The weekend before last, my daughter and I spent
a long weekend in Portland, Oregon. These are
some of my favorite photo's from the trip.
The top half were taken by Amanda, and the bottom
half by me.
I had two paintings accepted to be in the show
at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts
called Come to YOur Senses.
This gorgeous building was a beautiful sight
to behold.
Circular stairways, marble floors and rich red
wood work.
This is Amanda.
And my two paintings...
And the glass dome over the center of the building.
For me this was one of our best times together that we have ever had.
I love the streets, the storefronts, and the view from our hotel room:
Reflections in buildings caught my eyes.
And the very creative displays at Anthropologie,
downtown Portland...
I am so proud and lucky to have such a sweetie
to take trips with!
A mother/daughter weekend away...that must be so special.
Wonderful photographs (loved the anthropologie ones) and some of that architecture is so beautiful.
Congratulations on your two paintings being accepted...they are both so beautiful Roxanne.
Jacky xox
Posted by: Jacky | February 19, 2012 at 03:23 PM
the photos are wonderous! the daughter gorgeous and you are the best. your entrys are both intriguing! thanks for sharing the city with us easterners!. lyle
Posted by: lyle baxter | February 19, 2012 at 05:13 PM
Nice to feel your mother-love.
Never been to Portland, someday!
Posted by: Valerianna | February 19, 2012 at 06:14 PM
Congrats Roxanne! It looks like you had a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos. Love the anthropologie displays!
Posted by: robyn | February 20, 2012 at 01:22 AM
The city looks wonderful, as the interiors and the displays. Your work looks strong and beautiful...congratulations.
I live in a beach town and ever so often it is nice to break away from surfers, flip flops, and walk the city (SF) streets.
Nice too to travel with daughter!
Posted by: mary ann | February 20, 2012 at 09:17 AM
It sounds fun! I live just outside of the other Portland.
Posted by: sandy | February 20, 2012 at 01:55 PM
Congrats Roxanne! Your pieces have a lovely space. Amanda is as lovely as her mom. I loved Portland the one time I was there... So modern yet intimate. I will be back again eventually...
It's nice to hear about this special trip with your daughter. Singular moments!
Posted by: Chris | February 21, 2012 at 08:11 PM
Congratulations Roxanne!! On having your work selected for the show! Your pieces are both very nice! It's wonderful that you and your daughter could have this experience in Portland together!
Both of you have a great eye for photography! Especially I appreciate the view out of your hotel room and especially the one of you down in the gorgeous marble tiled gallery!!
xox
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | February 22, 2012 at 05:08 PM
Thanks for sharing this wonderful trip Roxanne. I KNOW how special these mother/daughter times are!
Many congrats on being accepted into the show, I just love your work. I love too that you both enjoy taking photos of this place, both have wonderful EYEs.
x..x
p.s.
have you ever seen Portlandia...the tv series. I just found it 'on demand' and watched several...so funny! and I'm sure if I was more familiar with Portland there would be many references I'm missing!
Posted by: stephanie | February 22, 2012 at 07:14 PM
Congratulations Roxanne. Such a wonderful experience, made even better by sharing it with family. Wish I could have been there myself!
Posted by: Seth | February 23, 2012 at 09:28 PM
Gorgeous photos of a beautiful city, Roxanne. Congratulations on the acceptance of your paintings. Looks like the two of you had a wonderful time. Sweet.
Posted by: katiejane | February 24, 2012 at 07:57 AM
This is my first (but not last!) visit to your blog. I love your work, and wanted to let you know I came here after rereading your article about painting mountains in the Nov/Dec edition of Cloth Paper Scissors. It is a great article! Congratulations on your works being displayed in Portland. THey are beautiful.
Posted by: Kim Henkel | February 25, 2012 at 01:27 PM
Love the city shots, and your pub photos of mother daughter. That dome, though, really gets my eye! thanks for it.
Its wonderful your art is out in such a lovely city.
Blessings
Posted by: mansuetude | February 26, 2012 at 09:27 AM
portland is my favorite city.. I used to live down there before moving up north of seattle to the island.. and congrats on your show acceptance.. what a beautiful venue.
Posted by: Donna Watson | February 26, 2012 at 10:02 PM
Hi Roxanne,
How is it that I haven't been here recently. Love the shots and so happy to see your paintings. So special that you were able to travel with your daughter. We visited Portland about 2 years ago for my neices wedding. So many wonderful sights- and we were lucky enough to drive to the coast as well!! Enjoy your weekend! xo Jilly
Posted by: jill zaheer | March 02, 2012 at 06:39 PM