Shelli Walters—May Exhibit “Open Nature”
May 2 at 3:00 pm - June 3 at 2:00 pm
Free
Shelli Walters May exhibit, Open Nature, features new mixed media paintings and paper mache sculpture at Tumalo Art Co. in Bend, Oregon. The opening reception takes place May 2, during the First Friday Gallery Walk from 3-7pm in the Old Mill District.
Open the door and step onto a secret trail all you own. Meandering through a grove of astute aspen who knowingly whisper to you…breathe. Just as your breath begins to flow more freely it catches at the sight of a heron angling for breakfast along the tangled edges of a quiet stream. How did you get here? How long have you been walking? You’ve lost track of time but found yourself again swaddled in the open arms of nature. All else melts away.
Shelli invites you to step into the gallery and take a nature walk via her mixed media paintings and paper mache sculpture. She shares a deep-rooted love for art and nature with a hope to lift your spirit and offer respite from the challenges of daily life. With a lifetime of art making and design experience at her fingertips Shelli digs into the use of alternative tools to apply paint. Splashes, drips, bold smears of color, juxtaposed with delicate textures scratched into paint, bits of handwriting and type echo the bold and subtle qualities found in nature. All play so beautifully together – making everything come alive amidst the inviting color palette.
“Being in nature opens us up. Releasing us from negative thoughts and energy. Inviting harmony back into our lives. Creating art is a natural extension of this experience. This art/nature connection is the heart of my work.”
Shelli has been a member of Tumalo Art Company for more than 10 years. She has been the signature artist for several community events and her work has been featured in magazines, and on CD and book covers. Her original paintings and sculptures can be found in the homes of collectors across the country.
Tumalo Art Co. is an artist-run gallery in the heart of the Old Mill District open 7 days a week. tumaloartco.com; 541-385-9144.