disjecta art auction.

The Disjecta Art Auction is happening this Saturday here in Portland. I am absolutely thrilled to be part of it, and in the company of such artists. Please join us, enjoy food, drinks and art, and help support this fantastic organization.  All of the details are included below. I hope to see you there!

THE ART AUCTION 2011 

November 12, 2011 – 7:00 – 11:00 pm
$20 in advance at Disjecta.org/Auction
$30 at the door
Ages 21+ / Hosted Bar! 
In the last twelve months, 16,327 visitors have made their way through the doors of Disjecta Interdisciplinary Art Center to participate in performances, events and exhibitions. On Saturday, November 12 beginning at 7PM, we’re looking for 300 more as Disjecta unveils the newest works for sale at Portland’s most exciting art auction. The event, Disjecta’s only annual fundraiser, will include a silent auction, a live auction led by MC extraordinaire AC Dickson, music, a hosted bar and hors d’oeuvres. Money raised at the event will go toward funding Disjecta’s contemporary art programming. 
Disjecta is grateful to the 54 artists who have contributed pieces in support our mission and vision this year. In addition to the amazing works from the artists above, a signed and numbered series of prints by artist Peter Halley—who will be showing at Disjecta in January 2012 as part of the Curator-in-Residence program (see below)—will be available for purchase at the auction.*
Guests at the auction can expect delicious libations provided by House Spirits, Deschutes Brewery, and drinking vinegars by Pok Pok Som. Tasty treats have been generously donated by Firehouse, Olympic Provisions and Vibrant Table. Additional donations have been graciously provided by Framing Resource, Interstate Special Events, Letterpress PDX, Plus Visuals, and Sign Wizards.

Select works available for pre-bidding online at BiddingForGood.com/Disjecta

Advance tickets for the event can be purchased at www.disjecta.org/auction.

Silent Auction 7:00 – 10:00 pm

Live Auction Begins 8:30 pm

*(The Halley prints are not part of the auction proper, have a set price and will be available for delivery by the Holidays. The funds raised from the print sale go directly to support the Curator-in-Residence program.)

st. jack: day & night

Recently, I had the pleasure of photographing a new Clinton neighborhood addition – St. Jack. By day, it is a traditional pâtisserie, and by night, it transforms into a cozy, romantic restaurant & bar. Whether you delight in coffee and croissants or steak frites and a glass of red wine, you’ll want to sit down and stay a while. And while lingering over your cocktail or enjoying good company and conversation, feel free to share the warm, fresh madeleines with a friend. Light and airy with a hint of lemon, they are baked to order and absolutely delicious.

St. Jack is the creation of chef Aaron Barnett, whose passion for French cuisine permeates.  It was exciting to watch him in action, thoughtfully and delicately preparing each dish.

Aaron, thank you for thinking of me to capture your beautiful restaurant and pâtisserie, and my sincere congratulations on your new endeavor. What a treat to have you here in Southeast Portland. I can’t wait to come back for some of those heavenly madeleines. 

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pine state biscuits.

And yes, the collard greens are this good:

One of my favorite things in life is to savor good food – and it gets even better when that meal or treat is coupled with great company and conversation. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy or a seven-course meal to make me happy. It can be something simple and comforting – like a warm biscuit with honey butter.  But these aren’t just any ol’ biscuits – these are Pine State Biscuits.  And being from the South, I am very happy to have this kind of goodness here in Portland. Now, not only can you indulge in the morning, but late into the night as well – with libations! 

The gentlemen from Pine State recently contacted me in need of some night shots of their new location - which is now open late on the weekends. Since I spend a lot of time shooting at night, I was happy to oblige. The new spot on Alberta is warm and cozy, making it a perfect spot to grab a drink, some food and stay a while. Grab a friend and treat yourself to an evening of comfort and delight. My favorites include the McIsley and the old standby, the buttermilk biscuit with butter & honey. Simple yet so dreamy.  

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while no one was watching.

My fellow werewolf, Tricia Hoffman, is currently showing work from her series, while no one was watching at  Newspace Center for Photography this month. If you are out and about for First Friday, please feel free to stop by and see the show!
Above photo: Tricia Hoffman, from while no one was watching.

coffee + kolaches

Simply put, a kolache is a bun filled with sweet or savory goodness. This is true, yet to me, it holds a few more meanings. It is the Czech Stop in West, Texas. It is me and my siblings as kids piling into my dad's station wagon. It is a road trip from my hometown of Fort Worth to Austin, never complete without a pit stop for kolaches. My favorite was the plain cream cheese; I am a little more adventurous these days. (As you can see above, Isabella enjoys the Nutella the best). Imagine my sheer delight when I discovered a kolache shop - a tiny sliver of Texas in my new town of Portland. The adorable and creative owners, Mary and Danny, moved from Texas and opened up this sweet little cafe, Happy Sparrow, after falling in love with Portland during a previous visit. They not only have delicious kolaches and coffee, but will greet you with a warm smile and a welcome the size of Texas. It's a little reminder of home and this place is full of happiness and sunshine, despite any Oregon rains.
(Click on the photos to view larger. I think they look nicer that way).