in adding this or any other piece to your collection.

Storytime with Kina

December 15, 2012 by Chris | 1 Comment

We are so lucky!

 

Kina Crow

I’d like to introduce you to another great friend and my favorite story teller, Kina Crow. Her stories take the form of sculptures and paintings that tell volumes with the simplest of gestures and the fewest words. At first glance,  they are witty and funny and we have a chuckle. Then we begin to realize that Kina is very gently poking at a truth much deeper, and in the process giving us all permission to laugh at ourselves.

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Jewelry Heist – A Collection of Handmade Jewelry

December 6, 2012 by Chris | 8 Comments

I’ve gathered up some pretty jewels for you!

These beautiful friends of mine make beautiful handmade jewelry. Visit their websites to learn more about them and perhaps buy a thing or two for your shopping list.

While you’re there, buy yourself something this holiday season. You deserve it! Continue reading »

Mychal Mitchell – Iona Handcrafted Books

November 25, 2012 by Chris | 4 Comments

medium journal

Iona Handcrafted Books!

If you you know me very well at all, you know how much I love books – any kind of books, and writing, and books, and reading, and did I mention books! So when we met this latin dancing, music lovin’ bookbinder Mychal Mitchell twelve years ago, we became fast friends. Continue reading »

Audrey Heller

November 24, 2012 by Chris | 10 Comments

"Shades"

Small Business Saturday

As part of my “Buy Personal” series, and to celebrate small business Saturday, we want to introduce you to our friend, photographer Audrey Heller, and her wee people going about their small business. Continue reading »

Love Rust

October 19, 2012 by Chris | 2 Comments

Ever wonder what someone does for fun after they’ve turned their passion and what they did for fun into their work? Me too…

 

Guanajuato Cemetery

My fun looks a lot like my work and my work looks a whole lot like my fun. They both look like a lot of travel with a camera up to my face, and time in the studio experimenting with materials and techniques. However, they often feel distinctly different to me, like the difference between a sketch book and a canvas. Or maybe between listening and talking. Continue reading »

Pick of the week, August 20

August 20, 2012 by Chris | 0 Comments

“The whole object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land; it is at last to set foot on one’s own country as a foreign land.” –   Gilbert K. Chesterton

 

Mile Marker 166, 35x51

 

If you are interested in adding this or another piece of artwork to your collection please contact me.

Whew what a week!

July 13, 2012 by Chris | 1 Comment

Sorry about the lack of blog post last week. I wanted to write to you, but, the thing is, the last couple of weeks have been really, really busy.

I have captured some of the high-lights and low-lights for you in pictures. Each one could be a post by itself, but the clock is ticking and I must go set up my show again in a few minutes. Continue reading »

All I need to know

January 8, 2012 by Chris | 1 Comment


Reflecting on the best of 2011 has been a great way to begin the new year.

Of course there are many more things that could be included in my lists of bests; celebrating the union of our friends Gregory and Clark, after 20 years of togetherness my sister-in-law and her boyfriend throwing caution to the wind to get married in the San Juan Islands, and many pieces of great art made, viewed, and experienced. But with my mind running a million miles a minute, I know the most productive thing for me to do is set some limits for myself. I find that a narrowed focus helps me distill my thoughts, and get to the heart of the matter. (i.e. four words about my work)

 

There is always room for growth

So after a week of many, many words describing the best events or experiences of 2011, I have realized that there is a commonality, a core idea that I will stay mindful of and that will guide me into 2012:

Growth and experiential learning, and spending time with people that are striving for the same.


 

 

 

 

 

Can you distill your best experiences of the year into one sentence or phrase?


 

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