Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Professional Development

I think every art instructor (at least: one I'd respect) should expand their own horizon - to learn a different way of looking at and making things.

Hence: a field trip to Portland for me and my family!


Ok first off:  there were donuts.  And lineups for the donuts.



Alberta Street was crazy fun for me...everywhere I looked, there was another whimsical scene!  (I'm really going to try to use the clothespin inspiration in some way this semester.)




Food is obviously a completely other scene in Portland (we hit the foodtrucks one night...so much fun!).  This sandwich sculpture below by Jessie Weitzel was such a fantastic find.

(Check out my family as germs at the lovely Oregon Museum of Science and Industry!  We spent a wonderful day there too.)




...and more food sculptures, this time in textile form.  Oliver squealed when he saw this knitted roasted chicken at an art shop.

Another great surprise were all the street murals.  I took so many pictures, I can't possibly fit them all in here!

Anthropomorphism was the predominant genre in Portland this summer, visible in the street murals, galleries, coffee shops...it was everywhere!  I'm inspired by some of the greats (and Portland residents to-boot):  Ryan Berkeley, Stephanie Brachmann and Emily Martin to name a few!



Only a five hour drive down the I5 from Vancouver, BC, Portland was a wonderful family vacation.  The city of "beers, beards and bikes" did not disappoint!




Now I'm back and ready to get my art on with all my students...you should all be ready for some Portland-inspired art happening this year!


2 comments:

  1. That sandwich sculpture is fantastic!!! What incredible shots you took. It looks like it was a great trip. :D

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  2. I love all then fun street art! Beautiful murals and that owl bench is so cool! Sounds like a fun family trip :)

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