Author Gina Ochsner

In this month’s Literary Arts profile, we talk to Oregon writer Gina Ochsner. Her new novel, The Hidden Letters of Velta B., weaves an intricate and multi-generational tapestry of Latvian history, folklore and magic.

Ryan Berkley

This month’s Visual Arts feature profiles Ryan Berkley, who discusses his artistic and business partnership with his wife Lucy, his self-taught drawing style and how he deals with copycats.

Alexis M. Smith

This month’s literary arts profile spotlight Alexis M. Smith. We talk to the Portland author about her new novel “Marrow Island,” the beauty of Puget Sound and the importance of small presses.

Scott Erickson

In this month’s visual arts profile, we speak to Portland’s Scott Erickson about embracing live art and his use of Catholic iconography.

Author Joe Kurmaskie

Joe Kurmaskie is many things, The Metal Cowboy, a proud Portlander and the author of “A Guide to Falling Down in Public.” Read his interview in July’s Literary Arts feature.

Portland Street Artist mr SAY

In this month’s Visual Arts feature, we talk to Portland street artist mr SAY about his craft, the shifting reputation of street art and the battle against blank concrete.

Portland artist Morgaine Faye

This month’s visual arts feature is an interview with painter, illustrator and metalsmith Morgaine Faye. She currently has work on display at The Antler Gallery, with more coming on June 30 as part of the bi-coastal “Growth/Decay” exhibition.

Oregon author Tim Hicks

This month in our literary arts section, an interview with Tim Hicks on his new novel “Last Stop Before Tomorrow,” its Prometheus anchor and climate change.

A.M. O’Malley

Read our interview with Portland poet A.M. O’Malley, whose new book is “Expecting Something Else” from University of Hell Press.

Comic Illustrator Jason Fischer

Our interview with Portland comic illustrator Jason Fischer, who discusses his collaboration with Bryan Lee O’Malley, his penchant for self-inclusion in his work and an early love of Japanese Manga.