Last Gifts for Christmas Portland Saturday Market

Fest Days at Portland Saturday Market start today . .. we are open from Dec. 17th 11am to 5pm until Dec. 24th from 11am to 3:30pm.  The weekend days have the regular hours (Sat. 10am to 5pm and Sun. 11am to 4:30pm.  Come and get your last gifts and check out Mesman Images row 200 booth 216 by the food court.  Photography and Digital Paintings by Yvonne Mestre - Presentation by Michael Manahan.                                                                                                         and check out http://www.portlandoregonphotos.com

Portland Saturday Market - creative, original gifts

Visit Portland Saturday Market this weekend . . . not only is there much creative and original art to buy for gifts . . . the market's Waterfront is beautifully decorated with lit arches, giving a festive atmosphere for the upcoming holidays.  Check out Mesman Images row 200 booth 216 we have new bridge panels that now include the Tilicum Crossing Bridge.  Photographs and digital paintings by YvonneMestre. presentation by Michael Manahan.

Check the banner above, we will be open from December 17 to the 24th.

Da Vinci Arts Fair Dec.6th + 7th - Mesman Images

The da Vinci Arts Fair takes place this weekend Dec 6th and 7th (Sat. 10am-5pm - Sun. 10am - 4pm) at the da Vinci Arts Middle School 2508 NE Everett St. Portland.  There is free admission.  Many artists brought their work which can be great ideas for your gifts.
Also check out the digital paintings by Yvonne Mestre of Mesman Images - see above:
1) Oregon Landmarks
2) Intl. Rose Test Garden Portland
3) St. Johns Bridge Portland
4) Fantasy of the Portland Japanese Garden
These are canvases adhered to panels ready to hang

The 12 bridges crossing the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon

Here is our new canvas/panel with the 12 bridges crossing the Willamatte River in Portland, including the beautiful new bridge Tilikum Crossing.  If you visit Portland Saturday Market this weekend, we will have two of the new bridge-panels . . . one in color and the one shown here.

 (digital painting by YvonneMestre)

Tilikum Crossing is the "Bridge of the People" and it is carrying Max trains, cyclists, and pedestrians . . .  NO CARS.


Photos by YvonneMestre, presentation by Michael Manahan

Toy n Joy at the Waterfront - Portland Saturday Market

Toys for Tots was founded by Major Bill Hendricks in Los Angeles, CA in 1947 and the first toy was a handmade doll.

From 1946 until 1979, the Marines collected and distributed both new and used toys to poor kids. From 1980 on, however , the Marines collected and distributed only new toys.  In 1983, First Lady Nancy Reagan became the National Spokesperson for Toys for Tots.

 This year, the fact that Michael from Mesman Images is coordinating with Pat McMahon of Portland Fire and Rescue to create a toy-drop site at Portland Saturday Market for Toy n Joy makers brings back childhood memories . . . As kids, he and his brother, Jim, used to drop off toys at the Toys for Tots bins in Los Angeles.

Today, Michael is responsible for the presentation of Mesman Images' photographs and digital paintings, milling wood into stretcher bars, art panels, and frames.  He has also just added new carpeted walls to their booth #216 at Portland Saturday Market.

 

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St. Johns Bridge Portland, Oregon

We frequently hear visitors to our booth at Portland Saturday Market mistakenly call the St. Johns Bridge "Cathedral Bridge" and the Willamette River "St. Johns River"?    

Further, we heard one visitor tell his guests that the bridge was built over 200 years ago . . . Lewis and Clark would have really appreciated having the bridge waiting for them!

Come to Mesman Images booth 216 near the food court and see our pictures/canvases and digital paintings of Portland's most beautiful bridge or check out our YouTube video about the making of the picture below.

An out of the ordinary sight captured at Portland Saturday Market

Last Sunday, as we were standing in the back of our booth at Portland Saturday Market, we heard some children's voices ". . . for this food, thank you God".  Turning around, we found these three boys in front of three small piles of popcorn, praying.  

Their dad introduced us to 6 year old Angel, Christian 5, Ricky 3, and Dominique, the two year old, who decided to put off the popcorn for a nap.

Once you have strolled through Portland Saturday Market, stop at Mesman Images, row 200 booth 216 and check out our necklaces and wall decor.

The weather forecast is perfect for a visit to the Portland Waterfront

Wow!   The weather forecast is promising for this weekend.  We just about thought that we'd lost the beautiful Oregon summers forever . . . the 90's dropped into the 70's and the "canicule" (French) has taken a welcome break.

 Here is a long lost view of a cloudy sky (taken yesterday) and . . . guess what . . . Portland Saturday Market is open all weekend and . . . we wont have to deal with  the scorching heat. 

Come and stroll through the Market  and stop at Mesman Images Row 200 space 216 to check out our photographs and digital paintings of beautiful Oregon.  Available as gallery wraps, canvas panels or matted and unmounted prints.  We are located close to the food court.

Photographs and digital paintings by Yvonne Mestre, presentation by Michael Manahan

Portland Saturday Market on the Waterfront this weekend in Portland, Oregon

Well . . . the weather decided to cool down just a bit for Saturday in Portland, Oregon . . . 84 degrees is quite a bit better than the mid to high 90's that we've had this summer . . . So, what will you do this weekend?  You will come down to the Portland Waterfront and visit the great and long-lasting (since 1974) Portland Saturday Market. Tour it first. . . before making your decision on what to buy.  Then, enjoy some of the world cuisine offered at the Market's Food Court.

Then, take a little nap along with the Canadian geese to digest.  Finally,




go to Mesman Images in Row 200, booth 216, to buy something beautiful  that will remind you of your visit to Oregon.  Maybe the  triptych of the St. Johns Bridge . . .
Mention this blog and get 15% off your purchase. 

Magnets, Magnets, Magnets! Mesman Images at Portland Saturday Market

Today . . . let's have a look at Mesman Images' photo-magnet-factory locations. 

The loud and dirty work . . . cutting acrylic and sanding is done outdoors . . . although this depends on the time of day, because during quiet hours it is partially done in the basement or the garage and here and there the sound of the machinery is broken by a loud F... of Michael's voice.

 The cleaner work, like printing, pasting, gluing, and tagging begins in the home office, then travels throughout the rest of the house, from the dining room table to the coffee table and, then, for a short drying time, . . . the futur magnets get a relaxing break from the adhesives, sitting on the window sill or on the top of the TV, listening to MSNBC.  If space is an issue, any inch of the house that can hold the size of a magnet will do.

 The final stage takes place in the kitchen, under the watchful eye of our assistant, Sophie the dog. 

One more thing before packing . . . during the last drying session, we admire our work, which is hand-made from scratch here in Portland, using materials bought from 4 local businesses.  Buying our magnets supports five Portland businesses.

So, come and check out these photographic magnets, which show you the great places here in Oregon.  We are at Portland Saturday Market (Sundays Too!) which is the only juried market at the Portland Waterfront . . . not to be confused with the Skidmore Market or the World Market. 
We'll see you there . . . at Mesman Images, Row 200, Space 216 near the food court.

Spend time at Portland, Oregon's Waterfront Park, the weather is inviting

While visiting Portland's Waterfront spend some time at Portland Saturday Market (Open on Sundays Too) . . . and look at our new work . . . we are Mesman Images located on row 200 space 216.  If you like bridges we are the right booth to check out.  Here's our new video of the ten Portland Bridges crossing the Willamette River . . .  and if you haven't seen this one go ahead

Father's Day at Portland Saturday Market

Father's day is close . . . Does Dad like bridges?  Does he like the ten bridges over the Willamette in Portland, Oregon . . . Portland, otherwise known as "Bridge City" or "Bridge Town'?  Mesman Images is selling a digital painting in black and white by Yvonne Mestre, printed on canvas and framed.  It is also available in various sized prints.  Come to our booth at Portland Saturday Market (open on Sundays too).  We are located in Waterfront Park, space 216, near the food court.  Mention this blog for a 10% discount. By the way. . . we also offer bridge images color.

 Did you know that this Sunday, Father's Day, the first hundred people who spend $25 at Portland Saturday Market get a free Survival Tool?  See you there!

Portland waterfront see canvases at Mesman Images space 216 Saturday and Sunday

                               photographed by Yvonne Mestre
Portland Saturday Market is open on Sundays too (Sat. 10am -5pm Sun 11am to 4:30pm).  Come and check out our canvases at Mesman Images space 216 near the food court.  Also check out Our YouTube videos

Weekend at Portland Oregon's Waterfront

Did you know that there are actually three different weekend markets at Portland's Waterfront?

The oldest, existing since 1974, is the only juried one.  Portland Saturday Market (open on Sundays too!) doesn't allow imports from China, nor can its vendors sell items that aren't handmade or selfmade.  Portland Saturday Market is not to be confused with the Skidmore Market and World Market, both of which are set up right next to the Portland Saturday Market, and selling items originating from anywhere in the world.

Check out the quality of the creative items sold at Portland Saturday Market  (Sat10am to 5pm and Sun 11am to 4:30pm)  and come visit us at the Mesman Images booth on the waterfront space 216 near the food-court and get 10% off any purchase.

Fall at Portland Japanese Garden, photographed by Yvonne Mestre - available as a canvas or fine art print

Taxes are in the mail - how about doing them differently next year?

HEAVEN!! . . . THE TAX RETURNS ARE IN THE MAIL!!

When money is tight and - - having a small business, time is scarce - - the workload suddenly triples when you're forced to be your own accountant.  We've spent countless hours crushing the cushions on our seats while entering mountains of COMPLICATED data into TurboTax.

Tuesday night on "All In With Chris Hayes", Ezra Klein discussed a solution that could end all of this madness: Uncle Sam should fill out our taxes for us!  The IRS already has most if the info it needs to do this, anyway!  One study that Klein cited found that such a system would save 245,000,000 hours that Americans waste doing their tax returns and would save over two billion dollars spent on  accounting fees and software.  The taxpayer would have final say on whether to sign the return or opt to file one on their own.

Following a test run of such a program in California, 98% of participants liked it so much that they said they'd do it again.  Count us in! Mesman Images

                                                                                                                                    

                        

Visit the Portland, Oregon Waterfront - Mesman Images at Portland Saturday Market

Despite the rain on and off take some time to visit the Portland Waterfront and pass by booth 216 Mesman Images at Portland Saturday Market to check out our new pictures.  See you there!

Saturday/Sunday Buckman Show and Sell

Come to see us at the Buckman Show and Sell this Saturday (11AM - 7PM) and Sunday (11AM - 5PM) 320 SE 16 St. (at Stark) in Portland. See you then!  Mesman Images - Yvonne Mestre

A beautiful day at Cannon Beach, Oregon

Mesman Images is hard at work preparing for 2014 sales . . . new pictures, new canvases, new ideas, new displays, new set-ups for the coming season of outdoor markets, work on our Website and our two Etsy shops . . . all keeping us more than busy.  We're on hiatus from our outdoor shows during January and February but we're are still open for business Online and by Phone, Email, and appointment.  While January isn't the best month to photograph landscapes, the weather lately has been quite accommodating, as the sample above shows. . .


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Fest Days at Portland Saturday Market

Today is the first day of Portland Saturday Market's Fest Days.  Open from December 18th to December 24tt, 11am to 5pm.

Come to Mesman Images booth 208 under the Burnside Bridge and mention this ad for 10% off. See you then!

Portland Saturday Market is open on Sundays Too!

"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night”will keep Portland Saturday Market vendors from setting up shop in Waterfront Park!

While yesterday was as cold as it gets in Portland, today, Sunday December 8th (YES, the Market is open on Sundays, too!)  the sun will be shining and the warming stations will be cozy.  Come on Portlanders!  Come do your holiday shopping at the only place you'll find original, handmade gifts produced locally.  See us at Mesman Images, booth #208, under the Burnside Bridge.  Mention this post and we'll give you 10% off any purchase.

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