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Abstract Art by Paige Barnes Starts with Nature
Inside her cottage studio, Paige Barnes works with acrylic paint to create colorful canvases that harmonize structure with intuition. Her backyard workshop is lined by windows that frame an open […]
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Jake Kenobi’s Layers of Paint Are a Portal To Human Connection
With layers of paint, Jake Kenobi creates tableaux that mimic layers of the human psyche—bright glimpses of colorful palm trees and flamingos are juxtaposed with macabre symbols of death. At […]
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Master Luthiers Make Music in Central Oregon
Mention Bend and folks say “beautiful” and “beer.” But there’s another descriptor taking the stage. “Central Oregon is an incubator of instrument building,” said Brad Tisdel, creative director of the […]
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Artist Maija Kellner-Rode
Artist Maija Kellner-Rode Paints Natural Flora Guided by Intuition In her Gathered Wares studio of Bend’s historic Old Iron Works Art District, artist Maija Kellner-Rode engages in somatic and instinctive […]
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Make ‘Em Laugh — Improv Classes Offer Lessons Beyond the Stage
Suzette Hibble is doing it to discover who she is beyond a wife and mother. Anna Schmitt is in it to uncover her true self — the one she was […]
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Michelle Schultz Paints to Connect with Family and Herself
From roots on a 100-acre Georgia farm to her current status as an acrylic artist, Michelle Schultz’s journey mirrors the layers and vibrancy of her art. With an approach that […]
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Ben Kitching’s Oregon Outdoor Athlete Project
Words and Photos Bring the Lives of Oregon Athletes into Clear Focus Some of Ben Kitching’s favorite childhood memories are from camping and road trips to national parks. It was […]