An imaginative illustrator and 3D artist, deeply inspired by fantasy, Tim Jones received a BFA in Illustration from the New Hampshire Institute of Art and immediately packed up his bags and moved to Bend with the hopes of becoming a part of a developing art scene. Some of his signature characters are robotic cyborgs and […]
Meet the Artist
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Meet the Artist
International photographer Christian Heeb
For the past quarter-century, Christian Heeb has been trotting the globe, camera in hand, capturing stunning images on five continents in over 70 different countries. Born in Switzerland, Heeb—who is also a trained architect—traveled to the United States on assignment from German and Swiss publishing houses, and quickly became renowned for his Native American portraits […]
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Down the Rabbit Hole
Artist of the Month Mark Rogers paints dark dreamscapes
Portland-based oil painter Mark Rogers is the master of the button-up, dark and disturbed. His images are vivid: a maggot-topped hotdog ready to be devoured by a pupil-less boogieman in a bolo tie and a top hat; swamp monsters preaching to hoodie-clad teens; the universe condensed into a birdhouse presented by a button-eyed ringmaster. He […]
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Superstar!
Meet cover artist Brett Superstar (yes, that’s his legal name)
The steps to legally changing a surname are as follows: Put a public notice in a newspaper to prove you’re not trying to escape debt, warrants, bookies, ex-wives, etc., provide a reasonable excuse to a judge (something like, you’re an artist and the name recognition might help to boost sales) and cough up $200. That’s […]