Lisa Martel is an Art Administrator and artist in Portland Oregon. She has a BFA in photography and sculpture from California State University Chico (1996).

Here’s what to know about her fourth studio album.

Reflecting on my first three years in real estate—and the hidden power dynamics I first encountered working in a museum built on borrowed ground. Three years ago, I got my real estate license.

I want you. So bad 🌹 deep in my bones. Like calcium. I like to think about our bones being together (with what you call the meat suit lol). I think about your body alot when we are together, eve...

Ode to a good friend I like how you think I like your curious nature I like that you are not afraid I like your spirit I like how you are lost in pleasure when we have been together I like bein...

Preparing for this Sunday’s sign making workshop! No Kings day is October 18. Perfect timing to get some sign making done and to have some face-to-face interaction with like-minded Portlanders. I’ve...

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## All eyes are on Virginia this November! ### Help Indivisible deliver wins for candidates who will put Virginia first, from the top of the ticket all the way down to the local school board! Let’...

I’ve always dived deep into music, analyzing lyrics.

Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they ...

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Kirk's assassination has become a magnet for conspiracy theories of all stripes.

A personal chronicle of a R.E.M. show in Portland at Memorial Coliseum in 1989, their vocal support of the effort to save Opal Creek forest, plus the threats to ancient forests now and how to help.

YouTube video by Sinead O'Connor - Topic

How drawing while watching TV impacts your mental health (and improves figure drawing practice!) Also, hello from the sofa, where I'm recovering from a gosh darn HIP REPLACEMENT.

Mini Sudoku by LinkedIn. It’s the classic game, made mini. Handcrafted by the originators of “Sudoku” and the 3x World Sudoku Champion

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In collaboration with the East Portland Indivisible, Portland District 2 Neighbors Indivisible, and Portland District 3 Indivisible groups... **Labor and community are planning more than a barbecue o...

(But no boring gigs, plz) 😉