Eating local and organic

Just got my first CSA bin of the growing season from Minto Island Growers. I got a ton of organically grown produce including artichokes, rubarb, green garlic and a lot of lettus(see above). Yum. This is the first of many salads I'll be eating this week.

Portland Farmers Market

I'm enjoying the colors and patterns of the produce at Portland's farmers market. I especially love the greens and subtle purples in the artichoke hearts. When in doubt, look to mother nature for color inspiration!

It has been soooo hot here that I haven't had the energy to much of anything. That is one of the main reasons I've been neglecting my blog. I'm trying to make it through this week and then I'm headed for the beach to cool off. Hopefully things will be back to normal next week.

Field Trip Time

I took an afternoon field trip outside to look for inspiration for my 2010 calendar illustrations. I'm hunting for great patterns, textures, and shapes. These are all pictures taken in NW Portland. There are some lovely plants blooming right now.