November—Anne Gibson, "Reflections & Reveries"
2025-11-07 15:00 - 2025-12-01 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Tumalo Art Co., 450 SW Powerhouse Dr. #407, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Pas-De-Deux

New landscape paintings by Anne Gibson, Reflections & Reveries,
opens November 7, from 3-7pm during the Old Mill District First Friday Gallery Walk.

Darkness and Light

In this body of work artist Anne Gibson is considering reflections and what is true? The reflection in the water is real, but it’s not necessarily what you see above the waterline. Is what you remember truer than a photo that you snapped in the moment? Truth can be deceptive.
Anne Gibson primarily sees place as her inspiration. She finds herself moved to paint places and memories that fill her heart. Often it’s what she observes while kayaking. Yet recently, she has also been exploring how to portray what breaks her heart as well.

When the Day is Done

This past season, a reaggravated shoulder injury prevented Anne from taking to the water in her beloved school bus yellow kayak. Instead, she reached back to capture treasured places and moments in her studio. Do they spark recognition and memories for you too?

Last Blossom on the Lakeshore

In this day and age, immersing oneself in landscape can sometimes feel escapist, yet what could be more important than honoring,
strengthening connection, and protecting this place, the home we will leave our children and grandchildren?

What Will We Leave

“Landscape is not innocent. [In] any landscape, you can see the traces
of some catastrophes […] and of some hope too.”
– Anselm Kiefer

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Anne Gibson earned her bachelors in art history from Tufts University, near Boston,with phi beta kappa and magna cum laude honors*. Her years writing, editing, and producing publications for the Worcester Art Museum led to work as a graphic designer for museums and universities up and down the east coast from a studio in Providence.
Moving to Bend three decades ago, she freelanced as a graphic designer while raising two children and volunteering. While always enhancing her skills with studio classes in New York, Boston, Providence, and Bend, in drawing, typography, printmaking, and painting, Anne finally devoted herself full-time to art making this past decade. Her lifelong interest and career in the arts, and this extraordinary place she now calls home, feed her creative explorations in the studio.

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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, November 7, 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.

December/January—Winter's Embrace Group Exhibit
2025-12-05 15:00 - 2026-02-03 14:30
Sundown on Winter

Opening December 4, from 3-7pm, during the Old Mill District First Friday Gallery Walk.
For some, the coming of winter’s early darkness is challenging and we long for those long, warm days.
This year Tumalo Art Co. artists are leaning into the concept of Hygge, an important part of Danish culture,
and have made art about what brings them happiness in the winter season.

Winter Warmth, Helen Brown

The term Hygge first appeared in Danish writing around the end of the 18th Century, and primarily meant “well-being”. Since then, the philosophy has become ingrained in Danish living,
and may even explain why they are some of the happiest people in the world.

Ancient Ones, Bruce Jackson

Pronounced “hoo-gah”, Hygge can’t exactly be translated with a single word…but, it embodies the feeling of coziness, comfort, and joy that we get when enjoying the simple pleasures of life. A beautiful sunset.
The laughter of children. The smells and gentle murmur of people having their coffee
and pastry in the corner bakery. Even a smile and kind word from a stranger.

One More Story, Dee McBrien-Lee

In a recent interview on NPR podcasts, Ada Limon, past United States Poet Laureate and self described “Summer girl’,
says that for the first time in her life she’s embracing the early darkness of fall and winter.
“I had a lot of loss this summer. This year the darkness feels like a healing dark.
A time to go inward, to reflect, grieve and cherish. It feels like this season
is offering me a chance to do some renewal”.

Winter Soul, Shelli Walters

Hygge is taking time to soak in a hot tub. It’s taking advantage of the long, dark nights to slow down,
read a good book and sip some tea in front of the fire.

The Stars Come Out to Play, Adell Shetterly
Hygge is a way of life that encourages us to be kinder to ourselves, to take pleasure in the small things,
and to fully experience moments of comfort and peace. Letting go of our to-do list, being in the present,
open to deep conversations, un-rushed. It even extends to eating soothing, pure, comfort foods.
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Come enjoy this exhibit during our First Friday opening, or stop by anytime to take a break from the holiday rush.
Chat with the artists, enjoy some yummy food, and see the artwork throughout the gallery from 3-7pm, December 5.
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.
