News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Despite the pandemic, and after the smoke, the Sisters Arts Association’s (SAA) fourth annual Artist Studio Tour will take place Saturday and Sunday, September 26-27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in and around Sisters. This is a free, self-guided tour to individual studios. Thirty-six artists will demonstrate and show their art in 26 locations in and around Sisters Country. Because many artists will share studio locations, it will be easier for visitors to see more of them. Sisters A... Full story
Late on a Friday afternoon, artist Katie Daisy sat on the lawn between SoulShine & Co. and the soon-to-open food cart called Nourish. She watched her friend and fellow muralist Karen Eland put the finishing touches on a new mural on the east side of the structure at the corner of West Hood Avenue and South Pine Street. By the next morning, visitors were already standing in front of the great gray owl at the center of the mural, and photographing themselves or their friends as... Full story
The Three Sisters Historical Society is now managing the annual book sale that’s been held for many years on the same day as the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. This year, that’s Saturday, July 11. Proceeds will benefit Three Sisters Historical Society. For many years, the book sale was managed by, and benefitted, the Friends of Sisters Library. In a move that hearkens back to the beginnings of the annual book sale, it’s being held this year at the Maida Bailey Building, which... Full story
The historic bungalow at 410 E. Cascade Ave. (next to Suttle Tea) will be the new home of the Three Sisters Historical Society. A museum, office and gift shop will open in late spring or early summer in the building most recently occupied by Sisters Dental, which has moved its offices to 491 E. Main Ave. Floyd Leithauser, president of the Historical Society, made the announcement at the organization’s annual meeting Thursday night, following a Fireside Talk at FivePine by J... Full story
When it comes to daily operation of a nonprofit, a little goes a long way, enabling small organizations to grow, and larger ones to undertake special projects and programs. In addition to presenting the Ben Westlund Memorial Award to Jean Wells Keenan, the Deschutes Cultural Coalition distributed around $20,000 in grants Wednesday evening to a dozen qualifying cultural nonprofit organizations in Deschutes County (see related story "Jean Wells Keenan honored with award"). Two organizations from Sisters are among them. The Sist... Full story
Hood Avenue Art’s theme is “The Perfect Artistic Vision: Exploring the Vision of all of the Gallery Artists.” Sisters artist Clarke Berryman will also debut new paintings at Gary Cooley’s Collection Gallery. The Clearwater Gallery is hosting a three-dimensional show featuring Sisters woodworker Bob Bosquet, Bend potter Molly Newbern, gourd artists Terry Davis and Chris Warren, and basket and gourd artist Leslee Burtt. Stitchin’ Post’s featured artists are members of the Jour... Full story
Jean Wells Keenan is renowned in Sisters as an artist, a quilter, an entrepreneur and savvy businesswoman — and the founder of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. At heart, she is a teacher and mentor, wife, mother and grandmother. Last Wednesday night, she added the title Recipient of the Eighth Annual Ben Westlund Memorial Award. Cate O’Hagan, co-chair of the Deschutes Cultural Coalition, presented the award, an original ink-and-watercolor drawing created by artist Pat C... Full story
“Oh, to play like a kid again … and know what I know as an adult!” Has that thought ever crossed your mind? The Circle of Friends (CoF), a volunteer mentoring organization in Sisters, is looking for a few new mentors. See the smiling faces in the photograph? They are some of the current mentors who work with Circle of Friends, and they welcome you to join them as they join in activities — they love to “play” — and they teach and guide at the same time. A... Full story
Equestrian artist, trainer, and rider Kimry Jelen embarked on a challenge that is both a leap of faith and a fulfillment of a dream. Her colorful and fanciful equine artwork is being displayed and sold at the celebrated Scottsdale Arabian Horse show, February 13-23. “This is one of the largest, most prestigious and well-attended breed shows in America,” Jelen wrote on her blog. “My artwork will be accessible to a whole new worldwide audience of horse lovers.” The Scottsd... Full story
More than 250 Sisters art-lovers streamed through the doors of the Sisters Library Friday night to mingle with their friends and local artists, and cast final votes for the People’s Choice Awards at the Sisters Library Annual Art Exhibit. While anxiously awaiting the results, people strolled through the library, nibbled on veggies, shrimp, and mini-wraps, and listened to music provided by The Renaissance Sisters, under the direction of Lola Knox. This year, to everyone’s del... Full story
It’s not the New Hampshire Primary, or even the Iowa Caucus, but voters in Sisters Country are heading to the little ballot box in the Sisters Library. Voting ends on Friday, January 24. The results will determine this year’s People’s Choice Awards at the library’s Annual Art Exhibit, sponsored by the Friends of Sisters Library. Results will be announced during a reception in the library from 6 to 7:30 p.m., with hors d’oeuvres and beverages, coinciding with the Sisters A... Full story
The Sisters Library Annual Exhibit, sponsored by the Friends of Sisters Library, is now open. Local art lovers can stop in during library hours and vote for their favorite pieces. The People’s Choice awards are a beloved feature of the annual event, and the winners will be announced at a reception on Friday, January 24. This year, there are 139 pieces of art in the non-juried show, which is a community event, open to new and seasoned artists. One of the newcomers is M... Full story
It’s time. The month, the year, and the decade are all coming to an end, but it’s hardly the end of good times. Take yourself, your family, and your friends on a stroll through the galleries of Sisters on the fourth Friday, December 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. It will be a time to ring out the old and get ready for the New Year. Hood Avenue Art is once again showcasing “Small Wonders.” These perfectly sized and priced art pieces are promoted during November and December. Meet the artists, hear live music, and sample light refresh... Full story
Every month, Sisters Library displays work by local artists, with exhibits coordinated by the Art Committee of the Friends of Sisters Library. This month, Linda Hanson’s large paintings hanging in the computer room, and the community room display of holiday art by Rachel Moore deliver great contrasts, both in the work displayed and the vision of these two artists — one seasoned and one youthful. Large paintings by Linda Breese Hanson are part of her early and m... Full story
Young Frankie Borla gave a drum roll and 40 hardy souls clapped mittened hands at the grand unveiling of “One Tree – Many Songs” on the sawdust-covered snow outside the studio of master chainsaw sculptor J. Chester “Skip” Armstrong on Sunday. Before Jan Hansson and David Hough moved the tarp, Armstrong called for a moment of silence, then revealed the sculpture’s final name. Luck was with everyone at the December 1 event. It wasn’t snowing; in fact, temperature... Full story
A hundred years ago, pioneers planted a maple tree in the heart of West Linn. It grew tall and strong for a century, but this year, it had to be cut down. The maple tree will “live on” thanks to the generosity of Sally Bany, co-founder of the Youth Music Project in West Linn, and the talents of master carver J. Chester “Skip” Armstrong of Sisters. Armstrong turned the tree into a 15-foot tall sculpture that he’s calling “Many Voices – Universal Language – Mus... Full story
In some circumstances, women may have no place to turn for help: no friends, no family close by, no mentors, no job, and no resources. In Bend, Saving Grace, a women’s emergency shelter and support center, is often the proverbial “last straw.” To drive home the message, 25 Central Oregon artists have created collages around a phrase starting with or focused on the word “SHE …” that will be sold to benefit Saving Grace. For the past two months, the artists have work... Full story
Get ready to walk, shop, sing, and celebrate the season’s bounty of new art and gifts in the galleries of Sisters, from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, November 22. And when you’re done strolling, stop by The Belfry for a community sing-along. Hood Avenue Art is featuring its annual Small Works Show, timely works in small format by all of the gallery’s artists. At Gary Cooley’s Collection Gallery, Gary has special pricing on his sculpture kits for kids, which are a great Christmas gift! Clearwater Gallery is featuring Wendy Vernon... Full story
Sandy Dutko doesn’t know a time in her life without art. “I knew I liked it when I was in kindergarten, and my teacher said I had artistic talent,” she said. “I was the one who always made the posters and things for school.” Over the years, her “experimental tool box” has included watercolor, oils, gouache, and collage. Not long ago, Dutko moved from the busy Lake Oswego area to Eagle Crest, where she enjoys the Central Oregon lifestyle. Part of the adventure is getting to kn... Full story
A dozen or so years ago, renowned Sisters artist Paul Alan Bennett applied brush to board and created a whimsical piece called “The Knot Rider.” Bennett told The Nugget the story of how the idea for the painting came to him. “I knew this man who loved to tie knots. He always carried six feet of rope in his pocket, so that he could demonstrate his knot-tying knowledge to all of his friends. “One day, he emailed me a picture of one of his knots. The knot reminded me of my knit... Full story
Eight-year-old Nolan Riding ran the shuttle back and forth across the weft of fiber on his table loom, and then pressed the beater against the weave, creating a pattern of fabric that will be a table runner. Nolan and his six-year-old brother John are the youngest members of the Central Oregon Spinners and Weavers Guild. They understand the mechanics and the process of weaving, and both have created finished items. The young brothers got involved in weaving after a visit to... Full story
Two dozen art students from Sisters Middle School art classes walked to town Thursday for a colorful tour through four galleries on Hood Avenue. First, they gathered in front of Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop. Dividing into small groups, they alternated among the galleries for a different experience in each location. For some, it was their very first opportunity to visit an art gallery and meet with working artists. At Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop, small groups cut glass petals... Full story
As a youngster growing up in Mexico City, Oscar Peña loved to draw. He studied art along with his other subjects, and his grandfather gave him a book about how to draw animals. He sketched a lot, but even if art was a passion, it wasn’t destined to be his career. He set aside his sketchbook and went out for soccer. He opted to further his education at the Universidad Iberoamericana, graduating with a degree in electrical engineering. He worked for technology c... Full story
Professional photographers use their heart, their talents, and their tools to document the “who, what, and where” of life, from its ugly and unbelievable underbelly to the most famous people and beautiful places on earth. Jay Mather has made this his life’s mission. The Sisters Area Photography Club (SAPC) invites the public to its October meeting, where Mather will present a retrospective program called “From Cambodia to the Cascades: A Photographer’s 40-year Visual Life.” The meeting is Wednesday, October 9 from 4 to 6... Full story
Colors that gently move and melt into one another are the usual signature of a watercolor painter. Watercolor artist Terri Dill-Simpson makes images that sometimes whisper softly, or otherwise march boldly from the paper. Terri Dill-Simpson’s work is on display this month in the Computer Room of Sisters Library. Having recently moved to a home between Sisters and Redmond from the Portland area, she is marching boldly onto the local art scene. Earlier this summer, she p... Full story
