High Desert Gallery of Central Oregon

Celebrate National Art and Framing Month At High Desert Gallery!

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Celebrate National Art and Framing Month At High Desert Gallery!

Bend, Oregon – September 16, 2008: October is National Art & Framing month, and High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon will be celebrating with special artist events, displays, demonstrations, and Open House celebrations throughout October. Founded in 1997, National Art & Framing Month is an opportunity to “Picture the Possibilities” that art and framing can bring to homes, offices, and public spaces.

Join High Desert Gallery at the following art and framing events.

High Desert Gallery in Sisters Oregon:

Art Exhibition and Sale: “Bounty”
What: “Bounty” -- Original art work by High Desert Gallery and Special Guest Artists
When: October 1 through October 31. Gallery Open House Reception, Saturday October 11 and Sunday, October 12 from 10am – 6pm. Refreshments, treats, great art of "Bounty," music and more!
Where: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, 281 W Cascade Avenue, Downtown Sisters, Oregon
Public Contact: High Desert Gallery – 541-388-8964 x 3 or 866-549-6250
Cost: Free and open to the public
More information: 541-388-8964 and www.highdesertgallery.com

High Desert Gallery artists and special guest artists include, Paul Alan Bennett, Kathy Deggendorfer, Patrick Horsley, Trisha Hassler, Glen Corbett, Cristina Acosta, Kimry Jelen, J Chester Armstrong, Grace Bishko, Sue C Smith, Patrica Freeman-Martin, Nancy Becker, and more!

Paul Alan Bennett and Kathy Deggendorfer Fine Art Print Release:
"Back to Black Butte" by Paul Alan Bennett

"Wedding Bouquet with An Art Beat" by Kathy Deggendorfer
Special Pricing during National Art and Framing Month!  Only at High Desert Gallery.
Visit:  Bennett Deggendorfer Fine Art Prints

High Desert Gallery in Redmond Oregon:

Art Exhibition and Sale: Cristina Acosta
What: Original Retablos and Paintings by Cristina Acosta
When: October 1 through October 31, 2008, Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm
Where: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, 453 SW 6th Street, Downtown Redmond, Oregon
Public Contact: High Desert Gallery – 541-388-8964 x 2 or 866-549-6250
Cost: Free and open to the public
More information: 541-388-8964 and www.highdesertgallery.com

Picture That! -- Custom Framing Presentation
What: Conservation and Archival Framing Techniques. High Desert Gallery will have displays featuring the history of framing, how frames are made, and technique that enhances the framing of photographs, certificates, watercolor paintings, and other types of art with special emphasis on conservation framing. The presentation is causal and no appointment is needed. Stop by High Desert Gallery in Redmond to learn more!
When: October 1 through October 31, 2008, Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm
Where: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, 453 SW 6th Street, Downtown Redmond, Oregon
Public Contact: High Desert Gallery – 541-388-8964 x 2 or 866-549-6250
Cost: Free and open to the public
More information: 541-388-8964 and www.highdesertgallery.com

Picture the Possibilities -- Custom Framing Design Open House with Myrna Dow
What: Framing Design Consultation with nationally award winning custom picture framer, Myrna Dow. Bring in your special project for a no obligation frame design consultation. No reservation or appointment needed.
When: Saturday, October 25, 2008 10am – 6pm
Where: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, 453 SW 6th Street, Downtown Redmond, Oregon
Public Contact: High Desert Gallery – 541-388-8964 x 2 or 866-549-6250
Cost: Free and open to the public
More information: 541-388-8964 and www.highdesertgallery.com

JustOneCan.com -- As part of “Celebrate National Art and Framing Month” at High Desert Gallery we would love for you to bring in a can of food or three and help out this important Can Food Drive. The need is great. Can you please help out?

What: Can Food drive for Sisters' Kiwanis Club and Redmond's Neighbor Impact Food Banks
When: October 1 through October 31, 2008
Why: To help fill the need now of many local folks in Redmond and Sisters.
How: Drop off a can or three of food at either High Desert Gallery location in downtown Sisters and Redmond. High Desert Gallery will match your donation to the Food Banks up to 250 cans per gallery. Complete an entry form for EACH can donated and enter to win one of two $150 Custom Framing gift certificates. On November 1, 2008 each gallery will draw from the entries and the lucky winner from each High Desert Gallery location will win a gift certificate. How fun and what a deal. No purchase is required to enter the drawing.
Where: High Desert Gallery is located at 453 SW 6th Street at Evergreen in downtown Redmond and 281 W Cascade Avenue at Oak Street in downtown Sisters. Visit www.highdesertgallery.com or call 541-388-8964 for more detail.

For more details please visit: www.JustOneCan.com

Visit High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing during the month of October to learn more about fine art and artists of Central Oregon, the craft of framing, and the framing services offered by our professional staff. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.highdesertgallery.com and each of our locations in Redmond and Sisters Oregon.

About High Desert Gallery: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ is an award winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery with retail locations in Bend, Oregon (Opening early 2009), Redmond and Sisters Oregon specializing in Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ and Stellar Custom Framing. High Desert Gallery honored in 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Decor Magazine as a "Top 100 Art and Framing Gallery in America" and voted "Best Art Gallery" in Redmond, Oregon (2006, 2007 & 2008) and Sisters, Oregon (2005, 2006, & 2008). In February 2008, High Desert Gallery was awarded Top Honors in the Professional Picture Framing Association 2007-2008 International Open Framing Competition. For more information please visit: www.highdesertgallery.com or call toll free 1-866-549-6250. The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ and Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ are trademarks of High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon.

Press Release Contact: TDow
High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon
PO BOX 519 Bend, OR 97709-0519 Phone: 541-388-8964
Web Site: www.highdesertgallery.com
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Paul Alan Bennett and Kathy Deggendorfer Release new fine art prints

High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon is pleased to announce a prepublication release of two fine art prints by nationally known Oregon artists, Paul Alan Bennett and Kathy Deggendorfer. “Back to Black Butte,” by Paul Alan Bennett is a wonderful print for the Bennett collector or first time buyer. Kathy Deggendorfer has out done herself and beautifully captured the wildflowers and Three Sisters Mountains in “Wedding Bouquet With An Art Beat.”

Both fine art prints are of the finest quality, limited, collectible, and here's some really good news ...

Special pricing!

Isn't it about time you treat yourself to something very special? Whether for yourself or for a friend – save some money, put a smile on your face and get your Holiday shopping started at High Desert Gallery. Act now and you can save $120 or more per print when ordering prior to October 26, 2008.

The prepublication price of $180 is valid through October 26, 2008 and the release price of $195.00 is valid from October 27 through December 14, 2008. The publication price of $300 is valid after December 14, 2008 and all orders and purchases are subject to availability and prior sales.

Inquire about our special framing and bonus options available with every print purchased prior to October 27, 2008. Consider placing your order now and save $120 or more on the print and framing combination.

To order “Back to Black Butte” and/or “Wedding Bouquet With An Art Beat” please order online , visit High Desert Gallery, call the gallery at 866-549-6250 or send us an email. Remember – Your best savings of $120 or more ends October 26, 2008.

For complete information please visit High Desert Gallery's online Art Gallery or come by the Sisters Oregon Gallery during our “Bounty” Show October 11th and 12th for a special sneak preview. The prepublication print release and sneak preview event is part of “Celebrate National Art and Framing Month” at High Desert Gallery and is free and open to the public.

About Paul Alan Bennett: Award winning professional artist, educator, and art advocate, Paul Alan Bennett has garnered national attention. Paul's imagery is passionately detailed and manifests a unique perspective and style resulting in colorful, vivid imagery sought after and collected nationally ... See More

About Kathy Deggendorfer: Kathy Deggendorfer lives on a cattle and hay ranch just outside of Sisters, Oregon. Inspired by the color, pattern and texture of her surroundings, she creates vibrant and colorful watercolor paintings. Whimsical images of flowers and ranch life fill ... See More

About High Desert Gallery: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ is an award winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery with retail locations in Bend, Oregon (Opening Spring 2009), Redmond and Sisters Oregon specializing in Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ and Stellar Custom Framing. High Desert Gallery honored in 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Decor Magazine as a "Top 100 Art and Framing Gallery in America" and voted "Best Art Gallery" in Redmond, Oregon (2006, 2007 & 2008) and Sisters, Oregon (2005, 2006, & 2008). In February 2008, High Desert Gallery was awarded Top Honors in the Professional Picture Framing Association 2007-2008 International Open Framing Competition. For more information please visit: www.highdesertgallery.com or call toll free 1-866-549-6250. The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ and Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ are trademarks of High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon.

Original artwork by listed artist(s). All rights reserved and copyright 2008. Use of image is restricted and prohibited without prior written permission.

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Ingrid Lustig -- Watching and Waiting

Watching I & II -- These two paintings can be viewed together as a diptych or stand on their own. The drawing of the wolf signifies loyalty, intelligence, communication. Asian lore has the wolf guarding the door that allows entrance into higher realms. The door is higher up in the painting, black surrounded by red. The rectangular shape symbolizes quartz, which has many, many applications in scientific, religious, and healing ways. The hawk figure on the right is also a powerful symbol, signifying the messenger, guardian, and keen observer. The collaged doors at the top of both paintings are a photo I took in Mexico – the two doors are of a carved woman and means to me angels, love, feminine spirit, entrance into joy.

The painting is mixed media: acrylic, pencil, watercolor crayon. Drawings and photos are on archival Rives BFK paper and collaged onto the canvas. -- Ingrid Lustig, October 2008

Waiting I & II -- These two paintings can be combined as a diptych or stand on their own. The dog is drawn from a photo I took in the Philippines – the Filipino dogs all look basically like this. I’ve transported the dog into a High Desert landscape because this dog is the archetypal dog and can live anywhere. The painting on the left has a photo of a Korean door collaged into the mountain (photo taken by a close friend in S. Korea). Doors are very symbolic of portals or entrances into another world, a life stage, consciousness, after-life, before-life; basically they signify a change. The dog can be viewed either as a mascot on this journey or representing the animal spirit of the viewer.

The painting is mixed media: acrylic, pencil, watercolor crayon. Drawings and photos are on archival Rives BFK paper and collaged onto the canvas. -- Ingrid Lustig, October 2008

About Ingrid Lustig: A professional artist for 20 years, Ingrid works with acrylic on canvas and paper with a strong devotion to color and form used in a symbolic way. "I like to keep my paintings fresh, so they look like they are still in the process of being created, even when they are finished." Ingrid moved to Bend, Oregon in 2000 from Pendleton, where she was executive director of Crow's Shadow Institute for the Arts, on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. During the '70s, she worked for wildlife conservation groups, including three years as director of a predatory animal center in the California mountains near Reno, Nevada. Her nonprofit group traveled to schools to bring the message that predators like wolves, bears and cougars are an essential link in the ecosystem. Ingrid holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts from Washington State University at Pullman. She has enjoyed success as an artist and painter and exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions in the Northwest. In addition to her professional art career, Ingrid is the Education Director for Arts Central, the Central Oregon regional arts council located in Bend, Oregon. High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon is honored to exclusively represent Ingrid Lustig in Central Oregon.

Original artwork by listed artist(s). All rights reserved and copyright 2008. Use of image is restricted and prohibited without prior written permission.

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Bounty Opens at High Desert Gallery, Sisters Oregon

High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon is pleased to announce the opening of “Bounty” an exhibition and sale of original art, paintings, sculpture, fine pottery and glass by High Desert Gallery and special guest Artists including work by Paul Alan Bennett, Kathy Deggendorfer, Patrick Horsley, Trisha Hassler, Glen Corbett, Cristina Acosta, Kimry Jelen, J Chester Armstrong, Grace Bishko, Sue C Smith, Patrica Freeman-Martin, Nancy Becker, Ingrid Lustig and more!

Please join us for our Gallery Open House Reception, Saturday October 11 and Sunday, October 12 from 10am – 6pm. Refreshments, treats, great art of "Bounty," and more!

 
“Bounty” -- Original art work by High Desert Gallery and special guest artists

When: October 1 through October 31. Gallery Open House Reception, Saturday October 11 and Sunday, October 12 from 10am – 6pm. Refreshments, treats, great art of "Bounty," and more!

Where: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, 281 W Cascade Avenue, Downtown Sisters, Oregon

The event is part of “Celebrate National Art and Framing Month” at High Desert Gallery and is free and open to the public. For more information on the event, the artists and the gallery please call 1-866-549-6250 or visit: www.highdesertgallery.com.

As part of “Celebrate National Art and Framing Month” at High Desert Gallery we are encouraging area folks and visitors to participate in our Just One Can Food Drive held in October at both our art galleries. Just One Can is all we ask. For more information on the can food drive please visit: www.justonecan.com

For additional events included in “Celebrate National Art and Framing Month” at High Desert Gallery please visit our galleries in Sisters, Redmond and our online art gallery events calendar.

National Art and Framing Month at High Desert Gallery -- Creating a Picture Wall

As part of “Celebrate National Art and Framing Month” at High Desert Gallery we are sharing some information about the industry, framing techniques as well as some common sense approaches to buying and hanging artwork.

Have you ever thought about creating a picture wall? If so read on ...

A picture wall displays a group of framed items in a coordinated design. The frames may all be the same style or the same color, but most often a picture wall includes a variety of different frames. The artwork may be united by a theme: vacation photos, a collection of sports memorabilia, family portraits.  Or they may be connected by subject matter: coastal scenes depicted in photos, watercolor paintings, old engravings, and other media.  Color can be the unifying factor, and color-themed picture walls have a lot of impact, bringing the coolness of blue or the vibrancy of red strongly into the room. Collectors of posters, etchings, photographs or watercolors can develop a picture wall to show the variety within their collection.  But some of the best picture walls display a very eclectic mix of sizes, colors and styles that reflects a range of personal preferences and experiences. And it doesn't have to be limited to pictures: an arrangement can be enhanced by including mirrors, shelves, or objects in the mix.

When placing several different sizes of frames and art together, arrange each piece so that one outside edge is in line with another picture next to it, either vertically or horizontally. This technique helps bring a sense of balance to the grouping.  Keep the space between frame edges fairly small, typically about two to four inches; this will visually "gather the group together".  The grouping can build from the center and spread out in all directions. Or you can plan to have it develop into a rectangular shape. An irregular shape is very useful if you are likely to add to the wall after the first design is finished.
 
One thing about a picture wall: it involves a few nail holes.  If you are a bit anxious about making those holes in the right spot the first time, there are a couple of ways to determine your spacing before hanging: try organizing the picture arrangement on the floor in front of the wall where it will hang, then hang the pieces one-by-one.  To get a more accurate visualization, cut pieces of newspaper to the size of the framed items and tape them to the wall with removable tape.
 
When hanging pictures above a sofa, be sure that the bottom of the lowest frame leaves clearance for the head of a seated person.  But don't go any higher, or the pictures will seem to be floating instead of visually attached to the sofa.  If there is no furniture against the picture wall, and there are a number of frames, the arrangement can cover the entire wall from ceiling to floor for a dramatic presentation.
 
Light is necessary to enjoy the picture wall, but avoid direct sunlight or other strong direct light on the art. Keep track lighting and overhead picture lights away from close contact with artwork-heat from the bulbs can cause damage to the art, and fluorescent lights (including the new compact curly bulbs) may cause fading of some artwork. High Desert Gallery utilizes the best possible glass in all our framing projects that require glass. Ask for museum glass or conservation glass to protect your artwork, increase enjoyment and reduce exposure to harmful UV light.

A picture wall can be a significant design element in your home or office and a great source of enjoyment. Choose a wall and gather a few of your favorite images, bring to High Desert Gallery for framing and you will be on your way!

We take pride in our custom framing gallery and our recent awards that makes the gallery unique in Central Oregon. Just a couple of our awards -- High Desert Gallery honored in 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Decor Magazine as a "Top 100 Art and Framing Gallery in America" and voted "Best Art Gallery" in Redmond, Oregon (2006, 2007 & 2008) and Sisters, Oregon (2005, 2006, & 2008). In February 2008, High Desert Gallery was awarded Top Honors in the Professional Picture Framing Association 2007-2008 International Open Framing Competition.

For complete and detailed event information of “Celebrate National Art and Framing Month” at High Desert Gallery and Custom Framing please visit: Celebrate National Art and Framing Month

Cristina Acosta Opens at High Desert Gallery -- Redmond Oregon

High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon is pleased to announce the opening for nationally known Oregon artist, Cristina Acosta. Cristina's original paintings and retablos will be displayed from October 1 through October 31, 2008 at High Desert Gallery in downtown Redmond, Oregon.

Cristina Acosta - Original Retablos and Paintings
When: October 1 through October 31, 2008, Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm
Where: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, 453 SW 6th Street, Downtown Redmond, Oregon
The event is part of “Celebrate National Art and Framing Month” at High Desert Gallery and is free and open to the public. For more information on the event, Cristina and the gallery please call 1-866-549-6250 or visit: www.highdesertgallery.com.

Cristina Acosta: I am greatly influenced by my Hispanic heritage. Born in Los Angeles, I am the daughter of a Anglo American mother and a Mexican American father. Because of my appearance combined with the time and place I lived, I experienced prejudice growing up; events that caused me to identify deeply with my Mexican American heritage.

My paternal grandmother (Catalina Maria Ortiz Acosta) was a classical pianist and gifted Renaissance woman. Her ancestors included the original Spanish settlers and soldiers that settled in North America in what is now New Mexico in the late 1500's and 1600's. She had antique blankets and other objects from the centuries of life her ancestors had lived in the Southwest region. I found the objects in her home continually fascinating.

As a young child I would often listen to her practice Debussy, Bach or other classical piano pieces as I played with Native American objects from our family's past or leafed through her collection of antique books, looking at engravings. From her I observed the example of the artist's life.

The influence of this part of my culture inspires my series of Madonnas. Painted with oil, sterling silver, copper or 22kt. gold metal leaf and inlays of antique 24kt gold glazed ceramic tiles, these Madonnas include symbols that delve past the dawn of Christianity, and also represent the earth religions of the Native Americans. New Mexico was a frontier for almost three hundred years. Because travel was often unsafe and difficult, access to clergy was sporadic, thus the tradition of the retablo developed as a home altar. They are beautiful additions to any Spanish art or southwest art collection.

Cristina provides more insight on the show and her work at: Cristina Acosta

The Rock Canyon Madonna (Image below and at High Desert Gallery) -- Medium: Oil, sterling silver metal leaf with antique 24-carat gold glazed ceramic mosaic on three hinged birch wood artisan panels. Total open size approximately 26" x 26"

Image Inspiration: An ex-voto retablo painted in gratitude for the blessings of healing and renewal.

Center Panel: An ancient series of dry canyons exist in the high desert lands north of the town of Bend, Oregon. Many centuries ago, rivers, born from the lakes to the south, wore fissures and then canyons into the layers of lava rock covering the land. The ancient native peoples fished and hunted the rich wetlands and rivers. They left behind petroglyphs and pictographs to mark important sites. In this canyon complex the triangular symbol woven within the Madonna’s cloak is a petroglyph etched into the rock. The serenity of the canyon is punctuated by the calls of nesting raptors. The canyon is a powerful place of healing and renewal.

Side Panels: Each side panel reveals a solitary Ponderosa Pine tree. Surrounded by desert plants, there are a few lone pines at key junctures of the canyon. They stand singularly against the skyline, reminding us that despite the arid climate, life-giving water runs deep under the surface.

Back Panel: A pattern of pine boughs gracefully arc under the light of a beautiful full moon.

About Cristina Acosta: Cristina's career has included: A two-year stint as a billboard mural and lettering artist. Five years teaching college art classes. Nine years as an artisan tile designer & production artist for her nationally distributed signature line of ceramic tile during the 1990’s, life long love of the arts and more.

Her artistry is featured in a variety of books and magazines, including her successful art book, Paint Happy! (North Light Books, ©2002,2004). She illustrated the children’s book, When Woman Became the Sea (Beyond Words Pub., ©1998) and contributed to many other books and periodicals including Artist Magazine, Pure Inspiration, Better Homes and Gardens, House Beautiful, Latina magazine, Latina Style, Good Housekeeping, and Woman’s Day home design publications.

Cristina continually paints and writes from her studio at her home in the rain-shadow of the Cascade Mountains. She creates three distinct series of paintings: Paint Happy series, Hispanic Heritage series (Madonnas) and her oils including her Animal Spirit series. Despite the different styles, her work is typified by her lush use of color, dynamic design and the presence of joy.

Museums, galleries and collectors nationwide collect and exhibit her work.

Cristina's work is represented by and available for sale through High Desert Gallery's Fine Art Gallery in Redmond and Sisters Oregon.

Special Exhibitions -- Trisha Hassler and Lillian Pitt

Speaking in Cloth: 6 Quilters, 6 Voices – Work of Trisha Hassler and 5 other fiber artists continues .....

This national traveling quilt exhibit offers the viewer to visually and intellectually enter the worlds of six Northwest quilt artists. The six artists (Ann Johnston, Jeannette DeNicolis Meyer, Cynthia Corbin, Nancy Erickson, Quinn Corum, Trisha Hassler) invite you to respond to their use of cloth and thread as they tell their stories and record their explorations. Each quilt artist has found their own personal inspiration in a myriad of sources, and each finds their own voice in manipulations of color, fiber and form that express their unique perspective on life, places and art.  Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Nov 4, 2008 thru Jan 31, 2009
1111 Washington Avenue
Golden, CO 80401
303.277.0377

To read more about the tour show visit our original post:  Trisha Hassler

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“Building on the Frame of My Ancestors” -- Lillian Pitt

“Building on the Frame of My Ancestors,” an exhibit featuring the work of Native American artist Lillian Pitt, will open Thursday, Oct. 2, in The Gallery in the Pinckney Center for the Arts on the Central Oregon Community College  campus. Pitt has been exhibiting her contemporary sculpture, carvings, masks, glass, wearable art, and works on paper for more than 20 years. Tracing her roots to the indigenous people of the Columbia River Gorge, she is called Wak'amu (Strongly Rooted) by elders of the Warm Springs/Wasco and Yakama tribes.

“I use the ancient stories of my ancestors as a basis for the imagery I create. By doing this, I maintain the memory of our 10,000-year history in the Columbia River Gorge and keep the beliefs of my people alive,” she says.

The exhibition will continue through Nov. 7. Regular gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, call 383-7514.

Central Oregon Community College Bend Campus
Pinckney Center for the Arts
2600 N.W. College Way Bend, Oregon 97701
(541) 383-7700
COCC Directions

National Art and Framing Month at High Desert Gallery -- Conservation Framing

We have a boatload of events in October! Come “Celebrate National Art and Framing Month” at High Desert Gallery.  We hope you can visit us this month and please read about our events .... but first ....

Do you know what “Conservation Framing” means or why it is so important to consider?  Did you know that High Desert Gallery is a national awarding winning art and custom framing gallery?  Remember we are more than just blue ribbons -- We offer quality, everyday value, expertise, and excellence and craftsmanship in every design.  All with real customer service and smiles!  Stop by and visit us in downtown Sisters and Redmond Oregon.  

Conservation Framing (sometimes called Preservation Framing) refers to the materials and techniques used by High Desert Gallery to frame valued art and objects to the highest standard. From matboards to glass to the paper cover on the back of the frame, we can provide a variety of specialized products and methods to display art and objects in the best possible environment.

As in any skilled craft, each professional framer develops an individual style of Conservation Framing, but there are a few principles generally regarded as standard:

• All materials used in the framing should be stable, non-staining, and acid-free.
• All attachments used to support art or objects in the frame must be completely reversible, with no harm to the art or objects.
• If glass is used in the framing, there must be space between the art and the glass.

What deserves Conservation Framing? Anything being framed that has value to you, its owner. This might be fine art or investment art, or it may be a family heirloom. It may be a college degree—or it may be a child’s crayon drawing of a sunny day.

Conservation Framing helps to preserve the value and condition of the framed art and objects you display in your home or office, and it usually doesn’t cost much more than standard framing. We hope that you select High Desert Gallery as your custom framer but if not please make sure to ask about conservation services any time you have something framed that is valuable to you.

We take pride in our custom framing gallery and in our recent awards that makes the gallery unique in Central Oregon. Just a couple of our awards -- High Desert Gallery was  honored in 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Decor Magazine as a "Top 100 Art and Framing Gallery in America" and voted "Best Art Gallery" in Redmond, Oregon (2006, 2007 & 2008) and Sisters, Oregon (2005, 2006, & 2008) by the readers of The Source Weekly. In February 2008, High Desert Gallery was awarded First Place and Top Honors in the Professional Picture Framing Association 2007-2008 International Open Framing Competition.

“Celebrate National Art and Framing Month” at High Desert Gallery and Custom Framing.

When: October 1 through October 31.

Special Events: For more information and details visit:

Art Exhibition and Sale: Original Retablos and Paintings by Cristina Acosta

Where: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, 453 SW 6th Street, Downtown Redmond, Oregon Open Monday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm

High Desert Gallery's Fall "Bounty" Show -- Original art work by High Desert Gallery and Special Guest Artists

When: October 1 through October 31. Gallery Open House Reception, Saturday October 11 and Sunday, October 12 from 10am – 6pm. Refreshments, treats, great art of "Bounty," music and more!

Where: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, 281 W Cascade Avenue, Downtown Sisters, Oregon

Picture That! -- Custom Framing Presentation - Conservation and Archival Framing Techniques.

Where: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, 453 SW 6th Street, Downtown Redmond, Oregon Open Monday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm

Picture the Possibilities -- Custom Framing Design Open House with Myrna Dow

What: Framing Design Consultation with nationally award winning custom picture framer, Myrna Dow. Bring in your special project for a no obligation frame design consultation. No reservation or appointment needed.

When: Saturday, October 25, 2008 10am – 6pm

Where: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, 453 SW 6th Street, Downtown Redmond, Oregon

Just One Can – Can Food Drive

Where: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, 281 W Cascade Avenue, Downtown Sisters, Oregon and High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, 453 SW 6^th Street, Downtown Redmond, Oregon

As part of “Celebrate National Art and Framing Month” at High Desert Gallery we are encouraging area folks and visitors to participate in our Just One Can Food Drive held in October at both our art galleries. Just One Can is all we ask. For more information on the can food drive please visit: www.justonecan.com

About High Desert Gallery: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ is an award winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery with retail locations in Bend, Oregon (Opening Spring 2009), Redmond and Sisters Oregon specializing in Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ and Stellar Custom Framing. High Desert Gallery honored in 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Decor Magazine as a "Top 100 Art and Framing Gallery in America" and voted "Best Art Gallery" in Redmond, Oregon (2006, 2007 & 2008) and Sisters, Oregon (2005, 2006, & 2008). In February 2008, High Desert Gallery was awarded Top Honors in the Professional Picture Framing Association 2007-2008 International Open Framing Competition. For more information please visit: www.highdesertgallery.com or call toll free 1-866-549-6250. The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ and Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ are trademarks of High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon.

Original artwork by listed artist(s). All rights reserved and copyright 2008. Use of image is restricted and prohibited without prior written permission.

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Kimry Jelen -- Bounty of Blue

Previously we announced our Fall "Bounty" event at High Desert Gallery in Sisters Oregon with the fine art exhibition and sale as part of “Celebrate National Art and Framing Month.” The Fall “Bounty” show opens on October 1 and runs through October 31, 2008 with an Open House Reception on October 11 & 12th from 10am to 6pm. Several guest artists have joined in on the fun and have contributed one or more original paintings as part of the group “Bounty” show. We hope you can stop by the gallery in October and especially during Sisters' Fall Harvest Fair on the weekend of October 11th and 12th.

Kimry Jelen, a Sisters area treasure, is not only an artist but also an accomplished trainer and expert in the field of Dressage. She balances her time between riding, training, painting and living the good life in Central Oregon. This past August, KC Cowan and the film crew from Oregon Public Broadcasting / Oregon Art Beat (see widget in left nav) filmed Kimry. Here is just a glimpse of what will be shown this fall.

When KC Cowan and the Oregon Art Beat crew came to my studio, I had everyone paint on top of one of my started paintings. It was a super fun exercise, we all laughed a ton. KC did something she had always wanted to do, "big yellow drips!" Although not much is left of what they painted besides the colors they chose (a lady's face with long flowing hair, a horse's dark bold head, a lush yellow tail), there are still some drips which make up this horse's amazing long flowing mane. The drips are red now from my over painting, even though they are the only physical remnants of their masterful artistry - their souls are in there communicating the compassion these folks have for the arts. Thank you to them for their bountiful support of the arts with their wonderful OPB Oregon Art Beat. What a great show. -- Kimry Jelen, October 2008. -- "Communication / Bounty of Blue," 18" x 48", acrylic on canvas, 2008

About High Desert Gallery's Fall "Bounty" Show:

What: “Bounty” -- Original art work by High Desert Gallery and Special Guest Artists

When: October 1 through October 31. Gallery Open House Reception, Saturday October 11 and Sunday, October 12 from 10am – 6pm. Refreshments, treats, great art of "Bounty," music and more!

Where: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, 281 W Cascade Avenue, Downtown Sisters, Oregon

Cost: Free and open to the public

More information: 541-388-8964 / 866-549-6250 and www.highdesertgallery.com

As part of “Celebrate National Art and Framing Month” at High Desert Gallery we are encouraging area folks and visitors to participate in our Just One Can Food Drive held in October at both our art galleries. Just One Can is all we ask. For more information on the can food drive please visit: www.justonecan.com

About Kimry Jelen: In a moment of clarity, Kimry Jelen left the corporate world and her life as a fashion designer to train and paint horses. The accolades she received from companies like Nike, Royal Robbins and O'Neill pale in comparison to the joy she receives from interpreting her love of these magnificent creatures. Her contemporary style flows freely, from abstract to representational, and demonstrates an intimate understanding of her subjects. Each painting seems to be a celebration of her new life of balance and purpose. While still considered an emerging artist, Kimry's astonishing volume of work has found its way into exhibitions and corporate and private collections throughout the West.

In the Spring of 2007, Kimry went even deeper into her vision of equine art by training and studying in the classic arenas of Portugal and Spain. Today she continues to work as a professional horse trainer and painter in Central Oregon.

High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon is honored to exclusively represent Kimry Jelen in Central Oregon.

About High Desert Gallery: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ is an award winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery with retail locations in Bend, Oregon (Opening Spring 2009), Redmond and Sisters Oregon specializing in Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ and Stellar Custom Framing. High Desert Gallery honored in 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Decor Magazine as a "Top 100 Art and Framing Gallery in America" and voted "Best Art Gallery" in Redmond, Oregon (2006, 2007 & 2008) and Sisters, Oregon (2005, 2006, & 2008). In February 2008, High Desert Gallery was awarded Top Honors in the Professional Picture Framing Association 2007-2008 International Open Framing Competition. For more information please visit: www.highdesertgallery.com or call toll free 1-866-549-6250. The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ and Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ are trademarks of High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon.

Original artwork by listed artist(s). All rights reserved and copyright 2008. Use of image is restricted and prohibited without prior written permission.

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Patricia Freeman-Martin -- Cowgirl with Dun Pony

Guest Artist Patricia Freeman-Martin joins the party at High Desert Gallery's Bounty Show! Previously we announced our Fall "Bounty" event at High Desert Gallery in Sisters Oregon with the fine art exhibition and sale as part of “Celebrate National Art and Framing Month.” The Fall “Bounty” show opens on October 1 and runs through October 31, 2008 with an Open House Reception on October 11 & 12th. Several guest artists have joined in on the fun and have contributed one or more original paintings as part of the group “Bounty” show. We hope you can stop by the gallery in October and especially during Sisters' Fall Harvest Fair on the weekend of October 11th and 12th.

Patricia, a Central Oregon artist, has woven together a beautiful and complex life of many different themes; cattle ranching, cutting horses, family, and art. For the Bounty show she created a wonderful original painting titled "Cowgirl with Dun Pony." Please join us in October to view this and many more “Bounty” works of art from special guest and gallery artists including Patricia.

For me, the bounty in my life and my art is the western landscape and my relationship to it.

This painting, “Cowgirl with Dun Pony,” is an example of the kind of ideas that spring forth when an Eastern Oregon, ranch raised cowgirl collides with the world of contemporary art. Through my studies of fine art and photography at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and further exploration of the art world during a five year stint in Manhattan, I gained a freedom of expression which allows me to narrate my life experiences in a deeply personal manner.

This particular painting expresses my love and excitement for the specific, colorful beauty of my old friend, Dunny Hickory, a horse who was my partner in competition for many years and who currently teaches my 11 year old son the sport of cow cutting. -- Patricia Freeman-Martin, October 2008. -- "Cowgirl with Dun Pony," 24" x 48", acrylic and collage on PlexiGlass, 2008

About High Desert Gallery's Fall "Bounty" Show:

What: “Bounty” -- Original art work by High Desert Gallery and Special Guest Artists

When: October 1 through October 31. Gallery Open House Reception, Saturday October 11 and Sunday, October 12 from 10am – 6pm. Refreshments, treats, great art of "Bounty," music and more!

Where: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, 281 W Cascade Avenue, Downtown Sisters, Oregon

Cost: Free and open to the public

More information: 541-388-8964 / 866-549-6250 and www.highdesertgallery.com

About Patricia Freeman-Martin: Patricia was raised in a ranching and rodeo family in Eastern Oregon graduating from high school in Pendleton, Oregon. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts, magna cum laude, from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. She moved to New York City and spent nearly five years in the East Village. During a visit home to Eastern Oregon in 1987, she fell in love with a potato farmer from Southern Idaho and never returned to New York. For 16 years, Patricia and her family lived and worked on their ranch at the foot of the Elkhorn Mountains in North Powder, Oregon. Ranching and cutting horses have been an integral part of her life as well as inspiration for her art. In 2004, Patricia and her family purchased a small ranch/horse facility in Terrebonne, Oregon very near Smith Rock. Patricia has woven together a beautiful and complex life of many different themes; cattle ranching, cutting horses, family, and art. She has created a body of art work which presents western subjects and themes painted in a style which reflects her fresh, honest and whimsical way of viewing the world.

As part of “Celebrate National Art and Framing Month” at High Desert Gallery we are encouraging area folks and visitors to participate in our Just One Can Food Drive held in October at both our art galleries. Just One Can is all we ask. For more information on the can food drive please visit: www.justonecan.com

About High Desert Gallery: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ is an award winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery with retail locations in Bend, Oregon (Opening Spring 2009), Redmond and Sisters Oregon specializing in Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ and Stellar Custom Framing. High Desert Gallery honored in 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Decor Magazine as a "Top 100 Art and Framing Gallery in America" and voted "Best Art Gallery" in Redmond, Oregon (2006, 2007 & 2008) and Sisters, Oregon (2005, 2006, & 2008). In February 2008, High Desert Gallery was awarded Top Honors in the Professional Picture Framing Association 2007-2008 International Open Framing Competition. For more information please visit: www.highdesertgallery.com or call toll free 1-866-549-6250. The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ and Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ are trademarks of High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon.

Original artwork by listed artist(s). All rights reserved and copyright 2008. Use of image is restricted and prohibited without prior written permission.

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Paul Alan Bennett -- Red Wheelbarrow

In a previous post we announced our Fall Bounty event at High Desert Gallery in Sisters Oregon. The fine art exhibition and sale is part of “Celebrate National Art and Framing Month” at High Desert gallery and includes some of Central Oregon's best and brightest contemporary artists. The Fall “Bounty” show opens on October 1 runs and through October 31, 2008 with an Open House Reception on October 11 & 12th. Several guest artists have joined in on the fun and have contributed one or more original paintings as part of the group “Bounty” show. We hope you can stop by the gallery in October and especially during Sisters' Fall Harvest Fair on the weekend of October 11th and 12th.

A Central Oregon icon and nationally known Oregon artist, Paul Alan Bennett has captured fruits of the labor and the resulting year end gardening tasks in a wonderful watercolor (gouache) on paper, titled “Red Wheelbarrow.” Please join us in October to view this and many more “Bounty” works of art from special guest and gallery artists including Paul

The end of summer brings the abundance of the harvest as well as the time to clean out the garden beds. At the Sisters Community Garden this is a big group effort, taking a variety of garden tools and wheelbarrows going back and forth from the owner's garden spot to the compost piles. As a group effort, it is an enjoyable time. Each wheelbarrow load is a clear way to measure one's efforts. This can be very satisfying. The whole process is a good way to be aware of the cycle of the seasons and to share with others in the community. -- Paul Alan Bennett, October 2008.

About High Desert Gallery's Fall "Bounty" Show:

What: “Bounty” -- Original art work by High Desert Gallery and Special Guest Artists

When: October 1 through October 31. Gallery Open House Reception, Saturday October 11 and Sunday, October 12 from 10am – 6pm. Refreshments, treats, great art of "Bounty," music and more!

Where: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, 281 W Cascade Avenue, Downtown Sisters, Oregon

Cost: Free and open to the public

More information: 541-388-8964 / 866-549-6250 and www.highdesertgallery.com

As part of “Celebrate National Art and Framing Month” at High Desert Gallery we are encouraging area folks and visitors to participate in our Just One Can Food Drive held in October at both our art galleries. Just One Can is all we ask. For more information on the can food drive please visit: www.justonecan.com

About High Desert Gallery: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ is an award winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery with retail locations in Bend, Oregon (Opening Spring 2009), Redmond and Sisters Oregon specializing in Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ and Stellar Custom Framing. High Desert Gallery honored in 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Decor Magazine as a "Top 100 Art and Framing Gallery in America" and voted "Best Art Gallery" in Redmond, Oregon (2006, 2007 & 2008) and Sisters, Oregon (2005, 2006, & 2008). In February 2008, High Desert Gallery was awarded Top Honors in the Professional Picture Framing Association 2007-2008 International Open Framing Competition. For more information please visit: www.highdesertgallery.com or call toll free 1-866-549-6250. The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ and Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ are trademarks of High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon.

Original artwork by listed artist(s). All rights reserved and copyright 2008. Use of image is restricted and prohibited without prior written permission.

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