Can I just say how much I love the internet? I mean, look at this photo. You cannot be sad while looking at this photo. You cannot be angry looking at this photo. All you can really do is squee with delight and wonder at the cuteness that is in this photo. I don't know who's dog this is, or who took this photo or who knitted the little pot hat for that tiny dog, but I LOVE IT SO MUCH.

Anyway, I was feeling pretty bummed out about a lot of things, mostly money, this morning until I saw this photo and started to hysterically laugh to the point that I forgot what I was sad about until just this minute.

I started this painting yesterday and I think it's almost done. 

I want to go work on the sky a bit more and the bridge still needs some work, but I have to wait for the paint to dry first. Waiting for paint to dry is the story of my life.

It's been an okay week so far. Still very rainy. Still very grey. I know I'm going to miss this weather when it's 100 degrees outside, but a little sunshine and warmth would feel really good right now. 

Hello Tuesday. Had another great weekend this past weekend. I headed to my local art supply store, Muse on Hawthorne, but was really sad to see that it had closed. After a little research we found a new art supply store on 21st and Powell called Artist and Craftsman Supply. It's employee owned and occupies quite a large space. I'm really sad that Muse closed, but I'm happy to find a new art supply store. 

I do like Dick Blick, but it's located in Downtown Portland and sometimes heading down there is overwhelming. I also like Columbia Art Supply on Burnside, but they're closed on Sundays and sometimes I find their prices a little high. 

Yesterday we checked out a movie and the Academy Theater called 20th Century Women. It stars  Annette Benning, Elle Fanning, Billy Crudup and a Greta Gerwig. I loved it. It had feminism, love, punk rock, new wave and a really cool old house. Just about all of my favorite things. The acting was great and I really enjoyed the story line. 

Today is my Monday so I'm trying to get into the groove of the new work week. Hopefully  I find that groove soon because right now I just want to curl up in bed with a book.

Maybe a little more coffee is in order?

Anyway, here's to a new work week! Hope it's a good one!

I did some printing on Thursday.

I printed a couple of plates that I made way back from 2007.

I know I need to make some new ones, but I just love these so much.

They remind me of old Portland and I've been feeling very nostalgic for old Portland these days.

The water tower in this print is most likely going to be torn down and replaced with over priced condos. Over priced condos in a city where people are struggling to pay rent and homelessness is at an all time high. It makes me sad. It makes me dislike the city that's been my home for 20 years. It makes me miss friends that have had to move away because they can't afford to live here. 

So, yeah, missing old Portland as well as friends the past few days. 

Anyway, it's the weekend. Hope it's a good one!