Tucked away in an industrial neighborhood near SE 9th and Wilson, three local artists/musicians—two of them brothers—are birthing an artistic vision. That dream—of a community space for artists to learn, create, collaborate and share their work—is Dastardly Arts. Coming to the worktable to build the new space are Paul Chatem, Avery James (A.J.) Graveman (Avery […]
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Art Watch 2/11-2/18
Over the most recent holiday break, Brittaney Toles, the art director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon, decided that she wanted to transform the central dining and play area at the Boys & Girls Club in Bend. “The wall was dark and sad,” she explained, indicating a structure that actually stretches over […]
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Finding Art in an Espresso Cup
How Karen Eland uses coffee and beer to paint brilliant local landscapes.
“I find it amazing that I’m doing this full time,” Karen Eland tells me over the phone, en route to Seattle to talk about her “coffee art.” She adds, “It’s just one of those random ideas that popped into my head.” Inspired to go with a wild idea she had in an Oklahoma coffee shop […]
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Preview First Fridays
Norma Holmes “Mother Nature is my inspiration,” states prolific Plein Air painter Norma Holmes. “Painting is my passion. I paint the drama of the Cascade Mountains bathed in early morning light, the intriguing silence of the High Desert, and the many hues of the Metolius River.” Holmes is an awe-inspiring talent, and a longtime gallery […]
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Stranger Than Art Mimicking Fiction
Art and Craft tells the backward tale of art theft/giving
“The art world is a strange place,” says the former head of the FBI’s art crime team in the documentary Art and Craft. He, of all people, should know. But the fascinating tale of master forger Mark Landis is especially bizarre, mostly because it doesn’t involve the commission of a crime. Landis, a 59-year-old living […]
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TGIF! What To Do This Weekend #inBend
Just think…all you have to do is make it through the final few hours of your work week and then you can enjoy your days off with these awesome weekend events! Here’s what we suggest checking out… friday 7 First Friday ART! ART! ART!—With fresh art gracing the walls of your favorite shops downtown (including […]
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PICK: First Friday
friday 3 ART—Drinks! Art! Downtown! The local women’s organization MUSE sponsors an appreciation exhibit for the Oregon Equal Rights for Women Initiative, Measure 89, at the Liberty Lounge (how appropriate). Two excellent local bands, Helga and Patrimony, take over the patio at Crow’s Feet Commons and local artist Caroline Cornell shows her stuff at Bishop’s […]
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PICK: Last Saturday
saturday 27 Last Saturday at Iron Works ART—An amalgamation of creative intention, Armature, Cinder Cone, Stuarts of Bend and The Workhoue, are all-open late with music, eats, drinks and art for everyone. This summer, the Workhouse has taken up teaching arts classes like recycled scrap metal reworking and art business pitching only widening the variety […]
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Skin Wars Finale with Local Painter Natalie Fletcher TONIGHT!
Local body painter Natalie Fletcher appears int he finale of Skin Wars tonight on GSN. 6 pm PST. Tune in and cheer for her as she competes against the two other finalists for prize of $100,000 in front of judges Ru Paul (OMG YES! That Ru Paul!), Rebecca Romijn (OMG Mystique!) and body painting icons Craig Tracy […]
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Skin Wars with Natalie Fletcher: Episode 2 TONIGHT!
TONIGHT! Local body painter Natalie Fletcher competes in round two of Skin Wars on GSN. This week’s challenge looks right up Natalie’s camouflage body-painting alley. We can’t wait to see what how she does! Join Natalie at Riverside Market tonight at 9 pm to watch the episode live. And check this out! Natalie Fletcher won […]