3Se__________________________ The Portland Observer B lack H ¡Story Month February 10. 2010 i diversity à » PoftlcLTld O bsC lA ’CF Call 503-288-0033 ads@portbndob server.cotn Dixion ’v Rib Pit Onda Gallery, 2215 N.E. Alberta St., currently hosts works by Mareio Diaz, —77]----; *! /fll a Nicaraguan contemporary artist liv- | \ | / 'J I [Ijt \ l / ing in Seattle. The exhibit runs through Feb. 23. Diaz uses paints in unique version of pointilism £ which he calls bubblelism. Each small pool of color is formed by concentric circles in carefully selected tones which eventually help form the larger image of the painting. He is passionate about using bold, vibrant, rich colors in his paintings. My dream is to one day build an art school for underprivi­ leged youth in my country as well as to promote culture and strengthen and nurture friendship and collaboration thought Mareio Diaz paints a unique version of what he calls ‘bubblelism.' art everywhere I go," he said. J A kT i 19th & 20th on Alberta Street 503-753-0868 Hours 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.rr Tueday thru Saturday Sunday after 3:00 p.m. Dinners $9.50 Sandwiches $8.50 Try us once you 7/ come back again 1 FredMeyer B roadway K J a cross A merica PORTLAND Early Access to tickets! SAVE over 20% Each ticket includes a $10 donation to Jefferson High School wwwportlandopera.org/Jefferson • Special Offer Code: Jefferson • April 13 -1 8 • Keller Auditorium