My First Portland Market!
Huzzah! Look, mah! My first time selling in-person in Portland!
It was ultra special and meaningful for me to start boothing at my own neighborhood’s annual summer fair — the Foster Summer Soirée!
This chapter for me is about focusing on the places + circles I can influence. Coming from Oakland, I believe strongly in grassroots efforts — putting in energy and love to my direct neighborhood and region. When it’s clear the govt isn’t there to support us, we must rely on each other to create the world we want.
For me, this means:…..


Expansion into Full Creative Expression
I'm more than just one type of artist. I create more than just watercolor paintings, digital illustrations, expressive figure drawings, immersive VR/AR exhibitions. The challenge I’ve had with all of these labels is that I truly don’t feel that any of them really encompass who I am as a full creative person.
Yes, I’m very well versed in creating art pieces with new technology. I’m also very well versed in visual storytelling with one static 2D image.
The things that are less visible….

botanical studies: podophyllum pleianthum
podophyllum pleianthum
chinese mayapple
perennial • zones 6-8

botanical studies: carex oshimensis 'everillo’
carex oshimensis 'everillo'
sedge
perennial • zones 5-9

botanical studies: saxifraga x geum 'dentata'
saxifraga x geum 'dentata'
perennial • zones 6-8

botanical studies: persicaria amplexicaulis 'golden arrow'
persicaria amplexicaulis 'golden arrow'
mountain fleece
perennial • zones 4b-7b

botanical studies: actaea (cimicifuga) racemosa 'Brunette'
actaea (cimicifuga) racemosa 'Brunette'
bugbane
perennial • zones 4-9

botanical studies: disporum cantoniense 'night heron'
disporum cantoniense 'night heron'
chinese fairy bells
perennial • zones 6-9

botanical studies: pulmonaria
pulmonaria
lungwort
perennial • zones 3-8 • part to full shade

botanical studies: ligularia dentata
ligularia dentata
leopard plant
perennial • zones 4-8 • part to full shade

botanical studies: aruncus aethusifolius
aruncus aethusifolius
dwarf goat's beard
perennial • zones 4-8 • full to part-sun
- 2.5D 5
- Animation 5
- Art 75
- Augmented Reality 3
- Botanical Studies 9
- Bryan 6
- Creative Entrepreneurship 3
- Daily Creative Practice 54
- Design School 5
- Designing a Sustainable Life 4
- Health 3
- Horticulture 9
- Plein Air 2
- Process Documentation 2
- Process Visualization 2
- Readings 4
- Resources 6
- Virtual Reality 6
- Writings on Life 40