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Building Her Field of Dreams
by D evika B attan eor
T he P ortland O bserver
M ost people are fam iliar w ith the
well known baseball movie called
“Field o f D ream s” starring Kevin
C ostner who plays a man that keeps
having a recurring dream with instruc­
tions by his father saying, “build it
and they will com e.” The m essage
was for the son to take heed and
follow.
Coincidentally, Jill Mackie also had
reccurring dream s about her father
giving her confidence and encour­
agem ent to create a place to exhibit
art. In these series o f dream s, she
would also hear the w ords, “so be it.”
Jill M ackie’s dream had alw ays
been to open a place that allow ed a
local artist to exhibit their art, and for
artists to do w hat they love to do -
create and express. She envisioned a
quaint and charm ing place for art en ­
thusiasts to be surrounded by art.
And. M ackie wanted this to be a place
that would allow art lovers to be able
to enjoy ow ning original art w orks at
a reasonable price.
So today, Jill M ackie’s dream came
true when she opened up “So Be It
G allery,” located in the heart o f in the
H ollyw ood D istrict at 1 7 1 6 N .E .4 2 nd
Ave. The area is not new to the Art
gallery ow ner; it is where she grew-
up. M ore recently, she has been an
active m em ber in the com m unity and
has been instrum ental as a “booster”
for the H ollyw ood, creating positive
changes.
The m otivation to create So Be It
G allery was not driven by greed.
M ackie was driven to create a more
m eaningful space for all. M ost im por­
tantly So Be It Gallery by design, is an
artistic place where passions can run
deep - where the act of creating is
draw n from dream s, o n e’s soul and
life experiences.
H e l p in g h a n d s a n d
W A R M H EAR TS TAKE
T H E C H IL L O U T .
Jill Mackie o f So Be It Gallery showcases high quality,
affordable art from local artists.
photo by M ark W ashington /T he P ortland O bserver
According to J ill Mackie, “People need
to realize that art is the first thing you see
in the morning and the last thing you see
at night.” Art is what elevates man to a
higher and better place. It is important to
surround yourself in peace and beauty;
it contributes to a higher quality of life as
well as soothe the soul, explained Mackie.
“This is the ultimate in what I’ve done.
This is my dream that I am living,” admits
the gallery owner.
The So Be It G allery is a w onderful
place to “breathe in” art. It also acts
as a referral service, connecting local
artists w ith people who are looking
for a certain style o f art. If anyone
desires a particular painting to be
done, artists affiliated w ith the gal­
lery can be com m issioned to do the
w ork.The gallery in the near future
will offer w orkshops, classes and lec­
tures for adults as well as children.
No one likes to feel cold
and alone.
That's why hundreds of
PGE volunteers will help
make this winter a little
warmer for neighbors
in need.
In Take the Chill Out events
this fall, through the Portland
nonprofit Community
Energy Project, PGE employ­
ees will help weatherize the
homes of low-income seniors
and people with disabilities.
It's an opportunity for
us to connect with the
community... and that's a
nice warm feeling.
The Community Energy Project needs volunteers.
If you would like to help, or if you know someone who
may qualify for assistance, call 503-284-6827.
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