SUNRIVER

A Busy Second Saturday for ART IN SUNRIVER

by JIM FISTER

As summer comes to Sunriver, art is in bloom. In the last year, the Sunriver Village, Lodge and Business Park have greatly grown the footprint of arts and crafts available to residents and visitors. All of this will be on display on Second Saturday, July 9. Come for the art, but stay for all that Sunriver has to offer.

The Artists’ Gallery Sunriver in the Sunriver Village continues to anchor art appreciation with its regular Second Saturday reception from 4pm to 7pm. Come see art from over 30 artists, artist demonstrations and sample a variety of food and drink. The gallery also will have maps of other participating art displays throughout the area.

Recently, Cascade Southeby’s has also hosted Second Saturday artists and will continue to do so through the summer. This month, photographer Dan Price is scheduled to be in the Cascade Southeby’s office. Dan’s work covers a variety of landscape with a slight abstract feel. Other businesses will also participate with a mix of their regular art and jewelry and also demonstrating artists.

The Sunriver Lodge continues its display of two fine artists. Mark Shelton is an honorary Chinook tribal artist who creates with paper and acrylic. The uniqueness of this process creates a visual texture that has to be experienced. Andries Fourie, likewise, uses a variety of panel, silk-screen, paint and other texture to build a modern look that fits in any environment. The Lodge also offers a variety of activities. Stop by the Artists’ Gallery for a discounted coupon to experience the Lodge’s putting course.

The Sunriver Business Park will also have some art. Houser House Creations is often open on Saturdays supporting a pop-up environment for makers and artists. For the July 9 event, they will host the pop-up in the evening. Other businesses will be open and featuring their regular art in addition to visiting artists.

Make sure to mark your calendar for a fun afternoon as you explore the Sunriver Area on your bike or in your car to visit all the art. The event runs from 4pm to 7pm, with plenty of time to get dinner from our local restaurants and still be home before dark.

30 local artists

Great Art PICKS UP where Nature Begins

Peter Roussel: Alternative Pottery

Deni Porter: Watercolors Jesica Carleton : Mosaic Art Tim Burnett: Woodwork

2nd Saturday

July 9th | 4 to 6pm

Wine, Beer & Snacks Artist Demonstrations

Village at SunriVer

Building 19 | 541.593.4382 SUNRIVER EXHIBITS

Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Village

57100 Beaver Dr., Bldg. 19 541-593-4382 • artistsgallerysunriver.com

Artists’ Gallery Sunriver is pleased to announce that our 2nd Saturday Art Reception events have returned! Join us Saturday, July 9 from 4-6pm to meet many of the gallery artists and enjoy light refreshments.

There will be an artist demonstration — Deni Porter Custom Pet Portraits. The demo will feature Deni’s expressive pet portraits. She will have samples of past portraits for you to see, as well as doing a demo of a new custom project. Her work is in watercolors and can be created from photographs you will send to Deni. Deni truly captures your special pet and brings them to life on the canvas!

Sunriver Resort Lodge - Betty Gray Gallery

17600 Center Dr. • 503-780-2828

The Betty Gray Gallery continues to feature two globally-themed artists with unique styles. Artist Mark D. Shelton in the Upper Gallery has a technique he refers to as, “painting with paper,” where he layers paper, acrylic and other media to make a brilliantly-textured picture. He focuses on highlighting his Native American heritage though reproductions of historical photographs.

South African native Adries Fourie uses his years of art experience to mix board, silk-screening, painting and metal work in a colorful style. Andries is featured in the Lower Gallery with a variety of approachable pieces. Both artists on display thru the middle of July.

Pet Portrait by Deni Porter

Artists’ Gallery Celebrates

SUMMER IN SUNRIVER

Garden Gazing Ball, mosaic by Jesica Carleton

by DENI PORTER

It is time to let the regional Sunriver visitors in on the great secret that all the long-distance visitors already know about the Artists’ Gallery located in the Sunriver Village. Sunriver locals and our summer guests have known for years that the gallery is the place to purchase wonderful gifts and quality art pieces. Even if you are just picking up a thank you gift for the dog sitter or a loved relative’s birthday, you will find the perfect thing. No doubt you will find many items that would also be perfect for your own home — everyday use pottery, woven goods, things that just make you happy. The gallery also provides beautiful fine art. If you are visiting Sunriver on the Second Saturday of the month (July 9) please stop in to share appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks with all the artists from 4-7pm. Several artists will be providing art demonstrations.

Of the 30-plus local artists that provide original art for the gallery, this month we are featuring potter Peter Roussel. Roussel refers to himself as an alternative pottery maker. We sometimes wonder if that term also applies to the artist himself because he is just as unique as his art pieces. The alternative techniques that Roussel refers to are slip resist, crawl glaze, and sagger and horsehair. Each of these methods produces a bit of serendipity as well as a beautiful piece of art. The artist produces large and small decorative vessels and large plates and bowls with metal stands. It is worth coming on the July 9 Second Saturday just to hear what kind of jokes Peter can come up with about his methods. Regardless of the story, the pieces are fantastic.

Also featured is glass artist Jesica Carleton. It is very difficult to give a reasonable description of the variety of subjects and pieces that Carleton produces. They might all use similar ceramic materials in a mosaic technique, but the similarity ends there. The artist admits “I have discovered that I’m happiest when creating a piece that is vastly different from the last, either in subject, style, colors, materials, shapes, or best of all, all of the above.” During her career, Carleton has utilized mosaic techniques to transform some pretty odd things into incredible works of art. She has even modified her own refrigerator door handle. Many visitors purchase her garden gnomes and garden hearts. These pieces must be seen in person to really be appreciated.

Woodworking artist Tim Burnett is new to the gallery. Specializing in handcrafted functional art, his wood pieces include sushi sets, wine bottle stoppers, carved wooden writing pens and beautiful keepsake boxes. He also produces beautiful wall art. One of his most interesting art items is advertised “Need to entertain a kid? Try one of these art kits!” The kits are fun, creative and skill-building. Each kit utilizes wood material upcycled from the Breedlove guitar manufacturing process and helps support a nonprofit to boot. As both a maker and an artist, Tim’s unique approach to using wood to create art has to be seen to be understood.

Watercolor painter Deni Porter specializes in local Sunriver and Central Oregon outdoor scenes as well as animal portraits. Some of those portraits depict wild animals, but most of them are well-loved pets. It is so easy to have your pet’s portrait painted. Just e-mail Porter a photo. Prices are pre-set so that you know exactly how much you will spend. What a wonderful gift for someone that you love! The artist will be providing a painting demonstration at the July 9 event.

Our summer hours are 10am to 7pm daily, and we’re here to serve you. Come in and see the artists.

Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Village, Building 19. artistsgallerysunriver.com • 541-593-4382

Pet Portraits by Deni Porter