First Interstate Bank Bend Summer Festival 2021 / 11
Best of Jury
Award One Dream Design
Hong Rubenstein of One Dream Design creates one of a kind pottery that is both beautiful and functional. From sculptural large scale pieces to wheel thrown functional soap dispensers and bowls. The magic of these pottery pieces is in the self-formulated high fired macrocrystalline glazes that create a dazzling and eye-catching splash of color. Learn more at onedreamdesign.com.
Judy Wilson - Mix and matched mediums, include overlay prints with pastel, acrylics, collage and watercolors.
MLE Jay - Joyful watercolor art. The imagery is usually contained in unique shapes and the artist utilizes negative space to create whimsical illustrations.
Sage Flannery - Printmaking such as relief, etching and lithography, using archival inks and occasionally the addition of watercolor.
Just A Little Charm – Pieces are created from copper salvaged from a 2001 building demolition from in Bend, OR.
Mr - Landscapes are the primary influence of the surfaces of these high fired ceramics. These references are created by layering of glazes and sometimes relief on the surface of pieces thrown and slab.
Sarita Star Designs - Incorporating leather, gems, beads and metal into both jewelry and bags.
Justin LeBart - Fun and functional stoneware pots. All safe for microwave and dishwasher!
Ketzia Schoneberg - Explore the varied and awkward beauty of wild animals, in mixed media on paper or canvas.
Key to Tibet - Carved tiles incorporating Tibetan designs and Tibetan cultural pieces. Each tile is painted with glaze and finished with a unique hanger made from stained wood and copper. Laura Teague Jewelry Contemporary and dynamic jewelry of sterling silver and gold using the traditional metal smithing techniques of folding, chasing, melting, soldering and chain making. Little Pine Artistry - Gouache and watercolor on watercolor paper create unique designs. Reproductions of artwork are printed on premium printer paper and packaged in protective materials. Mark Thomas Woodworks Handcrafted kitchenware, jewelry and home goods are created using a mixture of traditional and modern woodworking techniques. Merritt Richardson Art - Abstract art is an invitation to join a conversation. Favoring bold color, rich textures and unexpected contrasts, to achieve a balance of energy and restraint in acrylic paintings. Midnight Pacific Studio - Hand fabrication with sterling silver, brass, gold and gemstones. Hammered textures and mixed metals are used to highlight the fabrication process and emphasize the careful details of craftsmanship.
Muffet Designs Postage Stamp Art - Postage stamp collage art created from postage stamps from countries around the world. New life is breathed into stamps that are usually thrown out or placed in albums rarely enjoyed. MWhi Pottery - Handmade artistic pottery.
Mystic Empire - Tulle fairy skirts, crowns with fake flowers and sometimes ribbon. Fairy wands out of wood, ribbon and gems. Modified hats with spikes, studs, rhinestones, punky style jewelry and charmed hair clips or bands. Nzalamba Artworks - African batik on cotton. Also reproduced into signed archival print. Each image is based on theme by co-artist Lungala. The art represents family, friendship, happiness, hope, peace and love. One Dream Design - Sculptural large scale and functional wheel thrown and altered art porcelain and stoneware using self-formulated high fired macro-crystalline glazes. Painted Desert Art - A Bend-based artist who paints Western landscapes primarily on recycled materials, including scrap wood, ethically sourced mesquite cut offs and cast-off tile from remodels. Regina’s Art – Compositions are sketched directly with oil paint, designing large shapes and looking for dynamic movements. Once the first layer dries, it is repainted wet into dry as well as using glazing and scumbling. Rust Never Sleeps - Wall art and sculptures with a Native American flavor created primarily with repurposed metal pieces. Pieces range in size from 18 inches to more than eight feet tall.
Shelia Dunn - Vibrant oil paintings of the landscapes, figures and animals; often defined by a use of geometric brushstrokes, color and layers.
Shine Big Ceramics - Hand built sculptural and functional ceramics with a focus on animals and ecology.
SimonSaysCreative - Fused bowls, plates and blown tumblers, lighting and sculpture.
SML - Bring the beauty of nature into your home with modern designs inspired by the Pacific Northwest, and made with materials that respect earth. Snagridge Jewelry - Made with sterling silver, argentine, copper and a variety of stones. Some techniques used include beading, wirework, metalsmithing and using a hydraulic press with antique dyes. Some Girls Jewelry - Jewelry designed with Metal Clay, a moldable metal, that offers the ability to get rich textures and patterns. Natural and faceted gemstones and 24-k gold foil are added. Sweet Noggins - Adorable, fun and hand knit children’s hats of the highest quality natural fibers.
Tamarack Mountain Design - Mixed media jewelry. Working with leather, mineral specimen and antler, with a strong focus on fossils. Hand-forged metal elements, cold connections, soldering, some stone cutting complete these designs. Continued on p. 12
