Tag Archives: painted ladies

USk: Painted Girls, Alphabet District

Posted on May 12, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

We see these sweet homes on the way to our vets, and on walks. They are no where near special enough to be saved when the bulldozers come, which they will because way laid back Portlandiars won’t fight to save … Continue reading →

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USk: Glisan’s Painted Ladies

Posted on March 16, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

I drive by these painted ladies several times a week, always thinking I should give them a go.  The complicated details and the colors were a challenge for me to do loosely and not too “architectural.”   I wanted them to … Continue reading →

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