I designed a mural celebrating St. Johns, my beloved de facto Portland neighborhood!

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It’s being installed on the side of the Grocery Outlet on Lombard and will be unveiled at the St. Johns Parade in May. This mural is one of a handful of public art projects I’m involved in on that block. The neighborhood association is raising funds and seeking volunteers to help with the others so stay tuned for more info you’d like to take part. Or, if you’re antsy to give/help now, email Jennifer Levy. She’d love to hear from you.

A million thanks to St. Johns citizen and public art enthusiast Robert Petty, who did so much work to make this happen.  He roped me into it out of the blue and I’m so glad he did. And thanks to Whit Anderson, who came up from California to paint this on panels in the empty space next to the St. Johns Ace Hardware. He’ll be slaving away on it until Tuesday so peek in and give him a thumbs up if you’re in the neighborhood.

Also, thanks RACC, Jennifer Levy and the St. Johns Neighborhood Association, ZGF Architects who gave Robert the week off to work on this, Ace Hardware, & the Grocery Outlet!