Come see the BIG, Beautiful, colorful, and wondrous fine art of Barb Griggs.
Butterflies, fawns, travel trailors, buddhas, flowers, and automobiles...
These icons are blown-up and artfully posterized on fun, fabulous colorful reclaimed stryofoam "canvases". These are extremely lightweight and are an attempt to keep this harmful, non-biodegradeable material out of our landfill! The result is suprisingly beautiful and effective.
It is also affordable...for you! These are huge pieces brought to you for under $500. MANY are between $50-100!!! Think huge and turquoise, spring pink, golden orangy-yellow, hot orange and cerulean blue.
LOVE 'em! See you tonight!
Third Thursday
March 19, 2009
6-9pm
Ease
4823 SE Division
Portland OR 97206
503-206-4972
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Thank You!
Wow.
"Thank You" to everyone who made it out to our Opening Party! There were over 250 of you...we ran out of wine and cups and grab-bags faster than we could say "Ease on in"! We had a ton of fun, talked shop with everyone, and stood alongside you while ogling the wares of our fine artists and craftsmen. Couldn't have been better.
Elizabeth and I are currently juggling several custom projects and color consultations, and having some serious fun finding new pieces for the showroom. The latest additions are finely detailed ceramic jizo figurines crafted by a fellow who hails from a Buddhist Temple located in Clatskamie. Jizo are protectors of women, children, and travelers.
Our projects include a custom Teacher's Chair and Music Table for a violinist of the Oregon Symphony, a dining table made of reclaimed wood, a set of side tables, and a custom coffee table.
This week also brought us visits from Oregon Home Magazine, Portland Sugar, and Portland Picks. We must be doing something right!
A collaborative effort between Ease and local Photographer, Bryan Hoybrook, got under way at the start of the week, as well. A very congenial fellow with a great eye. Please take a look at his work sometime: http://www.bryanhoybook.com
Oh, I could go on and on...alas, I have dinner to make and Clash of the Titans to watch. A little relaxation is in order.
"Thank You" to everyone who made it out to our Opening Party! There were over 250 of you...we ran out of wine and cups and grab-bags faster than we could say "Ease on in"! We had a ton of fun, talked shop with everyone, and stood alongside you while ogling the wares of our fine artists and craftsmen. Couldn't have been better.
Elizabeth and I are currently juggling several custom projects and color consultations, and having some serious fun finding new pieces for the showroom. The latest additions are finely detailed ceramic jizo figurines crafted by a fellow who hails from a Buddhist Temple located in Clatskamie. Jizo are protectors of women, children, and travelers.
Our projects include a custom Teacher's Chair and Music Table for a violinist of the Oregon Symphony, a dining table made of reclaimed wood, a set of side tables, and a custom coffee table.
This week also brought us visits from Oregon Home Magazine, Portland Sugar, and Portland Picks. We must be doing something right!
A collaborative effort between Ease and local Photographer, Bryan Hoybrook, got under way at the start of the week, as well. A very congenial fellow with a great eye. Please take a look at his work sometime: http://www.bryanhoybook.com
Oh, I could go on and on...alas, I have dinner to make and Clash of the Titans to watch. A little relaxation is in order.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Blood, sweat, and yes, a few tears...
Well, we've done it! Ease is now a new biz, chock full of promise and product. Now, we just need to populate!
Please join us this evening for a full showing of Brett Bowers's work, wine by Cru Wine Bar, and munchies provided by Petite Provence!
Ease
4823 SE Division
5-9p
See you there!!!!
Please join us this evening for a full showing of Brett Bowers's work, wine by Cru Wine Bar, and munchies provided by Petite Provence!
Ease
4823 SE Division
5-9p
See you there!!!!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Save the Date!
Whew!
Elizabeth and I have been busy culling product, arranging for new artisans to show, picking paint colors for the space and designing the shops new floor plan. We are so close to rearranging everything, I can almost taste it!
We'll be creating a more intimate physical space and bringing an elegant order to the showroom. I simply cannot wait. But, what I'm most excited for are the new collaborators we are bringing on board. To name a few...
Ben Clark--gorgeous reclaimed wood tables, rolling television carts, and armoires.
Moonwoods, llc-- recycled wood spectacles (!!!) and beautifully crafted wooden rings.
Greg Simons-- custom wood and metalwork fused into some fantastic table designs and intriguing stacked plywood vaseware.
Ben Cunin-- cast concrete lounge chairs and tables.
Leah Pellegrini--super cool glass mobiles made out of local material from Bullseye Glass.
Ease has also been persuing collaborations with Interstate Flooring Company and Powell Paint to develope a Colors and Surfaces Design Center in our store. We will have a dedicated area in the store where clients can sit down (with moi) to reflect on and design everything from furniture to entire color palette's for their homes.
We will strive to represent top-quality sustainable products. Our commitment is to obtain for our clients an affordable price!
We will have samples of these items in the store:
Unique Carpets Shagtastic Wool Rug Collection
J-Mish Wool carpet (and others!)
Solida Cork flooring
Eco-Spec Counter top material
Benjamin Moore Natura and Aura Paint (I get to customize my own palette!)
and many more...
We'll be celebrating our new shop vision with a GRAND OPENING PARTY that will coincide with the first ever West Tabor Village Art Walk. Come see us Thursday, Feb. 19 from 5-9p!!!
As Elizabeth would say "Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Elizabeth and I have been busy culling product, arranging for new artisans to show, picking paint colors for the space and designing the shops new floor plan. We are so close to rearranging everything, I can almost taste it!
We'll be creating a more intimate physical space and bringing an elegant order to the showroom. I simply cannot wait. But, what I'm most excited for are the new collaborators we are bringing on board. To name a few...
Ben Clark--gorgeous reclaimed wood tables, rolling television carts, and armoires.
Moonwoods, llc-- recycled wood spectacles (!!!) and beautifully crafted wooden rings.
Greg Simons-- custom wood and metalwork fused into some fantastic table designs and intriguing stacked plywood vaseware.
Ben Cunin-- cast concrete lounge chairs and tables.
Leah Pellegrini--super cool glass mobiles made out of local material from Bullseye Glass.
Ease has also been persuing collaborations with Interstate Flooring Company and Powell Paint to develope a Colors and Surfaces Design Center in our store. We will have a dedicated area in the store where clients can sit down (with moi) to reflect on and design everything from furniture to entire color palette's for their homes.
We will strive to represent top-quality sustainable products. Our commitment is to obtain for our clients an affordable price!
We will have samples of these items in the store:
Unique Carpets Shagtastic Wool Rug Collection
J-Mish Wool carpet (and others!)
Solida Cork flooring
Eco-Spec Counter top material
Benjamin Moore Natura and Aura Paint (I get to customize my own palette!)
and many more...
We'll be celebrating our new shop vision with a GRAND OPENING PARTY that will coincide with the first ever West Tabor Village Art Walk. Come see us Thursday, Feb. 19 from 5-9p!!!
As Elizabeth would say "Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Inaugural Blog
Oh. That has a nice ring to it!
Something about the "ah's".
Which brings me to the Ease.
Ease is an up-and-coming furniture and artwork showroom that I have recently partnered with. I come to Ease in the form of Interior Designer...looking to help place beautiful and affordable custom creations in private residences and public corporations throughout Portland.
I'll be offering up the latest news from Ease right here. You'll also hear about Haven Maven Interiors (my own biz) and probably smidgeons of all things Darci Shaver-Morasky.
Let the games begin!
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