Wet Plates

I feel so incredibly honored that I was invited to model for Meghann Gilligan's Tin Gypsy Project this week. Meghann travels the Pacific Northwest in her mobile darkroom made from an early 60s travel trailer shooting Tin Type photography with large format cameras. I brought along the baby, my 60s baby pram, and some of my most "victorian" looking articles of clothing and headed to the waterfront. I also got to wear a fabulous moss corset made by portland artist Francesca Berrini. It was a slow process, but well worth it, as the images art haunting. I hope to collaborate with Meghann again in the near future.

Starving Artists

Last week was Toma's first art walk in Portland. In stall 406 he was selling his paintings and prints on the side of the street like a gypsy pop-up-shop. As a diligent, micro-managing, let-me-do-it, kind of girlfriend, I was of course there to help set up and get things looking the way I wanted them.
It was about 85 degrees, and we were in direct sunlight. The beautiful glowing sun caused my make up to melt, and my false lashes to fall off, as seen in the image below. All in all, we handed out lots of business cards, sold lots of post cards, and even a few prints. I rather like the traveling tent shop experience and am quite excited for the next adventure!





The next shows are Olympia, WA and then Astoria, OR. We seem to be all over the place these days. We could also use your crossed fingers that we land a space at Urban Craft Uprising in Seattle this December. I am so excited for where are lives are leading us, and the children. Life is so very good, and so very full of possibility!

City Outings

All week we have been making the trek across the bridge and applicable state lines to patronize establishments in the Big City. Today we toted along the children, and splurged on pizza by the slice in a cafe that played the entire discography of the Murder City Devils. I wore a sundress, but here in the northwest, even in summer, we have no sun. Don't get me wrong, I feel for you guys out there with your record heat wave and horrid humidity. But the honest to God truth is, this is our third summer in a row with excess rains, cold weather, and dying crops. So I hate to say it... but take your sun and shove it. (I will add a " ;) " here so I don't lose too many followers.)



In reality the real reason we have been braving the endless bridge-lifts and rush hour traffic in the city is for Toma's art. We have lined up a bunch of outdoor shows, and hangings in local establishments over the next few months. In addition to his photography the man has moved on to some very amazing paintings inspired by early edwardian era lithography. We have been venturing across the river to Quick Stop Photo (which also has an online shop here) to get prints of the paintings made. Also, no matter where you live I fully endorse Quick Stop, they do such amazing work and ship world wide. I am so completely impressed with the quality of the prints we have received.



In all of my free time (HA!) I have taken over Toma's Etsy Shop as well, where you can pick up the above three, and several other prints from the series. If you want to keep this blogger clothed and housed, you should help us spread the word. Add him to your circle or favorites if you like his work. I assure you we appreciate it greatly.
Alright, enough blathering on about that. I am off to work on my own etsy shop, and hopefully finish listing this daunting pile of dresses...

In the Jailhouse Now

This weekend I got to see a very fantabulous production of O Brother Where Art Thou? The
show was put on the by the Space Art Collective of Vancouver, WA and was entirely made up of marionette puppets. The soundtrack was played entirely by a live band in the loft of the building. The whole showing was hilarious, and the actors were quite quick with their improvisational wit.

I am sad to say the show has finished its run, but look forward to the next show they choose to adapt to puppetry.






I forgot all about taking my outfit picture that night, so this is the only image I have of me. Jesse took a picture of me trying not to fall to my death in the loft/catwalk area where the puppeteers did their magic.

I got this short video of the band playing so you can hear how amazing it was. The men and women who performed the soundtrack were truly amazing, and it was a night well spent. Glad I can say I got to see it!