COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
View communities that I have visited that have inspired me or current communities that continue to inspire me. Thank you Bend, OR for an incredible community.
Title:
Challenge Accepted
Dimensions: 24” x 36”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
Title:
YES, AND
Dimensions: 48″x 60”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
Work-Collective members in 2021 added the layer of paint while another Bend artist, Ken Marunowski facilitated a community event. After the work was taken down, I was asked if I could somehow repurpose the canvas and decided to Yes, And…the existing project.
Title:
Maker Projects
Dimensions: 24” x 36”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
Title:
CULTURE IN ART
Dimensions: 24″x36”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
Guests were asked what “Culture in art” means to them over three separate events, a teacher conference at COCC in (Bend, OR), a First Friday at Outside In (in downtown Bend, OR), and a Second Saturday at Cascade Sotheby’s (in Sunriver, OR).
Title:
LIVING AT THE EDDY
Dimensions: 24″x36”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
At the Grand Opening party in August 2022, residents were asked to contribute what they enjoy most about living at the Eddy, in Bend, OR.
Title:
You ARE REMARKABLE
Dimensions: 24″x36”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
The Resound team embodies the phrase “You Are Remarkable” and invites their clients to do the same. Ths Resound team is comprised of individuals that are all remarkable AND fun! After knowing Mike for well over 7 years and working directly with he and the team for over a year and a half, I feel this painting reflects the sophistication of their work, with the fun of who they are. I love so much of their personality shines through, including an inside joke of President “Taft.”
Title:
Summer Adventures
Dimensions: 24″x36”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
On the First Friday in June 2, 2023 Stio welcomed me back after my first First Friday in November 2022, right as winter was beginning and guests contributed to the work: Winter Adventures. This First Friday was right in the middle of summer, so surprise, surprise…I decided to name this one Summer Adventures. HA! Andy Frame, the new marketing manager was an absolutely delight to work with, along with interacting with the rest of the Stio staff to get everything set up.
Title:
WINTER ADVENTURES
Dimensions: 24″x36”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
This Subliminal Layer for this work began at StioⓇ with a prompt of Winter Adventures. The winter season was about to begin and their tagline Let The Outside InⓇ was a great source of inspiration. After spending 50 days on the mountain during the 2023 ski season, the feel and look of fresh corduroy on the mountain is captured in the texture of this painting.
Title:
Art Expressed
Dimensions: 24″x36”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
After a weekend of makers attending a Central Oregon Maker’s Faire, Maker’s contributed how they expressed themselves through art. I captured the thoughts and excitement from the weekend in this work which has a similar look and feel to my book cover “Look At What’s Inside” where I invite people to tap into their creativity…whatever creativity may look like to them.
Title:
HEALTHY HABITS
Dimensions: 24″x36”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
Healthy Habits began at a Maker’s Market as the year 2022 was drawing to a close. It’s never too early to begin applying new habits so even though it was early December I asked guests what Healthy Habits they wanted to implement in the new year.
Title:
QUECHUA BENEFIT
Dimensions: 24” x 36”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
At Quechua Benefit’s annual event, Education with a Destination, after dinner I shared an opportunity for the guests to share their experience of being involved with Quechua Benefit. That evening and over the weekend each guest would be participating in collective canvas that would later raise funds for the organization at a future event.
Title:
creative inspiration
Dimensions: 24”x36”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
The first Bend Fashion week was started by Bryan, Kevin and Elise in 2022. While working at Spoken Moto, I happened to hear the planning committee talking about the…
Title:
all together
Dimensions: 24″x36”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
On May 18th, 2022 I hosted my first ever “Meet the Artist” event. I opened the evening with “you think this is about “meeting me the artist…it’s not. It’s about…
Title:
10X CATALYST
Dimensions: 36”x48”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
The 10x Catalyst group was asked to pray about what words and/or versus that meant something to each of them that they would contribute to a canvas. Beginning in August 2022 and wrapping up in September 2022, each member contributed to the canvas.
Title:
WORK COLLECTIVE
COMMUNITY
Dimensions: 36” x 36”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
I visited Work-Collective to tour to find a meeting space for a client coming into town. As I was viewing the facility, and shared more of what I did with my Art, Sara shared a painting project the group did the previous year for the Holiday Party.
Title:
A PLACE
CALLED HOME
Dimensions: 16″ x 20″
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
The work is inspired by some of the wonderful Bend residents I met. After investing hours laying out the lines of design, I decided the people who call Bend home…
Title:
30 years of trails
Dimensions: 24” x 36”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
I met Emmy at Spoken Moto while I had my art displayed at Spoken Moto in June 2022. I was having regular talks with the community on Fridays and one day…
Title:
The Heart of Tempe
Dimensions: 18″ x 24″
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
There is a big heart at the center of this piece. I painted this piece as I was preparing for a gallery showing at Blick Tempe. I love Tempe and I decided to highlight the…
Title:
BEND TO ME
Dimensions: 36″x48”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
This contribution canvas began on February 4, 2022 when I participated in my First Friday at Outside IN, downtown Bend.
Title:
FLAGSTAFF
Dimensions: 36″ x 60″
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
I met with Aysia from Late for the Train on August 22nd before I was going to install my art in October. I wanted to understand more about the community that I was enjoying spending time with as I was looking to escape the Tempe heat during the summer. I was also VERY excited to get out of my house after quarantine, or as I referred to it, “it’s not a quarantine…it’s a “chrysalis.”
Title:
Indigenous Wisdom
Dimensions: 24” x 36”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
In August 2019, I traversed deep inside the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest on the Founder’s Journey with the Pachamama Alliance. After landing deep inside the forest, …
Title:
GO WITH WHAT
IS IN FLOW
Dimensions: 36″ x 36″
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
This piece started out at Late for the Train and has come back to be displayed for those that contributed to the Subliminal Story that lies underneath. For my first art installation at Late for the Train, in Flagstaff…
Title:
Late for the Train
Dimensions: 24” x 48”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
In preparing for my first ever installation in October 2020 at the Late for the Train downtown location, I met with Aysia (the general manager) on August 22nd. She shared an overview about the guests that frequent the location, the community of Flagstaff, and the passion Late for the Train roasters have for coffee.
Title:
SUNSET THROUGH
THE CLOUDS
Dimensions: 36” x 36”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
In 2019 I threw myself a Birthday party in the clubroom of my building. Yes…I threw myself a Birthday party. A few friends, Chelsea and Angela helped me decorate and prepare for the party. I thought it would be fun to …
Title:
Voices of Central
Oregon
Dimensions: 24″ x 36″ Horizontal
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
On July 21, 2022, Michael Sipe had a fundraiser with Trey Taylor at Gary and Karen’s beautiful home out at Walker Ranch in Tumalo. It was another beautiful Central Oregon evening….
Title:
Silk Road
Dimensions: 24” x 36”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
For many, Flagstaff is part of the journey of life many refer to as the “Silk Road.” After hearing the story of how so many people arrive in Flagstaff on this “silk road” I was inspired to paint Silk Road. Life is a journey
