the view *outside*

I did another drawing of my view at work today. This time I sat outside and stared at the REI building. I wish we had more public art and less public advertisements. From what I gather -- and I must gather this information, not only as a public record, but because the building was finished before I moved to Portland -- the REI building sits on the site of the original Dignity Village that the city moved out by the airport so people in their condos wouldn't have to look at a city of tents beneath the overpass.

loading up and moving out

whole nother country

keep pushing

As the world economy weakens and the energy crisis grows stronger, the national government will be less able to provide basic services to the population. Communities will become more reliant upon and more active in local governments.

there and them

This was taken at nw 14th and pettygrove
across from cash 'n carry.
I love drawing the centennial mills water tower.
These people are somehow related to me. I think they are my great-great grandparents on my mom's dad's dad's side. Their faces got a little wonky. His face slid off his head, and she's got the gout -- and a belly-ache, apparently.

thirty-five

thirty-four

I finally broke out the brush for this one.Radio Cab is the only gas station -- that I know of --
in NW that's open 24/7,
it's the only indoor gas station around,
*and* their gas is usually pretty cheap, too!
Holla!

Day Twenty-Six

another tattoo for the revolution

Day Eighteen

Stabbing the black heart of the establishment.
Word.

Day Eight

Day Five

image search: 1940's radio
the propaganda's all mine, though