(Photos courtesy of Old Mill) Magnificent Magical Creatures The Old Mill District’s family-friendly Halloween block party is this Friday, October 31, from 4-7pm Come celebrate all things ghoulishly delightful as the entire district transforms into a hauntingly joyful playground. From trick-or-treating at our welcoming shops to watching the spectacle of costumed pets parading, to the sight of Central Oregon Aerial Artists…
(Photography by Ken Meyer) SageBrushers Art Society of Bend proudly presents the Second Annual Bend Artists’ Studio Tour, taking place Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14 from 11am-4pm each day. This much-anticipated event features 15 diverse artists across seven studio locations throughout Bend, offering the community a rare opportunity to step inside working studios…
(Watercolor by Elizabeth Haberman) The term ‘watercolor painting’ indicates that one might expect to see a bit of color in the painting! And most of my paintings over the past 16 years have been quite colorful; but when I was perusing a series of my photographs of local and somewhat colorful wildlife, I thought, “why…
((L-R) Collier Glacier, Infrared Series – Middle Sister from the PCT and The Fourth Wall by Emyn Trocméc) “In opposition to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the starving artist will gladly live out of his Subaru just to be close to the mountains,” said Emyn Trocméc, a former psych ward counselor with hopes of attaining his…
((Left) Mountain to Metro (Right) Mollie Jurgenson) “One of the things I love about the painting process is the excitement I feel when the unexpected develops. Painting is about adventure and journey — with usually no specific idea, plan or destination in mind. Like the randomness and evolution in Nature, painting to me is about…
(Summer Stop, acrylic on canvas by Brad Earl) Art that sparks imagination and nostalgia awaits at the Flying Horse Gallery in Sisters, where April cover artist Brad Earl and his daughter, Sloane Earl, bring their unique visions to life through paintings that delve into whimsical concepts that blend reality with wishful dreams. Brad has been…
I love the mornings in Central Oregon. The colors of the skies as the dawn approaches can be simply gorgeous. It’s a good thing I love the mornings as I have three mini donkeys who will serenade the countryside as they sing for their breakfast. They are quite vocal about the celebration and are greeting…
(Helen Brown) The Old Mill District has selected Tumalo Art Co.’s Helen Brown as the featured artist for the district’s annual Winter Art Series. Brown’s artwork highlights the Old Mill District’s winter marketing campaign on street banners, the district’s holiday ornament, the OMD’s annual winter guide, and more throughout the season. The Old Mill District…
(Sisters Folk Festival 2023 | Photo courtesy of SFF Presents) Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) returns to charming Sisters with another diverse lineup of performing artists including folk legends like Aoife O’Donovan, Hawktail, Chris Smither, The Mammals, and Väsen. The annual music festival takes place in downtown Sisters, Oregon on Friday, September 27 through Sunday, September…
The Cascade School of Music (CSM) has been enriching lives one note at a time for over 22 years! Our Belief is that human potential and connection are more fully realized through lifelong engagement with music and our Mission is to provide individuals with pathways to explore their interest in music through exceptional instruction in…
