Walk into Tumalo Art Co., in the heart of the Old Mill District, any day of the week and you will be greeted by an artist. There may be classical, jazz, native American flute or reggae music playing and an easel might be propped in the small space by the desk. An animated, impromptu critique [...]

Susan Luckey Higdon and Danae Bennett Miller present “Natura” at Tumalo Art Co. Tumalo Art Co.’s April Show, “Natura”, features works from painter Susan Luckey Higdon and sculptor/printmaker Danae Bennett Miller. Both artists draw their inspiration and subjects from nature. The exhibit opens during the First Friday Gallery Walk April 6, from 5-9pm. Danae Bennett [...]

A group show entitled “Passionate Creations” will open February 3 from 5-9pm, during the First Friday Gallery Walk at Tumalo Art Co. For the month of love artists have made art about the things they are most passionate about—a subject, an artistic medium, the way light falls on the landscape—whatever moves them to create. In [...]

Tumalo Art Co.’s yearly Holiday Show Small Treasures=Big Joy! opens during the First Friday Gallery Walk Dec. 2, from 5-9pm. Our trees are full of fine art ornaments made by Tumalo Art Co. artists….it’s become a tradition! The walls are hung with little original paintings in all media, perfect for giving, along with hand-blown glass, [...]

  “Underpinnings” a show featuring art by Dorothy Freudenberg and Paul Alan Bennett opens November 4, from 5-9pm during the First Friday Gallery Walk at Tumalo Art Co.   Returning to one of her favorite subjects Dorothy Freudenberg continues to amaze with her digital creations. She layers the brilliant color of poppies together with jade [...]

“Naturally Inspired”, featuring new works by Alisa Huntley and Tracy Leagjeld, opens during the First Friday Gallery Walk, October 7, from 5-9pm at Tumalo Art Co. Both artists bring a strong vision and work with unique combinations of media. Alisa Huntley has focused her attention on tree forms and the natural world. “Living in a [...]

The effect of light on the landscape takes center stage in our September show, Light Play. Janice Druian’s newest works in oil, are full of rich, warm light, and evocative of the Tonalist painters’ work from the late 1800’s and early 20th century. This style of painting emphasizes atmosphere and shadow—the “golden hour” which is [...]

The third installment of “how to buy art” is about how to have the confidence to purchase  the art you love. In the first segment we talked about different ways to afford art, including buying smaller pieces and grouping them, considering limited edition giclee prints, and signing up for our Patron’s Program which helps you [...]

Patron Program To get started on this new art savings program, simply come into the gallery and fill-in the paperwork. Intentionally setting aside a pre- determined amount each month to purchase art will help you begin your art collection! Stay tuned for special perks for Patron Program members.

In Part 1 of this series, we talked about different ways to afford art, including buying smaller pieces and grouping them, considering limited edition giclee prints, and signing up for our Patron’s Program which helps you save for art while getting to know the artists whose work you’re interested in. In Part 2, we want [...]

Annie Ferder—A colorful palette is a main theme for Annie Ferder’s newest paintings—warm gold’s, yellows, and reds are juxtaposed with cool purples, lavenders, burgundy’s and plum colors. Her still life’s pop with deep contrast in value. Also, experimenting with subject matter, this show includes, Japanese lanterns, opal apples in a metal container, and a very [...]

As artists it’s a wonderful moment when a piece we’ve created touches a person so much they decide to take it home. Every day we talk with people who love art and want to start or add to their art collection. Our goal is to help that happen. Here are the most common roadblocks to [...]

July Mountain Spirit! Artists Mary Marquiss and Marty Stewart open their show “Mountain Spirit” on Friday, July 1, at Tumalo Art Co. located in the Old Mill. “Each painting is an adventure–a step toward answering the question: where can both the artist and the viewer go with this painting?” say Marquiss and Stewart, “Where will the spirit [...]

Helen Brown and Vicki Shuck will exhibit NEW WORK at Tumalo Art Co. opening their show during the First Friday Gallery Walk this Friday from 5-9pm. The show will be up through June. Helen Brown’s translucent watercolors of natural themes and Vick Shuck’s painterly, figurative oils depicting every day moments work together based on their use of [...]

The Creative Process in Action As a challenging exercise Tumalo artists decided to work from three Bruce Jackson photographs for their exhibit —“Inspiring Interpretation: Tumalo Artists Create from Bruce Jackson’s Images of Nature”, opening May 6 from 5-9pm, during the First Friday Gallery Walk. Jackson’s “Desert Rhythm”, “Where Cranes Speak Freely” and “Twilight Fire” were [...]

Spring is here at last! Our wonderful April exhibit, “Animal Dreams”, is up on the walls in celebration of Earth Day and the whole gallery feels like the fresh breezes of Spring have swept through. Come on over for the First Friday Gallery Walk, April 1, 5-9pm to see the show and all of the [...]

The March exhibit  brings together 4 printmakers with a show that is graphic and fresh. Etchings, collagraphs, wood-cuts, solar prints…these spare, haunting, patterned, layered images by Barbara Hudin, Pat Clark, Ron Schultz and Kris Elkin are a must see. The show will open during the First Friday Art Walk, March 4, 2011.

February is for (art) lovers! Opening on February 4th, Tumalo Art Co. will host a special Patron Appreciation Exhibit. We are celebrating the month of love by showing our appreciation for our patrons! The front part of the gallery, our exhibit space, will be filled with art that is discounted 20% all month. During the [...]

Yes, we’re on our way and have high hopes for a fresh new calendar. Tumalo Art Co. is starting the year quietly by holding over (and freshening up with some new pieces) our Small Works show from December. Many of you took advantage of the little works of art and gave them to appreciative friends as gifts. But [...]

It’s been snowing in Bend, Oregon. The twinkly lights look so festive. Tomorrow, December 3 from 5-9pm, is the First Friday Gallery Walk and our new show “Small Treasures”, featuring small works by all of our fabulous artists, is up on the walls. These art pieces are especially perfect for gifting….so as you make your [...]