Keira Kotler Keira Kotler’s show At Liberty is one to see. Her serene and visually calming work is a delight in color and light exploration. It’s her ability to find the simple, in between moments of color and light that make her work so enticing. It’s precisely this work that names those things we don’t […]
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Winning firepit becomes public art for Redmond’s transit hub
Oregon WinterFest has held a firepit competition at the February event for a number of years. New this year was the addition of a donation program that saw the winning artist gaining a $5,000 cash prize, and a local entity gaining a valuable piece of public art. This year, the winning creation, by Hunter Dahlberg […]
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Art in April
Openings to look forward to seeing this month—and a new website to find First Friday events
Lloyd McMullen at Pence-Pinckney Gallery There’s no such thing as useless or unworthy when viewed through the eyes of Bend artist Lloyd McMullen. Her work often features found objects or “cast-off” items—most that might be given the tag “trash,” but if that same piece of trash finds its way to McMullen’s studio, it will no […]
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Karen Ruane
Alcohol inks, evoking watercolors
Karen Ruane never had a knack for watercolors, which is why her art may surprise you. It’s not watercolors that she works with. Instead, she uses alcohol inks, which leave you with the same feeling: free and light. Ruane grew up in the desert and has a deep love for it. She and her family […]
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Sally Gilmore
The sensual nature of ceramics
Sally Gilmore is a sculptor. That much is clear. Often working in paper, fiber and textiles, Gilmore’s sculpture can bring laughter and intrigue. Her newest foray into ceramics had her friends and family stunned, but for Gilmore, it is the excitement of bringing sensuality to utilitarian items that’s exciting, reckoning back to her sculptural past. […]
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Karen Bandy
Capturing the magic of a mountain in a ring
How do you capture the feeling of a mountain in a ring? Or the magic of a dance in a painting? Somehow, Karen Bandy does just this. Whether through jewelry or painting, Bandy has the unique ability to capture movement and the feeling it projects. Bandy landed in Bend over 30 years ago after various […]
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Crosstitutes
When Haley Stendahl’s grandmother taught her to cross stitch, she may not have imagined the vision her granddaughter would have: taking a traditional, primarily female medium and turning it straight up onto its head. Stendahl’s collaboration with longtime friend Briony Deege has resulted in the empowering and often hilarious cross stitch art they create under […]
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Bend Burlesque: Loving Every Body
Some creative partnerships come naturally. That was the case for Mehama Kaupp and Leah Rutz, the founders of Bend Burlesque Co. They met on a boat and were immediately drawn together by a shared artistic passion in the form of burlesque. Five years later, they are still at it, with a whole troupe of talented […]
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Jm Brodrick: Mastering a life of art
It comes as no surprise that Jm Brodrick listens to German opera when she paints. Her paintings, much like opera, are masterful creations revealing the essence of her subjects, using traditional techniques that take years to develop. It’s technique you may not understand, but technique that you feel, that you understand without words. When you […]
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The Best and Brightest of Student Art
COCC partners with regional art teachers to showcase student work
Right now, the Pence Pinckney Gallery at Central Oregon Community College is filled to the brim with bright inspiration and hope. This time, every year, you can find some of the best and most wonderful art from teenagers in the community bursting along the walls and filling every nook. This year marks the 10th anniversary […]
