Art

Dogwood quilt: Wordless Wednesday

Dogwood quilt at Deschutes Historical Museum, Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

4 years ago

Sisters quilt mural: Monday Mural

This Sisters quilt mural is located in Barclay Park in Sisters, Oregon. This work by local artist, Jerry Werner, celebrates…

4 years ago

Nanday Conure embroidery: First Friday Art

I did this Nanday Conure embroidery on a denim shirt for my brother when he had one as a pet.…

4 years ago

Blue Jay – craft & art: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing images of a Blue Jay in a craft project and an art one. For these Blue Jay…

4 years ago

Mix Tape A & B Mural: Monday Murals

This Mix Tape A & B mural, by artist Erik Hoogen, is located at Silver Moon Brewing in Bend, Oregon.…

4 years ago

Red panda sketches & photos: First Friday Art

Here are a few pencil sketches of a red panda I drew at a zoo. These animals are most active…

4 years ago

Mt Pilchuck & Eagle table: First Friday Art

This Mt Pilchuck & Eagle table was made to raffle off for a fundraiser. I painted the tabletop with acrylic…

4 years ago

Born Again Babaylan mural: LAPC & MM

This Born Again Babaylan mural, created by Bekah Badilla, is located on the eastside of Bend, Oregon. Bekah is a…

4 years ago

The elegance of terns: First Friday Art

I have always been impressed by the elegance of terns. Terns in flight have pointed wingtips and some species have…

5 years ago

Landscape of Dreams mural: Monday Mural

This brand new Landscape of Dreams mural shows special sights you might see near Bend, Oregon. The mural is located…

5 years ago

Worthy Brewing Hopservatory sculpture: WW & LAPC

Wordless Wednesday Lens-Artists Photo Challenge - Artificial Light

5 years ago

Bison jump sculpture, painting, & poem: SS & LAPC

Bison sculpture I saw this impressive bison jump sculpture at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming.…

5 years ago

A flying unicorn mural: First Friday Art

This is a flying unicorn mural I painted in my daughter's room when she was little. She could not decide…

5 years ago

South Tunnel Murals in Bend: Monday Murals

The South Tunnel Murals, designed in 2012 by local artist, Paul Allen Bennett, are located in the Old Mill District…

5 years ago

Kingfisher art – sketches & paintings: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing kingfisher art. I drew the following images several years ago. In studies such as these you attempt…

5 years ago

Woodland scene mirror: First Friday Art

This is a woodland scene, painted and carved onto a 10" x 10" mirror. I created this work with acrylics…

5 years ago

Seeing things differently with photo edits: LAPC

Photo editing is all about seeing things differently. I had fun with my Corel PaintShop Pro editing program in this…

5 years ago

Alley Art in Bend, Oregon – Part 2: PPAC

Here are ten pieces of alley art you can view along NW Gasoline Alley in Bend, Oregon. I previously featured…

5 years ago

Homeward Bound sculpture: Sculpture Saturday

There's a new sculpture at Tumalo Art Co. in Bend, Oregon. The Homeward Bound sculpture of a deer, by Danae…

5 years ago

A husky pocket pet: First Friday Art

Here's a husky pocket pet I painted on a rock. This breed can sometimes be a handful. But in the…

5 years ago

Colocasia esculenta Mural: Monday Mural

This Colocasia Esculenta mural, created by Danny Fry in 2020, shows colorful elephant ear plants. This plant, referred to as…

5 years ago

Bits & pieces of a whole: LAPC & Sculpture Saturday

I'm always amazed by artists who collect seemingly unrelated bits & pieces of things and combine them into impressive works…

5 years ago

Deschutes River mural in Bend: Monday Mural

The Deschutes River mural is by husband and wife artists, Paul Bennett and Carolyn Platt. The artists created this mural…

5 years ago

Rainbow Splendor, Troutdale: Sculpture Saturday

Rainbow Splendor is a large statue of trout jumping in downtown Troutdale, Oregon. This work is by local residents and…

5 years ago

Falling water work of art: Wordless Wednesday

Guinness Storehouse in Dublin Wordless Wednesday

5 years ago

Snowy plover on scratchboard: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing a simple drawing I did of a western snowy plover on scratchboard. This drawing shows stippled sand,…

5 years ago

Mayors Square Mural in Troutdale: Monday Murals

This photo of the sun-dappled Mayors Square Mural reflects past times in Troutdale, Oregon. Muralists Dwayne Harty and Tammy Callens…

5 years ago

Using digital magic to edit photographs: LAPC

I like using digital magic to bring out the best in my photographs before I post them. I use Corel…

5 years ago

Memories of a bison: Sculpture Saturday

This morning I woke up with memories of a bison. This is Wooly Bully by local Central Oregon artist, Greg…

5 years ago

Gentle lion on a box painting: First Friday Art & CFFC

Here's a gentle lion on a box painting I did several years ago. I was going to sell this acrylic…

5 years ago

My badger painting in the snow: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday See also High Desert Mural.

5 years ago

Reflecting on my lunch: Wordless Wednesday

Mirror image of salad Wordless Wednesday

5 years ago

Cheerful words on my walk: Monochrome Monday

I saw these cheerful words on my walk in a local park. I'm thankful for the unknown artist who is…

5 years ago

Black-necked stilt pen-and-ink: First Friday Art

Here's a black-necked stilt drawing I created with pen-and-ink. The rushes surrounding these birds echo their tall slim form. Here's…

5 years ago

Canada goose sculpture at dawn: Sculpture Saturday

The sun was rising and it was snowing lightly when I walked by this Canada goose sculpture in Bend, Oregon.…

5 years ago

Sheepdog & pine basket: First Friday Art

To help celebrate the holidays this year, I'm sharing two pieces - a sheepdog & pine basket. I painted this…

5 years ago

Mother Bear in Madras, Oregon: Saturday Sculpture

This Mother Bear sculpture is in a roundabout located in Madras, Oregon. Christopher Buffalo Folsom created this work of art.…

5 years ago

A calm jay painting: First Friday Art

California scrub jays are usually a loud and active kind of bird. I shared this painting I did of a…

5 years ago

High Desert Hideaway Hut: LAPC

I showed you how I created this mural but I didn't show you the inside of my High Desert hideaway…

5 years ago

Art with a twist: A riddle in pictures

These three pieces of art with a twist by Dennis McGregor are displayed in the Old Mill District of Bend,…

6 years ago