((L-R) Malheur Rimrock, Natures Brushstrokes and Otter Bench by Pamela Beaverson) The western juniper is a ubiquitous and paradoxically dual natured tree that those of us in Central Oregon either love or love to hate. Half of us enjoy the smell of it burning in our wood stove as it keeps us cozy on a…
(Graphic courtesy of Portland Japanese Garden) Portland Japanese Garden is thrilled to present its final new art exhibition of the year with Kintsugi: The Restorative Art of Naoko Fukumaru in the attraction’s Pavilion and Calvin and Mayho Tanabe Galleries from September 28 through January 27, 2025. Kintsugi is an ancient method of mending damaged ceramics using urushi (natural lacquer) dusted with…
(Muppet Pow Wow, oil, airbrush on gesso board by Travis R. Bobb | Photo by Angela A. Smith) The Museum at Warm Springs has announced the awards for the 31st Annual Warm Springs Tribal Member and Youth Exhibit. This popular annual juried exhibit displays the immense talent and artistic excellence of Warm Springs adult and…
Dry Canyon Arts Association (DCAA) has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) to support their Jumpstart Art initiative. The grant, awarded through the Christel and Fritz Gabriel Field of Interest Fund of Oregon Community Foundation, will help fund the program which has a goal of providing Redmond area elementary school students…
(Rose Covert’s “Elemental Connections” is a site-specific installation in the 2024–26 Gallery Without Walls rotating exhibition in Lake Oswego) The City of Lake Oswego invites artist submissions of up to three works of art per artist to be considered for outdoor public display in Lake Oswego’s nationally recognized outdoor Gallery Without Walls rotating collection. In…
(Photo courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) Sunriver Music Festival invites a Central Oregon artist to create the commemorative 48th season poster. “For over four decades, Sunriver Music Festival has featured some of the most accomplished painters and photographers in the region. The collaboration is a beautiful experience for all involved,” shares Executive Director Meagan Iverson….
(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…
(Photo by Abbott Schindler) Delight in Forest at Night this Fall Break! Are the kiddos out of school? Make it a Museum day! Fall break has arrived, and with it, your excuse to check our the Museum’s interactive Forest at Night experience! Step into our Changing Forest pavilion for a whimsical journey through a simulated…
(Graphic courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Redmond Library Updates The new Redmond Library is buzzing with activity as we work to get the building ready to open to the public. While it looks complete on the outside — and books are on the shelves inside — there is still a lot of behind-the-scenes work to…
(John Goodman) From Teaching to Creating “Even recently when I wanted to print business cards, I had to stop. How do I describe myself? Do I put ‘artist’ on there? Can I really credit myself as being that?” John Goodman chuckles. “I still have a hard time with that.” After 30 years teaching art in…
