The work of Oregon artist Bill Hamilton will be featured at the Transfiguration 2012 Art Show. Now in its 17th year, the show is August 10-11 at The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Sisters.
Hamilton lives in Tumalo and works from his home studio, painting a wide variety of subjects in acrylic, watercolor and oil. Snow capped mountains, high desert landscapes and local architecture are among his favorite themes.
Hamilton, whose collector base continues to grow throughout the Northwest, originally studied commercial art at Oregon Tech and spent much of his career in California working for Westinghouse Electric as a technical artist. However, much of his spare time was spent drawing and painting for the pleasure of it.
After retirement he and his wife moved to Central Oregon where he has devoted himself full time to his passion for art. His paintings often represent places he has been. Hiking along Tam McArthur Rim is one of Hamilton’s favorite places to draw inspiration.
The show is held in the church’s community hall where natural lighting provides an outstanding backdrop for the juried works of some 50 Northwest artists. The show offers a diverse collection of original, high-quality oils, watercolors, pastels, clay and metal sculptures, outdoor art, jewelry and other fine crafts. All art is for sale.
The show also features a silent auction that includes antiques, art and home decor items, vacation weeks at resorts, golf and fly-fishing packages and gift certificates for restaurants and spa treatments. The show is held in conjunction with the church’s annual Country Fair. All proceeds are donated as an outreach ministry to community support agencies including Family Action Network, the Kiwanis Food Bank, SMART Reading, Volunteers in Action, Arts Discovery and Habitat for Humanity. Since its inception this event has generated more than $140,000 for community needs.
August 10 from 5-8pm. Wine and hors d’oeuvres, August 11, from 10am-3pm. Admission and parking are free. Sandy McBride, 541-549-8658.