amanda visell

just recently i stopped in a new vinyl toy shop/gallery space on alberta st., the screaming sky gallery. inside i picked up a book by the los angles illustrator amanda visell. i really enjoy her 50's story book art or at least this is how i would describe it. there is a nice contrast of geometry and texture incorporated into some fantastic themes. she even has a small line of wood toys to accompany her work.

flashbeagle

when i was younger we use to tape stuff off the tv, as i'm sure a lot of people did who lived through the popularity of vhs in 80's. a poor man video collection of mixed cassettes adorned with every kind of tv special. there was one tape i remember in particular that had a rather strange charlie brown cartoon on it, which i recently recalled, of snoopy dancing his heart out on a tile lit floor. i had to remember the name of the movie that unearthed this jazzercise dressed dog. well i found it and if you don't know its flash beagle, charlie brown you blockhead.

follow the link to the video and make sure to watch till mid way through or you could miss out on one awesome cheesed out 80's groove.

thats a nice vanny

ever since landing on the streets of portland one thing i can't stop noticing are all the unique vintage automobiles scattered along curbs. there everywhere, which i'm guessing is a product of the cities mild winters not requiring the rust inducing salt used on roads elsewhere in our country.

of all styles of four wheel momentum the van has surely taken center stage. well, at least for me and my roommate, who have commented on the awesome swagger these small economy boxes exude. i began to take photos of cars during the summer not sure what plans i had for the images and eventually pocketed the endevor, but i still take time to admire these old butes as i pass by.

today i was coming back home and saw this little silver bomb sitting just a block up the street. so, i snapped a few shots and decided to share a bit of the intrigue with you all. like an ugly baby maybe only a few souls will find the beauty in these beasties, but you can't deny its an interesting creature none the less.

sippin heart strings

here is a belated valentine to all those that take the time to checkup on my blog. thanks. i promise if you keep on keepin those eyes peeled somethings bound to show it's self.