Art Show and Sale opening September 16
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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The annual exhibition highlights original, contemporary, representational art by over 30 artists from throughout the West. The show includes oil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, and bronze & wood sculpture. The exhibition features landscape, plein-air, western, figure, still life, wildlife, historical art, and more in a variety of artistic styles.
Opening reception for museum membership and sponsors, Friday, September 15, 2023
Opening weekend events for the general public, including artist demonstrations and more, begin Saturday, September 16, 2023, 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday Brunch featuring an array of brunch-type appetizers, mimosas, and other refreshments, Sunday, September 17, 2023, 11 AM to 2 PM (open until 4 PM). Sponsored by the Favell Family, capacity is limited. The brunch will be held in the museum’s main exhibit area. This is not a formal sit-down. $15 per person, call 541-882-9996 to reserve tickets, catered by Clarabells Catering.
Featured artists
Stock Schlueter was born in Oakland, California, and his earliest memories are on his family’s self-sufficient mountain ranch perched on about ten acres above the Trinity River. There he grew up with a young life full of adventure taking advantage of being in the mountains and living with the river in his heart. Art gave him a way to share how he felt about it all. Once he earned his degree in Fine Art at the University of Northern Colorado, he moved back to Northern California and started a varied and celebrated career. In 2016, he took a trip around the United States with his wife that produced 250 plein air painting in 11 months. In 2019, he went to Bhutan with Paul Ricard and painted over 30 pieces in a month, and wrote a book about the experience. Stock has earned many distinguished awards and honors throughout his career. (www.stockschlueter.com)
Dawn Emerson is the author of the book “Pastel Innovations” (2017) and is the producer of seven instructional videos for pastel and mixed media. Her work is influenced by printmaking and her desire to constantly push the boundaries of how the pastel medium can be utilized. She loves to pioneer new approaches to combining mediums like oil and pastel, and likens layering her work to an archeological dig. Dawn is sought after internationally as an instructor, demonstrator, and judge, and has won numerous prestigious awards for her artwork. Dawn and her husband, Bruce, and Dachshund, Izzy, live in Terrebonne, OR, near Smith Rock State Park on five acres. (dawnemerson.com )
Danae Bennett-Miller was born in Connecticut. Her love of sculpture and animals took her to the University of New Hampshire, where she earned her BFA. She received her MFA in sculpture from the University of Washington. She is a nationally recognized sculptor of western wildlife. Danae once stated “I’ve always felt most alive in the company of animals. Her intensely stylized figures distill the essence of “wild.” In Danae’s renderings, outward appearances are shed and animals are stripped down to their spiritual skeletons. The result is western sculpture reinvented—raw, primal, and profoundly alive. Danae’s talismanic animal sculptures have been privately commissioned by collectors in many states and by the cities of Bend and Sisters in Oregon. From her studio on her ranch in Tumalo, Oregon she also makes monoprints using her own press. Danae lives in Tumalo, Oregon, with her husband and son. The family raises grass-fed beef using working horses and traditional methods.
David Mensing grew up in Iowa, surrounded by wide prairies and groomed cornfields. When he moved to the West he was captivated by its raw beauty. His ambition is to share that beauty through his work. David’s architectural background contributes to his designs. His award-winning paintings are featured in exhibitions and collections around the world. Numerous periodicals have featured his work including American Art Collector, Southwest Art Magazine and Western Art Collector. When David received the Award of Excellence/Icons of the West 2014, Southwest Art Magazine wrote, “Mensing’s landscapes go beyond mere visual description. They depict a feeling, an experience, and contain an element of sincerity and reverence.” David lives in Sisters, OR with his wife and children. (www.davidmensingfineart.com)
Willo Balfrey grew up in Durango, Colorado. She now lives in Siskiyou County, California. She draws upon the mountains, forests, meadows and streams for inspiration. Working on location whenever possible, she brings the viewer into her work by painting the dramatic sense of quiet solitude found in nature. Willo paints in both pastel and oil, and also teaches art. She is a Master Pastelist with the International Pastel Societies and a Distinguished Pastelist with the Pastel Society of the West Coast, Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America–New York, Pastel Artists of Oregon, and the Northwest Pastel Society. Willio has been juried into many shows across the county. Her work was published in the book Pure Pastels–Contemporary Works by Today’s Top Artists, as well as numerous other Artist publications. (www.willowbalfrey.com)
Judy Phearson is from Klamath Falls, OR. She began painting in 1976 after receiving a set of oil paints as a gift. Three years later, her husband took several of her paintings to Gene Favell, owner and founder of the Favell Museum. Mr. Favell purchased all of Judy’s paintings, launching her 40-year career as an artist. A selection of awards, publications and distinctions include: Top 100-National Arts for the Parks (1999); Featured Artist, Pacific Flyaway Show (1995); and Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year (1988-89 and 1990-91). (www.judyphearson.com)
