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Beth Kerschen
@bethkerschen.bsky.social
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Photomontage Artist, Street Photographer, & Printmaker reflecting on urban life & the complexity of being human. Most of my art is inspired by the PNW. (No AI.) Portfolio/Online shop: https://linktr.ee/bethkerschen
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Keep Portland Weird! I couldn’t resist making this piece about Portland’s creative, whimsical spirit—even in protest. We’re not a war zone, just a weird, wonderful city speaking up with heart. There’s more power in joy than in any act of anger. ✨🐸✨ #portlandoregon #keepportlandweird
A digital collage-style artwork depicting costumed animal mascots, including frogs, a panda, and a dinosaur, protesting in front of Portland landmarks and signage. The background features a stylized cityscape with Powell’s Books, the Portland sign, and satirical text, such as “Portland Hellscape” and “War Town.”
October 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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I got to see this full rainbow yesterday! 🌈
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#portlandoregon #rainbow #portlandrain #portlandrainbow
February 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Happy #ValentinesDay, or #GalentinesDay, or Ordinary AF Day! I hope you 🛑 STOP for just a moment…For #Love, or In The Name of Love! A smile, a hug, a grateful thought, or spoil yourself with a piece of delicious chocolate, or a boba tea (my current favorite treat), or all the above? ♥️ link in bio
Colorful earth tone inks with a Stop signs tagged as “Stop for Love” and “Stop in the name of love” — art print. Original monotype with chine colle (collage)
February 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Excited to be in "TREE" at #VerumUltimum #gallery, opening Sat 15th! 🌳 My piece "Road from Oblivion" (archival print on wood, ed. of 10) was sparked by a 2021 road trip + a midlife reset. A portion of opening sales supports ONETREEPLANTED! 🌱 Shop via my bio & join us Sat 15th, 5–7 PM!
A photomontage art composition that has a combination paved and dirt road going into foothills, with ghostly white silhouetted trees on each side. It include a single, old, vintage gas pump with a outdoor fluorescent light above it. The color tones are purple, blue, yellows, browns with a little green.
February 14, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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This is a #photomontage #art piece printed on metal that I have at the PAM Rental & Sales Gallery. It’s named, “Who Are You Going to Call?” — I created it in 2020 (ya know, that crazy year). It has well-known buildings and skyscrapers from cities all over the #UnitedStates. Continued…
Photomontage of well-known corporate tower buildings, government buildings, and churches representing the power play of these institutions, with a worn, rickety walkway over a sea of rough waters, with an old pay phone (too far away) as the only means of help.
February 6, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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“Stop for Love” — ♥️🛑♥️ from my new “Urban Messages” series features fun, heartwarming signs I stumbled upon while walking through Portland neighborhoods. Inspired by these moments, I turned them into prints and postcards—a twist on traditional Valentine’s cards or an everyday card. [ Link in bio. ]
A woman riding a tall bike, stopped at a Stop sign that was tagged and says “STOP for Love”. The background has a big heart and colorful washes of brick red, blues, earthy greens, oranges, and yellow.
February 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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I’ve created a special #postcard set featuring #love themed designs. Each set includes 2 of each design (6 total) for just $10. These sweet (but not gushy) urban found messages are good for spreading #love to anyone. [Link in bio!]
#valentinesday #sendlove #everydaycard #sendjoy #sharelove
January 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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These are just a few shots from my frequent urban walks…very appropriate sightings.
Photo of a construction sign tagged with the words “hang in there” A photo of a bumper sticker that says “no weenies allowed” A photo of a bumper sticker that says “Don’t give up hope” with a graphic of a guy in a silly pose.
January 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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2025 has been a whirlwind so far. I’m not the biggest fan of #ValentinesDay, but this year feels like a perfect time to #sharelove. I have a postcard set of three love themed designs available now! And art prints too! (Link in bio)​​​​​​​​
​​​ #spreadlove #sendlove #stopforlove #stopinthenameoflove
Art print of an old fashioned bike with a Stop sign that was tagged ”Stop in the name of love” with a heart in the background with washes of light blue, pink; and light green.
January 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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#Artists, please keep making & sharing ur art! #JamesBaldwin did a speech in 1963 — more timely than ever. Art of all disciplines is even more important than ever. #Creativity is the heart & soul of humanity. Connecting to creativity & nature might be what saves us in this warped system we live
A quote that says, “The poets, by which I mean all artists, are finally the only people who know the truth about us. Soldiers don't, statesmen don't, priests don't, Union leaders don't. Only the poets.” By James Baldwin (with a monotype background by Beth Kerschen.)
January 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Thanks for making (and updating) these starter packs!
January 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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My first post on Bluesky! I do many styles of #photomontage work with different topics, but these of #portlandoregon are my top sellers. All #city #walking, #exploring and #photography is mine. (And no AI used.) I love doing work steeped in #nostagia and preserving #memories.
Photomontage of many marquees and signs of Portland, Oregon made into the shape of a tower or totem. A photomontage of many iconic buildings and landmarks of Eastside Portland, Oregon. Including Hollywood Theatre, the Bagdad theater, Millennial Music, the Aloine Rose Milk Carton, and Paul Bunyan statue. It includes a view if Mt. Hood as well.
January 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM