Sisters artist honored at museum art show

Sisters artist Randall Tillery got a pleasant surprise at the closing reception for the 2016 Favell Museum Art Show held Saturday, October 22 in Klamath Falls: He received the People's Choice/First Place Award.

"I was extremely honored to receive this award," Tillery told The Nugget. "The caliber of art in the show was exceptional. The 32 artists that were juried into the show comprised of outstanding artists from California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Their work included contemporary, representational wall art and sculpture. My award-winning painting, 'Along Hwy. 126,' is a painting that I did of a scene that one can see on the drive between Sisters and Redmond. It's one of the local scenes that I am continually drawn to and excited to paint."

The Favell Museum was built to showcase Gene Favell's private collection and to share it with all who visit. The museum has been expanded to include other personal collections and Western art by many prestigious and well-known artists. Today the museum is run by a private nonprofit foundation.

A visit to the Favell Museum is considered a must for anyone who loves the West and enjoys learning about Western art and Native American artifacts.

Over 100,000 Indian artifacts, illustrating the lives of indigenous tribes from around the world are on display. The primary focus is on Native American tribes. Collections dating from 12,000 years ago include thousands of arrowheads, obsidian knives, spear points, ancient stone tools, native clothing, intricate beadwork, basketry, pottery and more. The museum is home to an incredible fire opal arrowhead. Found in the Black Rock Desert in 1910, the opal arrowhead serves as the museum's centerpiece.

The art show is an annual fall tradition.