Portland, OR

[green]

Hello!

Looking for any other fellow Portlanders to start a local ConceptArt group.
I didn't see one listed, so please forgive me (and tell me where!) if there
already is one.

best;
-green

[Bojee]

If you ever make it up to seattle you should stop in to one of our meetings until yours gets going. :wink:

[MetalMan]

There's at least one other portlander here, Green.

I don't know any painters around here, though - most of my friends and I are cartoonists, 3d modelers, that kind of stuff. I don't think we'd really fit in.

Glad to see Portland being represented here!

Metalman

[Sok N. Wett]

Ours consist of painters, concept artist, cartoonist, 3d modelers, texture artist, story writers, and etc. We all bound fairly well and no one is above another, so in a sense we all fit in with each other, art is art so it's all related, no matter the medium used.

[Bojee]

I agree, just wanted to say you were welcome anytime. Friends tell me that portland's got a pretty cool art scene so maybe you don't need to travel anywhere. Ever been to the compound, one of my favorite galleries down there.

[h2olt]

hey green, you should come up with me sometime. I just found out about this seattle group and i'm planning on attending. I've got plenty or space if you wanna crash for a night. maybe kevin and travis would wanna come up too. we could make it a regular thing.

[Bojee]

You guys should check it out, it's a lot of fun. :)

[h2olt]

i've been looking around and i can't seem to find out when and where it is.

I live in redmond now and I think I'd be selling myself short if I didn't try to attend.

[Bojee]

Just look in the local artist group threads under washington, there should be all the details there. We meet in seattle, cafe vita , capital hill, alternating fridays and saturdays, this next one is on friday at 7pm.

[OSU_Samurai]

Hey, im from portland too. I'd be down for some drawing time with someone else! I'm down in Corvallis going to school 90% of the year, but I make it back to Portland often enough.

i know there are a couple others on here from portland too, Bkforden i think was one of their names... hes got a pink looking pacman ghost for an avatar if that helps any.

[ozan]

wudup stumptowners.

im not allowed to leave my house, but i wanted to say hi.

[green]

We just happened to read yesterday that a local internet cafe is hosting a
FREE model for life drawing monday nights starting at 7!

Model Night
Mondays
7-9pm
Free, though tips for the model are requested

located at:
Backspace
115 Nw 5th Ave Portland, OR

It may be an opportunity to start a Portland Concept Art
group down the line :)
See you there!

[OSU_Samurai]

Hey Green thanks for the info! Might have to cruise on home to visit the City and get some drawings done in an actual city, Corvallis isn't cutting it anymore, good thing I graduate soon :)

[scott]

[requiem]

both me and brkofdon are local to portland. I was doing the backspace thing for a while till I ended up being the only one who would show. It's a shame. I mean, it being free and all...

[OSU_Samurai]

Shoot I would be down for some life drawing. A friend and I have started a weekly get together down here in Corvallis where we meet up, draw and share with one another. We've got 3 consistant participants so far, and I just made some flyers to spread around campus to try and get some more people to join us.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/cooksc/WSG.jpg

[scott]

[OSU_Samurai]

its my favorite thing to double post

[brkofdon]

i will definetly be coming to these!!! its awesome to hear that there are some local conceptart people around. itll be fun to meet you and draw! i might not be coming to the 1st couple times cuz of some obligations i have started.. but if this keeps going i will be there for SURE!!!!!!

[requiem]

unfortunately I have class monday nights, but i'd be up for next term.

[brkofdon]

i might change or add another drawing session at backspace at another day in the week possibly friday.. im just realizing how much busier i am now, crazy. anyways any thoughts? what is everyone schedules like? i really do want to meet up and draw with you guys out there! its time to get a good group going on here.. portland needs it!!! badly!!! i know there are creative people out there!!!

[OSU_Samurai]

I definately agree Don, for me though, my schedule is kind of tight being the very end of the term and all. Next term though, after spring break, us portlanders should try and get the ball rolling!

[scott] :yayca:

[Orcatraz]

Howdy, I’m new to both Portland and the forum, though I’ve been a lurker on the forum for years. I’ve been going to hipbone studio for life drawing http://www.hipbonestudio.com/ but that costs $8 plus tip so I will definitely be coming to a session at backspace. Hope to see some of you there. Do people usually draw on laptops or paper at these sessions?

[requiem]

I've heard of hipbone but havn't gone yet. I still get free figure drawing every wednesday fromt the art institute, but I could use a changeup of models. Maybe I'll check that out AFTER I graduate next term. as for the laptop/paper question, most people do paper, but that's like worrying about whether everyone at school is bringing a lunchbox or brown bagging it.

Till everyone can get together I'd be interested in seeing some work that everyone has done. Don and My work can be seen at www.bunkart.net (http://www.bunkart.net) and don has a rather impressive sketchbook thread here (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=26557)

[Orcatraz]

as for the laptop/paper question, most people do paper, but that's like worrying about whether everyone at school is bringing a lunchbox or brown bagging it.
thanks requiem, i only ask because i don't want to bring charcoal into a computer lab and be hated for it. is anyone planning on going to backspace tonight?
first_post (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=422579#post422579)

[requiem]

Nice sketch you have there! it does my heart good to see someone do foreshortening and not screw it up! You really did a good job on that left arm. I wont be at backspace because i've got class, but I'll start after this term is over.

and as a side note, perhaps some day my lack of descretion will get me beat by sharp edged, metal lunchboxes.

[brkofdon]

its cool to see some people from the oregon area being active here in this thread. i also would love to see everyones work!! START LINKING US YOUR WORK PLEASE!!!! ya i probably wont start getting myself out to backspace until i actually start remembering.. hehehe.. my schedule changes a lot from week to week due to freelancing and other things that i got gooing...

[Orcatraz]

i went to backspace for life drawing the last two weeks, but both times the model was a no-show. it seemed like a cool place other than the lack of a model. i'll probably give them one more try. but until then i'm going back to hipbonestudio (http://www.hipbonestudio.com/htmls/modelist.html) maybe some of you would be up for a drawing session there. they have four to five sessions a week.

another oc sketch (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=429643#post429643)

[brkofdon]

that hipbone studio looks cool! i need more different models to work off of!!! thanks for the linkage

[requiem]

ok, i'm going to hipbone for sure after this term is over. Life begins after this term...

[Orcatraz]

i'm going to hipbone tomorrow, it's a long pose (3 hours) this is the model (http://www.sito.org/cgi-bin/egads/showart?show=pjd.0037&idonly=pjd&seq=43). i'm gonna bring my crappy laptop and try to do a digital painting. hope to meet some of you there.

[Orcatraz]

well i was sorry i didn't meet any of you at hipbone, but it was probably for the best, it was so crowded we would have had to fight to the death for floor space. :skull: daa daa daa da da daa da da daaa... (fight music from old star trek). here is my painting (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=432789#post432789)

[requiem]

daaaaaannng man, you've got skills. I think i'm in the presence of greatness. that's a fantastic painting. You should really start a daily sketchbook here. Yeah, I draw Ruth all the time she's great. This is my last week of school, and after this term I only have one more class till I graduate. :) I'll start going to hipbone starting after this week. Maybe I can convince Don to go too. one look at his daily sketchbook will show that his figure skills are getting weak. WEAK!!! (kidding)
I'm more of a 3d guy than some amazing 2d artist, but here's a couple of recent figure drawings. #1 (http://www.oraclewoods.com/bunkart/ruthTwisted.jpg) and #2 (http://www.oraclewoods.com/bunkart/recliningWoman.jpg)

[brkofdon]

ya ruth is fun to draw...ya i also agree with reqiuem you really do have a good eye for the details and form! ill will try out hipbone soon!!! i need more figure drawing... keep it up orcatraz

where is hipbone???

[Orcatraz]

thanks reqiuem, i am going to start posting a sketchbook here soon. congratulations on nearing the end of school. i graduated a couple of years ago so i know what you're going through. this (http://www.moranconcepts.com/images/hammer_avatar.gif) is how i remember senior year being for me.

-brkofdon- its a block off burnside and 23rd. the site (http://www.hipbonestudio.com) has the exact address. i live in your neck of the woods and it takes me about 30 min to get there. by the way i don't think you should be posting in the portland local artist group since you live in Aloha, you have to start your own Aloha group. :wink: kidding

[brkofdon]

orcatraz - where did you graduate from? what was your major? oh and dont be a meany.. ya i know i live in aloha.. but i post in the portland or thread anyways!! so blaaaah.. :tihi: :tihi: :tihi:

hope to see you around hipbone sometime... peace

throw up a link here when you get yoru sketchbook started!! hopefully soon!!!

[Orcatraz]

hey brkofdon, i have a bfa in illustration from cornish. though i have yet to use my degree to get any work as an illustrator.

i wasn't trying to be mean, i was only making fun of the fact that portland has a different name for every area. you could travel three blocks and go from beaverton, to aloha, to bethany, to tanasbourne, to hillsboro, and they're all portland in my opinion. but don't mind me i'm new here. sorry if i offended you.

i really like your sketchbook btw. very well rounded.

[brkofdon]

no no no i wasn't offended i was joking along... :)

what is cornish?

[Orcatraz]

cornish college of the arts (http://www.cornish.edu/main.asp?sid=3) is a four year art school in seattle.

[brkofdon]

ok so im curious again... when do you people have your drawing sessions??? ill try to start coming...

[Orcatraz]

i'm going to go to a long drawing next thursday at hipbone (http://www.hipbonestudio.com/) . it will probably be packed which meens you may have to sit on the floor but the model is a good one imo. the atmosphere is kind of stuffy and like a library though. backspace would probably be better for hanging out and sketching. or just shooting the sh*t. btw did everyone except brkofdon requiem and i move away from portland. haven't heard from anyone else in a while. mabey i just don't seem like the kind of person someone whould want to meet in real life. :perv: would it help if i said i'm a foxxxy young girl? you don't know that i'm not.

[brkofdon]

we gotta oc sometime orca!!! throw me a message when your available, we should also grab requiem for a session as well!!!

[requiem]

I'd be too scared to draw with you two. :nohope:

[Jeff Gran]

Hey guys,

I recently moved up to Eugene and have been fiending for some life drawing. I could possibly make the trip up to Portland sometime, not sure when or how often or anything, but it looks like that might be my only option. Anyone else in Eugene?

[requiem]

alright, I could make it to the thursday figure drawing at hipbone. How about it Don? this would be a good chance for you to finally start working the oil paints.

[Orcatraz]

i'm glad to hear you are coming to hipbone requiem. i'm looking forward to meeting you. i should warn you guys that this drawing session is the 2nd in a series of three. i missed the first one but the people who were there last week are guaranteed the same spots so we will have to squeeze in wherever we can. people never say a word during the pose either so mabey we could meet there early so we get a chance to talk. there is also a comic store a block away to hang out at.

[requiem]

I get off of work at 5:00 so I can probably get there around 5:30 or so. It might be easiest to just meet up at hipbone to chat and warm up-sketch. How about it Don?
As for just straight up lounge-sketching, East is my personal choice. Great ambience, great music, egg chairs, nice staff and IRISH CARBOMBS!

[Orcatraz]

Hey requiem, i'll be there at 5:30 too. Here is the info:

-2342 SE ANKENY PORTLAND, OREGON 97214
-$10 fee for these long drawings.
-pose lasts from 6:30 to 9:30

See you there. :teeth: :painting:

[brkofdon]

im almost positive i can make it..but not for the entire time. if i end up not coming.. i will go to the regular sessions!!!! i promise!!!!

[requiem]

crap crap crap!!!
I just got handed an insane deadline like 10 minutes ago. We have to have all content for a small game in by tomorrow evening. I'm going to have to work late tonight. I'm really sorry, I have to back out of figure drawing. Next week I can make it for sure unless something else pops up. Sorry about that.

[jetpack42]

There is an AWESOME Sargent show at the Portland Art Museum. If you are into painting at all, there's no excuse not to check it out at least 5 times. Holy Shnikes, it rocks!

[cthomp]

Hey is portland a cool place. I am moving up their in late september to attend the Art Institute of Protland to major in advortising. just wondering if it is a cool place to live.

[requiem]

yeah, I've seen the posters around town. That guy is amazing. I'll have to check that guy out.

cthomp: yeah, portland pretty much rocks. It's probably the most laid back city in america. Apparently there's a bit of a drug problem, but what do you expect from hippies? The art institute is a pretty good school too (depending on who you ask I guess) though really expensive. Both Brkofdon and I graduated from there.

[Orcatraz]

I saw the Sargent show when I lived in seattle, it really is worth seeing.

Hey is portland a cool place. I am moving up their in late september welcome cthomp! I've only lived here for a year but Portland seems pretty cool. The "Portland Local Artist Group" on the other hand is pretty lame. We never get together. :P

I spy on the seattle group occasionally to see what i'm missing, it makes me depressed. they get together and sketch all the time, and do cool things like battle the brits.
...Sigh :yawn:

I like the animal studies in your portfolio cthomp. Portland has a good zoo, maybe we can all go and sketch animals some time.
anyway, welcome!

[OSU_Samurai]

Thanks for the heads up Jetpack, definatley gonna go check it out as soon as my internship ends.

I will be moving back up to Portland for good now that I have graduated (/cheer) sometime with in the next couple weeks.

As far as Portland goes, I think its a pretty awesome place to live. I was born and raised here, really easy going city. I've never been to the AI, but I have a friend who teaches some drawing classes there.

I agree with Orcatraz, we Portlanders do need to get together and draw sometime, it would be nice to make friends that have similar interests, I've been surrounded by engineering majors for the past 6 years.. yikes

f=ma

[scott]

[maxoid]

It's been a while, but are people still interested in starting something for real? 'Cause I'm in Portland, and am totally down.

From what I know of, we lack a good drawing scene here. The two larger art schools (AI and PNCA) don't communicate/compete/collaborate (why??), Hipbone may be packed sometimes but isn't very welcoming so I'm told, and most monday nights at Backspace (open lifedrawing session 7 to 9) nobody at all shows up for the whole two hours(!). So sad.

We could at least show up at Backspace monday nights, at least one of us, show some support for the unpaid model. I plan on doing that myself. Other things - such as zoo trips, sketch jams, whatever else - would be cool as well.

Who's with me?

[Orcatraz]

maxoid: Every time I went to backspace the model was a no-show. It would be cool if we could get a large group of us to all show up at backspace because we would probably be the only ones there. Just the CA group. We could even hire our own models and do costumed drawings as well.

[maxoid]

@ orcatraz: The model didn't show? That's eveb more sad! Seems like if anyone came, they'd be the only ones there, let alone an entire group of people. I'd guess it'd take at least four or five people to try make it most weeks to really get something going. That's not really a lot, should certainly be feasible.

Nice thing about Backspace is, it has a lot of space to use. Way more than most other coffee shops. Bonus is the snacks and distractions...

I'll probably be down there tomorrow night, if I can swing it, and every subsequent monday I can.

[Orcatraz]

maxoid: yeah, I went three times to backspace and all three times the model was a no-show, and I was the only one who came to draw too.

[Half Calf]

Hey Green and other PDXers,

I'm going to Dr. Sketchy tonight. Went once with another medical illustrator and we had a blast. Check out the details here: http://www.myspace.com/drsketchiesportland

Drawing starts at 7pm every Wednesday at Dante's. See you there!!!