Friday, May 22, 2009

Maxine's BD: Trip to San Francisco, Part 3

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...Where the CHS Choir sings in a church, goes to an amusement park and has a pool party.
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Maxine's BD: Trip to San Francisco, Part 4

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...Where the CHS Choir sees Alcatraz (or doesn't) before leaving for Portland. (Post Scriptum: Although the author is pretty sure she...
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Maxine's BD: Vacations to Hungary: Early Memories, Part 1

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...Where the author meets her dad's family...and her cousin Tünde.
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Maxine's BD: Vacations to Hungary: Early Memories, Part 2

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...Where all good things eventually come to an end.
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My Life is a Mess (05-19-09)

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Anyway, I've got so much material to write about, it's like I am living a sitcom. So, for now, I'll keep it to happy memories.
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Friday, March 20, 2009

On the Bus: Woman and Man (ca. 03-09)

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They were not a couple, but I like the way they both are disconnected: the woman looks away to negate the close proximity of other people, a...
Sunday, March 15, 2009

On the Bus: Man Sitting (ca. 03-09)

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This man looked like he was in his mid-50s, but I felt that he had a lot of life experience (I know, hat sounds inane, but there was somethi...

A plant at Thuy's (ca. 03-09)

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I liked the graceful shape of this plant in the waiting room at Thuy's (my long-time Vietnamese hairstylist).
Thursday, March 5, 2009

Maxine's BD: Vacations in Hungary

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...Where young P. gets acquainted with her paternal grand-mother.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Is the author a slacker or a procrastinator? (03-04-09)

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Well, I've been sick (one thing after another) and then, I keep getting distracted by such activities as having to make a living (grrr.....
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Yeti (03-03-09)

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Here is a Yeti.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Movie: "Die Hard 4: Live Free or Die Hard" (2005) (ca. 02-09)

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Bruce Willis in another stupid movie...
Friday, February 20, 2009

Food Cart on Hawthorne St. (ca. 02-09)

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It was a cold, morose day, so I stopped for a cup of hot and delicious Gumbo from this food cart (the business operating Po' Boys has ...
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Pretty Girl (02-18-09)

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I drew this girl while waiting in line at the medical clinic. Her eyes and smile reminded me of a friend I haven't seen in a long time.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Movie: "Die Hard 3: With a Vengeance" (1995) (ca. 02-09)

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Really, the things I do to make my husband happy...even watch this type of formulaic schlock.
Sunday, February 15, 2009

Movie: "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly" (1966) (ca. 02-09)

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We watched " The Good, The Bad and the Ugly ," a classic Western with Clint Eastwood . I remember my French teacher in 6th grade u...
Tuesday, February 10, 2009

On the Bus: Woman and Child (ca. 02-09)

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Monday, February 9, 2009

On the Bus: Homeless Man with a Hat (ca. 02-09)

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I like the way he looks from under the rim of his hat.
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Thursday, February 5, 2009

"Daires" Rehearsal at Bridging the Gap Night (02-05-09)

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I dropped by Cleveland High School and went to listen to the top Choir rehearse (J. is a member).
Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Movie: "Die Hard 2: Die Harder" (1990) (02-09)

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Another formulatic movie. I miss Alan Rickman as the bad guy, though.
Monday, February 2, 2009

"Play Retreat" in Port Townsend, WA (01-29 to 02-02-09)

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I went to Teesha Moore's " Play Retreat " at Fort Worden, WA. I did several drawings while there and posted them on a side pag...
Wednesday, January 28, 2009

On the Bus: Pirates (01-28-09)

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Two homeless guys (with great pirate faces) at the front of the bus, -one of them holding a cup of coffee- (this is Portland after all...), ...
Monday, January 26, 2009

Sketch of Feet

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A quick sketch done at the doctor's office.
Sunday, January 25, 2009

Crystal Ballroom (01-25-09)

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The Crystal Ballroom was open to the public in celebration of its 95th anniversary, so J. and I went to just look around. As it was, the v...
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PDX Collective (01-25-09)

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After reading an article in the Mercury , J. and I went to check out the PDX Collective Sale at the Ace Hotel on Sunday. I wanted to see w...
Saturday, January 24, 2009

Condiment Bottles at Sayler's (01-24-09)

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We were invited to Sayler's Old Country Kitchen and had a great dinner. I had just enough time to draw these bottles of condiment befo...

Rose Festival Meeting (01-24-09)

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J. had to attend an informational meeting organized by the Rose Festival Association because she applied and for the Rose Festival Princess...
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Friday, January 23, 2009

Dinner at Firehouse (01-23-09)

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M. asked us to take her to Firehouse restaurant for her birthday. M. had wanted to eat there for a long time: Matt, her former boss at New ...
Thursday, January 22, 2009

I got my diploma! (ca. 01-09)

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Amazing News! I finally got my degree from Portland State University : a Master's in General Arts and Letters!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Moso's Birthday (01-21-09)

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I took M. to Todai for her birthday. It was an epic meal; I watched her accidentally send a shrimp fly across the table. In this sketch, ...
Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Presidential Inauguration (01-20-09)

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I wanted to mark the date in some manner, so I did this so-so sketch of Obama mostly from memory.

On the Bus (01-20-09)

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I did this cool sketch of a young guy sitting across from me. I thought he looked like an artist. I was trying to look casual, glancing at ...
Sunday, January 18, 2009

My present sketchbook (01-18-09)

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This is a photo of the sketchbook I am using right now. My dad got several of these wonderful books in Hungary. I love the compact format, t...
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"Fête des Rois" at the Alliance Française (01-18-09)

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The Portland French Alliance had a demonstration of how to make a "Galette," the traditional cake for the "Fête des Rois...
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Saturday, January 17, 2009

Movie: "Die Hard" (1988) (01-17-09)

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I did these sketches while watching the first " Die Hard " ( Bruce Willis still had hair!). It was fun watching this old, yet st...
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Thursday, January 15, 2009

On the Bus (01-14, 01-15-09)

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Years ago, as I was sitting and drawing a woman who looked a little, let's say, mad (like crazy), she suddenly jumped up from her seat a...
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Sunday, January 11, 2009

Church (01-11-09)

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We had Ward Conference at Church today. This is a sketch of the inside of our chapel.
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Saturday, January 10, 2009

Maxine's BD: Family Dynamics

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...Where P. feels resentful (again).
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

At Nicholas (01-07-09)

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...Lebanese food sounded good tonight...so we went for take-out at Nicholas' Restaurant on Grand Avenue. (I did this sketch while waiti...
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Thursday, January 1, 2009

Celebrating the New Year...at Pix Pâtisserie (01-01-08)

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On News Year's Eve, G. and I went to Pix Pâtisserie to end a frustrating year in a fun way. We found a little spot in a corner by the b...
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