Francisco Morales is an artist/designer whose work initially caught my eye being shown in La Perlita, a cafe in the PDX Pearl District. His use of bright colors and memorable imagery led me to ask who made the piece and the rest is history. I really dig people like Francisco. A kind, INTENSELY optimistic, and overall fun person who’s talented as a unicyclist who can juggle flaming bowling pins. Just like that, ya know.

We covered a lot of ground in our conversation, but be sure to check out his mural under the Hawthorne bridge. In typical Portland style, a homeless camp has been built up in front of it since painting. I think it adds to the theme of his piece, called “paradise'.”

Check out his IG Here

Oh, and he has a website too