I worked on this illustration Saturday. It's of the "Witch House" located on the Lower Macleay Trail in Forest Park. I did a little process photo shoot while I worked on it. The 

Google Photo ap strings all the photos together to create this little animated photo collage.

I think I need to work on taking a few more in between shots but I thought it looked pretty cool.

I left my copy of The Wind Up Bird Chronicle by Murakami at the vet's office last week. I didn't realize that I had left it there until I got home, and it's a 45 minute drive, so I didn't go back to get it. I have to go back in 2 weeks for Chloe's eye check up so I figured I'd just wait until then to get it. I'm really mad that I forgot it there because I really enjoy it so far.

In the mean time, I've been reading Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi. It's SO GOOD. I started it on Friday and I only have a few pages left. It's about family, race and identity. I love it. So, if you're looking for a new good book to read, I recommend this one! 

I also got a Sellwood Bridge postcard done and listed in my shop. I can't say that I'm a big fan of this bridge, but I kept getting requests to make postcards/prints of it, so I did. It's not nearly has dramatic, or inspiring for me, but I know a lot of people have sentimental attachment to it. Especially since it's been replaced with a brand new bridge. The old Sellwood bridge was literally crumbling into the Willamette. Not to mention, you would surely die if you were stuck on in during an earthquake. Now it's one of the safest bridges, besides Tilikum. If there ever is an earthquake, I hope I'm on one of those two bridges...

Yesterday was so beautiful.

We headed up to Forest Park for a hike. We weren't planning to go very far, because we had Chloe. But, that little dog kept wanting to go further. We ended up taking an almost 9 mile hike with her. 

She might be 9, and only weigh 16 lbs, but that little dog is a trooper. She even wanted to play ball in the backyard when we got home.

We saw tons of blooming Trillium.

And the ferns were slowly unfurling new fern arms.

I've hiked Forest Park many times and every time I am in disbelief that this massive hiking spot is located a mere 15 minute drive from my house. I'm also in disbelief that it is almost literally located in Downtown Portland. How lucky were are to have this. I sincerely hope that it stays a protected park and people get to enjoy it forever. 

Needless to say, I really needed that hike. It was quiet. I was with my two favorite beings. The sun was shinning. It was just perfect. I also got one of the best nights sleep I've gotten in a very long time last night. Chloe and I had a very hard time waking up this morning. 

I'm hoping we can get many more hikes in before the hot summer heat settles in.