The first breath of salt air felt like someone opening a door inside me. Coming home to the Oregon Coast as fall begins has a way of doing that. Only a few days ago, I was driving 10 hours a day or unpacking the van for the art fair when it was 96 degrees. Hotels. Van malfunctions. Crowds. Empty hangers.

The last jacket came off the table with the quiet relief that only makers know. I smiled, knowing that this was a special piece. One final stitch, one last check of the seams, one more look under good light. Then the studio shifted from making to packing. The van waits at first light. Boxes are stacked by the door. Garment bags are ready. Tools, lights, tags, racks, repair kit, booth weights, receipt books, and the odd thing nobody remembers until the last minute are all bei

Traveling over 5000 miles to participate in art fairs.

Art In The Pearl® is a wonderful community event. Over one hundred artists show and sell work ranging from fine wooden furniture to beautiful paintings to photography, glass, clay, metal, jewelry, and much more! The 26th Annual Festival will take place September 3rd through 5th, 2022, in Portland’s North Park Blocks. Find me in Booth N100.