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Andina in Portland: Foodie Friday

When I spoke with a couple acquaintances in Bend about restaurants to try in Portland, Oregon, both mentioned Andina immediately.…

7 days ago

Penjing drawing & photo: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing a colored pencil penjing drawing I quickly drew this morning. Penjing, or penzai, is the Chinese version…

2 weeks ago

Oregon Trunk Railroad Bridge: Wordless Wednesday

Oregon Trunk Railroad Bridge Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not appear right away…

2 weeks ago

Please Participate: Monochrome Monday

Please Participate by Jeppe Hein 2015 at Portland Art Museum, Oregon Monochrome Monday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and…

4 weeks ago

Lunar New Year decorations: RDP

When I visited the Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland, Oregon last week, I saw several Lunar New Year decorations.…

1 month ago

astonishment: LAPC

I draw in a breath in a moment of astonishment when viewing artwork, delicate yet strong And when seeing string…

1 month ago

Abstract in an elevator: 1 to 3 Challenge

On a recent trip to Portland, Oregon, I saw this abstract in an elevator. The patterns were created by reflections…

1 month ago

3 fish 3 ways: First Friday Art

Today, I'm sharing images I created of 3 fish 3 ways. When I took an ichthyology class at Western Washington…

1 month ago

Designs in… :LAPC

Designs in... nature may be spikey and sharp curve around contours or fracture along fault lines Designs in... the human-made…

1 month ago

Joe Feddersen baskets: Wordless Wednesday

Joe Feddersen baskets at the High Desert Museum, Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes.…

2 months ago