Upcoming Art Show Aims to Feed Mouths

image design by Shelley Chamberlin of Waterstone artists' self portraits.

A great idea for a February art show…

Waterstone Gallery is having a Group Show & Valentine Fundraiser for Sisters of the Road. It’s an exhibition of new works by Waterstone Gallery artists they with the goal in mind to support Sisters of the Road Café –

Be sure to check out the show and support this group of great artists! I hope to bump into you at the Preview Reception: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 5-9 pm 424 NW 12th Ave, in The Pearl.

*update: The Sisters of The Road fundraiser will be a wall of 3" x 3" canvases for only $30 a pop.  Perfect for a Valentine! 

This Weekend - Two Great Sales !

Lizard Lounge is participating in the annual Pearl District Summer Style Sale. 13 apparel and accessory boutiques have come together for this great event too ! Save up to 75% off @LizardLoungePDX on 14th and Irving. And... At the same time, NAU is having a Warehouse Sale down the street @ 525 NW 10th (between Hoyt and Glisan). Shop both locations for great deals!

Custom House

iphoto photo by Buzzby Brian -

In the news:

http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2009/04/10/going-up

Chambers is so @916 in the Pearl now

Above image: James Pustorino, "All Things conceived shall realize liberation," acrylic and pencil on denril, 54" x 110", courtesy of the artist. Amazing idea to show James for more than just one month- April 2 - May 30, 3009: Chambers@916 presents "Cosmic Strips," works in acrylic and pencil on denril by James Pustorino. The large scale works will be rotated periodically throughout the two month exhibition(fun idea).
The "Cosmic Strips" are a cosmology in 20 parts that presents Pustorino's perception of the universe in a multi-layered, visual narrative influenced by orchestral fantasias, comics and science texts. Using abstract painting, observational rendering, and graphic forms, each panoramic panel is like a super-sized comic strip that presents a story full of symbols and abstract language.
Opening reception: April 2, 2009 6-9pm.
Artist reception: May 7, 2009 6-9pm.
Gallery hours: 11am-5:30pm, Tuesday through Saturday, or by appointment.
I am so glad that Chambers is doing well in their "smart" new location- visit them ...I hope they have cute Champers again...

Paul in the Pearl

via Facebook - Wendy invited us to "PAUL HORNSCHEMEIER: CLOISTERED IN CROWDS" on Thursday, April 2 at 5:30pm.
PAUL HORNSCHEMEIER: CLOISTERED IN CROWDS "Reception and Book Signing with the Artist on First Thursday"!
Host: Charles A. Hartman Fine Art
Start Time: Thursday, April 2 at 5:30pm
End Time: Thursday, April 2 at 8:30pm
Where: Charles A. Hartman Fine Art hartmanfineart.net

sweet sample sale saturday

Sample Sale-I this is one of the reasons I love living downtown. Where: 525 NW 10th / Between Hoyt & Glisan When: Saturday, March 28th. 10am - 7pm - Cash Only

26 and over...

26 and over after 10pm on Friday and Saturday night gents- also you should be wearing a button up shirt and no tennis shoes, because it's the weekend and this place is exclusive! However, ladies 21 and up are allowed in and you can wear anything! Reatha and I are in a hot place in the Pearl, sipping a spiked milkshake. Oh there goes Marc & Floyd with Susan Jane Gilman, who wrote Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, other great books like Kiss my Tiara and is in PDX from Geneva! Now Shawna is meeting us...the night has just begun! xoxo, Brian and Reatha P.S. This place, (okay, it is CANDY) has internet at most of the table and you can even look at adult sites- ick- I mean wow and yoozers!

April at Liz Leach

Christopher Rauschenberg, Juarez, Mexico, 2007, assembled Chromira lightjet print,20.25 x 43.25" framed - Images are courtesy of the artist and the Elizabeth Leach Gallery.
April 2 - May 2, 2009 Christopher Rauschenberg Wanderings II Recent work
ELIZABETH LEACH GALLERY417 NW 9th Portland, Oregon 97209 503.224.0521http://www.elizabethleach.com/
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
May 7 - 30, 2009
Dinh Q. LêSigns and Signals from the Periphery An installation of new work
June 4 - 27, 2009
Lee Kelly Sculpture and works on paper
Gustavo Ramos Rivera Recent paintings
July 2 - August 1, 2009
Gee's Bend Quilts
Thornton Dial Drawings
ELIZABETH LEACH GALLERY417 NW 9th Portland, Oregon 97209503.224.0521http://www.elizabethleach.com/

Film Premiere at Lizard Lounge !

Race or paddle Thursday to the Epicocity Film Premiere "A River's Last Breath". This is the Epicocity Project that Lizard Lounge is hosting ! Have a beer at 6pm, film at 7pm and stay late to hear the real BuzzBy Trip and Andy! And yes there will be free beer! "The film highlights the effort of two organizations to protect China's rivers. Filmed on the Yangtze River, this film tells the store of the conflict between cultural heritage and economic development in China's Naxi minority region." Be sure to check out the Gallery too more info @ lizardloungepdx.com

Preview Wednesday Invite

Some of you know I love popping into galleries and just looking or saying hi. Though often I have questions about the exhibit or show, whether it's the cost of some of the pieces, the artist process, material selection, shipping, style, ect-I exhaust myself. MaryAnn Deffenbaugh, one of the owners of PULLIAM DEFFENBAUGH is always so nice to me and is patient with all of my questions. I am not sure if you are on PULLIAM DEFFENBAUGH GALLERY's email list but it is worth it, you get to come to previews and avoid those wild First Thursday crowds! Maybe I will see you Wednesday, March 4, 5:30 - 7:30 pm for a preview reception of Toshiko Takaezu and Yoshihiro Kitai's work and their hot gallery artists, More images are on their website www.pulliamdeffenbaugh.com Bring a few questions for MaryAnn- xoxo, Buzz by Brian

shop cargo now, get 30% off

I thought I was special getting 30% off last week as I was telling Bridgit & The Cargo Team how much I love walking around their warehouse of imported delights, taking in all the good energy and feeling like I am back in Asia- but really they have extended the Winter Sale!  Yep, storewide- 30%off through this month.  Cargo has a huge selection as you can see in this picture I snapped with permission.  I purchased the most interesting jewelry and gift at cargo for great prices too.  Whenever you visit the Cargo warehouse you will find loads of fun, and they always offer something for free?! Cargo, 380 NW 13th Ave, Portland 97209 cargoinc.com

I Heart Graffiti

I was walking yesterday to the nau warehouse sale with my Popular friends raving about Portland and how we love being overwhelmed by so many options of things to do on a Sunday. As we crossed over Northwest Broadway we started into a debate about graffiti in PDX and its proper place.  (I of coarse wearing my Jean-Michel Basquiat jacket.)  I won the debate by overwhelming them with graffiti history, siting that schools have classes that teach or discuss it, I raved about the interviews in Parallel Strokes,  name dropped I know someone that knows Banksy, I met fab 5 freddy, and started talking more locally about installations and how they need to see the movie Wild Style. They rebutted by reminding me about the upcoming 8 local PDX cleanups. I still won.