Tag Archives: Portland planning issues

NW Portland Industrial Sanctuary

Posted on February 18, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Our studio sits in the NW Industrial Sanctuary.  When most think of a sanctuary they think of preserving bird and wildlife habitats, but there are other kinds of sanctuaries. Once this was a gorgeous waterway and lake , used for … Continue reading →

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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 1

Posted on October 24, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

I love sketching in journals because I love making our memories come to life. Mitchell and I are staying in Portland for our vacation; I am told the hip thing to call it is a “staycation.” Mostly we are working … Continue reading →

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