Life is never boring here in The Pearl and this week was no exception – recovering, brunch, swimming, extraction, and of course some painting. So here it is… Saturday, while chewing a bite of Trader Joe’s Crispy Potato & Poblano Pepper Tacos, I felt something odd in my #15 tooth, the one that was temporarily…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – ok, Wednesday – Tip
Like best – Next time. Art is what I enjoy, that is my raison de le faire. Painting does require learning if one is to enjoy it, particularly when trying something new. Most of my work life was devoted to helping people improve and one key lesson from that is that self evaluation is quite…
This week – The Pearl and beyond – May 9, 2025
It has been a happily packed week, mostly that is. Saturday we went to Cascade Cliffs Winery in Hood River to pick our Spring Cliff Club wine release. The weather was just right for a drive in the Gorge. The conversation and charcuterie board were a perfect paring. Sunday we went with Alexis and Joe…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip – May 6, 2025
Even complex or irregular objects are built on the structure of basic shapes. Reduce the object to basic shapes, pencil them in, and then build on them.
This week in The Pearl – May 2, 2025
We spent this week pretty close to home. My longest drive was out to 112nd on the east side of Portland to have our Honda Fit serviced, and pick up a second fob for it. The rest of the time we have been in The Pearl, which is just how we like it. I did…
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