This piece is not for sale because of the story and the memory that it holds for me and my former place and in a former life: The Wagnerica Compound. Transferred graphite rubbings from the texture of former pieces and layers of wax depict receding glacial ice. It contrasts the macro of climate change in the background with the micro of urban change that took place in my former rapidly developing North Portland neighborhood. I completed this piece in 2019 when I was beginning to realize that I would eventually need to find another place to call home and studio. I explored many options from Hood River to the Hudson Valley and I chose Astoria, Oregon. The yellow-green outlines are my Portland house and studio footprint. The red marks symbolize the encroaching development that I witnessed from all sides of my property that eventually forced me out of Portland. The title is named for my parcel designated in 2002 for "CM3" commercial development on Portland Maps as Lot 10/Block 10. This translates that up to five stories of mixed use high density housing can be built on the lot. I lived for 21 years at “My Portland Parcel: Lot 10/Block 10” where I watched houses go down and buildings with no parking go up from my living room window. Beautiful memories of pets and friends and students and studio openings and airbnb guests visitors from around the world. The title reflects my parcel’s designation in 2002 for "CM3" commercial development on Portland Maps as Lot 10/Block 10. November 22nd will mark one year I have been out of Portland and in Astoria. I’ve really enjoyed being in a small, quiet coastal community here. Four seasons of beautiful light and sunsets have passed and I am seeing how it is influencing my work. I’ve reconnected with old friends from Portland and some new ones who also made the move. It only took a few Thanksgivings here with friends over the years to begin associating it with Thanksgiving. Ironically, we moved in the day before the holiday last year so, I’m looking forward to the first official Thanksgiving here in my new home of Astoria. What do I miss most about Portland? My friends and running in Forest Park.