Central Oregon

Madras / Warm Springs

The Museum at Warm Springs

2189 U.S. 26 • 541-553-3331 • museumatwarmsprings.org

Continuing thru February 11, 2023 is the 29th Annual Warm Springs Tribal Member and Youth Exhibit.

Always a popular draw, the exhibit this year will combine Tribal member adult and youth art into one spectacular display celebrating the artistic excellence of Warm Springs Tribal members. The exhibit will include generations of beautiful artistry in paintings, drawings, mixed-media, beadwork, weavings, video, photography and more, in two categories of Traditional and Contemporary Art.

Fifteen Warm Springs artists (11 adults; four youths) are included in this year’s exhibit, which has 45 paintings, drawings, mixed-media, beadwork, weavings, video and more in two categories of Traditional and Contemporary Art.

The exhibit is curated by Warm Springs Museum Curator and Exhibition Coordinator Angela Anne Smith (Warm Springs, Yakama, Nez Perce and Diné). Selected artworks are available for sale with a 20 percent commission going toward The Museum.

Prineville

Rick Steber & Company — MAKERS

131 NE Fifth St. • 541-447-3115 • rickstebermakers.com

On display in the retail showroom at Rick Steber – MAKERS is the incredible work of over 160 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.

Rimrock Gallery

405A NW Third St. 541-903-5565 rimrockgallery.com

Featured Show: Small Works Show and All Gallery Artists Show. Come enjoy this large gallery featuring large and small works of our 20 painters and seven sculptors!

North Sister Glaciers, 14 x 18 by Laurel Buchanan

Redmond/Terrebonne

The Art of Alfred A. Dolezal

8283 11th St., Ste. 1 • 541-526-1185 alfreddolezal.com artofalfreddolezal@gmail.com

Daily, 10am–5pm

The eclectic symbolic paintings of Austrian artist, Alfred A. Dolezal combine illuminant colors with alternative visions of reality. These contemporary oils on canvas examine the deeper meaning of life and tell an uplifting human interest story. Quite often his paintings reveal a mischievous, humorous side, a dry sarcasm and his love for the unexpected. A passionate researcher in a variety of subjects, Alfred combines profound messages with evocative symbolism, his works often displaying surrealistic tendencies. Much more than a painting, come see why we are now traveler-ranked by TripAdvisor as #3 of museums in Central Oregon!

LTA Gallery

611 NE Jackpine Ct., Ste. 3, Redmond 541-316-0362 • darrenklingart.net

Showcasing the artwork of Darren Kling. A conversation between the natural environment and human expression. The pilot and artist inspire the eye’s perception between the abstract in nature and human experience.

Schoolhouse Produce

1430 SW Highland Ave., Redmond 541-504-7112 schoolhouseproduce.com

Schoolhouse Produce is displaying the work of SageBrushers Art Society member Barb Hutchings. Stop in to see still-life and landscape watercolor paintings that focus on bold color schemes: perfect paired with your holiday groceries. Showing thru January.

The Trial of Time by Alfred A. Dolezal

Pears in Color IV, watercolor painting by Barb Hutchings

OUTSIDE CENTRAL OREGON

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.

The journey began many years ago, many more than you can imagine. 1940, Vienna, Austria. World War 11 was about to engulf Europe with its Hitler fanaticism. It was also the year Alfred Dolezal was born. Bombs, which fell in the courtyard of the apartment building he shared with other relatives; air raid sirens, which had everyone scurrying to the coal cellar for safety; food rationing; a dead Russian soldier whose arm was adorned with watches of all shapes and styles; a horse killed in an attack, bloated and grotesque, lying under the bridge just down the street from his house — all left deep impressions on the young boy’s mind. Even though he was bothered by a disjointed feeling about his life and surroundings, like his peers he covered them up with a youthful exuberance in sports, particularly soccer, and drawing. His grandmother was a favorite subject because it would not be long before she nodded off into a nap and he had a still pose to concentrate on.

Unaware that he was even on a quest, Alfred discovered his love of travel — England, Italy, Channel Islands, Germany, France, Switzerland, Monaco, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Canada, to name a few. While living in Anchorage, Alaska, he tried his hand at oil painting. Always carrying the frugal nature of his upbringing, he applied the paint very sparingly but was delighted with the power of color. One of his first paintings was stolen (but later recovered) and in those early artistic years, Alfred recounted a feeling of pride that someone valued his talents enough to steal one of his works.

As the years passed, Alfred painted and practiced. He soon discovered that by studying and copying the masters, he could sharpen his attention to detail and teach himself the different technical aspects of painting. He signed up for some art classes while living in Connecticut and began accepting commissions, primarily portraits. One of his commissions, Paul Newman, was presented to the actor at a charity gala in 1986.

Through the years, however, Alfred began to question the fundamental “truths” about life. He started searching for answers and discovered that there was so much more to our existence than what meets the eye. His curiosity was stimulated and he began researching mythology, history, psychology, physics and metaphysics and combined these elements in his work. In 1989, Alfred embarked on the path as a symbolic painter, a choice that raised some eyebrows among friends and family because of its contrast to realism and impressionism.

Alfred’s painting On the Road Alone claims that every person goes through life on the road alone and exemplifies the life of an artist. No parent, spouse, child or friend can ever come on your path. No one can drink, eat or learn for you. No one can breathe or grow for you. Even if you live in a bustling metropolis surrounded by thousands of people who jostle each other in their daily activities, you still will be solely responsible for the direction you take and the decisions you make on your life’s journey. The route you choose to travel upon may often be challenging, strewn with rocks and interspersed with hairpin curves. At other times it stretches to the horizon, straight and monotonous.

Over 50 years later and with painting number 307 on the easel, Alfred has decidedly found his artistic niche, yet he never tires exploring new ideas. All successful artists can relate to the process of making art, which includes time, experimentation, frustration, patience, determination and a courage to share their language about how they see and interpret the world. The path of an artist is never-ending because it is a journey of self-discovery. alfreddolezal.com

On the Road Alone

Paul Newman