I Heart Summer 2009

This summer has been so amazing. Really.
It's been one of the best summers I've had in a long time, and for the first time, maybe ever, I don't want it to end.

I've been catching up with old friends, taking days off, eating great food, and painting. I love it. I'm so happy, and it seems like such a long time since I've felt like this...

So here are some photos of my life from the last couple of days. The city skyline is about a block away from my studio. When I need to take a break from working I just head down to the water front and take a walk.

The other photos of the river is where I spent my day, with my friend Nate, yesterday. It was wonderful.

Life is good. Portland is good.

Yes!!!

So I decided to do something a little out of my conservative spending the other day...
I've been really thinking about this upcoming show at the Surface Gallery, and how much I really want to go. It's my first solo show, and the ladies who run it are so sweet, and the gallery looks so cute!

To make a long story somewhat short...I bought tickets!!
I bought tickets to San Diego, because my really good friend, Kim lives there.
So the plan is to fly to San Diego, rent a really cute little car, and take a little road trip up to the gallery on opening night! Squeeeeeeee!!!

We are both really excited about this! I'm really happy that she's going to go with me. She's never been to any of the shows I've been in, and this is my first solo show at a gallery, so I'm am even more excited.

(How many times can I use the word excited in this blog post?)

anyway, this is going to be so much fun! yay! I'm pretty sure this is going to be the best summer ever!