Cascade A&E | February 2023 | Volume 29 | Issue 2

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Wallowa Storm, 48x36 oil by David Kreitzer

As a young painter, David Kreitzer began his professional career showing at the prestigious Maxwell Galleries in 1960’s San Francisco. Fred Maxwell considered David to be in the vanguard of a revival of New Realism.

Thomas Albright, art critic of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote: “David Kreitzer is a highly traditional figure painter who demonstrates how much poetic intensity the old tradition can still contain.”

Kreitzer has been a full time artist since he received his masters degree in painting at San Jose State University in 1967. He grew up the son of a Lutheran minister who, due to his calling, moved his family frequently throughout the Nebraska countryside. His works are in the collections of Howard and Roberta Ahmanson, Hirschhorn Foundation, the corporate headquarters of Revlon Olga, Barnes-Hind, Sinclair Paints, Lloyd’s Bank, Cargill and the San Diego, Sheldon, Minnesota, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Museums. Private collectors include Howard and Roberta Ahmanson, Ray Bradbury, Mary Tyler Moore, Michael Douglas, Pepe Romero, Quinn Martin, Raymond Burr and Donald Simon.

Kreitzer has exhibited his work in numerous one-man shows across the country, starting with Maxwell Galleries in San Francisco in 1967, and most recently a successful and acclaimed one man show in Seattle in conjunction with the Seattle Opera Ring Festival. He has been represented by galleries in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver, Carmel, Dallas and Seattle.

Kreitzer executed two covers for Atlantic Magazine , and was featured artist in American Artist Magazine and the book The Sacred Landscape He has been listed for many years in Who’s Who in American Art, Who’s Who in California and Who’s Who in America. His Tristan and Isolde and Siegfried posters, commissioned by Seattle Opera in 1981, are still collected world wide. Commissions include covers for American Artist Magazine , and the Performing Arts Magazine of San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. Here in Bend, he was featured in the Spring 2021 Western Home Journal and was the cover and poster artist for the 2020 and 2021 Sunriver Magazine and Sunriver Music Festival.

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FIRST FRIDAY & BEND EXHIBITS

The Alexander

1125 NE Watt Way

458-256-6854

thealexanderbend.com

High Desert Art League member Barbara Hudler Cella is the featured artist at The Alexander for the months of February and March. The awardwinning artist will highlight her paintings of Central Cascade lakes, rivers and mountains. “Most of my work is created outdoors, with the scene unfolding in front of me. The process is exhilarating as I strive to capture the fleeting energy of the moment in real time on my canvas.”

Bend Senior Center

1600 SE Reed Market Rd.

541-388-1133 • bendparksandrec.org/facility/bendsenior-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, pastel and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Showing thru February.

Blue Spruce Pottery

20591 Dorchester E.

541-382-0197 • bluesprucepottery.com

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

COCC Barber Library Rotunda Gallery

2600 NW College Way

541-383-7560 • cocc.edu/library

A collection of abstract paintings and drawings by artist and poet Cheri Lee Helfenstein, titled Early Spring in the Mist, is showing at Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Barber Library Rotunda Gallery February 6 to April 7, with a reception from 4-5:30pm on Thursday, February 9.

Helfenstein earned a bachelor of arts in painting and drawing from Southern Oregon University and received a Chinese brush-painting certificate from the University of Oregon.

The Barber Library is open 8am-6pm Monday-Thursday, 8am-5pm Fridays and 12-7pm Sundays.

COCC Pinckney Gallery

2600 NW College Way cocc.edu/programs/art/pinckney_gallery.aspx

The Pinckney Gallery is continuing an art exhibition of local Black artists, including Bend’s first Creative Laureate Mosley Wotta, titled Black Excellence Art Showcase, thru February 24.

The Black community-focused exhibition, organized by COCC’s Afrocentric Studies Club, is a first for the college and includes works from COCC students as well as local elementary school, middle school and high school students and other community members, including Mosley Wotta.

A collaborative community art project that celebrates Black femme individuals, organized by COCC art instructor June Park, will also be on display.

High Desert Museum

59800 S Hwy. 97

541-382-4754 • highdesertmuseum.org

New, original exhibition, Creations of Spirit, is largely in the voices of the seven Native artists commissioned to create works for the exhibition, and they share their stories of their pieces — ranging from a hand-carved High Desert Plateau flute to a tule reed canoe and paddles — as part of a deep connection to traditions as well as part of the vitality of contemporary Indigenous communities. Showing thru October 1.

Continuing thru May 7, Under the Snow . In the depths of winter, a deep layer of snow quiets the High Desert’s forests. Not a single creature seems to stir. But just under the snow, a secret world has come to life! Dive with us into the snow, where voles, shrews, insects and porcupines build a matrix of tunnels and dens. In this natural history exhibit, visitors will learn about this subnivium environment, the seasonal habitat where animals, plants, and fungi flourish. An interactive wall graphic will allow visitors meet some of the subnivium’s wildlife, including a little mouse named Graupel. Join the High Desert Museum to explore a hidden world of snow.

Continuing thru June 25, 2023, In The Arena. As long as there have been cowboys, there have been Black cowboys. One of the most enduring symbols of the American West, the cowboy evokes self-reliance, strength and determination — qualities found at the Black rodeos held each year across the United States. Through the lens of Bay Area photographer Gabriela Hasbun, this exhibit documents the exhilarating atmosphere of the Bill Pickett

Headwaters of the Deschutes, acrylic by Barbara Hudler Cella

Cows in Provence, acrylic by Maria Wattier

Kelli Palmer.

Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum

Invitational Rodeo — the only touring Black rodeo in the country — and the show-stopping style and skill of the Black cowboys and cowgirls who attend the event year after year.

Jeffrey Murray Photography Gallery

118 NW Minnesota Ave.

541-325-6225 • jeffreymurrayphotography.com

The Jeffrey Murray Photography Gallery features the work of local photographer Jeffrey Murray. Visitors can browse comfortably in the twostory gallery enjoying visually adventurous displays of landscape, wildlife and contemporary work. Open daily Tuesday-Sunday.

Kreitzer Gallery

20214 Archie Briggs Rd. 805-234-2048 • KreitzerArt.com

Announcing Contemporary Realist David Kreitzer. In the tradition of Turner and Cezanne, master oil and watercolorist David Kreitzer’s commitment to beauty and meditative work compels him to create exquisite, mood-invoking oil and watercolor Central Oregon splendor landscapes, figure, fantasy, oak and vineyard hills and Nishigoi koi images.

David, whose career was launched with a sold out show at Maxwell Galleries in San Francisco, has been a professional artist for 57 years.

David grew up as the son of a Lutheran minister who, due to his duties, moved his family frequently throughout the Nebraska countryside. Kreitzer has exhibited his work in numerous one-man shows in museums, universities and galleries across the country, and his paintings have served as posters for the Mozart Festival in San Luis Obispo, California, Atlantic Magazine and the Seattle Opera. He was a featured artist for the American Artist Magazine , and his collectors include Michael Douglas, Mary Tyler Moore, the Howard Ahmansons, the Robert Takkens, the Cargill Corporation and the Hind and Hirshhorn Foundations. The San Francisco Chronicle’s Thomas Albright, in his review of David Kreitzer’s first solo exhibit at Maxwell Galleries in San Francisco, wrote: “Kreitzer demonstrates how much poetic intensity the old tradition can still contain.” He has recently moved to Bend from the California coast, where he resides with his wife, celebrated opera singer Jacalyn Kreitzer. They have two children, Anatol and Fredrica.

Exhibiting daily 1-5pm and all First Fridays.

Layor Art + Supply

1000 NW Wall St., Ste. 110 541-322-0421 • layorart.com

Layor Art is excited to be hosting Nicole Fontana for the month of February. Nicole Fontana, owner of Fontana Painting, has been a steady muralist and member of our community for over eight years. You can see her work scattered all over our town on walls, canvas, and even food carts. In Layor Arts’ February show, Fontana experiments on her canvas with a traditional stencil technique typically used in her faux finish work. To bring the canvas to life, Nicole adds something new. She incorporates a metallic gold paint that adds a shimmering effect, allowing light to move through the curls and swirls of the delicate damask pattern. Central Oregon animals form the focal point of each work. Keep it local! Some include a raven, the buck, our state bird — the Western Meadowlark, a Western Barn Own, a hare and the cougar. Each encompassing their own unique spirit.

Nicole’s show goes thru the month of February and can be viewed during Layor’s regular business hours: Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am4pm and Sunday 12-4pm.

Western Meadowlark, 36x48 by Nicole Fontana

Roosevelt Ave., Bend, OR 541-617-0900

Linus Pauling Gallery

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon

61980 Skyline Ranch Rd.

541-385-3908 • uufco.org

Fractals, Repeated Patterns in Nature exhibiting February 5 thru April 2 at the Linus Pauling Gallery, with an artists’ reception on February 10 at 6pm.

Lubbesmeyer Studio & Gallery

Old Mill District, second story loft 541-330-0840 • lubbesmeyer.com

The Lubbesmeyer twins offer a range of work created in fiber and paint. Thru the twins’ collaborative process, they distill literal imagery into vivid blocks of color and texture, creating an abstracted view of their surroundings. Call the studio for hours and appointments.

Mockingbird Gallery

869 NW Wall St.

541-388-2107 • mockingbird-gallery.com

This Friday, February 3, Mockingbird Gallery is proud to open our threeperson show, A Place in Mind , featuring the amazing works of Richard Boyer, Jennifer Diehl and Romona Youngquist. This exhibit will run thru February. Richard’s landscapes draw on the traditional approach to oil paintings but are contrasted by a richer textural quality. He sets out on foot with his camera and paint box, exploring and capturing the interiors of many of the beautiful cities around the country, as well as the inspiring nature around us.

Jennifer’s work has been described as “vibrant and decisive in a contemporary yet classic tradition.” Everyday people and places come to life on her canvases. Her subject matter includes street scenes, cafes, landscapes, figurative works and still life.

Romona likes to trick the eye, using muted colors and blurred contours painted softly. She uses sandpaper, ends of brushes, rags and anything unconventional.

Oxford Hotel

10 NW Minnesota Ave.

541-382-8436

During the month of February, Joren Traveller is the featured artist at Bend’s Oxford Hotel. Joren presents a group of mostly small plein air paintings inspired by our wonderful local scenery. She says,

“I am always trying new media and techniques and have experimented with pastels, acrylics, oils and liquid graphite. I enjoy painting animal portraits and am currently enjoying the challenge of painting landscapes inspired by my travels. I am a member of the Red Chair Gallery in Bend, of the Plein Air Painters of Oregon and President of the High Desert Art League.”

Red Chair Gallery

103 NW Oregon Ave. 541-306-3176

redchairgallerybend.com

In February, Red Chair Gallery showcases the work of six artists. On the walls are watercolors by Jacqueline Newbold and pastels by Lise Hoffman

McCabe. Ceramics by Dori Kite and Helen Bommarito are also on display, as well as jewelry by Tyler Haas and Mary Jo Weiss. Open seven days a week: Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm and Sunday, 12-4pm. Open late on Friday, August 5 for First Friday.

Sage Custom Framing & Gallery

834 NW Brooks St. 541-382-5884

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Mixed Media is a two-month group show at Sage Custom Framing and Gallery for February and March. A variety of local artists are displaying their creative works in everything from oil to watercolor, fabric to collage, prints to drawings and more. Just about anything goes in this show! Showing February 1-April 1.

SageBrushers Art Society

117 SW Roosevelt Ave. 541-617-0900 • sagebrushersartofbend.com

SageBrushers Art Society presents its annual All Member Show. Come enjoy the creative output of these community artists and be dazzled by the range of work. The SageBrushers Gallery is open Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 1-4pm. Showing thru February.

Summer Sky, 26.5 x 32.5” framed with conservation materials and Museum Glass

Ceramics by Dori Kite

Pioneer Park Path by Joren Traveller

Jellyfish, mixed media by Terri Gonzalez

Filtered Light, watercolor by Judy Blackmarr Stejskal

The Stacks Art Studios & Gallery

Old Mill District, Second Floor

404-944-9170

The Stacks Art Studios & Gallery features the artwork and work of local creators Lindsey Luna Tucker, Kira Frances, Lindsay Gilmore, Ashley Paggi and Alyson Brown.

Lindsey Luna Tucker uses her sensitivity to emotion, exaggeration of gesture and manipulation of color and space, to create abstract landscape oil paintings. While her work is rooted in a visual awareness of the physical world, she favorites emotional truth over visual realism.

Kira Frances creates oil paintings to investigate the nature of truth and share alternative realms of beauty. For her still life pieces, she sets up the objects and alters their context just enough to suggest a dream-like landscape; for her geometric pieces, she takes an idea and deconstructs it, revealing the concept through the display of shapes and angles.

Lindsay Gilmore creates abstract landscape paintings inspired by the colors and compositions that have captivated her while on adventures outdoors with her family.

Ashley Paggi (Ash Cascade) is a surface pattern designer whose bohemian/ retro style evokes a polished yet gritty sense of place. While she mainly licenses her art, you can find some of her own products such as bandanas, mugs and stickers, at The Stacks.

Alyson Brown (Wild Folklore) is a photographer and stylist specializing in beverage and botanicals. While she focuses most of her time on brand development and content creation, Alyson is also The Stacks in-house mixologist for First Fridays.

Call the studio for hours and appointments.

Tumalo Art Company

Old Mill District

541-385-9144 • tumaloartco.com

February is both the month of love and the Heart of Winter. Our group show by that name opens during the Old Mill District First Friday Gallery Walk, February 3 from 3-7pm. Our artists are bringing works that embody the warmth of winter — even when it’s cold. Landscapes, figurative work, symbolic pieces … in all mediums, large to small. Custom valentines

for your love are in stock, with one-of-a-kind jewelry by four local makers, ceramics, glass, turned wood and original cards by our artists.

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

The Wine Shop

55 NW Minnesota Ave.

541-389-2884

thewineshopbend.com

The Wine Shop is showing oil paintings by Sagebrushers Art Society member Gary Uderitz. As a selftaught artist, Gary has pursued his interest in oil painting for over 50 years. Eventually taking classes in technique and color, he found a new direction for developing his own style. “Since retirement and moving to Bend, I’ve been inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds this area. This show is a ‘wine-themed’ set of paintings — of vineyards and gardens.” Stop in to enjoy the view and try one of the fine wines on offer! Showing thru February.

DON’T FORGET!!

Send us your photos from your gallery or shop of artists, patrons and hosts to be featured in Cascade A&E Magazine each month! Send all photos (and remember to include names) to ae@cascadeae.com.

A Rose for Valentina, mixed media by Dee McBrien-Lee

Poppy Field, oil on canvas by Gary Uderitz www.highdesertartleague.com

High Desert Art League

Barbara Cella

Fine Art & Contemporary Craft Showcases 6 Artists in February

Mary Jo Weiss

103 NW Oregon Avenue Bend, OR 97703

541.306.3176 • www.redchairgallerybend.com

Jacqueline Newbold ~ watercolor

Lise Hoffman McCabe ~ pastel

Dori Kite ~ ceramics

Helen Bommarito ~ ceramics

Tyler Haas ~ jewelry

Mary Jo Weiss ~ jewelry

photos courtesy of PCA Gallery

Anton Pavlenko and Ken Roth at PCA Gallery

Celist Travis Allen entertaining PCA Gallery attendants

Art lovers of all ages enjoy PCA Gallery

COCC Exhibition Features Abstract Nature Paintings

Acollection of abstract paintings and drawings by artist and poet Cheri Lee Helfenstein, titled Early Spring in the Mist, is showing at Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Barber Library Rotunda Gallery February 6 to April 7, with a reception from 4-5:30pm on Thursday, February 9.

“Over the years I’ve been captured by the joyful freedom of abstract expressionism, especially when seen in nature,” said the Bend-based artist, a former COCC library staffer and art instructor involved in the establishment of the library’s Rotunda Gallery. “In the simplicity of nature there is perfection but not all of nature is perfect. As a keen observer of nature, I find that I am drawn to those things that at first appear perfect, but upon deeper scrutiny are actually quite the contrary.”

Helfenstein earned a bachelor of arts in painting and drawing from Southern Oregon University and received a Chinese brush-painting certificate from the University of Oregon.

For more information, contact Tina Hovekamp, director of library services, at 541-383-7295 or thovekamp@cocc.edu. In advance of college events, persons needing accommodation or transportation because of a physical or mobility disability should contact Caitlyn Gardner at 541-383-7237. For accommodation because of other disability, such as hearing impairment, contact disability services at 541-383-7583.

The Barber Library is open 8am-6pm Monday-Thursday, 8am-5pm Fridays and 12-7pm Sundays. cocc.edu/library

Embracing Life by Cheri Lee Helfenstein

Native Artists Create Works for New Exhibition, Continued Use in Native Communities

For many Native communities throughout the High Desert, what constitutes art spans beyond the walls of a gallery or a museum. Objects are alive, tied to purpose and intrinsic to thriving communities. Art is at once utilitarian and ceremonial, as well as part of the continuation of Native traditions.

Opening in January, Creations of Spirit immersed High Desert Museum visitors in the Indigenous Plateau worldview, reflecting knowledge systems of tribes along the Columbia River and its tributaries.

Six Native artists commissioned for this new, original exhibition are creating artwork that will be used in Native communities before arriving at the Museum. A seventh artist is creating an interactive piece for the center of the gallery. Creations of Spirit will be a one-of-a-kind, celebratory experience featuring

the stories of these living works of art. Videos, audio and large projections will immerse visitors in the landscapes and communities in which these objects are used, highlighting the theme of artwork as alive, full of stories and created for specific purposes and people. The original works will be supplemented with pieces on loan from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.

“The works offered by these deeply gifted and knowledgeable artists will be used in their communities to teach and share traditions,” said Museum Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D. “And the objects will continue to be available to Native communities to use even after Creations of Spirit closes as part of the Museum’s collection. We plan for community members to continue to access these objects.”

Joe Feddersen. Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum

The artists in Creations of Spirit have roots throughout the Plateau region. Acclaimed artist Joe Feddersen (Colville) is creating a basket that will be used to harvest roots in the spring. The contemporary sculptor, basket weaver, painter, photographer and mixed-media artist is well known for geometric patterns reflective of what is found in the environment, landscape and his Native American heritage. Feddersen is a member of the Colville Confederated Tribal Arts and Humanities Board. In 2001, he received the Eiteljorg Fellowship for Native American Fine Art award and is one of six Indigenous artists to be featured in the 2023 Renwick Gallery Invitational Renwick Gallery Invitational at the Smithsonian’s American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.

RYAN! Feddersen (Colville), is a well-known regional artist working on the art piece for the center of the Creations of Spirit gallery. Feddersen grew up in Wenatchee, Washington and is now based in Tacoma. Her visual artwork utilizes metaphor, history, Plateau storytelling and pop culture influences. Her large-scale pieces have been shown at the Seattle Art Museum, Museum of Art & History Santa Cruz, Burke Museum and Portland Art Museum.

Natalie Kirk (Warm Springs) is weaving two baskets that will be used to educate youth through schools and community programs. Kirk considers herself a contemporary weaver who has shown her artwork at the Museum of Contemporary Craft in partnership with the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland.

H’Klumaiyat Roberta Joy Kirk (Wasco, Warm Springs, Diné) is creating regalia for young women to wear during special ceremonies. Kirk has spent her life sewing and beading since her family lost priceless family heirlooms in a house fire as a young girl. She passes down the intricate art of Plateau beadwork through classes and mentoring. Kirk was a recipient of the 2020 Governor’s Arts Award.

Phillip Cash Cash, Ph.D., (Cayuse, Nez Perce) is producing traditional Plateau flutes that he will play to help teach others about this culturally significant instrument. Cash Cash is an artist, writer, endangered language advocate and linguistic anthropology scholar. As a fluent Nez Perce speaker, he works with communities and professional organizations on projects of cultural advocacy, identity and communication. He is a co-founder of the Indigenous artist and writer collective luk’upsiimey/North Star Collective. Cash Cash serves on the board of the Endangered Language Fund and the Native Voices Endowment.

Jefferson Greene (Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs) is constructing a tule reed canoe and paddles that will be used by Native youth in continuing important cultural traditions. Greene is an executive at the Columbia River Institute for Indigenous Development Foundation and an Ichishkiin language instructor. Greene is also an artist who offers classes to students, kindergarten to professional level in language, arts, sports, health and spiritual education.

Kelli Palmer (Wasco, Warm Springs) is creating a traditional corn husk hat known as a Patłapa. Palmer grew up on the Warm Springs Reservation. When at a Northwest Native American Basketweavers Association gathering, Palmer’s mother tricked her into walking around the room. Palmer ended up sitting down in her first class and she’s been weaving ever since. She now teaches basketry classes throughout Oregon and Washington. Among numerous awards, she received Best in Show at the Tribal Member Art Show in Warm Springs in 2009 and Honorable Mention in 2011.

The original exhibit Creations of Spirit will be open at the High Desert Museum through Sunday, October 1. highdesertmuseum.org • highdesertmuseum.org/creations-of-spirit

Natalie Kirk. Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum

Red Chair Gallery Presents Jewelry Designer Tyler Haas

by JULIA KENNEDY COCHRAN — Red Chair Gallery

Jewelry designer Tyler Haas loves creating unique jewelry with beautiful flowing lines —be it Art Nouveau swoops and spirals, swooshing arcs that resemble Asian calligraphy, or swirls that are inspired by the jewelry and armor of The Lord of the Rings movies. For example, a vibrant rainbow labradorite set atop a ring made of textured and oxidized sterling silver and wrapped with curvy 14k gold vines. Or perhaps a 14k gold filled spiral pendant necklace adorned with two misty white moonstones. The elegance of the curves always highlights the beauty of the gemstones that he cuts himself. Haas’ work is showcased at Red Chair Gallery in February.

Growing up in Homer, Alaska, Haas honed many crafting skills, including knitting, sewing, weaving, crocheting, and beading. When it was time for college, he left Alaska to attend the University of Oregon where he attained a degree in linguistics. He spent a year teaching English in South Korea and two more traveling the world, before returning to Oregon. He moved to Bend where he worked for two

years at Nashelle Jewelry, learning basic metal working. Seeking more technical skills, Haas apprenticed at The Sunstone Store (which used to have a storefront in downtown Bend but is now online only). There he learned stone setting and began working with finer quality materials.

Tyler’s passion for creativity and design led him to strike out on his own in 2017. Rather than just producing pieces designed by others, he wanted to design jewelry himself. “I like pushing what’s possible with jewelry,” he explains. “No one has ever told me what I can or can’t do, so my curiosity has led me to discover some really unique and interesting ways of working metal or setting stones” he says. Now, besides being at Red Chair, Haas sells his work on Etsy, Instagram, his own website and at many juried art fairs around the Northwest in the summer and fall. He also does a lot of custom work, including engagement and wedding rings.

Haas works from his home studio in his house in Bend. His equipment is fairly small and compact, consisting mainly of an anvil, hammers, a jeweler’s bench and a soldering station. He fabricates his jewelry from gold and silver sheet metal and wire. To add unique textures to his jewelry, he may hammer the metal with a patterned hammer, or fuse silver granules to the surface. He often oxidizes parts of his jewelry to create stronger contrast between the dark and rough areas and the bright and polished aspects of a piece. Recently, he began cutting and polishing his own gemstones from slabs or rough stones. This has given him the freedom to create unique stone shapes for his pieces.

Besides making jewelry here, Haas is involved with the Bend community in other ways. Last year, he designed all the costumes for Into the Woods, which was staged in Drake Park. He and his wife, Emma James, also teach Argentine Tango every Wednesday at the Sons of Norway Hall, sharing a passion that began 15 years ago for them.

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Tyler Haas. Photo courtesy of Red Chair Gallery

Jewelry by Tyler Haas.

BEAT Children’s Theatre

BEAT Winter Classes

Calling all seven- to ten-year-old actors! Are your drama muscles in need of some flexing? Do you long to express your creativity? Then check out our Winter Junior BEAT classes! Come explore the magic of alien costumes and under-the-sea creature puppets and put on some amazing performances! No experience needed.

A little too old for Junior BEAT? Perhaps Shakespeare is more your style… take a look at our Shakespeare monologue class and come try out the words of the Bard for yourself.

Please feel free to reach out if you have questions about these or other BEAT opportunities!

Open for registration now — go to beatchildrenstheatre.org/classes for details.

BEAT Looking to Fill Spaces on the Board & Committees

As we start this next exciting year BEAT Children’s Theatre is looking at all the wonderful challenges of expanding our programming all across Central Oregon... and we need volunteers to help us with our growth!

BEAT is looking for volunteers who would like to serve on our Board of Directors, our Development Committee and our Communications Committee. Descriptions and Job Descriptions for these positions can be found on our website .

If you are interested in learning more, please contact our Executive Director, Bree Beal, at bree.beal@beatonline.org .

There are so many fun changes coming up at BEAT... we are so grateful for all our volunteers who help us bring our mission statement to life! beatchildrenstheatre.org

Photo courtesy of BEAT Children’s Theatre

20 Years of

marks the start of our 20th year! Since its conception in 2003, BendFilm has been the preeminent source for Indie Film in Central Oregon. We are so proud of the community we have built here, and will continue to nourish it for the next 20 years and beyond!

We need YOUR HELP!

Whether you have attended all 19 festivals or are just learning about us, we need you to help us celebrate! Please send your favorite memories, movies, moments and photos from the past 19 years to elise.furgurson@bendfilm.org.

Throughout the year we will be sharing these memories and more to get ready for the 20th Annual Bend Film Festival!

Save The Date!

OUT IN FOCUS FilmFest! March 2-4!

The OUT IN FOCUS FilmFest will present recently released leadingedge films to provide a winter opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community to convene, view, and connect around important topics. Select screenings will include panel discussions where filmmakers and actors will be invited to provide a first-hand perspective on the filmmaking process and on issues important in our community. The festival will run concurrently with OUT Central Oregon’s annual Winter PrideFest. Films will be screened exclusively at the Tower Theatre and the Tin Pan Theater in downtown Bend.

Become a BendFilm Member!

By becoming a member of BendFilm, you are helping us bring compelling art, culture and educational programs to Central Oregon through the medium of independent film. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we need your support to continue to deliver on our mission.

What are the perks!?

• 20% off BendFilm Festival Passes

• Purchase Festival film tickets before the general public

• FREE online access to Festival favorites in the Alumni Film Library

• Recognition in the BendFilm Festival Program Guide

• Virtual Festival and Year-Round online ticket credits — includes Tin Pan Theater

• + Free admission to the screening above!

With SIX different membership levels, there is something for everyone, and at every price point!

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more announcements!

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Pianist Robert Thies Performs at the Tower on Valentine’s Day

by ETHAN GRAY

On February 14, world-renowned pianist Robert Thies will make his much-awaited return to Bend, presenting a concert for High Desert Chamber Music’s 15th anniversary season at the Tower Theatre at 8. We spoke recently with Robert to learn more about him and the program he’ll be presenting.

Robert decided to pursue a music career when in his late teens, a number of things coalesced to tell him that a life in music was his clear path. Studying Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Concerto and Schumann’s Fantasy in C, op 17 were formative musical experiences. That music captured him like none other previously, and it didn’t release him from its grip. He knew by age 17 that music was his pursuit.

For his concert on Valentine’s Day, Robert will be performing several pieces that he learned when he was younger and that made such an impact. The three movements of Beethoven’s Pathétique Sonata are so different and fulfill so many contrasting moods and includes the incredibly beautiful and moving second movement, perhaps made famous in popular culture as the inspiration for Billy Joel’s This Night. Brahms’ A Major Intermezzo is a love letter, looking back on his life, one full of yearning and unrequited love. Debussy’s works are quite different from each other — one is reflective, depicting nature’s wonder and all forms of water, while the other is so illustrative, expressive and one of the most passionate works Debussy had ever written. The small sampling of Rachmaninoff is to represent another of his favorite composers. His music is so emotional and transports the performer and audiences alike. Robert will be ending the program with a solo piano arrangement Gershwin made himself of his beloved Rhapsody in Blue Robert is excited to share this program with music fans in Central Oregon. During our interview, he made it clear that he simply adores Bend. As he said, “It’s such a beautiful city, and I have always treasured my visits there. I like the relative smallness of the town as compared to my life in Los Angeles. The natural beauty of Central Oregon is so unique and welcoming. I love just sitting by the river that runs through the town. The people are so warm and inviting because they’re happy!”

You can hear Robert Thies at the next event in the High Desert Chamber Music Concert Series. Please plan to join us on Tuesday, February 14, at 8pm at the Tower Theatre in Downtown Bend. Concert-goers will receive a rose and custom treat from Goody’s Chocolates. This concert is brought to you by the German Master Tech. Tickets are available through High Desert Chamber Music by phone or online. Come hear the music!

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Robert Thies.

Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music

The Virginia Riggs Children’s Concert A performance to

by NOAH NELSON — A&E Feature Writer

Photos courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony

There’s something about music that inspires people of all ages to gather and express themselves, and there’s even science that says playing an instrument is a very healthy activity for your brain. In an exciting new effort to share classical music with kids and adults alike, the Central Oregon Symphony will be performing in a joint children’s concert with the Central Oregon Youth Orchestra, called the Virginia Riggs Children’s Concert.

Helping lead this new event is Michael Gesme, professor of music at Central Oregon Community College and conductor of the Central Oregon Symphony; as well as Travis Allen, the executive director of the Central Oregon Youth Symphony and principal cellist for the Central Oregon Symphony.

The Central Oregon Youth Orchestra is made up of talented, classically inspired kids, mostly from Central Oregon’s high schools and middle schools. The Central Oregon Symphony, while operating through the community college, is not made up of four-year students in their late teens and early twenties. Instead, this symphony accepts all ages, and does not require a full-time student status to enter. As a result, around 90 percent or more of these orchestra students are full-time workers in a variety of fields, with no affiliation with the college outside of the orchestra; the same format that orchestras across the country follow.

“They’re students in that they are enrolled in the orchestra class, but that really ends there,” Michael said. “We treat them all like this is a professional orchestra.”

Much of the programming from both groups had been canceled in recent years due to pandemic related lockdowns. For that reason, this concert is a big one; it helps signal a return to normalcy and in-person interaction.

“We’re so excited to come back after three years,” Michael said. “This concert is extra special because it is the first time these two groups have collaborated, although we’ve always been supportive of each other.”

The name of the collaboration came from a former symphony musician whose memory lives on by her legacy of helping youth. “Virginia was a cellist who played with us for more than thirty years, starting back when our children’s concerts were in their infancy,” said Michael. “Her passion was placed in young people, and she always supported their opportunities to learn and get involved with music.”

At the children’s concert, adult musicians will be paired with youth musicians of the same instrument. Each pair will be able to play side-by-side, and each should benefit from the experience. “The adult musicians get to share their craft with someone young and interested in what they do, while the youth musicians get to see what the real deal is really like, and hopefully get inspired,” said Michael. “And, the community gets the gift of classical music. It’s really a win-win-win situation.”

Executive director of the Central Oregon Youth Orchestra, Travis Allen, recalls how that inspiration can be tantamount in a musician’s career. “I remember being a relatively green member of the Central Oregon Symphony when I was younger and just being blown away by the level of talent,” Travis said. “It’s an amazing feeling to see a group of experienced musicians perform a piece of music on their first try better than your youth orchestra could perform it after rehearsing for months.”

As the executive director, it is Travis’ goal to provide the youth orchestra with the experience of playing alongside a more seasoned group. “When kids get to see that, they begin to picture themselves as those older musicians,” Travis said. “Really we want to provide the youth musicians with role models to look up to.”

Aside from role models to help inspire, Travis believes the concert will be important for another reason. “I think it was difficult for many students of classical music to imagine themselves continuing their craft during lockdown,” Travis said. “It felt like the future wasn’t too bright for this genre, because we really couldn’t all come together to play as a group. This concert is a cool opportunity to revive the concept that these performances do actually occur, and this style of music has a home.”

The day of the concert, the Central Oregon Symphony has a special event prior to the performance. “Before the show, we’re going to have the instrument petting zoo,” said Michael. “Different musicians from each section of the orchestra will be standing out to answer questions about their instruments and to connect the kids with classical music in a more up-close setting. Within reason, kids might even be able to try out a few of the instruments.”

As for the performance, Michael says that the concert will feature a variety of work; some songs that the youth orchestra has been working on, and others that showcase the Symphony’s prowess. Guests can expect to hear a mix of both classical and contemporary work.

The Virginia Riggs Children’s Concert will begin at 10am on Saturday, February 25 and will take place in the auditorium at Bend Senior High School. The instrument petting zoo will begin at 9am.

For ticket info visit cosymphony.com

Photo courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony

HUG

by PAUL BENNETT

The Pandemic gave me an inheritance of sorts; not of money, but of time. All my activities just stopped. Well, life was getting a bit too busy for me, anyway. I do remember thinking back in 2019 that I wished I could make it all just stop. Well, what can I say? My wish came true!

(My apologies. I meant it just for me).

My new abundance of time was spent working in what is now called Studio 6000 — a printmaking membership run workspace, less than a mile from our house in Sisters Industrial Park. All of its furniture and presses formerly belonged to The Bend Art Center founded by Pat Clark.

For many years, I had created colorful night sky landscapes using printmaking techniques and gouache. I had recently published a book of these images called Night Skies. The Pandemic, however, brought me back to earth. My focus became the people around me. I started doing monotypes of friends and neighbors wearing their COVID masks. I was also curious to find out how the Pandemic was affecting each person. I put all these images and stories together in my next book called Pandemic Portraits

When the first vaccine came out, there was a universal sigh of relief. We could now hug again! I started doing portraits of couples hugging, making

monotypes based on these photos. But then the virus began to morph into new forms. Staying centered for each of us from day to day became the new norm. I started asking people to self-hug as a way to express this concern.

The hug motif continued to change as the world changed around me. Hugs became images of shared grief and loss but also hugs of enjoying this life in all that we have to embrace. My book, HUG , came about from exploring this hug theme in all these many different aspects.

The Pandemic has proved to be the most creative period in my life, mainly because it gave me the time to do nothing except focus on my art. It’s also been a great way for me to get to know my community better. Everyone was very happy to hug for me. Their happiness made me happy.

HUG is an 8 ½” by 11” 132-page hardback with 55 illustrations. You can order one at paulalanbennett.com. It is also available at Paulina Springs Bookstore, Bedouin, Sisters Art Gallery and Frame Shop and Fika Coffee.

Hugs!

~Paul Alan Bennett paulalanbennett.com

“Know Justice” this February with Deschutes Public Library

Seek answers to environmental, legal and human rights questions as we explore facets of justice in February. Hear from the founder of a climate justice collective and stretch your budget with healthy recipe ideas. Learn about the future of water use in Oregon and discover free legal resources available through the library. Dive into the stories of the world’s greatest superhero team and discuss queer stories through what is forgotten and what is remembered. Please note the location of programs as some are hosted at offsite venues. All programs are free and open to the public. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration.

Meals on a Budget at Arome*

Food is a necessity of life, which should be nutritious, affordable and culturally appropriate for all. Join gourmet food enthusiast Alex Schultz as he shares pro tips for creating healthy and well-balanced meals on a budget. Registration required.

Wednesday, February 1 • 5:30pm • Arome, Redmond

Central Oregonizing

Dive into the history of Bend’s sawmills and their workers’ efforts to unionize between 1916 and 2000. Michael Funke produces The Radical Songbook podcast and has 30 years’ experience as an editor for alternative and union publications.

• Saturday, February 4 • 2pm • Becky Johnson Center, Redmond

• Wednesday, February 8 • 12pm • East Bend Library

Restorative Justice in Practice*

By valuing respect, mutual concern and dignity, Restorative Justice provides a framework for creating just and equitable learning environments that nurture healthy relationships and transform conflicts. Learn more about the practice of Restorative Justice through facilitation of a community circle. Registration required.

• Sunday, February 5 • 3pm • Downtown Bend Library

Intro to Intersectional Environmentalism

Explore the history of Intersectional Environmentalism and its principles to shift the environmental narrative to one that centers those most directly impacted by the climate crisis.

• Tuesday, February 7 • 12pm • Online only

Supreme Justice

The United States Supreme Court has had a profound influence on American life throughout its history. History Professor Murray A. Godfrey discusses the evolution of the Court and its changing influence across American history up to present day.

• Thursday, February 9 • 6pm • Online only

• Saturday, February 12 • 3pm • Downtown Bend Library

The Future of Water in Oregon

Tap into knowledge about water availability under current and future climate conditions, impacts to vulnerable communities and what we can do to modernize water management in Oregon. Hydrologist Zach Freed shares his experience in science-based collaborative water management throughout the Pacific Northwest.

• Monday, February 13 • 12pm • Sisters Firehouse Community Hall

• Wednesday, February 15 • 6pm • Downtown Bend Library

Discover the Justice League

Holy Toledo Batman! Journey through the history of the world’s greatest superhero team with Community Librarian Le A. Button. Discover more than 60 years of fun facts, forgotten and fascinating characters and inspiring stories of the multimedia franchise better known as the Justice League.

• Tuesday, February 21 • 12pm • Online only

Justice Resources in the Library

Learn about free legal resources at your library. From the popular Lawyer in the Library program to presentations on the latest in landlord-tenant law, to guides on wills and trusts, Community Librarian Jenny Pedersen outlines how the library can help with your legal information needs.

• Tuesday, February 23 • 6pm • Online only

Filling in the Gaps: Reflections on Queer Memory and World-Making

Discuss queer stories through what is forgotten and what is remembered with Dr. Cassandra Hall. This presentation traces the relationships between care, grief and Midrash — a Jewish rhetorical genre and method that attends to gaps, lapses and silences through stories.

• Sunday, February 26 • 3pm • Online or Downtown Bend Library

People with disabilities needing accommodations (alternative formats or auxiliary aides) should contact Liz Goodrich at lizg@deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1032.

deschuteslibrary.org

Graphic courtesy of Deschutes Public Library

Windfall A New Climate Change Epic

Windfall: The Prairie Woman Who Lost Her Way and the Great-Granddaughter Who Found Her by Oregon author and Pulitzer Prize finalist journalist Erika Bolstad is the newest climate change epic, covering the sweeping plains and oil fields of the American Prairie. When Bolstad, a journalist covering climate change, suddenly inherits mineral rights, she must ask herself: What does it mean to be rich?

About the book:

After receiving a “windfall” inheritance from a family member she never knew, climate journalist Bolstad set out across the vast Bakken Oil Fields to solve a centuries old family mystery. In doing so, she reveals the devastating history of the American oil and gas industry in “engrossing” detail.

The inheritance, a $2,400 check from an oil company leasing mineral rights in rural North Dakota, stunned Bolstad and her family. Could she, a climate journalist, now be the owner of mineral rights in the crude oil-rich Bakken oil fields? Where did these mineral rights come from?

Asking that question led Bolstad to her great-grandmother, a Norwegian immigrant who settled the plains of North Dakota and purchased the rights hoping to get rich—something that never happened.

Along the way to North Dakota, Bolstad sees firsthand the devastating environmental, political and societal effects the oil and gas industry has had on the plains and soon determines there is an even bigger mystery to uncover: Why did we let this happen?

From depictions of blue-collar North Dakotans living in their cars despite working in an industry worth over $100 billion annually, Bolstad provides an unflinching look at the greed at the heart of this industry and the oil tycoons enabling its perpetual boom and bust cycle.

About the Author:

Erika Bolstad is a journalist and filmmaker in Portland, Oregon, and the author of Windfall Erika spent a decade in Washington, D.C., covering politics and environmental issues for Climatewire and the McClatchy Washington Bureau. In 2008, she was a Pulitzer finalist for work at the Idaho Statesman. She was also a staff writer for the Miami Herald, where she covered Hurricane Katrina and other national stories. As a journalist, she has traveled from Alaska to Miami to tell stories about the effects of climate change. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, Scientific American and many other publications.

Early Praise:

“Torn by her desire to know more of her family’s history, her professional understanding of the consequences of utilizing fossil fuels, and her knowledge of the financial stability the mineral rights could give her family, Bolstad headed for North Dakota’s challenging landscape.” ~ Oregon ArtsWatch

“Shockingly personal and brilliantly researched, Windfall is highly recommended.” ~ Booklist STARRED Review

The author effectively examines the political, economic, and environmental issues involved in the production of energy across the country. An engrossing look at the effects of the American oil and gas industry through the lens of family history.” ~ Kirkus Reviews

“In this powerful debut... [Bolstad] lucidly explains the impact of oil and gas extraction on the communities that depend on it economically. In unraveling a family mystery, Bolstad tells a much larger, richer story.” ~ Publishers Weekly

“With so much urgent concern over climate change and the impacts—environmental, political, economic and social—we humans have on our planet, Windfall is a timely, insightful and important read.” ~ BookPage

“Filled with expertly researched details... This book will appeal to readers who enjoy detailed political history books and those looking to learn a little more about the history of little discussed aspects of the Midwest.” ~ Library Journal

Erika Bolstad. Photos courtesy of Sourcebooks, Inc.

CENTRAL OREGON EXHIBITS

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

Small & Large Works Show thru March. Come enjoy this large gallery featuring large and small works of our 20 painters and seven sculptors! Painting demo by Laurel Buchanan Saturday, February 11 from 4-7pm. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5:30pm.

Vigilence, 27.5 x 13 x 13 new bronze by Stefan Savides

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!

Schoolhouse Produce

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

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 is displaying the work of SageBrushers Art Society member Gerlinde Gelina. Gerlinde is a local abstract painter and collage artist whose paintings are inspired by the people and colors she finds in her daily life. While composing and building up layer upon layer the paintings develop characters that eventually invite the viewers to find their own story between the lines and shapes. Showing thru March. GelinaStudioArt.com.

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First Friday DOWNTOWN BEND/OLD MILL DISTRICT DOWNTOWN REDMOND

COCC BARBER LIBRARY ROTUNDA GALLERY cocc.edu/library

Second Saturday ARTISTS’ GALLERY SUNRIVER artistsgallerysunriver.com

Moonlight Ski Concert

VIRGINIA MEISSNER SNO-PARK pauladreyer.com/bend-creative-music-project

Second Saturday VILLAGE AT SUNRIVER villageatsunriver.com

Sunday at the Beach by Gerlinde Gelina

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, February 11 from 4-6pm to meet many of the gallery artists and enjoy light refreshments.

There will be an artist demonstration — meet artist Cheryl Chapman! She will be demonstrating her unique form of glass art. She paints on glass using high fire glass enamels. The work is done in a reverse process and takes multiple stages of painting and firing. You are viewing the final image through the glass that it was painted on. Each piece is an original drawing and unique piece of art that requires as many as five kiln firings before it is finished.

Art is the of the Voice Heart

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Sunriver Christian Fellowship

18139 Cottonwood Road

541-593-1183 • sunriverchristianfellowship.org

The High Desert Art League is having a group show at the new Sunriver Christian Fellowship (SCF) Art Gallery. The exhibit is titled Reawakening in celebration of SCF’s relocation to its new, remodeled facility. On display will be works in watercolor, oil, encaustic, pastel, acrylic and photography by the 13-member group comprised of Helen Brown, Pamela Beaverson, Barbara Cella, Jan Dow, Janet Frost, Liz Haberman, Michelle Lindblom, Jean Lubin, Karen Maier, Jacqueline Newbold, Vivian Olsen, Janice Rhodes and Joren Traveller.

The show will run through the end of March, with a reception for the public on Friday, February 10, from 4-6pm. Gallery hours are weekdays, except Thursday, from 2-4pm and Sundays, 12-1pm.

Sunriver Resort Lodge - Betty Gray Gallery

17600 Center Dr.

503-780-2828

For February, two returning artists have combined in a show to feature new works that uniquely capture the spirit of Central Oregon.

Bill Hamilton paints in oil, acrylic and watercolor based on subject matter. He has been a full-time artist since 1993 and shows in several galleries in Oregon and California. His attention to detail is well-known, and it shows in both his large and small-format works.

Bonnie Junell features her work throughout Oregon, Washington and also Florida. She is an expressive realist and impressionist painter. She has been painting full-time since 2005.

The gallery show features many natural scenes from the area, and visitors will get a new look at familiar topics. Make sure to visit and view these wonderful works.

Local Flare in Betty Gray Gallery

by JIM FISTER

The Betty Gray Gallery at the Sunriver Lodge has featured many artists over its history. Two returning artists have combined in a show to feature new works that uniquely capture the spirit of Central Oregon.

Bill Hamilton credits his passion for art as a precious gift from God. Bill has been perfecting his craft for decades, bringing in techniques from his former career as a technical illustrator, and finding constant innovation through repetition. He paints in oil, acrylic and watercolor based on subject matter. Bill has been a full-time artist since 1993. He shows in several galleries in Oregon and California. His attention to detail is well-known, and it shows in both his large and small-format works.

Bonnie Junell features her work throughout Oregon, Washington and also Florida. She is an expressive realist and impressionist painter. Her work conveys mood and emotion through her texture and color. She can express complex subjects in simple form with her oil and acrylic works. Bonnie grew up in a family of artists, which grew her love of art early in life. She has been painting full-time since 2005.

Both artists work in images around them. The gallery show features many natural scenes from the area, and visitors will get a new look at familiar topics. Make sure to visit and view these wonderful works.

Glass enamel by Cheryl Chapman

Art by Bonnie Junell

Hideout, watercolor by Liz Haberman

Peter Roussel ~ Pottery

Cheryl Chapman ~ Enamel Art Glass

Make Some Plans for Valentine’s Day!

by DENI PORTER

Looking for the perfect plan to purchase a Valentine gift for your special someone? The Artists’ Gallery in the Sunriver Village has the perfect solution. Invite your Valentine to the Gallery’s Second Saturday celebration scheduled for Saturday, February 11 from 4-6pm. Load up a plate of delicious eats, select a glass of wine or beer, and stroll around the Gallery enjoying the beautiful art on display. When you see your Valentine’s eyes light up, you will know that you have a good clue for your surprise! You can sneak back to the Gallery later and make your purchase. The artists at the Gallery will be happy to gift wrap your special surprise.

This month the Gallery is featuring the art of two artists that could be the source of your best Valentine purchase yet! Glass enamel artist Cheryl Chapman is a fantastic painter. But she doesn’t just paint on paper. That would be too dull. Her work is done on glass, painting in a reverse process. Each unique piece of art starts with an original drawing and then enamel painting and kiln firings are alternated as many as five times. When you look at the final piece, you are really looking at the final image through the glass that it was painted on. As if that isn’t enough, each piece reflects Chapman’s love for animals and nature and is absolutely guaranteed to make you smile. Her enamel glass pieces range from jewelry to delicate glass containers, wall art, and much more. Chapman will be demonstrating her artistic talent on February 11 at the Second Saturday Celebration.

Also featured is potter Peter Roussel. Roussel uses his ceramic pieces as a blank canvas. Each piece starts with traditional hand throwing on the potter’s wheel and ends with one of many alternative firing techniques (raku, pit, sagger, smoke). The whole process is exciting and full of surprises. Pieces are large and small, vessel or plate, and very colorful. These pots are for decorative use indoors. They look great as they are or with dried arrangements.

The Artists’ Gallery, Building 19 in the Sunriver Village ArtistsGallerySunriver.com • 541-593-4382

Hood Avenue Art

357 W Hood Ave.

hoodavenueart.com

info@hoodavenueart.com • 541-719-1800

Hood Avenue Art is taking you to the beach with our all gallery show of going to the beach or tropics. Our artists wanted to show off what happens when an artist goes to the coast with their paints. We thought it would be fun to take you on a beautiful walk down the coast or smell the tropical flowers. You don’t have to leave Central Oregon, just come down to see our tropical works. Opening night is Sisters 4th Friday February 24. With warm tidings, pupus and ukulele music you’ll be transformed to some hot weather and ocean sounds of Central Oregon.

Raven Makes Gallery

182 E Hood Ave.

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. New works this month include pieces by award-winning Acoma potter, Sandra Vicotorino of New Mexico.

The Beach

Stitchin’ Post Gallery

311 W Cascade Ave., Sisters 541-549-6061 • stitchinpost.com

Now showing in Stitchin’ Post’s Fiber Art Gallery thru February 21 — a selection of works by Valori Wells through the years. Opening during the Sisters 4th Friday Art Stroll from 4-6pm on February 24 — The Journeys Art Quilters Group presents a selection of their unique and original works. This group of ten artists from Central Oregon are focused on exploring various forms of textile design, as well as new techniques and media. Members of this group are: Judith Beaver, Helen Brisson, Betty Gientke, June Jaeger, Donna Rice, Martha Sanders, Marion Shimoda, Mary Stiewig, Jan Tetzlaff and Jean Wells.

Toriizaka Art

222 West Hood Ave.

541-595 8285 • toriizakaart.com

Gallery features a diverse selection of curated work from accomplished artists, with rotating exhibitions. “Art, like music and good food, nourishes and sustains us. Art that makes you think, stops you in your tracks to admire its vibrance or jumps out and grabs you in some form is worth considering. We look forward to sharing the collection with our visitors,” says Karen Thomas.

Oil by Kathleen Keliher

541.719.1800 | 357 W Hood Ave. Sisters hoodavenueart.com

Kathleen Keliher

Ruth Carroll

Photos courtesy of Stitchin’ Post Gallery

CALL TO ART

Sunriver Magazine Call to Art/Photographers

The Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce and Cascade Publications Inc. are seeking a photograph to appear on the front cover of the annual Sunriver Magazine — which serves as the Sunriver area visitor’s guide.

The photo should capture the area’s spirit of Family, Fun and Adventure, or just a beautiful photo of the landscape. The chosen photographer will receive a profile in the magazine, and can choose between $300 or a half page ad in

2023-2024 Sunriver Magazine.

Photographers are invited to submit a low-resolution photo for the contest, with the understanding the winning photograph must meet the minimum requirements of 8.875 inches wide by 11.375 inches high and 300dpi.

The deadline to submit a photograph is 5pm March 1.

Please send photos to jeff@cascadebusnews.com and include your name and phone number.

Sunriver Music Festival Call to Artists

Sunriver Music Festival invites a Central Oregon artist to create the commemorative 46th season poster.

Here’s your opportunity to join the ranks of esteemed artists by submitting your artwork to the selection committee, which is comprised of a jury of accomplished artists from the Artists Gallery Sunriver. The only requirement on medium and size is that it is able to be reproduced successfully into an 18x24 poster and for the cover of the Summer Festival program book. Works larger than 18x24 are not recommended. You can view past posters at sunrivermusic.org and at the Festival office in the Village at Sunriver, Building 13.

Artist Benefits:

• Expert reproduction and printing of the original artwork ensures staying true to the artist’s colors and medium.

• 300 posters are displayed on storefronts all over Bend, Sisters, Redmond and

• Posters are sold at the Sunriver Music Festival office and select galleries and shops in Sunriver and Bend.

• A press release published in multiple local publications (Cascade A&E,

Bend Bulletin, Sunriver Scene and others) with artist’s photo, bio, and artwork.

• A full page article about the artist in the Sunriver Music Festival summer program

• The selected artwork is featured on the front cover of the Festival’s summer program book, the annual ticket brochure, notecards, and The brochure is mailed to over 5,500 Festival patrons and Central Oregon residents and visitors.

• A framed poster is gifted to every Festival sponsor, which often end up on office walls all over Central Oregon and beyond.

• The original work of art is custom framed by Eastlake Framing and auctioned at Festival Faire, the Festival’s premier fundraiser. Deadline is February 28, 2023 — Please contact the Festival as soon as possible if you are considering submitting art for consideration. Final submission must be received by February 28, 2023. The chosen artwork is considered a donation to the Sunriver Music Festival; all other submissions will be available for pick-up by early March 2023.

sunrivermusic.org • information@sunrivermusic.org • 541-593-1084

Call for Artists

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon’s Art Resource Team will present Primavera: A Celebration of Spring to be featured in our Linus Pauling Gallery, from April 2 to June 4. Art must be available for exhibit for the entire time and dropped off and picked up by you or your representative on these dates.

We invite artists to submit up to three digital images for consideration in this upcoming exhibit.

Art in any media may be submitted, but it must be able to hang on the wall with a secure wire affixed to the back. A description of our hanging hardware is included.

We are looking for art that describes any aspect of springtime for you. What comes to mind? Renewal, growth, colors, renaissance, birth, return?

We leave this to your personal interpretation and creativity!

Early submissions are appreciated, and all images are due for consideration by March 15.

You will receive notice of acceptance by March 20.

For each piece, you must include the following information in order to be considered:

• Title

• Medium

• Outside dimensions

• Price (may list as not for sale)

Send images to: Kristina Ziegler at hummingbird@bendcable.com.

UUFCO is located at 61980 Skyline Ranch Road in Bend.541-385-3908.

ART WORKSHOPS

There is a charge of $20 to list classes and/or workshops or they are free with a paid display ad. Email AE@CascadeAE.com for more information.

SAGEBRUSHERS ART SOCIETY

sagebrushersartofbend.com • 541-617-0900

All classes listed below held at 117 SW Roosevelt Ave., Bend

Wise Woman Emerging — Mixed Media Collage with Maria Wattier & Mattie Swanson

February 12, 10am-5pm

Join Maria Wattier & Mattie Corya Swanson for a special, day long gathering of women creating and expressing feminine soul wisdom through mixed-media collage. No experience necessary, instruction and encouragement available as needed! Cost: $20 for workshop, $14 for journal (if needed), please bring your own lunch/snacks. No pre-registration required. For more information contact Mattie at swany139@hotmail.com or 541-610-2677.

Insight into Modulations as Value with David Kinker

Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16 and 23, 9:30am-12pm

Thursday evenings, February 2, 9, 16 and 23, 6-8:30pm

Texture and value will always be a place to start and finish a painting. Learn powerful control of these elements as an aesthetic to visual mixing, and beyond. Building the foundations for better art, we will build upon and add skills as we move toward spring. Lecture, acrylic painting demonstration and hands on individual instruction. $35/class. For more information contact dkinker@bendbroadband.com.

Oil Painting Jump Start with Michael Wise & Katherine Taylor

February 18-19, 9am-4pm

If you have the desire to master painting in oils but have doubts because you fear the process is too complicated, then join us for a two–day workshop designed to provide you with the fundamental skills to paint with confidence and creativity. Local fine art instructors Katherine Taylor and Michael Wise will demystify the process of painting with oils and demonstrate a simple step-by-step process to create dynamic and powerful oil paintings. $160 (Sagebrushers Art Society members) / $185 (non-members fee). Supplies available for an extra fee. For registration or more information, contact Barb Crislip at barbjc45@yahoo.com.

Discovering Your Voice in Skies & Water with Amanda Houston

March 18-20, 10am-5pm

This three-day workshop will go beyond the “how-to” steps of creating

radiant sky paintings from photographs. It will explore the intuitive creative process while still covering the foundation of good design and composition. We will focus on a series of small-scale color sketches and finish with one larger piece. While Amanda will share how she approaches skies, this workshop is for you to explore your own markmaking and undergo a deeper self-discovery to define your own unique painting style. Learn what habits hold you back so your true voice can come out. Amanda will demonstrate in pastel but any medium is welcome. Cost is $425. Contact Nancy Misek at nancym2010@tds.net for more information and registration.

Exploring Abstraction: Line, Mark And Form with Zoë Cohen

April 22-24, 10am-4pm

This workshop with Zoe Cohen ( zcohenstudio.com ) is designed for abstract painters to help clarify visual language and bring intentionality to their painting practice, with a major focus on creating compositional structure in the work. Techniques covered include mark making, alternate paint application tools, combining paint with collage, color mixing and use of drawing materials with paint. This workshop is for intermediate/advanced students working with acrylic paint. Cost is $300 (Sagebrushers Art Society members) / $320(nonmembers). To register, please contact Katherine Weaver at katherine. weaver40@gmail.com. Registration deadline is April 1, 2023.

Painting Faces From Photographs

with Ted Nuttall

June 13-17, 9am-4pm

Join award-winning artist Ted Nuttall for this five-day workshop. Although painting a person in watercolor may seem daunting, it is every bit as approachable as creating a still life or landscape. Ted will demonstrate the techniques and instill the confidence to enjoy painting people. Ted will discuss the benefits of photographic reference, as well as how to interpret a photo in order to give life and energy to the subject. Cost for the five-day workshop is $795. A deposit of $400, plus a completed registration form (located at sagebrushersartofbend. com/workshops/ted-nuttall ), will hold a student’s space in class, with the balance of $395 due by the registration deadline of April 14, 2023. Contact pam@sagebrushersartofbend.com with questions.