Things have been picking up for the Green Cab group. There are about twelve of us, all painters from the greater Portland area. It’s been fun to get to know everyone and to see our work hanging together. For more info about the various artists involved, check out our website. We also have a new community page on Facebook.

I just got back from hanging a show at the cafe in the Cedar Hills New Seasons with my Green Cab buddies. This location is bustling and the food at the cafe looks delicious–probably why the place was so busy on a weekday afternoon. The paintings will be up until the end of October.

My friends from the Green Cab group and I have a show opening tomorrow at Summa Real Estate in Hillsboro. This is a nice space with a lively owner who’s a friend to the local arts scene. I’ve heard that Summa throws a good party with food and live music. Sequoia Gallery is around the corner and they’re having their October show opening the same night, so come on out and make it an evening of art!

“Oddities” opens at Lane Gallery tomorrow. The reception is from 5-8 pm. I have five paintings in the show and there are some very interesting pieces including sculptures by Susan Schenk and Bill Herbert. This is going to be a fun show! It runs through September.

I have eight paintings on exhibit at Artisan Salon in Beaverton for May and June. This show was arranged through the Beaverton Arts Commission.

I’ll be doing a show along with several other members of the Green Cab art group at the New Morning Bakery in Corvallis. The paintings will be up until June 2nd.

I’m participating in Lane Gallery’s May show. The theme is cats and dogs and on the opening night the gallery will host animals for adoption. The show is a benefit, with ten percent of the proceeds going to the Oregon Humane Society. Fun art and a good cause!

I’m looking forward to doing the Village Gallery of Arts’ 4th Annual Art Challenge. Each artist receives four small canvases to create new works within thirty days. The four pieces must have a common theme. With 110 artists participating, there will be a huge variety of art on display! The opening reception is Saturday, May 11th.