CONNECTIONS
View works that highlight how we connect to others and places.
Title:
YOU ARE REMARKABLE
Dimensions: 24” x 36”
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:
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:
Maker Projects
Dimensions: 24” x 36”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
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:
LOOK AT WHAT’S INSIDE
Dimensions: 16” x 20”
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
This work is the cover of Mark’s book called “Look At What’s Inside.” The subliminal layer began at a Paint With The Artist class and was completed a couple months later. The book shares my vulnerable journey of going from “failing” at my career to finding a path back to art. After feeding my “starving ‘inner’ artist” I invite the reader to feed their “starving ‘inner’ artist” and inspires others to keep creating.
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”x36”
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:
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:
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:
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:
10X CATALYST
Dimensions: 36″ x 48″
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:
Community &
Connection
Dimensions: 24″ x 24″
Technique: Acrylic on Canvas
This work began when a client stopped by to pick up her commissioned piece. I asked her to select words that would inspire the next….
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:
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:
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:
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….
