Artful Dodger

First Thursday rolls around again and mama and I are here to take in the culture...

Wow, there are LOTS of people out this time. And not so many dogs. So I spend most of my time dodging legs.

Come on people, I know how to walk in a crowd... do you?

Follow my fuzzy flag if you get lost mama - I will beat a path through the hipsters!

We spent more time than usual at the outdoor art fair as many of the galleries were pretty packed. No complaints from me on the being outside part...

Blazing my way through the crowds, taking in the Airedmiration as I go along, always walking with a purpose...

Alas, I didn't see anything that I wanted to buy and neither did mama. It was fun to look, tho.

Until next month's First Thursday...

Love,

Bogart

Time for Art

It's hard to believe that it's already time for another First Thursday - the art walk day here in Portland. The weather is still quite hot, so some rolling in dirt was going to be my first stop (and mama thought that by walking for awhile before we started our art walk would tire me out - ha!).

Look at all of these people. All out and about and looking at art. How cool is that?

I too wish to look at art. Primarily outside.

This outdoor section is relatively new - just outside of PNCA - and when the weather is this lovely, it is quite nice indeed. There were musicians too, and most of the art (and jewelry, and clothing, and oh all kinds of stuff) was for sale.

Mama looks at the art, I sniff butts as we walk by. We're both happy.

Check out this little guy I ran into on my way home...

Such energy you have, fellow terrier! I am amused by your jaunty demeanor, and your little legs that are like springs. We must play again soon!

Love,

Bogart

First Thursday

First Thursday here in the Pearl District is ART time - all of the local galleries have their openings, and lots of people forget how to properly park or cross the street. And don't get me started on their behavior while I'm in an intersection...

I even saw some of the trendy art horde messing with the pretty lights on this tree. Damn You Trendy Art Horde!!!

As you may already know, Portland is a very dog-friendly town. You would think that a dog wouldn't be allowed into many art galleries.. and you would be incorrect. True, I cannot go into the gallery with the Picasso's or the Dali's, but there are plenty of places that I can explore.

I SAID EXPLORE, not stand outside in front of while the trendy art hordes do their walking-slowly-by-the-gallery-window-to-see-if-the-artwork-inside-is-cool-enough-for-them...

In addition to the galleries being open, now they've set up an outdoor crafts market. I saw artwork, jewelry, clothing, all sorts of interesting stuff.

And outdoors = no problemo for pooch!

I do enjoy the funkier spaces, mama likes the artwork, and they're usually the most dog-friendly. These art pieces were made by the mama of a doggie that I've seen in the park!

As I am also a work of art, I can appreciate all that goes into everything I've seen tonight. These pieces obviously required less kibble than I do, yet they bring pleasure in a similar way that I do. Just looking at me makes people smile, and I saw lots of smiles in the galleries. Goodness all around.

Love,

Bogart