I just moved to Portland, Oregon. I am an artist who works at home. I'm learning to make craft beer and enjoy grinding coffee beans.
I live in New York City. I teach jazz and classical vocal classes at home. I like to play video games. I enjoy playing the game rock band. I like to sing.
How is New York City? Cold!! Colder even than Portland, I think. Definitely! I don't know how you do it. but I guess i would give up Portland for the art and culture in NYC  Maybe you just need a little bit more time to settle-don't give up yet. Have you been able to connect with any other artists since you moved? Yes and no. It's like any new place and it takes time to meet people. I just met this artist who makes these huge concrete pots. so impressive  That is one of the best parts about artistry-the diversity within it. What is your medium, for your art? I'm guessing the concrete pot person is not working in their home, lol. I make small scale wood carvings of animals in a "folk" style. You could say my work is outsider or untrained That is so crazy! A young woman I'm giving voice lessons to wants to only sing about animals and nature, but jazz style. It is such a niche interest. Maybe you can shoot me some pictures of your work? I'd like to get her something for after her performance at the end of the month. done. you should give me copy of her singing. I've got a gallery show in a month and maybe could use her singing as audio in the room Oh my gosh. We can have a whole east coast/west coast thing going. I think she would love that-I'll ask her. And you've already scored a show. You are BRINGING art and culture to Portland! well don't get ahead of me. It is small. I am just a small fish in a very large artist pond.  I know how that feels. Those who can't do, teach (in my case).