Monthly Archives: April 2008

rivers

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park

I have always liked the loose quality of spontaneous sketches, maps in particular. This one provides running directions (sort of) through the nearby park.

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hike

from a walk near portland this weekend: (t) maidenhair fiddlehead, (m) maidenhair fiddlehead, (b) vine maple

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walls

Another nice little chance grouping. Came across this photo on a local arts blog where a show of Ken Shores’ work was discussed. This is Mr Shores’ living room (photo by Aaron Johanson). That reminded me of this: The (former) … Continue reading

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tulips

Having just photographed the budding bonsai tamarack (below) and yesterday the tulips above, I came across this in a collection of essays: “Maybe I want my universe to be a lot funnier than the real one…it is true that misery … Continue reading

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the length of rivers

in parking lots near art galleries

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chair

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tamarack

tamarack at the portland chinese garden

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speaking of

I was just down at Powell’s Books yesterday (Powell’s is one of the decided benefits of moving back to Portland) and picked up a couple volumes. Found this quote from Gertrude Stein inside of one: “It isn’t so much what … Continue reading

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what some crazy people do with their tax breaks

France is offering interest-free loans of up to 10,000 euros (about $15,000, depending on where the ever-sinking dollar currently resides) for the purchase of art work. The loans will be compensated for through, among other things, tax breaks for corporate … Continue reading

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frost catcher

frost catcher fragment (portable 002) with the recent cold weather this one is out again

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