Art Appreciation: An Afternoon in the Pearl
January 28th, 2011
Luke checks out a piece by Kristen Miller at PDX Gallery.
My son Luke, last seen here dressed as a bear cub, recently took a first step toward becoming a different animal altogether: a culture vulture, thanks to a trip to PDX Gallery. There, we saw art by our friends Cynthia Lahti — whose latest work is a cool series of ceramic sculptures — and Kristen Miller, who adorns tissue-thin fruit wrappers with beads and delicate stitching.
The gallery’s Pearl District location makes it easy to combine gallery-hopping with shopping, eating and general leg-stretching.
Our afternoon included stops at REI (for cozy socks) and the Pearl Bakery(for coffee and a croissant). Alas, Luke’s nap time called, so we weren’t able to visit Powell’s. But we’ll be back soon. Luke’s a budding bookworm, too.
Tags: artists, contemporary art, galleries, PDX Gallery, Pearl Bakery, Pearl District, Powell's, REI, visual art
January 31st, 2011 at 1:05 pm
Hey, Greg, this is Mark in Norway (your mom and dad’s old friend from 1970). We need to see more of the FRONT of Luke! From what I’ve see already, he’s a champ! Great kid.
March 24th, 2011 at 9:40 am
I read all your blog, Greg. I love your style and insights–and, as I told your parents, I am awfully picky. For instance, I don’t agree with Mark: Luke’s generation will have even less privacy than we do, so keep his back to the public as long as possible!
Cheers, Holly