Argus 75

This is kind of a delayed post. I wanted to post this on Friday, but I had a wedding to go to in Seattle and family in town, so I'm just now getting to it. Also, I spent Monday in Cannon Beach. Photos coming soon!

I discovered TTV or Through the Viewfinder photography a few years ago and loved it. After spending some time researching how to do TTV and what kind of camera to use, I purchased my first camera through ebay, an Argus 75. Once it arrived, I coaxed my husband into assembling a “contraption” to block the light out with cereal boxes. We spent a whole afternoon driving around town and taking photos. I was hooked.

A proud moment for me came when some of those first photos were accepted into the Rental Sales Gallery at the Portland Art Museum. The photos are now up on the PAM website!

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Spring Opening at The Rental Sales Gallery

I have one new photograph in the Spring Show at the Rental Sales Gallery of The Portland Art Museum! The show will feature new works by gallery artists. The opening reception is on Friday, April 16 from 5pm - 8pm and the gallery is located at SW 10th and Jefferson, adjacent to the museum in the Eliot Tower. Unfortunately I won’t be able to make it to the show. If you go to the show, please let me know. I would love to hear about it!

I am now on The Portland Art Museum's website. Photos are coming soon!

On a side note, I've decided that Buttons & Pears needs to go in a new direction. I'm going to be changing some things around here, so be sure to check back soon!

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Sneak Peek

Just a little sneak peak of one of my photos that will be in the Summer Show at the Portland Art Museum Rental Sales Gallery this Friday. You’ll have to visit the Rental Gallery to see the other 4 photographs that have been accepted.

If you’re in the Portland area be sure to stop by for some great art and refreshments. The show is this Friday, June 19 from 5:00PM - 8:00PM and is located behind the Museum at 1237 SW 10th Avenue in the Eliot Tower.

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From the Studio

I’m back from a month long hiatus. I didn’t intend to take such a long break, but I started working full time again and time just slipped away from me. I’m feeling more settled into my new schedule and want to get back into regular postings.

I’ll start by getting you caught up on what’s been happening in the studio this month. I applied for and had 5 of my photographs accepted into the Portland Art Museum’s Rental Sales Gallery. I’m very excited about this. The New Gallery Members Show will be on Friday, June 19th from 5pm – 8pm. Stop by and check it out if you're in the Portland area. You can visit the Portland Art Museum’s website for more information.

I’ll be at the Sherwood Saturday Market on June 6th from 9am – 1pm and Art in the Plaza at Millennium Plaza Park in Lake Oswego on Sunday August 16th from 10am – 3pm.

And if you’re not in the in the Portland area to check out any of these events in person, pay a visit to the Paper n Stitch online exhibition space. Stop by my shop and the shops of other very talented artists and designers. The new exhibition starts June 1st and runs through July 12th. I just might have a special promotion for Paper n Stitch readers! Click here to visit Paper n Stitch exhibition. Oh yeah, when you visit don't forget to vote by adding a heart!

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PAM

Today my husband and I started our day with a good breakfast. We went to Bijou Café in Portland. The food was good and I really liked the atmosphere. It still amazes me how many people there are having breakfast at 10am on a weekday. It is very rare for my husband and I to go to breakfast during the week. Or to go out to breakfast at all. We just don’t do it very often. So it was a real treat to get a good omelet and potatoes. I love potatoes.

After breakfast we went over to the Portland Art Museum to check out the photography exhibit Wild Beauty: Photographs of the Columbia River Gorge, 1867-1957. It’s a really great exhibit if you’re in Portland. We both really enjoyed it.

Have a great weekend!

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