(Photo by Sue Dougherty, Offleash Photography) Red Chair Gallery, the beloved art gallery that has occupied the corner of NW Bond and Oregon in Downtown Bend for the last 16 years, will be closing its doors at the start of this new year. The gallery’s manager/owner, Rita Dunlavy, is retiring, and there are no plans…
(Pottery by Eleanor Murphey) After almost a half century as a professional potter, Eleanor Murphey’s style is still evolving. She stays true to her American Craftsman and Art Nouveau roots but now the designs her bowls and vases with more fluid movement and harmonic design. “I can’t believe I’ve been doing this for 49 years,”…
(Mary Jo Weiss (Inset) Embrace, pendant by Mary Jo Weiss) If your taste in jewelry leans toward stunning but understated sophistication, you may want to get acquainted with Mary Jo Weiss. Her distinctive work is showcased throughout July at Red Chair Gallery. Weiss is a skilled metalsmith whose artistry spans a variety of techniques. She…
(Left) Crooked River (Right) The View from Post Meadows by Pamela Beaverson) Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, a five-hour drive from Bend, offers magnificent vistas of rugged terrain and a chance to glimpse its graceful pronghorn antelopes. Encompassing more than 420 square miles of desert steppe and low craggy mountains, it was established by Teddy…
((Left) Cahuilla Hills (Right) Ross Mercer) Abstract painter Ross Mercer likes his paintings to have a story. From his background in physics and math, he hides equations or scientific images in his colorful works. If you are viewing one of his paintings, it may just seem like an abstract work with a somber background punctuated…
(Tammy McCullough) Creatures of the forests and meadows fascinate Tammy McCullough. Dragonflies, hummingbirds, mice and rabbits are just a few of the beings that she fashions into soft felted works of art. Her woodland tableau is on display in April at Red Chair Gallery. Dragonflies and hummingbirds are among the newest forms McCullough makes out…
(Artwork by Janice Rhodes) Janice Rhodes loves to paint faces and figures, both human and animal. After painting for more than 17 years, “That’s always been my favorite subject,” she says. The artist seldom depicts real subjects; they are visages and poses that she conjures up from her imagination, usually adding “a little bit of…
(Photography by Sue Dougherty) Wildlife photographer Sue Dougherty has traveled all over the world seeking exotic animals and birds to photograph. Her favorite species, however, may be the smallest of all: hummingbirds. The combination of their speed and agility in flight, combined with their brilliant colors and unique behavior makes these little creatures fascinating. “Hummingbirds…
(Jennifer Bakker) Many famous artists have been inspired by music. In contemporary American art they include Keith Haring, who loved The Grateful Dead and gained appreciation with his subway art in New York City, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, a neo-expressionist who was also a jazz afficionado. At Red Chair Gallery, Jennifer Bakker, who describes her art…
(Cathy Jordan| Photos courtesy of Red Chair Gallery) Woodworking has been part of Cathy Jordan’s life since early childhood. Even when she was too young to work with tools, she spent a lot of time with her father, a professional welder who enjoyed woodworking as a hobby. “I hung out with him while he was…
