gatheringlawrence

by JEFF SPRY Cascade A&E Feature Writer Entering the home studio of acclaimed local artist Lawrence Stoller is like discovering Aladdin’s magical Cave of Wonders, with glittering gemstones and shining crystal sculptures enticing the eye at every turn. For nearly 30 years, this Central Oregon lapidary wizard has been shaping and polishing these illuminating treasures…

irene olivieri

by RENEE PATRICK Cascade A&E Editor A casual glance at one of Irene Hardwicke Olivieri’s paintings is almost impossible. Her works are a feast of details which often approach raw or painful experiences with a delicate beauty a reverence for the natural world. The nationally-known artist is one of Central Oregon’s best kept secrets. Olivieri’s…

riotuous-release

by RENEE PATRICK Cascade A&E Editor Artist Dorothy Freudenberg has immersed herself in the unlimited possibilities of digital art. A collector of textures, colors moments captured on camera, Freudenberg combines her external observations with an internal vision to create new realities that radiate with color. With a foundation in black white photography, Freudenberg first discovered…

paula

by RENEE PATRICK Cascade A&E Editor Drawing from mythology, art history ancient cultures, Paula Bullwinkel creates visual narratives as her personal form of self expression. As an artist with a background in fashion photography, Bullwinkel is an expert at “staged storytelling” aims to give the viewer just enough information to create their own narratives. The…

by RENEE PATRICK Cascade A&E Editor The versatility of artist Kim Jones has been recognized by the Deschutes Children’s Foundation as she has been chosen as the 2011 Signature Artist for the 19th annual Art Wine Auction. Her painting, Rejuvenation, will be the centerpiece of the event. Jacob Fain, event development coordinator for the Foundation…