Years ago, a very good friend of mine named Laura, moved into her new house in Beaverton, just outside of Portland. Upon moving in, a young couple brought over jars of homemade jelly (or jam; I never know the difference between the two). Because I came around a lot to hang out with Laura, I became friends with Sara Sjol and her husband Nate. They're good people and our friendships have lasted through me moving 3,000 miles away to Brooklyn.
Sara is an amazing artist. Her style is colorful, bold, and whimsical. She wrote to me about this new project she was doing: she would paint portraits of friends while listening to their favorite music for inspiration. I was super-ultra excited when she asked me to send her a mix of some of my favorite songs to inspire her while she painted a portrait of me.
She got my cd in the mail and must have started immediately because within days of receiving it, I was tagged in a photo and there it was. And here it is.
I love it! I love the colors she chose for me, the shapes, and how it's all put together. And I love the name she gave it: Light of Knowledge. Every time I look at it, I see something different or interpret something differently. I can't wait until I go to Portland to see this in person.
So, here's to Sara the artist! I'm happy to have been a part of such a cool project. Keep creating, Sara, you are amazing!
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