February/March Group Exhibit—"The Gift of...."
2026-02-06 15:00 - 2026-03-31 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Tumalo Art Co., 450 SW Powerhouse Dr. #407, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
The Gift of….Defying Gravity, Shelli Walters

“Birds have the mesmerizing gift of flight. Gracefully moving through the sky with little effort, they seem to defy gravity.” — Shelli

Join us for our February/March Group Exhibit with a relaxed reception, enjoying great art and conversation, wine and curated food,
during the First Friday Gallery Walk, March 6, from 3-7pm in the Old Mill District.
In the winter and early spring months our artists are challenged with group exhibits that have a theme that lends itself
to many interpretations. Creativity emerges as artists work with their chosen mediums and techniques,
looking inward to express their own unique vision of the idea. Seeing what others in the group bring forward is a “gift” as well.

The Gift of….Dappled Sunlight, Anne Gibson

“A walk along any stretch of the Oregon coast trail offers many rewards. Glimpses of jagged headlands, stormy horizons,
and thick fog are accompanied by the rhythm of pounding surf and bird song skittering through lush vegetation.
It’s wise to wear rain gear any time of year, but one magical day you may even spy dappled sunlight on winter bare branches.” —Anne

The Gift of Nature’s Surprises….Cattails and Curiosity, Sarah B.Hansen

“I embrace the gift of: Nature’s surprises. Hiking on a trail takes me longer than it should, because
I spend my time exploring and photographing little flowers, plants, bugs, and birds along the way. Nature’s gifts.” — Sarah

The Gift of….Warm Beauty on a Cold Day, Katherine Taylor

“There is much to appreciate during the dark months of winter, especially all the subtle contrasts we find
in a frosty landscape: warm and cool skies, warm and cool foliage colors, warm and cool mountain shadows …
all that soothes the soul waiting for spring.”— Katherine

The gift of the Forest, Judy Hoiness

“Treasure that gift as the forest is not a given in today’s world. Humans are responsible
for preserving the forests not only for themselves but for wildlife and their habitat.”—Judy

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Come enjoy this exhibit during our First Friday reception. Chat with the artists, enjoy some special food,
and immerse yourself in the artwork throughout the gallery from 3-7pm, February 6.
Be part of our vibrant First Friday Gallery Walk and take in all of the galleries and studios
in the Old Mill District — Lubbesmeyers Studio & Gallery, Stacks Studios & Gallery (just upstairs),
Tumalo Art Co. as well as various stores hosting artists every month. Stop by—we have flyers and can direct you.

April— "Connections", Sarah B. Hansen, Susan Luckey Higdon, Tracy Leagjeld
2026-04-03 15:00 - 2026-04-27 19:00
S A R A H B. H A N S E N
S U S A N L U C K E Y H I G D O N
T R A C Y L E A G J E L D

These three friends have been painting together en plein air since 2019 and open a shared exhibit,
April 3, from 3-7pm during the Old Mill District First Friday Gallery Walk. It seemed like a good time to show some of the
plein air works as well as studio paintings inspired by their time exploring, absorbing and depicting the beauty of the Cascades.
Each fall the artists gather for an annual trip, camping for several nights in the Central Oregon Cascades
and spending their days painting on site, immersed in the landscape.

Devils Lake Plein Air, Sarah B. Hansen

This time together is deeply restorative—a pause for contemplation, meaningful conversation, renewed friendship,
and connection with nature.At the heart of their tradition is connection:
to one another, to the creative process, and to nature herself. Healing happens here. Bonds deepen.

Breath of the Pines South Sister, Sarah B. Hansen

Painting plein air is a way of seeing deeply. While working as quickly as possible to chase the light as it moves across the sky
and everything changes, the artist also slows down and notices details that would otherwise be overlooked.
The three agree that after being outside painting, “we’re both exhilarated and exhausted. There’s really nothing like it.”

Devils Lake Plein Air, Susan Luckey Higdon

Alongside reflection, there is also thoughtful exchange about the practice, techniques,
and business of being a working artist, making growth an essential part of the experience.

Light Show, Susan Luckey Higdon

On the final morning, all of the plein air paintings created during the week are laid out for group discussion.
The artists analyze, critique, and refine the work, learning from one another through open and supportive dialogue.

Returning home, each artist carries fresh inspiration and a renewed sense of purpose into the studio,
completing more deeply felt works that reflect the shared experience and the landscape that shaped it.

Sparks Lake Plein Air, Tracy Leagjeld

This exhibition features both the plein air paintings created during the week
in the Cascades and studio works that grew directly from that time exploring together.

Heavenly Garden, Tracy Leagjeld

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Come enjoy this exhibit during our First Friday reception. Chat with the artists, enjoy some special food,
and immerse yourself in the artwork throughout the gallery from 3-7pm, April 3.
Be part of our vibrant First Friday Gallery Walk and take in all of the galleries and studios in the Old Mill District—
Lubbesmeyers Studio & Gallery, Stacks Studios & Gallery(just upstairs), Tumalo Art Co.
as well as various stores hosting artists every month. Stop by—we have flyers and can direct you.

May Group Exhibit—"Bloom" celebrates the many ways we unfold
2026-05-01 15:00 - 2026-06-01 19:00
Above: Adell Shetterly’s original print Sky Guardians
“This piece rests in the calm of a gentle, watchful ease — a balance held without effort.
A stillness that feels quietly aware, a presence that steadies the air.
Cranes symbolize longevity, peace, fidelity, wisdom, transformation, and spiritual connection
across many cultures and so seems a good fit for this group theme Bloom.” —Adell

Our May Group Exhibit, Bloom, moves past the garden gate to celebrate the many ways we unfold.
The show opens May 1, from 3-7pm during the Old Mill District First Friday Gallery Walk.

Deep Forest Wake-Up, David Kinker
Beyond the petal and the vine, “blooming” is a state of being. A courageous, quiet riot of becoming
exactly who and what we were meant to be. From the Spring forest floor,
to the flowers left by little hands at your door on May Day.

Wallflowers in Bloom, Dee McBrien-Lee
Wallflowers in Bloom is part of Dee McBrien-Lee’s ongoing series abstracting figures.
The title of this painting expresses the feeling of the overlooked woman coming into her own.

Foxgloves, Helen Brown
The works gathered in the show from our group of artists, in all media, and expressions of the theme,
and sizes from small to large, capture those fleeting, beautiful seconds of transition,
exploring the gentle strength it takes to open up after a long winter. Both metaphorically and physically.

Human in Bloom, Katherine Taylor
“Human In Bloom is my visual interpretation of a how a person can bloom from within.
The vibrational concentric energy circles can almost be seen at times when the phenomenon is strong.
And what causes humans to bloom? Anything that makes a person fall more in love…
with another, with themselves, and/or with existence at large.
Humans can be seen at these times to open like flower petals.” —Katherine

A Garden Runs Through It, Shelli Walters

Spring Buds, Danica Thomas

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Come enjoy this exhibit during our First Friday reception. Chat with the artists, enjoy some special food,

and immerse yourself in the artwork throughout the gallery from 3-7pm, May 1.

Be part of our vibrant First Friday Gallery Walk and take in all of the galleries and studios in the Old Mill District —
Lubbesmeyers Studio & Gallery, Stacks Studios & Gallery (just upstairs),
Tumalo Art Co. as well as various stores hosting artists every month. Stop by—we have flyers and can direct you.

June—David Kinker, "Rippling Echoes"
2026-06-05 15:00 - 2026-06-30 14:00
Avid river rafter and guide, David Kinker, paints plein air wherever he goes, and then paints the “waters reflected memory”, in his studio.
His intimate knowledge and experience on streams and rivers all over the world is the subject of the art in this exhibit…a rippling echo of the majestic country he has had the privilege of floating through.
Opening reception June 5, from 3-7pm
during the First Friday Gallery Walk
More info to come soon! Stay tuned.
