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OLD PORTLAND, NEW PORTLAND, TODAY PORTLAND WITH MARK ROTHKO

July 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment

This is a scene of old Portland, a painting by Mark Rothko, hanging in new Portland. A single bridge, a barren Eastside, a cloudy sky. Yep, looks like Portland. Here’s how I know:

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WINTERING WINE AND ROTHKO

November 4, 2025 by

Wintering wine is what it looks like with the grapes gone to juice. Wine country in Oregon’s Willamette Valley at ground level where the fruit had been. The turning leaves paint a splash of color across the hillsides this time of year. What’s it remind you of?

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