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I first ran across Bobby Abrahamson’s photography in our local St. Johns wine shop. We came in for a glass and sat at one end of their L-shaped bar. I found a stack of books. I picked up a copy of “North Portland Polaroids” and started thumbing through it.
Each can of food (Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Urinary SO Loaf Canned Dog Food, 13.5 oz can, case of 24) is the start of four meals. First I put half a can of food each into two tall, screw-top plastic containers. About 192 grams goes into each tub. Approximate measure…
I have had three free weekend days to get some real physical painting done and three times I have failed to paint clouds. I have two surfaces prepped and ready for paint. Two photos printed at 2 x 3 feet and mounted on wood panels. The two photographs were taken on a very foggy…
Notes on the virtual reality of paintings.

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It’s 6am and I’m standing in the rain with my poodle. We arrived in Netarts, OR last night around 7. It’s January in the Pacific Northwest, so the sun…
New painting from a portrait study, local landscape, stars, and birds.
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Alarms are set for 4 am. The poodle is safely snoozing at the in-laws. I pop out of bed and head to the shower. I never sleep soundly the night before a…
This painting began as a digital portrait study based upon a Uniqlo advertisement I liked his serene expression and the direct, angled sunlight…
We’re getting pretty good at trains. At Kyoto station we locate our train quickly and realize we have some time to kill. We go find snacks for the…
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Hi, I'm Michael Barrett. I'm a software developer who went to art school.

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