(Sunriver Art Fair chooses Autumn on the Deschutes by Maia Leisz for 2026 commemorative poster) This year’s Sunriver Art Fair commemorative poster will feature Autumn on the Deschutes by Maia Leisz. Leisz paints in oil on canvas, building contemporary impressionist landscapes and seascapes through expressive brushwork and a luminous color palette. She works from direct…
(Will you sport the look of a bat during Welcome the Night on July 15? | Photo by Kyle Kosma) Don’t Miss Welcome the Night Owls, insects and telescopes, oh my! On Wednesday, July 15, the Museum invites you to celebrate the dark during Welcome the Night, an interactive adventure into the wonders of bats,…
((Left to right, top to bottom) Cowboy Hero by Joan Sheets, Yachats Bay by John Goodman, White River Falls by Krystal Allen, So Many Books V5 by Kelley Salber, Charcoal Portrait by Michelle Oberg , Bison-Acrylic by Susan Lees-American, Abraham Lincoln by Walter Troutman) There are places you intend to visit, and places that surprise…
(A Sense of Wonder, mixed media by Rebecca Sentgeorge) We would like to get in line with everyone else to wish a Happy 250th Birthday to America. Of course, in Sunriver we’ll be without fireworks, focused on celebrating in other ways. One way will be to celebrate the creativity of local artists. The Betty Gray…
((Left) Faith Hope and Charity by Dave Fox, (Center) Multi media art by Dottie Moniz, (Right) Sassy by Jesica Carleton) “I’d like to paint the way a bird sings.” Claude Monet said that, and it’s a funny thing to picture at first. A bird doesn’t sing to win a prize. It doesn’t sing because someone…
(Alpine Meadow Sunriseby John Aylward) John Aylward is a landscape and adventure photographer based in Central Oregon. He bikes, hikes, kayaks, skis, camps, waits, freezes, sweats and keeps looking. His camera arrives at a scene by way of determined effort. Sometimes that means a long, arduous mountain climb through sagebrush and wind. Sometimes it means…
((Left) The Goldens Rule (Middle) Yogi the Llama by Helen Brown (Right) Helen Brown with Yogi | Photo courtesy of Helen Brown) In today’s world of fake news, conflict and growing mistrust, Tumalo Art Company and Helen Brown invite you to pause and celebrate the wonderful world of animals — those honest, trusting companions who…
BEND // OLD MILL Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-388-1133 bendparksandrec.org/facility/bend-senior-center The Bend Senior Center at the Larkspur Community Center is showing art by members of the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the facility and enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Blue Spruce Pottery…
(Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum) Bat Walk Returns July 8 Are you batty for bats? Get ready for a guided twilight adventure exploring the region’s most fascinating nocturnal mammals. Experience nature at night when the Museum’s popular Bat Walk Wednesday tour returns on July 8. Learn how bats navigate the night and which species…
(Photos by Chandler Photography) Imagine a sun-drenched weekend where the banks of the Deschutes River transform into a vibrant gallery of human creativity. We invite you to experience the pinnacle of Bend’s fine art scene at this year’s Art in the High Desert. It is a celebration of beauty and craftsmanship that brings our community…
