This & That

Dropped off three new paintings last week to be framed in time for upcoming events: Open Studios at Multnomah Village Art Studios, 7830 SW 40th Ave, Portland on August 3 and 4 from 10 to 4, AND  La Strada dei Pastelli Chalk Art Festival at Cedar Hills Crossing in Beaverton the following weekend, August 10 and 11 from 11 to 6. I'm in Studio #2 with Dianne Jean Erickson for Open Studios and I have a vendor booth at the chalk festival and will have many of my new acrylics on display. I think you will enjoy spending time at either event - better still both; one is small and intimate and the other expects to draw a crowd of over 10,000 visitors. Both are FREE!

"Heavenly Provence - A View Across to Avignon"

The Open Studio weekend will give you access to eight artists and five studios. Enjoy demos and hands-on activities as you tour the private work spaces all under one roof. Recent accolades by members of the group include awards given to works by both Don Bishop and Brenda Boylan at last weekend's Lavendar Festival; and a feature article on Chas Martin's innovative sculptures in July's issue of Chaleur Magazine - chaleurmagazine.com. Just a idea of the talent you can expect on August 3 and 4.

On the other hand, La Strada chalk festival will offer 15 professional chalk artists from across the country creating large chalk paintings on the pavement in an outdoor event with live music, local vendors and chalk artists, and art activities for children. This is the first annual La Strada Festival and it's going to be awesome! Visit www.2D4D.org/la-strada for more information.