Shelli Walters—May Exhibit “Open Nature”
May 2 at 3:00 pm - June 3 at 2:00 pm
Free
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 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 is miles away.
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.
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.
Especially charming are the paper mache bird bath bowls — like tiny portals into the wonder and bliss of the garden.
Shelli repurposes recycled materials to forge these whimsical creations and includes objects
found in nature such as twigs, pressed leaves and flowers.
“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.
We look forward to seeing you during our First Friday opening this Friday.
Come and chat with the artists and see the artwork throughout the gallery
from 3-7pm, May 2, or throughout the month .
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.