April—Judy Hoiness, Tracy Leagjeld & Ingrid Lustig

We asked 3 contemporary artists represented by Tumalo Art Co. to exhibit together in April.
The opening reception is April 4, from 3-7pm during the First Friday Gallery Walk in the Old Mill District.

Judy Hoiness, Tracy Leagjeld and Ingrid Lustig bring their own artistic expression to how they experience the land, water and wildlife we all share, exploring their connection through their various methods—acrylic, mixed media and monotype.

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J U D Y  H O I N E S S new series explores the importance of water for wildlife and their habitat, recreation and  beauty.

Water and Land #2

Judy is a fourth generation Oregonian and has lived in Bend for fifty four years. Working in paint and
mixed media, including fabrics and stitching, she has spent many years working in series that
deal with Oregon’s diverse landscapes and wildlife.

Water Series—Snow

A recent commission by the Deschutes Public Library, Saving Oregon Wildlife and Their Habitat,
can be viewed in the newly remodeled Sunriver Library. Always experimental, the Oregon Art Beat segment featuring Judy documented her burying fabrics for years in her garden to find out how the elements affected them,
then using the fabric in art projects. She retired from Central Oregon Community College after teaching thirty years.

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Born and raised in Bend, Oregon, T R A C Y  L E A G J E L D developed a deep connection to the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. She is known for her painterly monotypes, which capture both the beauty and fragility of these threatened environments. Through her work, she invites viewers to share in her love for this vulnerable region and to recognize the importance of protecting it.

From the Beginning

Now residing in Portland, Tracy spends a lot of time painting plein air from Oregon’s wild coastline,
to the Columbia Gorge, lavender fields, the high desert and the Cascade Mountains in Oregon and Washington.
Later she takes that inspiration into her studio creating monotypes using breyers like paintbrushes
to lay down the oil-based inks. The layers of oil-based ink create vibrant, expressionistic images.

Waking Dream

An avid hiker Tracy captures the grand landscapes and vivid colors of shadow and light.
She was a founding member of Tumalo Art Co. and owner up until her move to Portland.

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I N G R I D  L U S T I G is a painter of wildlife and the desert landscape,
drawing her inspiration and source material from the High Desert.

Integrating geometric shapes, which to her symbolize the human mind, with natural landscape
and animal forms she seeks to attain a symbolic wholeness – between humans, animals and the land in her art.
Her paintings are considered abstract, although integrating natural elements.

Blue Bear

“My paintings are about open space, the natural world, and animal archetypes. The images of animals
in my work are my way of honoring their presence, beauty and power on the planet as well as in our lives.”

Morning Hawk

Originally from the east coast, Ingrid  has made art in Bend for 25 years. As the education director of Arts Central for 10 years she helped to grow and manage the Art Station from its infancy a-profits and worked closely with art non-profits like Atelier 6000.

We look forward to seeing you during our First Friday opening reception…come and chat with the artists and
see the artwork throughout the gallery from 3-7pm April 4, or throughout the month .

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Take in all of the galleries and studios in the Old Mill District — Lubbesmeyers Studio & Gallery, Stacks Studios & Gallery (just upstairs), and Amejko (in the little red house) along with Tumalo Art Co.  (the hub), and various stores host artists for the First Friday Gallery Walk every month. Stop by—we have flyers and can direct you.