Are you familiar with local artist Elizabeth Fraser? She runs Paint Squared: Daily Paintings & Pet Portraits and lives in Portland. Each day she paints and then posts the results on her site. Each painting, usually on a 5 X 5 canvas, is available for purchase and you have probably seen her work at local art & crafts events. A lot of her paintings are of Portland streetscapes which are quite beautiful. I am a fan, so you might want to check out her work as well!
Here is a sample:
So in conclusion, take a look at her site every once in a while. I certainly admire people with artistic talent, especially people who use it to artistically interpret Portland.