Friday, March 5th, 2010
Bloggy blog
Working on photographing more beautiful Small Victories for your eyes, but in other news:
Last night's First Thursday was so much fun and such an awesome introduction for us to the neighborhood. Tribute Gallery's March show, curated by Ashley D'Avignon Goodwin features Molly Landreth (Seattle), Amelia Tovey (Sydney, Australia), Rachel Papo(NYC), Carmen Winant (San Francisco) and Sarah McKemie (Tulsa).
Molly Landreth is also offering affordable prints from Embodiment:
prints on the baby grand via the embodiment blog
"shey" - one of the available prints
Friday, February 26th, 2010
Featured Piece(S!): Focal Length Design camera lens bracelets by Issac Watson
Isaac Watson's bracelets are an exercise in simple brilliance. The epitome of "why didn't I think of that?" So simple, beautiful, and just really freaking cool, Isaac recycles these bracelets from old camera lenses, making them the most perfect sustainable gift for anyone you know who loves photography. Or anyone you know who just likes looking awesome. Have I used enough hyperbole already? Isaac is also one of the hardworking folks behind the IHeartArtPDX event tonight.
'meanings & origins'
'orangina'
'bindilicious'
'groove armada'
'off-kilter'
'threaded nation'
All of these pieces are currently available in our shop. As always, e-mail with any questions or inquiries.
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Featured Piece: Tea Set by Heidi Sowa
Local Portland artist Heidi Sowa references nature in her ethereal porcelain works. This pale blue tea-set really personifies the concept of Small Victories, giving life to every-day objects.
12 piece tea set, 1 pot, 5 cups and saucers to match each. Other work available by Heidi include petite "petal" bowls, similar to the cup-saucers pictured above, jars, bottles and platters.
E-mail for more info, or just come by!
Friday, February 19th, 2010
Today marks our 1 week Anniversary. Whew, how time flies! In honor of this remarkable achievement, we are offering 15% off all items with little blue dots. The dots are so cute, you can keep them too if you like.
In the next few days, we will start featuring Small Victories artists and pieces here, among the many other things that make us happy.
Speaking of things that make us happy, it was warm enough to keep the door open all day. And also, we finished our tiny window display:
clockwise: cursive design, noemiah jewelry, a alicia accessories, michelle summers ceramics, lost machine, pigeon toe ceramics, naolab, heidi sowa
now to do something about that glare ...
February 13th, 2010
our grand opening was a success!
thanks to everyone who made it possible, especially
the Tribute Gallery & all of the artists involved.
very special thanks to:
the jetboat adventurer + his massive record collection, heidi white, dan cook, jason rouse, grant peterson, erin gardner, sarah newhouse, dorothy houlihan and of course, brian wilson.