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My Artistic Origins as an Animal Artist

by VIVIAN OLSEN

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y artistic preferences are based on the kinship I’ve always felt about nature and animals. Growing up in the rolling hills of California, I had the run of the country to go exploring with my dog. Those early years instilled in me a yearning to always have that freedom as part of my life. That continued for me as an adult living in Idaho and New Mexico where I was still fortunate to live in areas of natural beauty and with abundant wildlife living around me. It was natural for me to blend my profession as an artist with painting animals that I love.

My portraits of wildlife are designed to showcase each animal’s beauty, their unique personality and their natural habitat. As I paint I want to bring life to the beauty I see in them. I begin with studies, drawings of my subject as part of an exciting composition, then on to painting — using glowing colors, a play of accents and the drama of lights and darks. My preference is to paint with watercolors, but sometimes I vary my media by using pastels, oils or acrylics. My subjects range from the smallest birds to fierce-looking wolves — whether gentle or strong, prey or predator, they each create an excitement in me as I bring them — my artistic subjects — to life.

With two degrees, in art and biology, and years of living in wild country where I assisted a wildlife research biologist, I learned about endangered birds, spent a winter living with three moose in my backyard and daily watched our Sandhill Crane pet playing with my three little girls.

My artistic skills were fully challenged as I worked as a freelance artist creating illustrations for the Fish and Wildlife Service in South Dakota, and the Wildlife Research Unit at the University of Idaho. It was at that time when painting wildlife became the

Rooster, Dog, and Fox; book illustration in The Good, The Bad And The Goofy

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focus for my future as an artist. Eventually I became known as a wildlife artist with my paintings in several galleries in New Mexico, Colorado and Oregon. I also taught for many years as a high school art teacher in New Mexico, until I retired — as a teacher, but never as an artist of wildlife and nature.

Most recently, my love of beautiful animals and their mostly gentle natures, lead me to create a children’s book of animals with action-filled stories reimagined from Aesops Fables.

This endeavor was a work of love, for the animal subjects playing their parts, for children who will enjoy the richness of the art and stories, and for myself. During the time (three years) while creating the book, I felt it was a labor of love because I enjoyed every moment I spent drawing, painting, writing, editing and finally publishing, The Good, the Bad and the Goofy — a collection of enjoyable stories and 15 detailed, colorful paintings of animals in action.

Midnight Owl, acrylic on canvas

I am currently working on a second children’s book — The Misadventures of Henri and Mac. This story is about a Yorkie pup (mine) and his best friend Rat.

Vivian Olsen

Vivian’s professional memberships include: past president and member of both the High Desert Art League and the Plein Air Painters of Oregon. She is also a member and exhibitor in the Oil Painters of America and a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon. Her artwork may be viewed at Hood Avenue Art Gallery in Sisters, and on her website at vivianolsen.com. vivianolsen.com

Sandhill Cranes Dancing, watercolor

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FIRST FRIDAY EXHIBITS 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 July.

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.

Cowgirl Cash & Arrange 924 NW Brooks St. 541-678-5162 • 541-241-2216 cowgirlcashbend.com arrangespace.com Portland painter Jackie Avery is the featured artist at Cowgirl Cash and Arrange on Brooks St. Jackie’s work is very recognizable and in her words, “consistent.” She paints on wood panels with acrylic paint, and uses a restricted Artwork by Jackie Avery palate of yellow, red, blue and white.

Her art is bold, beautiful and makes you smile.

Cowgirl Cash and Arrange are open Monday-Saturday 11am-5pm and Sunday 12-5pm.

They are near the river between the best downtown parking lots.

Detail of Fall in Blue Meadow by jasna guy

Scabiosa seed by jasna guy

High Desert Museum 59800 S Hwy. 97 541-382-4754 • highdesertmuseum.org Visit the High Desert Museum to experience their ever-changing and permanent exhibits. Continuing thru October 24 is In Time’s Hum: The Art and Science of Pollination. Bees, butterflies and other pollinators are essential to thriving High Desert ecosystems and agriculture. Yet their numbers are declining. A new High Desert Museum exhibit offers visitors an opportunity to learn more about the art, intricacy and importance of pollination. Visual artist jasna guy and entomologist Lincoln Best bring their reverence for pollinators 6 July 2021 | www.CascadeAE.com

and the plants on which they depend.

The exhibition’s title is inspired by a line from a poem by British poet Carol Ann Duffy called Hive. “In time’s hum, on history’s breath” is from her book The Bees.

Continuing thru July 18 is Cosmic Microscapes: Seeing Into Rocks from Oregon and Space. What do ancient pieces of cooled magma from the Moon and Mars have in common with samples from an eruption of Oregon’s Lava Butte only 7,000 years ago? Examined under a microscope, lava rocks from Earth, Moon, Mars and asteroids have striking similarities–not to mention exceptional abstract beauty.

Continuing thru October 3 is Dam It! Beavers and Us. In the Pleistocene era, a mammal that was up to eight feet long and 220 pounds roamed what is now the High Desert and beyond. “Dam It! Beavers and Us” explores this important member of the order Rodentia and the interrelationship of people, beavers and the landscape.

To see additional current and permanent exhibits, visit highdesertmuseum. org/exhibitions.

J Bar J / Oregon High Desert Classic 62895 Hamby Rd. 541-389-1409 oregonhighdesertclassics.org High Desert Art League member and equestrian artist Jean Lubin is painting on location and exhibiting at the High Desert Classic Hunter-Jumper Horse Show, an annual benefit for J Bar J Youth Services. Lubin’s work is focused on “capturing the beauty and athleticism of horses and their riders.” She states, “I love portraying the relationship between equine and human — Flint — Into the Air, oil painting by Jean Lubin whether a wild bronc in a pitched battled with an equally determined rodeo cowboy or a sleek hunter and an equestrian partner sailing smoothly over a course of jumps.” She is accepting commissions for equine portraits at the show. The High Desert Classic opens on July 21 and runs thru August 1.

Jeffrey Murray Photography Gallery 118 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-325-6225 • jeffreymurrayphotography.com The Jeffrey Murray Photography Gallery, located in downtown Bend, opened in 2013 featuring the work of local photographer Jeffrey Murray. Last year when offered the opportunity to double the size of the gallery, Murray had no second thoughts about annexing the location next door.

Visitors can now browse comfortably in the two-story gallery enjoying a visual adventure of twice the display of landscape, wildlife and contemporary work.

“We did a complete remodel and update of both the old and new location to transition seamlessly into one cohesive space,” Murray says. “I couldn’t be more proud of our continued presence in the local art and small business community.”

Open daily Tuesday-Sunday.

In support of state and federal guidelines for social distancing, most venues have attendance protocols in place, Please call or visit each venue website for updated information.

Layor Art + Supply 1000 NW Wall St., Ste. 110 541-322-0421 • layorart.com Layor Art + Supply will continue to host local artist, Dana Harmon for the month of July.

Harmon, who has been an art appreciator most of her life, has found her own creative passion and style in painting. She works primarily in heavy-bodied acrylics using vivid colors that result in images that seem to pop off the canvas, truly inviting the viewer into the image. Please come to see her work in person Sisters Meadow, acrylic, 36”x36” by Dana Harmon during our regular business hours. MondayFriday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 11am-4pm and Sunday, 12-4pm.

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. Through 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.

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Rebecca Sentgeorge and Vivian Olsen

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Skyline, fiber with overstitching, 18” x 18”

framed, by the Lubbesmeyer Twins Mockingbird Gallery 869 NW Wall St. • 541-388-2107 mockingbird-gallery.com On Friday July 2, Mockingbird Gallery is proud to open Times and Seasons, featuring two of our very talented artists, David Dibble and Gary Ernest Smith.

This show will run thru July.

David Dibble says, “Plein air study is, for me, vital to landscape painting.

For me, plein air is the study stage that provides valuable information that is continued in the studio through more developed pieces. When I stopped trying to do finished paintings on location and instead see it as study time I became free to take risks, learn and be inventive in ways that I never was before.”

Gary Ernest Smith says, “Of the main themes I deal with in the creative process, productivity and self-reliance seem to reoccur. In the rural people I paint, I attempt to portray something of the struggles and triumphs of those who work with a sometimes friendly, sometimes harsh land.”

Fine Art & Contemporary Craft

“ Name the greatest of all inventors: Accident.”

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FIRST FRIDAY EXHIBITS Oxford Hotel 10 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-382-8436 In Downtown Bend, the Oxford Hotel is hosting a month-long exhibit of acrylic paintings by High Desert Art League member Dee McBrien-Lee, themed The Four Seasons.

Good Friends, encaustic by Janice Rhodes

Peterson Contemporary Art 206 NW Oregon Ave., Ste. 1 541-633-7148 • pcagallery.com PCA is getting bigger! As of July 1, Peterson Contemporary Art will be located in a new 2,800-square-foot space at the beautiful Franklin Crossing building located at the corner of Bond and Franklin in downtown Bend! Yes, after four plus years in our super cool underground space at Oregon & Wall, we’ve decided it’s time to expand our footprint. Also, to add to the excitement, we’ll be welcoming six of your favorite Mockingbird Gallery artists into the PCA family. Thank you to Wendy Chidester, Dawn Emerson, Rick Graham, Brian Sindler, William Morris and Peter Wright for helping us to provide our collectors with the deepest and most compelling mix of modern and contemporary art available in Central Oregon. We are also adding the contemporary works of furniture designer Andy Wachs to the mix as well! Thank you to all of you who have supported our efforts over the years. We couldn’t have done any of this without you. Work is under way and we’re getting close. Hope to see you all in July!

Red Chair Gallery 103 NW Oregon Ave. 541-306-3176 redchairgallerybend.com Red Chair Gallery showcases six artists during July. High Desert Art League member Janice Rhodes creates encaustic paintings, often of quirky animals or people in animated poses while Kim McClain does multimedia pieces, the newest ones featuring brilliant flowers. Metalsmiths Suzy Williamson and Sara Krempel display stylish mixed metal jewelry. Hand woven scarves and cowls in summer colors Pottery by Dori Kite are the work of Stephanie Stanley. Open 10am-6pm on Monday-Saturday and 12-4pm on Sunday.

Sage Custom Framing & Gallery 834 NW Brooks St. • 541-382-5884 sageframing-gallery.com Featured artist for July is Ron Raasch, mixed media paintings, July 1-31.

For the month of July, Sage Custom Framing and Gallery will show the latest works of local artist Ron Raasch.

He is known for his depictions of vanishing American rural scenes with a sprinkling of humor. Not afraid of color and choosing a variety of subjects — he paints whatever strikes his fancy at the moment. Rarely without his sketch book, Raasch captures everything from countryside scenes to ordinary people in their day Old Wagon by Ron Raasch to day lives.

Open Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm; Saturdays, 12-4pm and by appointment.

Open late First Friday July 2 until 7pm.

Scalehouse Gallery 550 NW Franklin Ave., Ste. 138 541-390-4025 • scalehouse.org July 3-31 Scalehouse presents a selected exhibition of OSU-Cascades Seniors.

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In support of state and federal guidelines for social distancing, most venues have attendance protocols in place, Please call or visit each venue website for updated information.

Tumalo Art Company Old Mill District. • 541-385-9144 tumaloartco.com July exhibit at Tumalo Art Co. is High Desert Art League member Helen Brown’s In a Perfect World…, opening July 2, from 4-7pm during the First Friday Art Walk at Tumalo Art Co. in the Old Mill District.

After a tumultuous year, Helen In a Perfect World... Black Lives Matter, watercolor presents watercolor paintings on rice paper by Helen Brown suggesting hope. Some are lighthearted, some thought provoking. For example, In a Perfect World… Parents are Guides depicts a mother duck leading her chicks. In a Perfect World... Hives Thrive represents hope for our pollinators. Her painting, In a Perfect World... Black Lives Matter, is a collage of images of those who have made a difference in the last year, raising awareness about racial inequities and hope for change.

Helen, a Sunriver artist, has been with Tumalo Art Co. for over ten years.

An award-winning watercolorist she achieves her distinctive look by using a batik method and painting on rice paper. She is well-known for landscapes, and more story-telling subjects using figures and animals.

Tumalo Art Co. is an artist-run gallery in the heart of the Old Mill District open seven days a week.

Love Letters from Afar, watercolor by Rebecca Sentgeorge

The Alexander 1125 NE Watt Way 458-256-6854 • thealexanderbend.com The Alexander continues hosting a solo show

by High Desert Art League member Rebecca Sentgeorge. The exhibit features her experimental mixed media paintings that were inspired by nature and created mainly on recycled canvases.

Sentgeorge interpreted her ideas in a semiabstract manner, and comments, “It was a fun and interesting challenge to use the recycled canvases and allow a bit of the underlying painting to show thru. Another challenge was that I incorporated some actual pressed leaves into a few of the paintings.” Thru July.

Mt. Hood Obscured, oil painting by Stephanie Cissna

The Wine Shop 55 NW Minnesota Ave. The Wine Shop is showing the work of Sagebrushers Art Society member Stephanie Cissna.

Stephanie is a Portland-based artist and will be showing landscape paintings in oil of Oregon scenes from the coast to the Cascades and beyond. Painting in both plein air and studio, Stephanie says, “Painting for me is a process of experiencing a place in time, interacting with my own perception, discovering the essence of a scene in nature, seeking harmony.”

Showing thru July.

The Wooden Jewel 844 NW Bond St., Ste. 100 541-593-4151 thewoodenjewel.com The Wooden Jewel invites Central Oregon to see new artist installments and designer jewelry.

117 Roosevelt Ave., Bend, OR

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3-Day Workshop with Spokane-based Artist

Stan Miller

VIBRANT LANDSCAPES and DYNAMIC PORTRAITS August 21 – August 23, 2021

KUHL FRAMES + ART Custom Picture Framing, Art + More

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Local Artists and Quality Framing 834 NW BROOKS STREET • BEND 541-382-5884 • www.sageframing-gallery.com

“Nick’s Gaze” by Stan Miller

For more information: www.sagebrushersartofbend.com Public Registration Welcome, with Priority for Sagebrushers Art Society Members

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Pat Sullivan, Helen Brown, Marcie Bushnell, Richard Bushnell and Margie Sullivan at The Commons Cafe

Helen Brown, Rebecca Sentgeorge and Marcie Bushnell

Rebecca Sentgeorge and Vivian Olsen

High Desert Rendezvous Returns on August 28

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he High Desert Museum’s signature fundraiser, High Desert Rendezvous, returns on Saturday, August 28, at 7pm. The lively evening this year will take place in the virtual world with an inperson viewing party for a number of supporters at the Museum. This marks the 32nd High Desert Rendezvous, making it one of the longest-running fundraisers in Central Oregon.

The event will include special programming, auction items and a raffle, and it’s free to all to attend online. Last year, Terri, Robert and Bindi Irwin of Crikey! It’s the Irwins and actor Sam Waterston sent video messages for the celebration. The Irwins, longtime supporters of the High Desert Museum, will return with another message during this year’s online program. The fundraiser on August 28 will include appearances from more surprise guests.

“We look forward to the High Desert Rendezvous every year, one of the Museum’s most celebratory events,” said Museum Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D. “Moving the event to the virtual world allows us a much bigger tent, inviting more people to join the festivities.”

Bidding on silent auction items will begin online prior to the Rendezvous event at highdesertmuseum.org/hdr.

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The 2021 Rendezvous Honorees are Merritt and Heather Paulson, supporters of the High Desert Museum since 2016. Merritt is the owner and chief executive officer of the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer, Portland Thorns FC of the National Women’s Soccer League and T2 (Portland Timbers 2) of the United Soccer League. Heather serves as the vice president, Connected Marketplace for Nike. She also leads New Commerce + Pure Play partners globally to shape Nike’s digital marketplace. We are deeply grateful to the Paulsons for their commitment to the Museum’s mission.

Registration for the virtual Rendezvous is free and encouraged. Sponsorship is also available: A $3,000 Buckaroo Sponsorship includes recognition with a logo or name prominently displayed in promotional material for Rendezvous.

Buckaroo Sponsors will have the opportunity to enjoy an in-person viewing party at the Museum. Buckaroo Sponsors may claim a table for six on a firstcome, first-served basis, as seating is limited at present. Alternatively, Buckaroo Sponsors may choose a Party in a Box for their home gathering.

A $2,000 Lucky Horseshoe Sponsorship is also available and includes logo and name recognition associated with the Rendezvous. highdesertmuseum.org • highdesertmuseum.org/hdr

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ne 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 at Red Chair Gallery during the month of July.

“I had the opportunity to take more time with my work,” Rhodes explains. As a result, she has been creating larger pieces than in the past and experimenting with new color combinations. She has a new encaustic in the gallery that measures 30” x 48” called The Violinist and the bigger size was a challenge because she had to constantly lift the birch board from vertical (for perspective and proportions) to horizontal (for application of the hot wax). She has worked hard to master making her subjects more realistic but also has fun creating a “quirkiness” in her subjects. “There’s a freedom to letting the molten, pigmented wax lead the way,” she says.

Encaustic, sometimes called hot wax painting, is a term derived from the Greek encaustikos, meaning a “burning in.” The oldest surviving encaustic paintings are the Fayum mummy portraits from Egypt dated 100-300 A.D. These were portrait masks of the deceased affixed to their mummies. The Greeks also did encaustic funeral portraits on wooden panels, some of which can be seen in museums today. Encaustic art became popular again in the 20th century as artists such as Jasper Johns and Mark Perlman employed encaustic techniques.

Red Chair Gallery Presents Janice Rhodes, Encaustic Artist

by JULIA KENNEDY COCHRAN — Red Chair Gallery

CD cover art by Janice Rhodes

Encaustic painting entails heating beeswax mixed with damar resin to about 200 degrees and then blending it with oil-based pigments.

Rhodes heats the wax/resin in a slow cooker and pours it into small cans containing pigment which she keeps heated on a electric griddle.

She then brushes the mixture onto a birchwood panel. As she adds more layers of color, she fuses the layers with a heat gun. The viscous nature of the medium gives it more depth and texture than other types of painting. Its thickness and viscosity allow the artist to sculpt it, collage other materials into it, scrape it and carve it with tools such as spatulas or knives. Although it cools immediately, it is reheated and worked again. After she finishes an encaustic, Rhodes buffs the surface with a soft cloth and goes over it with her palm to make the surface shiny.

Although many modern encaustic artists are abstractionists, Rhodes prefers realistic subjects, especially animals and human figures and faces.

But she often paints flowers, too. A few months ago, a Red Chair customer bought one of her floral paintings. The man, Mark Millan, a musician from California, thought the image would be the perfect cover for his new CD and album, titled Master Gardener. You can see it pictured here.

Later this year, Rhodes is planning to visit Egypt where she is excited to see some of the original Egyptian encaustic mummy masks housed at the world famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Undoubtedly, they will be an inspiration for her future work. redchairgallerybend.com • jdrhodesart.com

Cowgirl Cash & Arrange Present Jackie Avery

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ortland painter Jackie Avery is the featured artist at Cowgirl Cash and Arrange on Brooks St. Jackie’s work is very recognizable and in her words, “consistent.” She paints on wood panels with acrylic paint, and uses a restricted palate of yellow, red, blue and white.

Her artwork takes a celebratory view of people and their idiosyncrasies. She almost always uses a photo reference. “The most important decision I make in painting is subject matter,” Jackie said. “I’ve amassed a vast collection of old and new snapshots. They range from silly to beautiful, and the best ones are both. I aim to transport and inspire, and I find humor to be one of the best tools.”

Her art is bold, beautiful and makes you smile.

Cowgirl Cash and Arrange are open Monday-Saturday 11-5 and Sunday 12-5.

They are near the river between the best downtown parking lots. cowgirlcashbend.com • 541-678-5162 arrangespace.com • 541-241-2216

Artwork by Jackie Avery

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A Photographer & Painter Open Boutique Custom Framing Shop

by KRISTINE THOMAS — A&E Feature Writer

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he eclectic artwork on the back wall of Kuhl Frames + Art in Bend eloquently reveals Travis Kuhl’s dedication to find the perfect match between a frame and artwork.

He explains he chose the silver frame with a wave pattern to compliment the psychedelic Alan Forbes’ poster of a blue woman with black hair highlighted with blue waves. The blackish, beaded frame resembles a rattlesnake’s tail and mimics the shapes and textures of the vintage tattoo flash sheet featuring drawings of snakes and a geisha.

Travis and his wife, Elisa Carozza, recently opened Kuhl Frames + Art in Northwest Crossing, where they also sell Elisa’s paintings, original artwork, greeting cards and Buenas, a collection of artisan jewelry from Argentina. The photographer and painter bring decades of experience to their custom framing shop where they welcome people to stop by to visit and view their artwork.

Elisa said Travis pays attention to the tiniest details when deciding how to properly and artistically select a frame. Before he starts a project, he asks the client questions about what the piece means to them and listens carefully to the answers.

“Travis takes the time to understand what a customer wants and he inspires them to open their minds to consider unexpected options while selecting the right frame to enhance and elevate the artwork,” Elisa said.

Personalized customer service is key to their business, which they started in California and recently relocated to Bend. They are passionate about educating their customers about the archival framing process while exploring style and color options. Their goal is to enhance the visual elements of what the client brought to frame.

“We want to provide not just a useful service but hopefully a fun and creative interactive experience too,” Elisa said.

Travis and Elisa said their intimate connection to art informs their work as custom framers. “We both have deep passion for art and creativity. Travis is the expert framer, running day-to-day operations, working with customers to answer questions and design custom framing orders,” Elisa said. “I am the second mate on the ship, doing admin work like bookkeeping and marketing, as well as importing artisan jewelry from Argentina and exhibiting my paintings in the gallery space.”

Their love of art and design began in their childhoods. Travis remembers going to antique shops, flea markets and junk shops as a young boy and being enchanted by the design of objects. Elisa recalls her fascination for patterns, colors and art had her asking for art supplies, sketchbooks and colors for birthdays and Christmas.

“My godmother, who is a painter, used to entertain me as a toddler by drawing my favorite characters copied from my illustrated books while she babysat me,” Elisa said. “When I was 12, she encouraged me to take painting classes with another local painter and that’s

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Travis Kuhl and Elisa Carozza, owners of Kuhl Frames + Art located at 2755 NW Crossing Dr., Ste. 109 in Bend.

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where I began to learn to paint in oils. I had found what I wanted to do.

From there, I spent most Saturdays and summers taking art workshops and classes at local art colleges in the Philadelphia area. I also studied with artists Diana Dowek and Alfredo Benavidez Bedoya while in Buenos Aires visiting family. Then I enrolled at and received a BFA from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia.”

The boy from central New Jersey met the girl from suburban Philadelphia in 1993 when Elisa was going to art school and Travis had recently graduated and was working as an architectural photographer’s assistant.

“We met at a local water hole and bonded while talking about art,” Elisa said. “In the coming weeks, Travis showed up at my apartment with armfuls of salvage windows and doors for me to paint on, and I was charmed.”

They have been together for 27 years and married for 22 years. In 1989, they moved to Sonoma County and then Oakland, Calif., where they opened Kuhl Frames + Art in Uptown Oakland, a burgeoning arts and entertainment district.

In 2020, their business and their neighborhood were hit hard by the pandemic, forcing them to answer questions such as where they wanted to live and how they wanted to enjoy their work and interests.

“Having visited friends in Bend for several years, we were enchanted by the astounding landscape, the gorgeous light and the quality of life,” Elisa said.

“We were drawn by the undeniable optimism we could sense in the air. It felt like fate, and we needed to follow our bliss.”

While relocating to Bend in late 2020 and opening the frame shop in April has been their most challenging undertaking, they are grateful every day they can walk to their shop and that their endeavors have been met with receptiveness. Once they have settled in to their new home and business, they hope to make contributions as individuals and as a small business to the arts and culture community.

“We are both working artists and appreciators and collectors of art and believe in the importance of following our passion over making a profit,” Travis said. “We do this because we love art and wouldn’t want to make a living any other way. We have such respect for art and objects that people choose to present in their homes and offices. Our goal is to help create a frame design that compliments but also preserves the art. We have an addiction for collecting art too, so we intimately appreciate custom framing and how it enriches one’s life.” kuhlframes.com Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | July 2021

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ART OR CRAFT? THE MAKERS CHIME IN!

Featured Maker: Annie Dyer

by KENNETH MARUNOWSKI, Ph.D. — A&E Feature Writer

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hile patrolling the local artist cooperatives for makers to feature in this series, the ceramic pottery of Annie Dyer jumped out as a perfect fit as it clearly embodies elements of both art and craft.

The “About” section of Dyer’s website speaks to these complementary elements through the very language used to describe her work. It reads, “Annie Dyer Pottery is your source for one of a kind finely crafted ceramic art. Whether you are looking for a centerpiece for your dining room table, a special accent for your kitchen decor or a usable baking dish we have it all” (anniedyer.com).

Words like “one-of-a-kind” and “centerpiece” evoke ideas of fine art, that which is non-replicable and a point of intentional focus in its display, while words like “finely crafted” and “usable” recall the work of artisans, that which is reproducible and functional.

Dyer’s capacity to superbly marry the elements of art and craft has been honed over nearly three decades. Her early 1990’s apprenticeship in Japan with Master Ceramicist Asako Watanabe particularly contributed to this refinement as she learned a great deal about “aesthetics and developing the patience to create elegant pottery forms” (anniedyer.com). The aesthetic qualities of Annie’s work, whether hand-formed or thrown on a wheel, derive its inspiration from nature as she incorporates natural textures through impressing objects into the wet clay and utilizes line as a design element both classic and timeless. In her own words, Dyer’s pottery draws together “the smooth, rich surfaces of glazed and finished

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clay with the raw richness of nature” (anniedyer.com).

The following interview offers Dyer’s reflections upon the art and craft distinction with respect to her work.

ME: Describe your art/craft.

ANNIE: I am a potter. My work consists of traditional forms modified by nature-inspired impressions and additions. Pieces are thrown on the potter’s wheel or hand built, then altered while still wet in an attempt to capture the softness of the clay in the finished work. After firing and transforming the clay to stone, that softness can still be seen. The color is rich and smooth in contrast to the unglazed organic texture.

ME: This contrast you speak of is a quality that immediately attracted my attention to your work. It seems a metaphor for nature herself as both tranquil and turbulent, refined and rough.

Do you consider your work art or craft?

ANNIE: One of Merriam Webster‘s definitions of craft is: “to make or produce with care, skill or ingenuity.” So I suppose by definition my work is craft.

It is created by taking a material and using a learned process to thoughtfully produce something new.

It is utilitarian. As humans, we inherently define ourselves by what we do. As potters, what we do with clay identifies who we are. Clay is a medium in which there is no separation between artist and material, in contrast to painting,

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for example, where there is a brush between the painter and the canvas or to photography where there is a camera between photographer and subject.

The intimacy with the clay is evident as every movement made by the potter is registered by the clay. Certainly over time there can be a repetitiveness in making ceramics, but invariably a kind of magic happens when something suddenly wells up from deep inside that transforms that simple mound of clay into something that’s wonderful and has never before existed.

There’s a body memory that is present that comes through in the final piece, the “maker’s presence” that never entirely leaves the piece. Therein lies the crossover between art and craft in my work: Art in the ability to recognize a concept or emotion and convey it deliberately and directly into the material in order to evoke a connection or feeling, and Craft as the attention to detail that comes through an accumulation of knowledge and skills. My hope is that the user of an object that I’ve crafted by hand can garner some of the feeling that’s been infused into the piece.

ME: I’m quite confident that proud owners of your work immediately identify both the beauty and skill invested in each piece; it’s quite likely what draws them to your pottery in the first place. Plus, and as you eloquently stated, there is something about immediacy and the lack of mediation between maker and material that invests your forms and that of others with a certain quality that doesn’t feel overworked or excessively planned. It’s not about spontaneity per se but perhaps more about directness that is appealing.

How does your work address artistic concerns, like those that a painter or sculptor considers (form, composition, color, value, texture)?

ANNIE: I begin by thinking of an item that has a specific use in mind, for example, something to hold tea or to serve Oval Vase. Reduction appetizers with. Once that’s decided the basic form is made. Fired Stoneware, 5.5x4.11”

Then, like a sculptor, I search for ways to alter the piece, taking something that’s very simple and transforming it into something unique and expressive of my love of nature.

I imagine a particular pattern that I’ve seen while riding my bike, hiking or running that’s the launch point for the Black Crater Bowl. Reduction Fired Stoneware, 19x14.5x7” magic. This “being in the moment” and allowing energy to flow through is meditative, almost like a dance.

Sometimes it’s exactly like a dance. There’s sticks and stones that are the “bones” of the alteration, then slashing and pressing and sculpting this ‘mud’; it’s kind of primitive and wild! There’s a definite dynamic to it that’s hard to describe. Once that’s finished the piece dries, is fired and then glazed. The colors are vivid yet simple, and are chosen to enhance, not compete, with the textures that are left unglazed. That contrast alone adds special interest to my work.

ME: This idea of “being in the moment” and your earlier description of “body memory” call to mind the concepts of “Zen” and “embodied practice,” which, in my mind, harken back to your apprenticeship with the Japanese Master Ceramicist.

There is a fascinating book titled Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel, a German philosophy professor, in which, based on his studies in Japan, he describes the archer, the arrow and the target becoming one. The arrow is released effortlessly in a state of “no mind,” and this effortlessness comes through years of dedicated practice and a certain letting go, exactly how you describe your current practice. It’s absolutely fascinating!

What is your opinion on the art/craft dyad?

ANNIE: I think it’s an interesting conversation, but in the end I think they fundamentally have shared traits. Most art has an element of craft in that it requires a combination of skill, technique and storytelling.

And craft has elements of art. Anytime a piece that was made by the hand of an artist can evoke an emotion such as joy or comfort, there is a communion between the maker and the user of that object. THAT to me is the art of craft.

ME: Well, you certainly know how to commune not only with the materials you use, but also with your audience, admirers and owners of your exquisite pottery! Thank you very much, Annie, for this enlightening interview.

To view the stunning ceramic pottery of Annie Dyer, please visit the Red Chair Gallery in Bend (redchairgallerybend.com), the Hood Avenue Art Gallery in Sisters (hoodavenueart.com) or her website at anniedyer.com. anniedyer.com Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | July 2021

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In-Person Festival Faire Returns This July to Launch Sunriver Music Festival’s Outdoor Concert Series

he music is back! An all-new Festival Faire arrives July 24 to offer you a dynamic opening of the 44th season of the Sunriver Music Festival.

The theme is Outdoor Overture, and reservations are now being accepted for a delightful Saturday evening in the open air with live music, friendly fun and multiple delicious dining options. Tickets are $85 per person.

“Due to the pandemic, last year inspired us to design an online auction in absence of this popular event,” explains Executive Director Meagan Iverson.

“Now we get to revive a live event to celebrate the return of our in-person concerts plus bring back the exciting live auction, while retaining the best parts of the online silent auction.”

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Overture, which comes from the French word for “opening,” is a fitting theme for this year’s Festival Faire. The event kicks off the concert season and remains the premier fundraiser of the year supporting Young Artists Scholarships and world-class concerts. July 24’s Outdoor Overture is full of special delights: • Hosted happy hour and abundant dining options. Featuring locally sourced and gourmet ingredients, Bowtie Catering executes delicious cuisine with highquality presentation and excellent service.

• Performances throughout the evening from several of the Festival’s virtuosic Young Artists Scholarship recipients.

• A sneak preview of the 44th season Summer Festival (August 14-23), which includes four classical concerts, one pops concert and a solo piano concert.

• Strolling minstrels, fun and games, door prizes and more.

Iverson adds that due to the Festival’s commitment to follow public health guidelines, capacity may be limited. A lively way to enrich your experience is to host a table full of friends or business associates. Tables of eight or ten can easily be reserved.

For complete information, email information@sunrivermusic.org, visit sunrivermusic.org or call the Ticket Office at 541-593-9310. sunrivermusic.org

High Desert Chamber Music Returns This Summer with Pop-Up Concerts

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igh Desert Chamber Music is getting back to doing what we do best! This summer, violinist and Executive Director Isabelle Senger will be joined by pianist Janet Smith in a series of free outdoor Pop-Up Concerts around town.

These short, 20-minute performances will be held in a variety of locations, including Downtown Bend, the Old Mill District and several parks in the Bend Park and Recreation District. These events are free to attend and open to all.

We will kick off this series on Tuesday, July 6, at 1pm with an appearance at Looney Bean Coffee. Join us on their outdoor back patio overlooking Mirror Pond. Parking is plentiful in Downtown Bend, but please observe the new parking requirements. Make sure to arrive early if you want a seat, and grab your favorite coffee or beverage.

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We’ve missed you, and hope you can join us for our return to presenting high quality live classical chamber music in Central Oregon. It’s time to Come Hear the Music.

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High Desert Chamber Music Presents

“Music & Friends” Summer Soirées

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It’s time to Come Hear the Music!

igh Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) is returning to the origins of chamber music! We are putting a spin on our popular Music & Friends events and will be presenting a series of outdoor concerts at private residences around town.

These intimate, interactive performances will be held outdoors in some beautiful Central Oregon settings. As is customary, our Music & Friends events include a one set performance (no intermission), and wine. Some locations will offer light hors d’oeuvres, please note the details of each venue.

Our first events will take place in July and feature a return of the popular Aviara Trio. This exciting ensemble has made an indelible impression on the musical landscape of Southern California for the past decade several appearances in the HDCM Concert Series. Members of the trio have been Grand Prize Winners in the Coleman National Chamber Music Competition, Finalists in the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition and Concert Artist’s Guild Auditions, winners of the D’angelo International Piano Competition and the La Jolla Young Artists Competition.

There will be limited capacity available, so advance reservations are highly recommended. We hope you can join us for our return to presenting high quality live classical chamber music in Central Oregon. It’s time to Come Hear the Music!

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Aviara Trio | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music

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Cascade School of Music’s Virtual Crescendo Bendo Student Showcase

Holden Heck

Arden Anderson

Ryan Duarte

Jackie Sherer

Esi Voelz

Wren Roberts

Jaymi Dickinson

Hawken Stilson

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he Cascade School of Music’s (CSM) Virtual Crescendo Bendo Student Showcase at the historic Tower Theatre on Sunday, June 13, featured performances from CSM’s Rising Star and Fortissimo Award Winners, CSM’s Talent Rising Competition Winners, along with members from the CSM Faculty.

Cascade School of Music’s mission is to enrich our community by providing exceptional music education and experiences for all Central Oregonians. This program was presented free to the public thanks to support from Oregon Humanities, Deschutes County Arts & Culture and Deschutes Cultural Coalition.

Recordings of this event are being made available to all residents living in our Senior Assisted Living communities. cascadeschoolofmusic.org

Oscar Clements

Academy Blue

Zoe Mowry

Dylan Jones

Brady Hron

Thomas - Lydia Duet

Zoe Johnson

Megan Nave

Shea Miller

Asher Ward

Olivia Tranby | Photos courtesy of Cascade School of Music

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Local Singer Olivia Harms Releases

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orn and raised on a century farm in Canby, Oregon, Olivia Harms grew up knowing hard work was a way of life. So was music. Olivia’s mom is Joni Harms — singer/songwriter and Western Hall of Fame inductee. Music and hard work went hand in hand for Olivia. She joined her mom on the road playing music before she could walk. You might even say Olivia was born into it, “My first time on stage was when I was two days old — my mom, in true Joni style, had labor induced to make her show. From then on I was pretty much on stage by her side and becoming more and more addicted to the adventure of the music business.”

At age six, Santa Claus brought Olivia her first guitar, a baby Taylor.

She learned to play and soon started writing her own songs. At 16, Olivia had written enough music to go back to Nashville and record her debut album. She admits that the songs and the writing style was what can be expected from a 16 year old girl. “One of the first songs I ever wrote was about my hometown Canby, Oregon. I had big dreams of sharing a little piece of our family farm and my upbringing with folks by singing the song on the road. Not much rhymes with Canby so I had to get creative.

I used the phrase ‘can be’ and strung every fact I could think of. Before I knew it, I had a song about my little town and the 150 year old farm I grew up on. When I played it for my mom, she said she wished she had thought of it first.” For more than a decade Olivia has included her song Canby in concerts across the U.S. — even France, New Zealand and Australia.

After graduating high school in Canby, Olivia continued to play music as she started college at Oregon State University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in agriculture business management, “A back-up plan in case music doesn’t work out,” she joked. But music continued to fire her soul, and after college Olivia started commuting to Nashville to write and record demos. She continues to base herself out of Oregon, but spends about half her year in Nashville.

In 2019 Olivia decided it was time to start planning for her second album. She shopped around for a producer and narrowed down her song choices. Once again, her mother Joni offered some valuable advice by suggesting Olivia reach out to D. Scott Miller, a former songwriter and friend of Joni’s when she was signed to Capital Records in the late 80s.

It was obvious that D. Scott understood the sound and direction Olivia was aiming for. Together they chose ten songs from Olivia’s catalog to record, and set a recording date in 2020.

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COVID-19 postponed recording twice, but Olivia wasn’t going to let a pandemic kill her dream. “I figured that no one knew how long this would last, and no one gets anywhere by putting their dreams on hold. So we went ahead with the recording in May of 2020. My mom accompanied me to Nashville and we had a blast making the project!”

Olivia has released her album Rhinestone Cowgirl and has enjoyed seeing it be so well received. “Seeing the numbers climb was one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever felt,” Olivia said. “I poured my heart and soul into the songs and the project — so to see them do so well as an independent project right off the bat was amazing!”

Olivia looks forward to getting back on the road again and playing her new music live.

“I’ve opened for acts like Dan+Shay, Old Dominion, Mark Chesnutt, Jerrod Niemann and Diamond Rio. It’s wonderful to see my name next to these greats, but it’s interacting with people, seeing them smile and hearing their stories that I miss the most. Sharing my stories and seeing people relate to my music in the crowd is why I do what I do.”

To keep up with Olivia’s upcoming concert schedule follow her on Instagram, and if you’re lucky, you might just hear a little song about her rural hometown in Oregon called Canby.

You can find Olivia’s music at Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon music and Pandora, or purchase a CD at OliviaHarms.com

Meet the Stars

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e give you a two-for-one introduction today as we present a husband-and-wife team, Tom and Robyn Hansen.

Tom grew up in Minnesota with a mom and dad who were interested in the arts and that interest rubbed off on him. He has always preferred the technical side of things so that made him a perfect candidate to take on the role of technology director for the Sunriver Stars Community Theater.

Tom reminisces that one of the experiments he did as a boy was to secretly wire the TV speaker into his radio so he could listen in bed with no one the wiser! He got away with it for three weeks before his parents found it.

Hansen did perform on stage in a production of Fiddler on The Roof, but has always preferred building the sets and helping behind the scenes.

Hansen used his ability to create things with his hands to begin his career as a Junior High shop teacher but soon jumped into the cable TV market out of Chicago. Once established in that business he was hired away to become the plant manager of a small, family run cable company in Newport, Oregon. He soon became involved in the community as a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Optimists and chaired the Newport Seaport Wine Festival where he would eventually meet Robyn.

His boss at the cable company was to do the lighting for an upcoming play with the Porthole Players and had to leave town and asked Tom if he could help out. Tom’s daughter was in the show so he got involved and shared his skills with the theater. Soon he was building sets and doing the lighting and photography for the theater.

Robyn grew up in Coos Bay, Oregon, and loved to sing. She enjoyed performing with her high school choir and glee club but pursued her interest

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in wildlife management at Oregon State. She worked at the Undersea Gardens on the Newport, Oregon Bayfront, and one day her boss asked her if she liked to sing. Robyn was then invited to join the Oregon Coast Chapter of Sweet Adeline’s and sang with them for ten years. Robyn, like Tom, enjoyed taking an active part in her community. It was while she was on the Board of The Newport Seaport Wine Festival (which she has also chaired) that she met Tom… and the rest is history! Robyn retired from DHS after 21 years as a case manager.

The Hansens moved to the Sunriver area after retirement and, both being ‘people persons’ with a love of being actively involved, they looked for local opportunities. Robyn became a volunteer at the Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory and Tom was introduced to the Sunriver Stars and began by doing the sound and lighting for their production of The Secret Garden. He most recently used his expertise in photography to film the SSCT Kids Camp production of Willy Wonka. Robyn joined in and soon was volunteering as a ticket scanner and greeter and look at them now…

Tom serves as SSCT vice-president and tech director and Robyn is the recording secretary. When they aren’t working on a Stars production, they are camping and RVing with The Jumping Junipers of Central Oregon, Polk About Sam of Dallas and the Oregon Good Sams’ or boating off to camp on an island.

You might not see Tom and Robyn onstage when you attend a show, but it is because of their continued commitment behind the scenes that the Sunriver Stars continue to shine. sunriverstars.org Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | July 2021

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Oscar Nominated HUNGER WARD: A Plea for Empathy & Action from Oregon Film Producers Skye Fitzgerald & Michael Scheuerman

by KENNETH MARUNOWSKI, Ph.D. — AE Feature Writer

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he most powerful art is born of necessity, as is often said. It cannot help but move us or shake our foundations. Sometimes this art can be a joyful experience — one of elation, celebration or revelation. Other times it is quite the opposite — instilling feelings of emotional pain, physical suffering and devastating loss. Sadly, these latter states of being are what drive HUNGER WARD, an Oscar nominated, 40-minute “documentary short” that provides a first-hand account of the civil war in Yemen that began in 2014, a war that has created a situation the United Nations calls the “world’s worst humanitarian crisis” (hungerward.org/the-crisis).

The crisis itself is driven by two major factors: 1. Indiscriminate Saudi Arabian bombing of areas occupied by Houthi rebels that have leveled schools, hospitals, farms and other foundations of innocent civilian life, and 2. A Saudi blockade of Yemeni ports that prevents much needed food, medicine and fuel from entering the country. Both factors have left “more than 24 million of its people needing humanitarian assistance and protection and more than 13 million in danger of starving to death.” Prior to the war, Yemen imported 90 percent of its food.

So when food is used as a weapon of war, just as Hitler did during WWII, the effects are particularly devastating, especially on children. (aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/yemen-remains-worst-humanitarian-crisis-unoffice/2106553).

Directed by Portland’s Skye Fitzgerald and produced by Fitzgerald and Bend’s own Michael Scheuerman, HUNGER WARD follows Dr. Aida Alsadeeq and Nurse Mekkia Mahdi as they separately manage as best they can the disastrous effects of the war on Yemeni children. Set in two of the country’s most active therapeutic feeding centers, the film documents the interaction of each medical practitioner with one of the many hunger-stricken children they care for, an intimate portrayal that forces our participation in each painful moment.

For Fitzgerald, a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Documentary Branch) and Oscar/Emmy/IDA-Nominated director, HUNGER WARD is the third “docu-short” in what he terms his “Humanitarian

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Cinema,” or REFUGEE TRILOGY. The first, 50 FEET FROM SYRIA (2015), examines “the plight of refugees and internally displaced persons in a global and interconnected world” while the second film, LIFEBOAT (2018), “bears witness to refugees and migrants desperate enough to risk their lives in rubber boats leaving Libya in the middle of the night” (hungerward.org/the-film). 50 FEET FROM SYRIA was shortlisted for an Oscar, and both LIFEBOAT and HUNGER WARD were nominated for Oscars. Of the trilogy, Fitzgerald states, “In a political environment increasingly hostile to immigrants and refugees, we believe documenting the real-life plight of those fleeing war and oppression is as essential and important as ever and a vital call-out to the conscience of the entire global community (hungerward.org/the-film).

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Michael Scheuerman began working with Fitzgerald not long after the two met at the 2018 BendFilm Festival run by Executive Director Todd Looby, a former business manager for Chicago’s largest general construction firm who has led the BendFilm organization since 2014. After retiring from the tech industry in 2018, Scheuerman bought a pass to the festival and, while dining on closing night with V. Scott Balcarek, director of Satan & Adam, met Skye when he asked to join their table. “The three of us started talking,” Michael recalls, “and after that night I started helping with some minor social media marketing for LIFEBOAT during its distribution phase. Then we met about a month or two after the Oscars for LIFEBOAT and decided to co-produce HUNGER WARD. Michael continues, “Skye has a great relationship with BendFilm.

LIFEBOAT was screened there. He was on the jury last year for doc shorts, and I’m on the jury this year for doc shorts. So there’s been a tight relationship with Skye’s work.

If it wasn’t for BendFilm, he and I would never have met and started working on HUNGER WARD together. And BendFilm is so committed to social impact films like this.” Another Bendite, Robb Mills, sound designer and composer and senior sound designer for ArenaNet, a Bellevue, Washington game developer, provided sound design for HUNGER WARD. While we celebrate and honor the efforts and achievements of these passionate artists and activists, we must also reflect deeply on the content

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they present via the film itself as our humanitarian imperative.

In an interview with Scheuerman, I inquired about the visibility and potential impact of documentary shorts since they are not a genre that receives much screen time at the big theatres or on major platforms like Netflix. Michael replied, “It can be difficult for short films to get visibility.

We were fortunate to have MTV Documentary Films distribute the film globally on Paramount+ and Pluto TV. In addition, the Oscar nomination boosted awareness of the film and crisis in Yemen globally from the additional media attention.” Although HUNGER WARD did not win the Oscar this year in its category, the recognition it has received has already raised a great deal of awareness and generated numerous donations for the Yemeni cause. Here in Bend, Chelsea Callicott helps coordinate donations from people attending events and donating on the

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particularly with respect to all that I have and enjoy on a daily basis. Left with only my reflected image staring back at me and a mind struggling to process the sadness and strife that HUNGER WARD reveals, a single question forces itself upon me: “What will I do to help?”

Fortunately for me and for those who feel compelled to action as I do, hungerward.org provides four ways to get involved: 1. SIGN UP to receive email updates on the film, events, Yemen, and the clinics; 2. ENGAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA — Follow, Like, Comment On, Share Spin Film’s Posts and use #HungerWard and #YemenCantWait; 3. DONATE to directly support the two clinics featured in the film; and 4.

ADVOCATE — Engage with our Partners to help Yemen.

HUNGER WARD website. The film has already raised over $200,000 for the two Please visit hungerward.org/ clinics in the film.

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Bend Author’s New Plant-Based Cookbook Delivers More than Just Recipes

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hings are heating up this summer with the release of, BEEFLESS CAKES: Easy Plant-Based Recipes featuring Beefless Cakes. This 150page cookbook includes more than just food photos; 30 eye-catching vegans also grace its pages — many based in Bend. “We really wanted to create a cookbook that was simple and FUN, with tons of inspiring pictures,” co-author Jules Schnedeker, explains. “And who doesn’t love a side of eye candy with their veggie burger?!”

plant-based cooking, BEEFLESS CAKES contains a primer upfront, explaining some basics and providing ample substitutions and swaps. “I usually cook without oil,” Coarts adds. “So there are lots of options for folks eating Whole Food Plant-Based [without oil and minimally processed].” Nutfree, gluten-free and soy-free options are also included.

When Coarts and Schnedeker surveyed their vegan friends to ask if they’d be willing to be featured in the book, they found people were eager to participate. “I think our collective enthusiasm bounces off the pages!” Schnedeker says. “We were also 100 percent committed to including full-color images for every recipe, and as new, small business owners, that meant taking all of the photos ourselves.

We made sure to include extra pictures of the preparation process, too, because there’s nothing worse than trying a brand new recipe with absolutely no idea how it’s supposed to look!”

From appetizers to main courses to desserts, this new cookbook covers all of the usual ground and then some. Nearly every recipe comes with a “beefless cake” — a vibrant vegan sharing their “plantbased point,” i.e., why they’re vegan. “When Jules and I founded Plant-Based Point in 2020, we were on a mission to provide an accessible resource for anyone interested in plant-based living,” Robin Coarts, co-author, explains.

“We hear from so many people that their biggest barrier is the steep learning curve in the kitchen. We BEEFLESS CAKES cookbook | Photo courtesy of Plant-Based Point, LLC More than just pretty pictures, knew our first cookbook was the BEEFLESS CAKES has a perfect opportunity to showcase philanthropic edge: a portion of all proceeds will, according to Plantall of the joyful benefits of a plant-based lifestyle, including just how Based Point’s website, be donated to “badass vegan organizations and simple the recipes can be!” change makers.”

“Our personal favorites are probably the scalloped potatoes, vodka sauce and garlicky pasta,” Schnedeker says. “It’s incredible what you can create at home with a few every day, plant-based ingredients!” If you’re new to

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New Memoir by Bend Author;

Bad Mommy, Bad Writer — Writing From Home While Keeping the Kids Alive

“A perfect heroine’s journey.”

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he pandemic made working from home while caring for small children all too real for many parents. Growing a career alongside the kids is at once impossibly difficult, positively hilarious, and just rewarding enough to keep you from walking out on the job. A new memoir releasing June 8, 2021, Bad Mommy Bad Writer: Writing From Home While Keeping the Kids Alive, follows one woman’s quest to make something of herself already — during naptime. Author Kim Cooper Findling is a publisher, editor and author of many books, but not too long ago she was just a mother of young kids trying to get her career off the ground.

The story begins: Me: Mother, wife and writer watching forty climb the front steps like a peddler pushing time, and me with nowhere to hide. The writer part used to come first, the forty used to be thirty, and marriage and motherhood were abstract activities I thought I’d try someday. Ah, growing up. If only it was the thrill promised when we were six. All I want in the whole wide world besides being a good mother to my two tiny daughters is to be an author. But writing is hard. And the publishing industry is a beast. And I am terrified of failure. And most of my days are spent trapped under a pile of plastic princesses or scraping peanut butter off of the wall. Will I pull this author thing off ? Or will I ditch writing, adopt a Xanax habit, abandon my own identity and live the rest of my life vicariously through my children? Hmm, let’s find out.

“This book was my pandemic project,” said Findling. “My children and I were all home together again, and it reminded me of the early days of my career when I’d been so desperate to become an author while also determined to stay home with my daughters. As every parent knows, this methodology delivers mixed results on a daily basis.”

Photo | Courtesy of Kim Cooper Findling

At turns hilarious, heartwarming, inspiring and irreverent, Bad Mommy Bad Writer is an examination of what it takes to make it as a writer, an honest look at the messy and lovable business of parenthood, and a deep dive into the daily conflict faced by every work-from-home parent — self vs. family. Bad Mommy Bad Writer is a story of having it all: of going hard after your dreams while keeping a sharp eye on job number one — those precious darlings who really could care less about your deadlines.

This is Findling’s eighth book. Her previous titles include Day Trips to the Oregon Coast, Day Trips from Portland and The Sixth Storm, with Libby Findling. She lives in Bend with her husband, three teenagers, two cats and a betta fish named Romeo. kimcooperfindling.com • amzn.to/3fvK8n7 Bad Mommy Bad Writer; Dancing Moon Press; dancingmoonpress.com. Release date: June 8, 2021, ISBN: 978-1-945587-68-9. Available returnable through Ingram, online and at local booksellers.

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SUNRIVER EXHIBITS

In support of state and federal guidelines for social distancing, most venues have attendance protocols in place.

Please call or visit each venue website for updated information.

Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Village 57100 Beaver Dr., Bldg. 19 541-593-4382 artistsgallerysunriver.com Custom Pet Portraits Artist Demonstration with artist Deni Porter on Saturday, July 10, from 2-5pm.

Watercolor artist, Deni Porter, is a Sunriver resident. One of her favorite subjects to paint are pets… dogs, cats, chickens… any pets!

There is just nothing better than the joyful face of a puppy dog or the wise gaze of a kitty cat.

Watercolor by Deni Porter Portraits are painted from photos that are e-mailed to the artist and the paintings are only produced in dimensions that will easily fit into a standard frame. For pricing, information is available at Artists’ Gallery or you may contact Deni a 503-701-9047.

To view the incredible work of Deni Porter, visit the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Village or our website at artistsgallerysunriver.com.

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s summer blooms around us, we feel the beauty and it evokes happiness! Such is the same with art. Art is pleasurable because it evokes emotion every time, we gaze at it. This is the theme in the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver. Are walls are filled with art that will make you happy, feel peaceful, stir the senses and create a sense of wonder. This month, four artists who are inspired by nature are featured.

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Marjorie Cossairt Watercolors

Deni Porter Watercolors

Dianne Lay Watercolors

Jesica Carleton Mosaic Art

2nd Saturday with Artist Demonstrations July 10 1 - 6pm Village at Sunriver, Building 19 541.593.4382 www.artistsgallerysunriver.com covid restrictionsAm apply Hours: 10 -7pm Daily in june

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Are Ya Coming by Diane Lay

Dianne Lay: Watercolor Artist Dianne Lay is a watercolorist know for the luminosity and light in her translucent paintings. Her botanical and landscape painting capture beauty that Dianne believes is vital to life. Dianne says, “My goal is to enable people to bring beauty, which touches them in some way, into their living environment. I want to bring out the happy, fulfilling emotions of someone when they look at my work.”

The watercolor technique that Dianne used most frequently in her painting is wet-in-wet. According to Dianne, “It is a lot like life: I have some control, but there are many outside influences. I may choose which pigment to put down, but the paper, dampness of the paper and humidity all influences what happens to that pigment. The more experience I have, the more control I have. However, the result of the influences that are beyond my control is very exciting.” Dianne also uses the technique of glazing.

This involves multiple, very thin layers, drying between each layer.

Glazing takes patience, but results in a painting that has great depth.

Dianne’s beautiful and colorful watercolor paintings can be viewed in person at the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver.

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Deni Porter: Watercolor Artist Long time Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Watercolor Artist Deni Porter is a customer favorite! Known for her colorful pet, animal portraits, Porter also paints the local scenery in her unique style. A Sunriver resident, Deni often captures her surroundings in a way that is fun and brings a smile to the face.

It is easy to see that her work is inspired by living in this beautiful area. Deni can often be found at the gallery painting one of her favorite subjects — pet portraits. According to Deni, “There is just nothing better than the joyful face of a puppy dog or the wise gaze of a kitty cat.”

In order to make this service more readily available to pet owners, the artist has devised a plan to keep the price of commissioned art more affordable. Portraits are painted from photos that are e-mailed to the artist and the paintings are only produced in dimensions that will easily fit into standard sized frames that can be purchased by the owner. If you have had anything custom framed, you know what a savings this can be. Pricing information is available at the Gallery or you may contact Porter directly. You can see plentiful examples of Deni Porter’s work at the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver.

Watercolor by Deni Porter

Marjorie Cossiart: Watercolor Artist Another long-time Artists’ Gallery Sunriver watercolorist, Marjorie Cossiart is also a customer favorite! Known for her realistic landscapes of Central Oregon, Marjorie has a knack for capturing the stunning beauty of the area on paper. Marjorie contributes her painting influences on living in Central Oregon on twenty acres of open meadow with four horses and views of Mt. Bachelor, Paulina Peak and the Little Deschutes River. Marjorie explains that the “landscape and the creatures that share my world are the subjects of my artwork. The fluidity of the medium as well as the interaction of pigment and water along with a blend of spontaneity and control are the essence of my paintings.” According to Marjorie, her approach to her art is mostly intuitive and she works in a carefree manner creating shapes and textures.

Still Standing watercolor by Marjorie Coissiart Wild Feather by Jesica Carleton

Jesica Carleton : Mosaic Artist Color and texture are the elements that draw Mosaic Artist Jesica Carleton. Her mosaic creations are very colorful and cheerful. “I love mosaic for how it brings individual and widely diverse pieces together, the final product being a whole new creation made more beautiful for all the unique pieces,” explains Jesica. Using a variety of new and found objects, Jesica creates art out of recycled items, producing the unexpected. From stunning birdbaths and totems for the garden, to a variety of wall art, Jesica’s work brings color to any home. Besides large mosaic items, Jesica also creates smaller, functional items like night lights, illuminated cubes and globes and some whimsical pieces. Her pieces should be viewed in person to be fully appreciated.

Please stop by the Artists’ Galley Sunriver in the Sunriver Village to view all this beautiful art and much more.

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Humane society of central oregon to volunteer or donate call 541.382.3537 www.hsco.org

Featuring Painter JoAnn Burgess, Jewelers Elyse and Steven Douglas & Jeweler Sharon Reed

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SISTERS EXHIBITS

In support of state and federal guidelines for social distancing, most venues have attendance protocols in place.

Please call or visit each venue website for updated information.

Black Butte Ranch Lodge Gallery 13899 Bishops Cap, Sisters 541-595-1252 • blackbutteranch.com The Plein Air Painters of Oregon (PAPO) are having a show in the Black Butte Ranch Lodge for the month of July. The paintings displayed have all been painted on or from the Black Butte Ranch properties over the past two years. All paintings will be for sale.

Plein air painting comes from the word “open air” in French, meaning the entire painting is conceived and executed on location. For centuries artists have been painting en plein air primarily using this method as a source for larger studio landscapes. The Impressionist Painters of the late 19th century shocked the art world by presenting their outdoor work as the finished piece. Since then, artists around the world have enjoyed sharing their plein air work as a fully valid finished pieces.

The magic and spark of plein air comes from the artist’s response to the intensity of color, light, the elements, the temperature, wind, humidity, the challenge of bugs and changing light. Painting en plein air is an intense experience that requires immense concentration and quick reactions. A landscape caught from this exhilarating experience often has a freshness and liveliness that can’t be achieved in the studio.

PAPO was established as a nonprofit organization in July of 2003. The purpose of PAPO is to share a love of painting out-of-doors in Oregon with like-minded people. pleinairpaintersoforegon.org.

Hood Avenue Art 357 W Hood Ave., Sisters hoodavenueart.com info@hoodavenueart.com • 541-719-1800 4th Fridays have returned to Sisters! Join us Friday July 23 from 4-7pm. Live music and refreshments provided. July featured artists are River’s Edge by JoAnn Burgess painter JoAnn Burgess, jewelers Elyse and Steven Douglas and jeweler Sharon Reed. August featured artists are painter Kathleen Keliher and enamel artist Alisa Looney.

Raven Makes Gallery 182 East Hood Ave., Sisters 541-719-1182 • ravenmakesgallery.com Our gallery offers first market Native American and Indigenous artists’ works, spanning the Arctic to Northern Mexico. Contemporary, meaningful and diverse mediums, including fine jewelry.

Open daily, 11am-4pm Sunday-Thursday, 10am-5pm Friday and Saturday.

Sparkle Plenty by Sarah Kaufman

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Stitchin’ Post Gallery 311 W Cascade Ave., Sisters 541-549-6061 • stitchinpost.com This month in the Stitchin’ Post Gallery, the contemporary art quilts of Jean Wells will be showing through July 20.

Opening on Friday, July 23: Sarah Kaufman is still folding logs! She will be back again at the Stitchin’ Post gallery in Sisters, with her latest collection of vibrant wall quilts! In addition, as a result of recent times, Sarah will display her vast collection of FLC Potholders! She called this (her version of Central Oregon’s PPP)… Pandemic Potholder Passion!

Sisters Folk Festival Returns in October 2021

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isters Folk Festival (SFF) is back! We couldn't be happier to announce that we're moving ahead with plans for a seven-venue festival taking place October 1-3 in beautiful Sisters. We have 17 artists confirmed so far and plan to add another dozen or so before we're done. All of our venues will be tented and/or outdoor so we will not be requiring face masks, per CDC recommendations. We also won't be checking your vaccination status, though we certainly encourage everyone to get their shots before venturing into crowd situations like those that occur at a festival. As with all things COVID, all of this could change if new guidelines are instituted before October, though that's looking unlikely at this point.

Tickets go on sale in one week, at 9am on June 9, and with this year's reduced number of venues and carried over tickets from 2020 we don't expect them to last very long. Sisters Folk Arts Circle members will get a promo code this Friday for early purchase access, coming to your email inbox that morning.

2020 SFF Ticket Holders who: • Carried their ticket(s) over should have received reissued tickets emailed through Afton Tickets on June 2. If you haven't seen that yet, be sure to email us ASAP so we can verify both your 2020 order and your email address.

• Donated their ticket(s) to SFF should be on the lookout for an email on Friday morning with a promo code to purchase tickets early!

• Converted their ticket(s) to the Loyalty Package will also get that email on Friday, so be watching for it!

Refunds on SFF tickets will be given upon request through July 31, 2021.

Check out the 2021 lineup (so far) at jambase.com/festival/sisters-folk-festival-2021.

Wondering about the Americana Song Academy?

We'll be announcing our plans for 2021 in our new location as soon as we've communicated with our remaining 2020 campers. Spoiler alert: the new location is BREATHTAKING!!

At this point, we expect to have around 20 spots available for new registrants. If you are intending to Introducing “Beulah the Badger” enroll, we recommend that you go ahead and get your festival tickets as soon as they go on sale, then if you're 2021 SFF poster art by Dennis McGregor successful in scoring a spot at Song Camp we will issue you the ASA discount on the ticket price paid.

If you carried your Song Academy registration over from 2020, we'll be in touch very soon with information about this year's amazing event!

Summer of Festival concert tickets are on sale now — don't miss out! sistersfolkfestival.org

PAPO at Black Butte Ranch | Photos courtesy of Plein Air Painters of Oregon

Plein Air Painters of Oregon (PAPO) & Black Butte Ranch Homeowners to Compete at the Art at The Ranch Fundraiser, July 9 at Black Butte Ranch

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fter a two-year hiatus due to smoke and COVID, the annual Art at The Ranch fundraiser for the Sisters School District art programs returns at the Black Butte Lodge. As part of the event, the Plein Air Painters of Oregon (PAPO) and Black Butte Ranch artists will compete in a timed, en plein air painting competition on the Black Butte Ranch properties during the day.

Plein air painting comes from the word “open air” in French, meaning the entire painting is conceived and executed on location.

Artists will paint on the properties 8am-2pm that day. After finishing, the artists will frame, then display their work on the deck at the lodge, entering a People’s Choice Awards contest. All are encouraged to vote for their favorite painting. First, second and third place winners will be announced at 5pm prior to the silent auction. All works displayed will be for sale. Proceeds from registrations will go to the Sisters School District art programs.

The fundraising event starts at 4pm on Friday, July 9, at the Lodge deck followed a silent auction at 5:30pm. Happy hour beverages and appetizers will be available.

Silent auction pieces will include other oil/acrylic/watercolor paintings, jewelry, woodworking and fabric art, as well as smaller items such as notecards and the very popular potholders made by the Black Butte Ranch Quilters. All proceeds from the silent auction will go the fundraiser. All are invited and encouraged to attend. pleinairpaintersoforegon.org Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | July 2021

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CENTRAL OREGON EXHIBITS

In support of state and federal guidelines for social distancing, most venues have attendance protocols in place.

Please call or visit each venue website for updated information.

M A D R A S / WA R M S P R I N G S

The Museum at Warm Springs 2189 U.S. 26 541-553-3331 museumatwarmsprings.org New exhibit, Into the Fray: Native American Wildland Firefighters of Warm Springs and Beyond, which highlights the history and contemporary activities of brave Native wildland firefighters, will be on view thru September 25.

Fire has been a tool with significant impact for Indigenous peoples from ancient times to the present day. Tribes used it in the hunt; for food preservation, smoking and processing; and clearing land. Native peoples across Indian Country align to the basic elements of the earth.

Fire purifies. Weather, the stars, water and fire are essential elements of change in their lives.

From training, operations, the grueling hours of intense physical exertion, Native wildland fighters form bonds, share the rewards and tell stories of their elite corps. The history exhibition will include an array of photographs along with firefighters’ boots, uniforms and hats.

Museum is open to the public with Safety Standards in place, which can be found on their website.

Come Experience the Energy of Nature!

Geothermally Heated Cabins Hot Mineral Baths 541-943-3931

PRINEVILLE

Rick Steber & Company — MAKERS 131 NE Fifth St., Prineville • 813-749-7143 • rickstebermakers.com On display in the retail showroom at Rick Steber – MAKERS is the incredible work of over one hundred artists and artisans from Central and Eastern Oregon. Designated as an Oregon Scenic Attraction, this unique collection of one-of-a-kind items has become a destination for many, and an opportunity to introduce your family to the creative culture of the High Desert. Here you will find Native bead work, metal sculptures, leather tooling, saddle making, wood working, silversmithing, original artwork, whittlings, carvings and the complete collection of books by popular author, Rick Steber.

Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10am to 5pm.

New Morning, 20 x 30 Oil by Gene Costanza

Rimrock Gallery 405A NW Third St., Prineville 541-903-5565 • rimrockgallery.com July 10-August 12, featured show: Rett Ashby, Willo Balfrey, Gene Costanza and Craig Zuger. Come and enjoy the works by these four incredible, awardwinning artists! From realism to impressionism featuring animals, buildings and beautiful landscapes! Meet & Greet Artists: 2-5pm, July 10.

Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5:30pm and Sunday 12-5:30pm.

Closed Mondays.

REDMOND/TERREBONNE

2 Hours SE of Bend • www.summerlakehotsprings.com 2 Hours SE of Bend • 541-943-3931 • www.summerlakehotprings.com

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LTA Gallery 611 NE Jackpine Ct., Ste. 3, Redmond 541-316-0362 • darrenklingart.net Showcasing the artwork of Darren Kling with continued exhibition, Water and the Rock.

Schoolhouse Produce 1430 SW Highland Ave. 541-504-7112 schoolhouseproduce.com Schoolhouse Produce is showing the work of Sagebrushers Art Society member Hazel Reeves (hazelorearreeves.com). With degrees in fine art and interior design, Hazel is an awardwinning member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon. She paints in watercolor and mixed media. “I am drawn to expressionist images and try to incorporate them within my paintings.

I try to paint the subjective emotions and responses that objects and events arouse in me.”

Don’t miss this chance to see great art while shopping for great local food! Showing thru July.

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BURNS

Oard’s Gallery 42456 Hwy. 20 East, Burns • 541- 493-2535 • oardsgallery.com Exhibiting many one-of-a-kind items, including original, handmade arts and crafts from nine tribes around the area — baskets, beaded art, clothing, furniture, native art, paintings, rugs, jewelry and more.

Steve, watercolor by Hazel Reeves

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WORKSHOPS CASCADE FINE ART WORKSHOPS

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR IN-PERSON 2021 WORKSHOPS!!

Local COVID regulations at the time of workshop will apply.

Contact Sue at info@cascadefineartworkshops.com for more information.

Painting the Figure from Photographs with Ted Nuttall Watercolor Portraits July 12-16, 2021 FULL — Wait List Available Landscapes Unbound with Sarah B. Hansen Acrylic October 18-20, 2021 Painting Autumn & Winter NEW WORKSHOP from Barbara Jaenicke!!

Oil & Pastel November 2-4, 2021 The Magic of Watercolor! with Stella Canfield Watercolor November 16-18, 2021 PRE-REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS IN 2022!!

Impressionism in Action with Colley Whisson Plein Air & Studio Workshop Oil & acrylic artists welcome — Demos in oil October 19-22, 2022 Workshop with Michele Usibelli Oil, acrylic, gouache students welcome — Demos primarily in oil May 16-18, 2022 To pre-register for 2022 workshops, contact Sue at info@CascadeFineArtWorkshops.com

OPEN SPACE EVENT STUDIOS

Improv For Life: A Workshop with Renny TempleThe common perception of Comedy Improvisation is people are just “making things up.” In reality, Improv has formal rules and structure guiding players to success.Join Master Improviser, Actor/Director, Renny Temple, for a four-week interactive workshop of fun, dynamic improv games and exercises for enjoyment, for stage and for life — as life, it so happens, is also improvised — no script; no cue cards. Every day, unrehearsed words are spoken and ideas shared. Improv skills deliver unique experience of on-your-feet enhanced decision-making, improved confidence, superior communication/listening skills, greater creativity and more — on stage and in life. Plus, there’s a lot of laughs along the way!Learn more about Renny Temple’s extensive improv career and read testimonials from people who have taken the workshop at rennytemple.com. And if you have any questions please don’t hesitate!

Email rennytemple2@gmail.com.No acting experience necessary. Come play with us!

July 2021 | Mondays & Wednesdays | 5:30-7:30pm Limited Seating | $175 Register at openspace.studio/event-details/improv-for-life-3

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New Perspective for July

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ecisions are made on the 1st that bring changes over the next few days. Consider going a new direction on the 3rd and realize this may require a big adjustment. Listen on the 5th and be ready to change your plan if necessary. Be patient on the 6th and only promise what you can realistically do. The New Moon on the 9th invites you to remember what you love and move towards it.

Conversations become more emotional after the 11th and it’s important to be receptive to opportunities. Cooperation is available on the 12th and magic is in the air on the 13th.

Trust your intuition on the 15th as situations seem a little awkward. Your attachment to the past could make your present situation complicated. Words are surprising on the 20th and it’s easier to understand what needs to be done.

The Full Moon on the 23rd is a good time to take a few extra deep breaths and regroup. Follow your inner voice on the 24th as it invites you to try something new. Talk about your needs on the 27th and remind yourself that your happiness is important. Find time to rest after the 29th and give yourself a chance to catch up. Listen to your body and it will tell you what it needs.

Love and Light Always, Eileen Lock Clairvoyant Astrologer / Spiritual Medium 1471 NW Newport Ave., Bend, Oregon 97703 541-389-1159 eileenlock.freeservers.com • oneheartministry.freeservers.com Listen for the song in your heart, f ind the melody and dance to the music.

Check out Eileen’s radio programs online at blogtalkradio. com. Cosmic Lunch Break on Mondays at 8am, What’s Up Wednesday at 8am and Talking With Spirit on Fridays at 8am.