(Fabric art by Tricia Biesmann) The pandemic may have shut down the world but fabric artist Tricia Biesmann found a whole new world in her art. Biesmann employs the nuno felting technique to fashion garments such as scarves, a skill she learned about a dozen years ago in a class. In the last several months,…
(CD cover art by Janice Rhodes) One gift that the COVID-19 pandemic granted many people was time. With social activities restricted, it was time to try new things, time to rest or heal and time to rethink life. For encaustic artist Janice Rhodes, it gave her time to perfect her technique. Her work is showcased…
(The Shadows Beneath by Michelle Lindblom) There is a little personal philosophy in every painting Michelle Lindblom creates. “I’m always expressing what’s inside of me,” she explains. Lindblom writes a monthly blog about her inner reflections and then uses them for artistic inspiration. Her abstract acrylic paintings and monotypes are showcased at Red Chair Gallery…
(Painting by Joren Traveller) For many people, the social isolation and stress imposed upon the world by the COVID pandemic has been hard to bear. Not so for Joren Traveller, sculptor and painter, whose work is showcased at Red Chair Galley in April. The more time she spent at her home outside of Bend in…
(Artwork by Deb Borine) For fused glassmaker Deb Borine, the pandemic has been a time for experimentation. She has always been known for her vivid glass landscapes and colorful bowls and garlic plates. Recently, she has also added glass casting to her repertoire to make paperweights and small hearts that appeal to people who love…
(Celadon bowl and Plague Doctors by Helen Bommarito) Late in 2020, potter Helen Bommarito was seeking an idea for a ceramic Christmas tree ornament that would represent the year. She hit upon the perfect one: the Plague Doctor. During the plagues of the Middle Ages and earlier, plague doctors were hired by towns to care…
(Pottery by Dori Kite) When Dori Kite starts to create a piece of pottery, she delves into what she calls her “toolkit” of ideas to make a new design. The toolkit holds concepts and actual objects she has collected to add texture and her personal imprint to her work. They include bicycle parts, an old…
(Artwork by Rebecca Baldwin) The year of 2020, now coming to a close, has been one of introspection and adjustment for many people. For artist Rebecca Baldwin it has been a time to experiment with a different painting style that she hopes instills more movement and emotion into her landscapes. Baldwin’s work will be showcased…
(Pottery by Annie Dyer) When Annie Dyer graduated from college with a degree in environmental design, she fully expected to become a landscape architect. A fateful trip to Japan completely changed her life. She became a professional potter instead, her work being showcased at Red Chair Gallery. On her long-ago visit to Japan, Dyer explored…
(Pottery by Annie Dyer) When Annie Dyer graduated from college with a degree in environmental design, she fully expected to become a landscape architect. A fateful trip to Japan completely changed her life. She became a professional potter instead. Her work will be showcased on the Red Chair Gallery website in April. On her long-ago…
