(UO Deady Hall – pen & ink, 17” 14”, 2010 (1 of 12 on permanent display at UO) by Natasha Novara) I’ve been an artist for as long as I can remember. Art has always been my escape, my sanctuary, the place where the rest of the world fades away, leaving just me and my…
(Photo by Noah Nelson) A new musical institution has opened its doors in Bend, promising to offer musical lessons and a fun, safe space to learn for students of all ages. School of Rock opened their doors on October 9 of this year. Instead of the traditional ribbon cutting, the owners, Niki and Jeff Reading,…
(Blue Heron by Lori Agnew) I am an artist living here in Central Oregon. Bend offers endless inspiration for creating nature-based artwork. A day spent swimming with my kids, a beautiful hike with my husband, three sisters in the distance. But when I am asked to talk about why I really create art, it’s about…
(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…
(Photo by Chandler Photography) Art in the High Desert, the Pacific Northwest’s premier juried fine art and craft show, is thrilled to return to Riverbend Park in the heart of Bend, Oregon. Set against a stunning riverside backdrop, this nationally ranked show features some of the finest artists from across the United States and Canada…
((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…
