Kelsey Birsa

Happy Mother’s Day , I love you. Here is to all the amazing adventures we’ve had and and all the new ones to come 🥰.

Model of the Galleon ‘Nuestra Señora del Juncal’ from the in Cartagena

Built in Spain, shipwrecked during a storm on November 1, 1631, in the Gulf of Mexico, painted in Rome.

When humpback whales celebrate the end of a sail race in they definitely make it into my sketchbook!

New favorite sketch. Its taking a while to get back in the rhythm of watercolor.

Watercolors on the beach.

Seeing my painting displayed alongside other artists’ work always feels special. It brings out new colors and textures I hadn’t noticed before. I’m always rearranging my studio to pair different pieces and see how they interact. What stands out to you when different styles are shown together?

My painting It’s A Celebration is on view this month at , alongside works by past and present gallery members. The show features an incredible range of artists and mediums—truly something for everyone. I’m so proud to be a part of this inspiring exhibition. 💛 Stop by to check it out!

If you missed the first weekend of Portland Open Studios, don’t worry – there’s still one more chance to visit! Join me again this Saturday and Sunday at studio #16, located at 5203 N Minnesota Ave, Portland, OR, from 10 AM to 4 PM.

This is your last chance to experience my latest work and see how I incorporate AI into my painting process. I’ll also be sharing more live updates on Instagram, including sneak peeks of my in-progress work, Merlin’s studio antics, and much more.

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🎨I’m thrilled to invite you to the upcoming Portland Open Studios tour, where I’ll be sharing my latest work! Mark your calendars for this weekend and next (October 12-13 and October 19-20). Visit my studio between 10am and 4pm to experience my painting process in person and explore my collection of figurative paintings and prints!

😺I’ll be in studio #16 at 5203 N Minnesota Ave, Portland, OR. You’ll also get to meet my studio cat Merlin, who will be supervising the whole event!

👀To learn more about the event and see a full map of participating artists, visit www.portlandopenstudios.com or follow along on Instagram

➡Portland Open Studio's Under $500 Public Preview Show
📅Sept. 18, 4-8 pm
🗺Olympic Mills Building, 107 SE Washington Street

👀 Come see my painting, "A Game of Ping Pong," and get a sneak peek of the October Open Studio tour at this public preview party, featuring artwork from more than 50 participating artists on this year's tour.

👩🏼‍🎨Meet many of the artists, start to plan whose studios you'll want to visit, and support both the artists and our nonprofit with your art purchases. Most artwork will be priced at $500 or under!

🎨 celebrates its 26th year running the city's largest open studio tour. Held the second and third weekends of October - this year, Oct. 12-13, and 19-20 - nearly 100 artists have been selected to open their art studios to the public. Meet the artists in your neighborhood and get a jump start on planning your studio visits for our October tour!