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/bethkerschenhttps://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3metr6zhhn226Stop All War. Stop For Love. Stop Hate. Stop it. ❤️ A hand-printed monotype made from four mini prints and my own photos of street signs in Portland. Shot over eight years, but especially meaningful now. Let’s carry the spirit of Valentine’s Day forward. ✨ Swipe for details.14 Feb 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3metr6zhhn226https://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3m76vlzs73k2kShe’s here. ✨ Operation Inflatables is headed to Verum Ultimum for A GENEROUS QUEENDOM (feminine energy in all its forms). Reception: Sat Dec 6, 5–7 PM 1513 SE 42nd Ave, Portland On view through early Jan 2026. Exclusive special edition prints—only through Verum + hand-signed.04 Dec 2025 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m76vlzs73k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3m726hfk7v22wI have Portland and Seattle Holiday cards with shiny, twinkling gold (bronzy) foil!! ✨✨Ohhhhhhhhhh!! ✨✨ They are available as singles or sets on my website! (link in bio) The Portland ones (single cards) are at Sidestreet Arts Gallery on SE 28th where there is a plethora of great artist gifts!03 Dec 2025 00:15 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m726hfk7v22whttps://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3m44mbrvb5c22@ellz.bsky.social I just had an idea, if you order a print from me and you think you’ll see the “Chicken Man” from the protests, I’d love to send you an extra print (11x14 or an 8x10) to give to him (no extra charge). My health issues keep me from going out, but I’d love for him to have one!26 Oct 2025 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m44mbrvb5c22https://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3m3swxgzvts2hKeep 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 #keepportlandweird22 Oct 2025 22:56 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3swxgzvts2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3lizrgqfifk25I got to see this full rainbow yesterday! 🌈 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #portlandoregon #rainbow #portlandrain #portlandrainbow25 Feb 2025 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizrgqfifk25https://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3li5yyttojs2oHappy #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 bio14 Feb 2025 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3li5yyttojs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3li42zkzhwc2pExcited 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!14 Feb 2025 01:39 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3li42zkzhwc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3lhmsyt524k2tI’m loving this #textile series on the Humane Space #app — a collab with the Denver Art Museum (yay my home state!) #humanespace [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Feb 2025 00:06 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhmsyt524k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3lhhx6hupsc2gThis 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…06 Feb 2025 01:37 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhhx6hupsc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3lhcuadojcs22“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. ]04 Feb 2025 01:01 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhcuadojcs22https://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3lhcttx632222My favorite #app, especially now…I can learn about the wonders of this world ( #culture , #technology, #art, #science, #history, and more) often showing the overlap of topics. More curiosity and learning and less doom scrolling! [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Feb 2025 00:54 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhcttx632222https://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3lgvs46zgxk2aI’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 #sharelove29 Jan 2025 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgvs46zgxk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3lgt7gdhunk2bThese are just a few shots from my frequent urban walks…very appropriate sightings.28 Jan 2025 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgt7gdhunk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3lgt74jglis2bI am loving Eva’s gorgeous mixed media work. I have been doing some neurographic art to calm my nerves (which I’m loving), but this is making me want to do even more play with paper…maybe a combo would be fun. 🤔🙂 [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Jan 2025 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgt74jglis2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3lgqrvezyws2q2025 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 #stopinthenameoflove27 Jan 2025 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgqrvezyws2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3lgfgs2gpw22s@kindracrick.com gave me such a warm welcome, so I have to share her amazing #sciart! I was privileged to see this network of neurons at PSU a few years back. Stunning! [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jan 2025 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgfgs2gpw22shttps://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3lgffijymoc2sHere are some art packs of so many amazing artists! Looking forward to looking into all this great work. Thanks @graphicsfix.bsky.social for these! [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jan 2025 07:50 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgffijymoc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3lg76phfrb22y#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 live20 Jan 2025 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg76phfrb22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/bethkerschen.bsky.social/post/3lg4wdpqyk22mMy 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.19 Jan 2025 22:58 +0000at://did:plc:75u2bvms24owpvanv7mpn4wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg4wdpqyk22m