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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 2008)
__ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MARCH 21, 2008 JUStOUt 13 northwest Designer Unleashes Art with Heart Queer designer Bryan Boyd, 25, said he’s always had an entre preneur’s spirit. His new T-shirt design company, Urban Humanity, was horn out of his past work in the nonprofit and business sector. Boyd served as communications coordinator for Basic Rights Oregon from 2006 to 2007 and works for Rain Agency, an advertising firm in Northwest Portland. He started his first design business at the age of 19. “This is always something that was in the back of my mind. I wanted to create clothes that not only 1 would wear but that the community would love to wear,” said Boyd. “When you put these T-shirts on, you look in the minor and say, ‘I look damn good.’ ” Boyd and his business ner, part Brandon Berg, want their clothing to rep resent the Pa cific Northwest, from the images on the items to said Quarry. The couple sold their home in Orange County, Calif., in Sep “Here in Portland, we have an urban center that seems so com plex, but in its heart, you have this humanity,” tember 2005 and began searching for their next adventure. They said Boyd, explaining the company’s name and guiding principle. He said as the business grows, he intends to donate a percentage of profits to area environ mental, social justice and gay rights nonprofit organizations. The spring line, titled “As Nature Intended,” looked for more than a year until they found Scap business poose Creek Inn and purchased the establishment in February 2007. “Scappoose is definitely a far cry from Orange County, but it has been an amazing year,” Quarry said. The couple were a little nervous about how Scappoose residents would respond to lesbian partners owning the bed and breakfast; however, people have been really accepting. “We are just known as the girls at the inn. Our attitudes were that it is no big deal, and the response has been a nice, quiet ac watch hides a message that Boyd hopes those hip to the queer rights move ment will pick up on. “As Nature Intended is a subtle double-entendre to the oppo sition. This is more than creating something that looks good and makes money. It’s about creating a company that shares my personal values and the values I believe are shared by my community,” said Boyd. ceptance,” said Quarry. Scappoose Creek Inn is adjacent to the Scappoose airport and offers guests a variety of accommodations and amenities. Room rates range from $69 to $135 a night and include a gourmet breakfast. Visit www.urbanhumanities.com for more information. The inn has a library, sunroom, garden and pond that allow guests to escape the city life “and just rejuvenate and relax,” Quarry said. The inn offers event packages for weddings, retreats, corporate meetings and parties. “We would love to see our humanity of their business practices. Boyd Scappoose Inn Relaxes Owners and Patrons says their prod and Jeri Anderson have been the own ucts and pack ers and operators of Scappoose Creek ages are green, Inn. The historic inn, which is located community come out to our inn and let us host their domestic partnership cer recycled and 25 miles from Portland, has been en emony,” said Quarry. recyclable and use water-based tertaining guests for 10 years. Quarry and Anderson, who have Scappoose Creek Inn is only minutes from antique shops, a nude beach and inks that have been partners for 25 years, were bom outdoor activities. For more information low impact on the environ and raised in Southern California. call 503-543-2740 or visit www.scap- poosecreekinn.com. © ment. They also corporate world behind and wanted a want more simple and relaxing way of life,” the a Urban Humanity models Ryan Clover (left) and Oscar Clark show off the new "Deer Heavens" design for spring. strengthen the local economy by distributing only to local retailers, besides selling their items online. to help For the past year, Sherry Quarry “We both were ready to leave the City dwellers can escape to Scappoose Creek Inn, owned by Jeri Anderson (left) and Sherry Quarry. By J aymee R. C uti and J ames M axwell Don’t be fooled. Who you partner with in real estate does make a difference! Call Celia to find out how good it can be! 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