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Abstract Painter Carolyn Cole
Color is a major preoccupation for abstract painter Carolyn Cole. Her brilliant paintings are organized into chunks of color, with a texturing component that some viewers never guess: she always adds a layer of recycled envelopes between the her canvas and her paint.
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Basket Weaver Mary Schlick
Mary Schlick has devoted the last four decades of her life to preserving Indian basketry traditions from the Mid-Columbia region. Using plant fibers gathered from the Columbia River Gorge area, including roots, grass, and birch bark, she crafts a variety of basket styles. More than simple bags to carry food, these baskets hold a wealth of symbolism for Native Americans.
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Shanghai Woolies
The Shanghai Woolies play an eclectic mix of jazz music. They swing, bop, and the band even includes an electric guitar. Started by Gavin Bondy from Pink Martini, with singer Mel Kubik, the band is making its mark on the Portland music scene.
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