I’m pleased to be participating in the Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival again this year! Headliners include Charlie Musselwhite, Elvin Bishop, and Stanley Jordan! For more information and tickets, visit https://www.vancouverwinejazz.com/
Recently, I was commissioned to create a drawing of the late Kyle Rieger for the first annual Seaside Jazz & Blues Festival, which is a benefit for the Kyle Rieger Memorial Scholarship fund. Kyle was an award winning composer, director, and a beloved band director in the Seaside schools, who tragically lost his life in a car accident in 2022. The original drawing was presented to Kyle’s parents, who were in town for the event. Presenting them with the drawing of their son was an emotional moment, and I was honored to be a part of the ceremony.
May 18-19, 10-5pm
I’m excited to be participating once again in the Mt. Tabor Art Walk! This is a wonderful neighborhood art studio tour, with many of the artists studios within walking distance. My location is at Realty Trust on Hawthorne, close to Mt. Tabor at 5015 SE Hawthorne. I’ll have new paintings and drawings for you to see, and I will be working on a new painting all weekend! May 18-19, 10-5pm both days. More information at https://www.mttaborartwalk.com/ I hope to see you there!
It was an honor to create this painting commemorating David Leiken’s 52 year career in Portland. From the Paramount to the Roseland, Double Tee and Fastixx, and all the bands from Pleasure to Taxxi, Bonnie Raitt and Curtis Salgado – David Leiken did it all. David founded Double Tee Concerts in 1972, and produced the largest concert event in Oregon history at Autzen Stadium in 1994. He managed the Paramount Theater and the Roseland Theater in Portland, along with founding Double Tee and Fastixx. He also managed numerous artists including Pleasure, Nu Shooz, Shock, Sequel, and Lilla. Thank you to Terry Currier and Bob Ancheta for commissioning me to create this piece of Portland history!
More photos from David Leiken’s retirement party at Oregon Music News, https://www.oregonmusicnews.com/leiken-retirement-photos-2023
Portland Open Studios
October 14-15 & 21-22, 10-5pm
I’m so happy to be participating in Portland Open Studios again this year! This is the 25th anniversary of this annual city-wide artist studio tour, taking place during the weekends of October 14-15 and 21-22. My studio will be open to visitors from 10-5pm each day of the tour, at 2021 SW Main St. #27. There are some stairs to my building, and a call box so I can let you in. If you are unable to navigate the stairs, call me at 503-720-0162 and I will let you in the side door. In addition to my entire collection of paintings and drawings, I will have smaller works that are available only once a year during this tour (color studies and 8×10 original drawings). And I will be working on my new painting of Keb Mo both weekends! More information, and an artist directory, can be found at https://portlandopenstudios.com/
Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival, August 25-27
Esther Short Park, 301 W. 8th St, Vancouver WA
I’m thrilled to be participating in this amazing festival again this year! Headliners include Blind Boys of Alabama, and Tommy Castro! For more information and tickets, visit https://www.vancouverwinejazz.com/.
May 20-21, 10-5pm
I’m excited to be participating once again in the Mt. Tabor Art Walk! This is a wonderful neighborhood art studio tour, with many of the artists studios within walking distance. My location is at Realty Trust on Hawthorne, close to Mt. Tabor at 5015 SE Hawthorne. I’ll have new paintings and drawings for you to see, and I will be working on a new painting all weekend! May 20-21, 10-5pm both days. More information at https://www.mttaborartwalk.com/ I hope to see you there!
A big thank you to Ken Boddie and the Channel 6 team for doing this segment on my Dr. John album cover artwork! This is part of the “Where We Live” series, which focuses on all things local. Check out the video! https://www.koin.com/news/portland/portland-artist-does-cover-for-dr-johns-last-album
I am so honored to have been commissioned to create the cover artwork for Dr. John’s new posthumous album, “Things Happen That Way”. The album was in the works at the time Dr. John passed away three years ago, and it just came out last month. It is so exciting to be a part of it! Read more about it on Dr. John’s website, https://nitetripper.com.
I’m happy to be participating in Portland Open Studios again this year! Happening for two weekends, October 8-9 and 15-16. I’ll be in a new location, along with two wonderful artists (Dianna Shane & Donna Stevens). The address is 1014 NE 148th Ave, and I hope to see you there! Visit all 13 East Side artists listed on our postcards below (postcards also available at each studio) over the two weekends, and you will be entered to win original art! I hope to see you there! portlandopenstudios.com.
