It is hard to write about this, because frankly I, like many others, are struggling with depression about what is happening in our country and now, in our city.
I’ve been far too depressed to make art of any kind.
Portland is a peaceful town, though if you are visiting you may thing it is a city… but it definitely has a town vibe. And like all cities, we have homeless camps, crime, and so forth, but the vast majority of Portlanders feel safe. I feel safer than I ever felt exploring ALL of Los Angeles.
But now it doesn’t feel safe. We don’t want to go exploring or dinking around antique shops, and so we go to the studio and New Seasons and home. In our studio we sometimes work later night (and many other companies also have their lights on in our neighborhood) and it was shocking to hear the Feds low-flying helicopters, and see their ominous shapes in the sky. They don’t look like news or police copters, both of which have sort of friendly round shapes. They look like predators, which they are.
I never saw this coming.
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Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketchbook,
Platinum Carbon pen with Platinum Carbon ink waterproof cartridges,
and Daniel Smith Watercolors.
©D. Katie Powell
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Is there a person more out of touch with the country he supposedly loves? We are living in a nightmare.
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Yes we are. And it is telling that I did not tag this post, left the title sort of ambiguous, because frankly we do not want to be targeted.
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Things seem so out of control. Stay safe!
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Things here have not gotten as bad as Chicago… Let’s hope they do not.
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So sorry for what you and the rest of the USA is going through. Keep doing art …it calms the soul I think?
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So sorry I missed this response — my last post told every one how crazy things have been here in our business.Yes, making marks calms the soul, even if it is not something I can share!
BTW, I can’t find a way to follow your blog — can you add me? dbdcat@aol.com
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I added you using your email address….i think you will get an email and the option to subscribe
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I recieved an email from you but I do not think I am subscribed. If you ever get a way to follow you on your. website/blog tell me.
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