She's one part in thousands of Portland artists who celebrate Valentine's with creative expressions. Last night, we went to the Portland LOVE Show opening at the Olympic Mills Commerce Center. On our first date, Bunny and I watched fireworks on the 4th of July (1997!) from the rooftop of this warehouse on the Industrial Eastside. Since that time, Portland's arts scene has continuously thrived. The last decade has been like a Renaissance in this City of Roses (despite the recession).
Much like the live music scene highlighted in my last post, art openings and parties intertwine our community together. In the case of this 5th Annual LOVE Show, 400 local artists contributed drawings, paintings and sculptures dedicated to LOVE! Plus, it's a giant kickass potluck with DJs, bands and a fundraiser for the Oregon Food Bank.
BunZ and Lilly were cuttin' the concrete to dance hall beats with our whacky friend Peter, and our long-time Portland friend, Juanita, was showing red velvets at the LOVE Show. She also had an earlier opening at Alma Chocolates down the street from our home. Mmmmmm! Chocolate! Juanita is a sculptor at heart but has mastered velvet painting over the last decade. She also paints on velvet jackets - check out her blog!
Cheers to feeling the love of community!
