I had some friends in a band who were going to play for my art show. The morning of the show, they canceled. I felt obligated to get a replacement, as the restaurant owner had been touting all week that my opening would have a musical act. I asked friends left and right if they could help me find a replacement on the day. Part of me knew it would be fine if I didn’t have anyone to play, but gee, it wasn’t going to be nearly as fun, so I wasn’t going to give up. I tried to...
Read MoreMaking a Tarot Deck: One Artist’s Quest for the Elusive Passion Project
There is something that I learned from doing Tarot readings for the last few years: just about everyone is seeking a passion project. Something so profoundly interesting to them — nay, haunting, grabbing, possessing — that they will stay with it even if it drags them through hell. Here’s something I’ve learned the hard way: finding a passion project — or being found by a passion project — is only the first part of the equation. Staying fixed on this seemingly elusive...
Read MoreArt Show Opening and Kickstarter Benefit for The Portland Tarot, May 8th, 6-9pm
Want to see some big prints of the art in person? There’s an art show coming up next week! Wednesday, May 8, 6-9pm Cathedral Park Restaurant 6635 N. Baltimore Ave. Portland, OR 97203 We will have a folk/jazz band! The weather looks to be lovely, and the view is incredible from the restaurant. Plus the drinks and food are amazing. Raffle tickets will be $5 each. If you choose to pledge to the Kickstarter, you can get a raffle ticket for each $5 you pledge, up to 6...
Read MoreQ&A About The Portland Tarot Kickstarter
I’ve had chats about the project Kickstarter in various venues, and there are two questions I often see asked about the project… While I do cover my reasoning in my Kickstarter, I figured it was worth covering these topics in more depth here. Q. Why are you fundraising before the deck is close to complete? A. The style of artwork that I am creating has some overhead involved that I have been covering out of my own pocket awhile. An expensive studio bulb needing to be...
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