“Voodoo BW”
36″ h x 24″ w, manipulated photography on Sintra (signed)
We met Tobin Floom at the Portland Saturday Market, where we were immediately struck by how he played with color to evoke urban life. A brief conversation revealed that he actually is our neighbor–he lives less than a mile from our house!
This picture is a depiction of Voodoo Donuts, a Portland institution, and is our first piece of art that represents our new hometown. The playful pinks stand out against a mostly black and white backdrop, a sugary-sweet impact that matches a Voodoo’s absurd donut creations.
“Sno-Daze 2009”
12″ h x 18″ w, manipulated photography (signed)
Also known as “Anytown USA”, I first saw this print while browsing in a gallery a few days after purchasing “Voodoo BW”. It was unlabeled, but once again I appreciated the juxtaposition of the bright, almost cartoonish reds against the pure white snow and the muted, painted greens.
When I learned it was another piece by Tobin Floom, I was tickled beyond belief–clearly, he has a style that was tailor-made for me!
Tillikum Pano
30″ h x 72″ w, manipulated photography (signed)
Shortly after Nathaniel was born, we visited Tobin at his house during a garage studio sale. We have a very large space in our dining room that was proving extremely difficult to fill with art that wouldn’t get swallowed up. This panoramic view of the Tillikum Bridge fit the bill beautifully, and not just because we’re fans of bridges as a subject matter (in addition to Kristine Kordell’s bridge prints, that room also features a vintage 1960s-era sculpture of the Brooklyn Bridge by C. Jeré).
Tobin also was kind enough to gift us an additional print as a gift for the baby (below). I can honestly say that it is his favorite thing to look at in his bedroom! Admittedly, “babies love buses” wasn’t the longest-odd guess, but still, pat on the back for dad picking it out. And it gives us yet another bridge!
“Hawthorne Vertical”
12″ h x 8″ w, manipulated photography (signed).
David Schraub 