Simran
@slowcamera.bsky.social
I am an artist and a nerd.
Slow Camera Paparazzi — I paint bands and other performers onsite as they’re playing.
Slow Camera Paparazzi — I paint bands and other performers onsite as they’re playing.
The Spirit of Portland Protest
Jack stands up to the tear gas onslaught in a chicken suit. The agents casually toss canisters into a nonviolent march. Jan 31, 2026
Jack stands up to the tear gas onslaught in a chicken suit. The agents casually toss canisters into a nonviolent march. Jan 31, 2026
March 16, 2026 at 2:37 AM
The Spirit of Portland Protest
Jack stands up to the tear gas onslaught in a chicken suit. The agents casually toss canisters into a nonviolent march. Jan 31, 2026
Jack stands up to the tear gas onslaught in a chicken suit. The agents casually toss canisters into a nonviolent march. Jan 31, 2026
Disproportionate Response
There’s a current narrative around ice doing unprovoked attacks, and I think that may not be an effective narrative.
[tldr: an agitator strategy is to elicit a reaction, then blame the victim so they respond with much greater force ]
There’s a current narrative around ice doing unprovoked attacks, and I think that may not be an effective narrative.
[tldr: an agitator strategy is to elicit a reaction, then blame the victim so they respond with much greater force ]
March 1, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Disproportionate Response
There’s a current narrative around ice doing unprovoked attacks, and I think that may not be an effective narrative.
[tldr: an agitator strategy is to elicit a reaction, then blame the victim so they respond with much greater force ]
There’s a current narrative around ice doing unprovoked attacks, and I think that may not be an effective narrative.
[tldr: an agitator strategy is to elicit a reaction, then blame the victim so they respond with much greater force ]
Thousands protesting at the pdx ICE facility after a union rally and march. Tear gas, flash bangs, and pepper balls.
Amidst the chaos, the upside-down flag still waved.
One ice casually walks out from the mist to lob a flashbang into the crowd, with zero visibility in the middle of the street.
Amidst the chaos, the upside-down flag still waved.
One ice casually walks out from the mist to lob a flashbang into the crowd, with zero visibility in the middle of the street.
February 1, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Thousands protesting at the pdx ICE facility after a union rally and march. Tear gas, flash bangs, and pepper balls.
Amidst the chaos, the upside-down flag still waved.
One ice casually walks out from the mist to lob a flashbang into the crowd, with zero visibility in the middle of the street.
Amidst the chaos, the upside-down flag still waved.
One ice casually walks out from the mist to lob a flashbang into the crowd, with zero visibility in the middle of the street.
We moved my dad to the assisted living part of their complex this week, so I went down to Florida to help out.
This afternoon Bill Colletti came to sing oldies and play pocket trumpet. I did one painting for him and one for my dad to hang in his new place.
#slowcamerapaparazzi @billcolletti
This afternoon Bill Colletti came to sing oldies and play pocket trumpet. I did one painting for him and one for my dad to hang in his new place.
#slowcamerapaparazzi @billcolletti
February 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
We moved my dad to the assisted living part of their complex this week, so I went down to Florida to help out.
This afternoon Bill Colletti came to sing oldies and play pocket trumpet. I did one painting for him and one for my dad to hang in his new place.
#slowcamerapaparazzi @billcolletti
This afternoon Bill Colletti came to sing oldies and play pocket trumpet. I did one painting for him and one for my dad to hang in his new place.
#slowcamerapaparazzi @billcolletti
February 19, 2025 at 11:11 PM
February 13, 2025 at 12:34 AM
“In its more negative aspects the Emperor represents the power of unjust laws in a society where stability takes precedence over morality. Once we establish law and order as supreme then a corrupt ruler becomes a disaster.
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January 31, 2025 at 5:02 AM
“In its more negative aspects the Emperor represents the power of unjust laws in a society where stability takes precedence over morality. Once we establish law and order as supreme then a corrupt ruler becomes a disaster.
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Back to Multnomah Falls, this time in the morning. Still no sun on the falls. So I stood in the same spot, same size panel, sketched out the same composition, and then did the painting to see how it would come out different from two days ago. (Posting both pics, today’s first) #pleinair #art
January 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Been wanting to paint Multnomah Falls for awhile. Not sure what’s the best time of day. I guess there’ll just be different moods. So here’s a clear sky day at 4pm with no direct sun.
#art #pleinair #oilpainting #multnomahfalls #columbiagorge
#art #pleinair #oilpainting #multnomahfalls #columbiagorge
January 23, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Been wanting to paint Multnomah Falls for awhile. Not sure what’s the best time of day. I guess there’ll just be different moods. So here’s a clear sky day at 4pm with no direct sun.
#art #pleinair #oilpainting #multnomahfalls #columbiagorge
#art #pleinair #oilpainting #multnomahfalls #columbiagorge
January 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
America’s Shadow
Always visible, now broadcast in our faces. This country has not been good at shadow work
Always visible, now broadcast in our faces. This country has not been good at shadow work
January 21, 2025 at 9:03 PM
America’s Shadow
Always visible, now broadcast in our faces. This country has not been good at shadow work
Always visible, now broadcast in our faces. This country has not been good at shadow work
Went out fog chasing in the early morning. Dropped by the river, but the fog had risen, so I did a little forest path piece. Started out all tonalist, but then got a bit overworked and now it feels kinda thomas kincaiderific. Didn’t quite get what I was going for, but I got somethin
#art #pleinair
#art #pleinair
January 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Black Wolf Moon
I only recently learned the second new moon in a month is called a black moon. That’s when I started this piece. Today, on the Full Wolf Moon I finished it (there may be some tweaking when it dries and I glaze it a bit).
Now it’s come full cycle.
#art #blackmoon #wolfmoon
I only recently learned the second new moon in a month is called a black moon. That’s when I started this piece. Today, on the Full Wolf Moon I finished it (there may be some tweaking when it dries and I glaze it a bit).
Now it’s come full cycle.
#art #blackmoon #wolfmoon
January 14, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Black Wolf Moon
I only recently learned the second new moon in a month is called a black moon. That’s when I started this piece. Today, on the Full Wolf Moon I finished it (there may be some tweaking when it dries and I glaze it a bit).
Now it’s come full cycle.
#art #blackmoon #wolfmoon
I only recently learned the second new moon in a month is called a black moon. That’s when I started this piece. Today, on the Full Wolf Moon I finished it (there may be some tweaking when it dries and I glaze it a bit).
Now it’s come full cycle.
#art #blackmoon #wolfmoon
In space, now one can hear you SQUEEEEE!
Throwback to SpaceBear’s first appearance in a Spooktober series a few years ago.
#art #illustration #spooktober #cutebears
Throwback to SpaceBear’s first appearance in a Spooktober series a few years ago.
#art #illustration #spooktober #cutebears
January 11, 2025 at 4:08 AM
In space, now one can hear you SQUEEEEE!
Throwback to SpaceBear’s first appearance in a Spooktober series a few years ago.
#art #illustration #spooktober #cutebears
Throwback to SpaceBear’s first appearance in a Spooktober series a few years ago.
#art #illustration #spooktober #cutebears
A fun one at Holocene last night. A rockin show with art vendors. I got to paparazzi all three bands and show some of my spooktober skull paintings!
Kenzy Peach, Grimiss, and Vonnie Kyle, & a shot of my booth O’paintings
#slowcamerapaparazzi #art #oilpainting #livepainting #pleinair #pdxmusicscene
Kenzy Peach, Grimiss, and Vonnie Kyle, & a shot of my booth O’paintings
#slowcamerapaparazzi #art #oilpainting #livepainting #pleinair #pdxmusicscene
January 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM
A fun one at Holocene last night. A rockin show with art vendors. I got to paparazzi all three bands and show some of my spooktober skull paintings!
Kenzy Peach, Grimiss, and Vonnie Kyle, & a shot of my booth O’paintings
#slowcamerapaparazzi #art #oilpainting #livepainting #pleinair #pdxmusicscene
Kenzy Peach, Grimiss, and Vonnie Kyle, & a shot of my booth O’paintings
#slowcamerapaparazzi #art #oilpainting #livepainting #pleinair #pdxmusicscene
Out Plein-airing again. This time in a little nook off the Johnson Creek trail on the Springwater Corridoor. Biked there with my easel, and caught this little backlit tree and dappled sunlit water. (Plus some progress pics)
#art #pleinair #pdx #johnsoncreek
#art #pleinair #pdx #johnsoncreek
January 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Out Plein-airing again. This time in a little nook off the Johnson Creek trail on the Springwater Corridoor. Biked there with my easel, and caught this little backlit tree and dappled sunlit water. (Plus some progress pics)
#art #pleinair #pdx #johnsoncreek
#art #pleinair #pdx #johnsoncreek
January 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
One advantage of being too lazy to get out of the house before 3 is that I can catch the golden hour at the inadvertent beaver pond by Error Heights Park, down the street from my house. A good chance to practice my reflection work and simplifying overly complex scenes.
#pleinair #goldenhour #pdx
#pleinair #goldenhour #pdx
January 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
One advantage of being too lazy to get out of the house before 3 is that I can catch the golden hour at the inadvertent beaver pond by Error Heights Park, down the street from my house. A good chance to practice my reflection work and simplifying overly complex scenes.
#pleinair #goldenhour #pdx
#pleinair #goldenhour #pdx
An opera poster for a performance of Hansel & Gretl. (Plus some sketches).
Who knew Engelbert Humperdink had a namesake?
#art #illustration #opera #oilpainting
Who knew Engelbert Humperdink had a namesake?
#art #illustration #opera #oilpainting
January 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
An opera poster for a performance of Hansel & Gretl. (Plus some sketches).
Who knew Engelbert Humperdink had a namesake?
#art #illustration #opera #oilpainting
Who knew Engelbert Humperdink had a namesake?
#art #illustration #opera #oilpainting
A Bridge City Sinners show at the Crystal ballroom! Backed up by 1876 band and Codefendant.
#slowcamerapapparazzi @bridgecitysinners.bsky.social
#slowcamerapapparazzi @bridgecitysinners.bsky.social
January 8, 2025 at 12:24 AM
A Bridge City Sinners show at the Crystal ballroom! Backed up by 1876 band and Codefendant.
#slowcamerapapparazzi @bridgecitysinners.bsky.social
#slowcamerapapparazzi @bridgecitysinners.bsky.social