Portland Art Museum…

It's been a while since I have been to downtown Portland and I forgot how much I love it here!  A few weeks ago a friend of mine invited me to go with her to see the NC Wyeth exhibition at the Portland Museum of Art.  
At the time I wasn't able to go but I really wanted to see this exhibit, so she took a second trip with me today.

How did I not know that there was a Museum of Art in Portland??  I don't know what rock I've been hiding under because I have been down this street many times.
(This picture is not the museum but a building that I just love architecturally across from the museum)

I could have spent the entire day here, there was so much to see and this exhibit was just beautiful and I loved all of the informations for each picture.  All of the artwork was displayed in chronological order and it was enjoyable to watch his talent grow with age.
(I love the strength of the horse in this picture…so beautiful and correct)

Another thing that I loved about the exhibit were the different perspectives that were added next to the descriptions on some of the paintings.  The exhibit is called "New Perspectives"

This was one of my most favorite paintings along with the ocean paintings.  There is SO much going on everywhere in this painting and the image of the boy (Andrew perhaps?) in the very corner reading a book with his dog..so special.

It was a beautiful day to be in Portland!