Bend Senior Center
1600 SE Reed Market Rd.
541-388-1133 • bendparksandrec.org/facility/bend-senior-center
The Bend Senior Center at the new Larkspur Community Center is showing art by members of the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the new facility and enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Showing thru March.

Blue Spruce Pottery
20591 Dorchester E.
541-382-0197 • bluesprucepottery.com
This family-owned business has been making handmade pottery in Bend since 1976. Call to arrange a time to come shop their large selection of mugs, bowls, casseroles, lamps and more. Shop online and have gifts shipped directly to your family and friends. You can also find Blue Spruce Pottery at Red Chair Gallery in downtown Bend.

COCC Barber Library Rotunda
2600 NW College Way
541-383-7560
A mixed-media exhibition and visual life celebration of Bend artist Patricia Clark, titled A Constant Presence, is showing at Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Barber Library Rotunda Gallery from March 1 to April 28. The exhibition displays select works of the artist and local art advocate, who passed away last November.
Clark, a master printmaker, was an active member of the Central Oregon arts community as both an advocate and instructor. She founded the Bend art nonprofit Atelier 6000 (later known as the Bend Art Center), a learning center for printmaking and book arts that held community classes, including for students of COCC. Before moving to Bend for retirement, Clark taught art in various capacities, including at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, and at California State University, Long Beach, where she served as chair of the art department.

High Desert Museum
59800 S Hwy. 97
541-382-4754 • highdesertmuseum.org
Continuing with our newest exhibit, Imagine a World considers the ambitions, intentions and outcomes (sometimes disastrous) of intentional communities in the High Desert and Western United States over the past half century. It highlights contemporary artists as well, sharing their visions of alternative worlds and futures. Imagine a World invites each of us to reflect on how we are.
Continuing thru April 3, Carrying Messages: Native Runners, Ancestral Homelands and Awakening highlights the historical significance of running in Native cultures in the Western United States and the ways that some Native people today are drawing on running as a means of empowerment, sovereignty and cultural revitalization.
And continuing thru May 8 is an exhibit from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out. In an intersection of science and art, the exhibit showcases the evolutionary journey of fish while displaying the ethereal beauty of the images. Species featured in the exhibit include the rainbow trout (Oncohynchus mykiss), native to the High Desert, and others such as Shiho’s seahorse (Hippocampus sindonis) and the rarely seen pelican eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides).

Jeffrey Murray Photography Gallery
118 NW Minnesota Ave.
541-325-6225 • jeffreymurrayphotography.com
The Jeffrey Murray Photography Gallery features the work of local photographer Jeffrey Murray. Visitors can browse comfortably in the two-story gallery enjoying visually adventurous displays of landscape, wildlife and contemporary work. Open daily Tuesday-Sunday.

Kreitzer Gallery
20214 Archie Briggs Rd.
805-234-2048 • KreitzerArt.com
Please join Contemporary Realist Master Artist David Kreitzer at the Kreitzer Gallery and studio for First Friday 5-8pm each month, AND daily 12-5pm, featuring Art That Heals. David paints stunning oils and watercolors of rugged mountain and water landscapes, vineyard hills, Nishigoi Koi, florals, Nebraska Mid-West heritage, the human figure and Central Oregon splendor. Please call 805-234-2048 for a private viewing.
In the tradition of Turner and Cezanne, painter David Kreitzer’s love of nature, fantasy and the human form, propels him to create exquisitely detailed, mood-invoking landscapes, figures and striking still life floral studies in a variety of mediums. A full time artist for 55 years, David’s career began with sold out shows at Maxwell Gallery in San Francisco. David grew up as the son of a Lutheran minister who, due to his vocation, moved his family frequently throughout the Nebraska countryside. Kreitzers’ works are in the collections of Howard and Roberta Ahmanson, Hirschhorn Foundation, Revlon Coporation, Olga Corporation, Barnes-Hind Corporation, Sinclair Paints, Lloyd’s Bank, Cargill Corporation and the San Diego, Santa Barbara, Nebraska and Minnesota Museums. Private collectors include Ray Bradbury, Mary Tyler Moore, Michael Douglas, Pepe Romero, Quinn Martin, Raymond Burr and Robert and Linda Takken.
“David Kreitzer…is a highly traditional figure painter who demonstrates how much poetic intensity the old tradition can still contain.” ~Thomas Albright, San Francisco Chronicle.

Layor Art + Supply
1000 NW Wall St., Ste. 110
541-322-0421 • layorart.com
This March, Layor Art + Supply is excited to host the artwork of Nicole Fontana. Nicole, owner of Fontana Painting.com has been a steady muralist and member of our community for over seven years. You can see her work scattered all over our town on walls, canvas and even food carts.
This show at Layor Art is different however, for her true passion is expressed in more than commerce. Her newest exhibit is more personal for it reveals heartbreak, disappointment and pain, which we all feel is equally part of the human experience. This is a healthy outlet for other feelings such as disappointment, isolation, even sadness. None which is permanent. Blooms will come. Transformation is inevitable. No feeling is forever. It’s vital to show more vulnerability — we’re human after all. Come see the newest body of work, where rebirth springs from dedication and transformation. Nicole’s show kicks off Friday, March 4, from 5-8pm for the First Friday Art Walk. Her show can be viewed thruout March during Layor’s regular business hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 11am-4pm; Sunday, 12-4pm.

Linus Pauling Gallery
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon
61980 Skyline Ranch Rd.
541-385-3908 • uufco.org
Featuring Pandemic Portraits — From Masks to Hugs.
Artist Paul Alan Bennett has created a series of fascinating monotypes for his book Pandemic Portraits, 2021. Paul said; “Besides offering protection, the masks were awkward to wear, sometimes unintentionally funny or mysterious. I began taking pictures of people wearing their masks and turning them into monotypes at Studio 6000—a print studio in Sisters, Oregon. Since most of the face was covered, it gave me an opportunity to reveal their personalities through my own imaginative interpretation.”
Looking back on these times, with his ever lighter perspective, Paul is now focused on our need for “Hugs.” His Hug Portraits began right after the vaccine made them temporarily possible, for a fleeting time, before Delta, followed by Omicron caused people to retreat again. Paul calls this the “Self Hug Period;” “This is a time when we need to find stability and comfort within our own selves.”
The Art Resource Team proudly invites you a wonderful showing of Paul’s Pandemic Portraits, along with some great Hug Portraits, in our Linus Pauling Gallery. Respecting the current mask and vaccine requirements; uufco.org/faqs-covid.
Reception to be held on Friday, March 11, 6pm.

Lubbesmeyer Studio & Gallery
Old Mill District, second story loft
541-330-0840 • lubbesmeyer.com
The Lubbesmeyer twins offer a range of work created in fiber and paint. Thru the twins’ collaborative process, they distill literal imagery into vivid blocks of color and texture, creating an abstracted view of their surroundings. Call the studio for hours and appointments.

Mockingbird Gallery
869 NW Wall St.
541-388-2107 • mockingbird-gallery.com
This Friday, March 4, Mockingbird Gallery is proud to open our four-person show, Fresh Perspectives, featuring the amazing works of Julie Davis, Julee M. Hutchison, Eric Jacobsen and Kathie Odom. This show will run thru March.
Julie Davis’ goal when painting en plein air is not necessarily to come away with a completed painting, but to learn what she can about a place through careful consideration and deliberate use of time and materials.
While landscape painting was Julee M. Hutchison’s first love, she has pursued figurative and still life work and has developed a passion for these subjects as well.
Eric Jacobsen is a Plein Air painter. He takes his oils wherever he goes, setting up on site, working until his painting is finished.
Kathie Odom’s lifelong desire to create has been fueled by an ever-present attraction to things of God and an art teacher who uncovered Kathie’s love for beauty and her capacity for a variety of artistic mediums.

Oxford Hotel
10 NW Minnesota Ave.
541-382-8436
The Oxford Hotel in downtown Bend is highlighting the work of Jacqueline Newbold during the month of March. A Peek Inside My Watercolor Art Journals features Jacqueline’s colorful watercolor and experimental art journals.
Filled with fabulous florals, landscapes, animals and exotic scenes, Jacqueline’s journals provide a place where she can play, try out new ideas and embellish pages with mixed media. Her experimentation has led her to a variety of ways to combine watercolor with pen and ink. Some artists first draw with permanent ink and then paint over the drawing with washes of color.
A well-known and popular instructor, Jacqueline shares her passion for watercolor painting and art journaling by teaching at her private studio in Tumalo. She has also conducted watercolor workshops online, and in France and Italy.
Jacqueline is an active member of the High Desert Art League, Red Chair Gallery and the Oregon Watercolor Society. She shares her passion for watercolor painting and art journaling by teaching at her private studio in Tumalo. Her paintings and journals have been featured in national art publications and she is the author of many articles about the joy of recording life in an art journal while traveling.
Showing thru March in the hotel lobby. Free admission, see more of Jacqueline’s art at newboldart.com.

Peterson Contemporary Art
550 NW Franklin Ave.
541-633-7148 • pcagallery.com
Peterson Contemporary Art will be displaying original paintings and sculpture by all of our talented artists from near and far. Our gallery is located in The Franklin Crossing Building on the corner of Bond and Franklin in downtown Bend. We will stay opened until 8pm that evening, and look forward to seeing you.

Red Chair Gallery
103 NW Oregon Ave.
541-306-3176 • redchairgallerybend.com
In March, Red Chair Gallery showcases pastel artist Lise Hoffman-McCabe and watercolorist Jacqueline Newbold. The glass blown creations of husband and wife Jeff and Heather Thompson will adorn the pedestals.

Sage Custom Framing & Gallery
834 NW Brooks St.
541-382-5884 • sageframing-gallery.com
A kaleidoscope of color will be on display thru March at Sage Custom Framing and Gallery.
In this group show, anything goes — any medium, size, style or subject, the common denominator is color! Color!, featured group show continuing thru March 26.
Gallery Hours: open Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm and Saturday, 12-4pm and by appointment. Open late on First Friday, March 4 until 7pm.

SageBrushers Art Society
117 SW Roosevelt Ave.
541-617-0900 • sagebrushersartofbend.com
SageBrushers Art Society presents a group show of current works by the “Wednesday Mixer” group of artists. Visit the gallery and experience art in a range of media and styles, created by these community artists. The SageBrushers Gallery is open Friday and Saturday, 1-4pm. Showing thru April.

The Alexander
1125 NE Watt Way
458-256-6854 • thealexanderbend.com
The Alexander is featuring an all-animal exhibit of drawings and paintings by local artist Joren Traveller. Pets and other Animals will be on display through the end of March on the second floor mezzanine.
Enjoying a variety of media, Joren works in oil, acrylic, pastels and liquid graphite. She is also a sculptor, crafting images in bronze and ceramic.
She is a member of the High Desert Art League. In addition to her show at the Alexander, Joren’s work can be seen at the Red Chair Gallery in Bend.

The Wine Shop
55 NW Minnesota Ave.
541-389-2884 • thewineshopbend.com
The Wine Shop is showing recent work by SageBrushers Art Society member Kendra West. Kendra is a Bend-based artist and has been working in watercolor for roughly ten years. Her art includes a range of subjects, from portraits to animals to landscapes and architecture. Her focus in on the use of color and her paintings are filled with bright colors and light. Showing thru March.

Tumalo Art Company
Old Mill District
541-385-9144 • tumaloartco.com
March Group Show at Tumalo Art Co. — Tweet — Spring is in the air.
Spring is in the art for our March show, Tweet, opening March 4, from 3-7pm during the Old Mill Districts First Friday Gallery Walk. As the birds come back and fill the air with their song our artists have turned their minds toward depicting their favorite winged ones.
From a watercolor on rice paper by Helen Brown of a peacock in full plumage, to linocuts of song birds by Adell Shetterly, majestic birds in the landscape by Judy Hoiness and Mollie Jurgenson and ravens by Shelli Walters and Janice Druian. A sweet birdie semi-abstracted with flowers by Dee McBrien-Lee and mixed media by Pamela Kroll, and much more. Many mediums and perspectives. This is a joyous exhibit of our feathered friends to celebrate a new season.
Tumalo Art Co. is an artist-run gallery in the heart of the Old Mill District, open 7 days a week.

The Wooden Jewel
844 NW Bond St., Ste. 100
541-593-4151 • thewoodenjewel.com
The Wooden Jewel invites Central Oregon to come in and be amazed at the variety of fine art works — both paintings and sculptures — as well as and unique, contemporary, handmade custom jewelry, all by local and international artists.