Painting & All Things 2D

John Runnels Runnels paints in the impressionistic style and prefers to work in oil on larger canvases. Capturing the movement of our quaking aspen trees in all seasons. He also paints abstract designs. Raised in the Colorado mountains, John loved the outdoors and spent his summers in the Spanish Peaks with his Grandparents. After Graduating […]

Ross Mercer / Ross Mercer Fine Art Ross began painting seriously in 2012, drawing inspiration from a background in mathematics and physics. Self-taught and experimental, Ross’s large-scale abstract works often feature hidden equations or references to scientific milestones. His art explores the intersection of physics and creativity, with themes ranging from quantum mechanics to gravitational

Mike Putnam /Mike Putnam Photography Landscape photographer, Mike Putnam and his wife Debbie moved to the beautiful Central Oregon town of Bend shortly after their completion of graduate school. Their move to Bend was largely influenced by the stunning natural scenery in the Central Oregon area. Glacier-covered mountains, alpine lakes, old-growth forests, pristine rivers, and

Sue Dougherty / Offleash Photography “Photography is my zen, my time to immerse myself in the present and represent what I see, feel and understand .“   -Sue Dougherty My love of photography started in my 20’s and has continued throughout the years since. Photography has truly changed the way I see the world. Noticing details

Lise Hoffman-McCabe Lise has had art in her life since childhood. In 2005 she took a watercolor class which led her down the path she is currently on. Plein air painting has most recently been her focus and her sense of light and color are beautifully exhibited in her pastels.  Lise’s style and technique are

Linda Swindle After exploring many different mediums, Linda settled on watercolor and silk painting. Both of these mediums lend themselves well to the spontaneity and freedom that seems to call to her. One of Linda’s goals is to achieve greater freedom of expression and spontaneity by letting intuition have a role in each of her

Janice Rhodes Janice is a pastel artist with a fondness for Encaustics which she first took up in 2007 at a workshop. Each piece is an adventure that combines basic design elements and intuition. The end result is often a surprise even for the Artist. Encaustics is an ancient art that combines bees wax with

Jacqueline Newbold Jacqueline gets her inspiration from her many travels and her first love is watercolor. She enjoys experimenting with mixed media to add dimension to her paintings and her playful color palette is a delight for the eyes. Each work is a moment in time captured for our pleasure. Jacqueline teaches watercolor classes and

Sue Lyon-Manley Sue is a long time Bend resident and art has always played a part in her life. In recent years she has been able to explore further her creative outlets and has focused on watercolor, pastels, pen & ink and other drawing mediums. Plein air painting has become a real passion and with

Michelle Lindblom “My imagery portrays a continuous dialogue with my psyche and the nuances of everyday experiences.” -Michelle Lindblom Michelle is a contemporary painter and printmaker and has been creating art professionally since the 1980’s. Michelle Lindblom – Painting – “Evolution of a soul”, 35” x 32”, acrylic on canvas Michelle Lindblom – Painting – “Moon