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Wednesday, May 25, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 7 Fourth Friday Art Walk Helen Schmidling Correspondent Fourth Friday Art Walk is gaining momentum in Sisters! The past two walks, on April 22, and for My Own Two Hands on May 13, saw record turnout among locals and visi- tors to Sisters. Here’s the lineup for Friday, May 27, 4 to 7 p.m. Hood Avenue Art is fea- turing watercolors by Winnie Givot and pottery by Mitch and Michelle Deaderick. Whether a face, a flower, or a mountain, Givot finds mean- ing through beauty, which then fills her stunning water- colors. The Deadericks create individually crafted ceramics, from multi-glazed dinnerware to whimsical totemic bird characters. Gary Cooley’s Collection Gallery highlights Bend watercolor artist and teacher Cindy Briggs. “Shimmering Waters” is the latest by this world-renowned artist, whose motto is “Make Every Day a Painting.” Clearwater Gallery’s Art Stroll will be from 4 to 6 p.m., featuring oil and acrylic art- ist Dan Rickards, and oil art- ist Chris Nelson. Step back in time and see how both artists present a different way to look at the timeless theme of “Vintage.” Twigs Gallery has land- scape and fiber art by Tonye Belinda Phillips and her good friend Kathy Deggendorfer. They work in different media, but their color and design sense are similar. This show focuses on elements, rather than large landscapes. “Fish and Fowl: Native Woods,” a show of recent work by Sisters artist and long-time educator Steve Mathews, is at Sisters Art Works. The exhibit will include illustrated tables, benches, mirrors, wall pieces and acrylic paintings. “A Confluence of Eagles” by Scratch Artist Jennifer Hartwig, and prints in differ- ent styles by printmaker and photographer Lynn Woodward are featured at Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop. Ken Scott (Imagination Gallery) says, “I sell art to make more art. I am keyed toward an honorable comple- tion of my true calling ... con- necting with the tangible and intangible, the physical and the metaphysical … my own precious, heart connection with metals ... 43 years and counting.” Studio Redfield features the work of husband-and- wife team Randy and Susanne Redfield: Randy’s new abstract expressionist works on wood panels and a series of smaller watercolors; and Susanne’s Kibak Tile line, sold for 30 years through Ann Sacks Tile and Stone, for use in residential kitchens, bath- rooms, and pools, and com- mercial applications. Alpenhimmel will again host a Pop-Up Gallery with collage from Justine Gibbs, mixed media assemblage from Terri Smith, acrylic paint- ings from Charity Alva, and mosaic jewelry from Laurie Santa-Maria. Base Camp Studio, a nonprofit art therapy organization, has provided multiple pieces of artwork for sale. Lydia Newton, from the Americana Project, will be performing. Joining the Art Stroll this Fourth Friday is Jill Neal Gallery, in Jill’s new location at 207 N. Fir St., around the corner from Cascade Fitness. Jill is exploring new abstract figures, in addition to her “Wild, Tasteful Women.” Other locations on the Fourth Friday Art Stroll are Dyrk Godby Gallery, Things Etc…, Jeffrey Murray Photography, Grizzly Ridge Upcycle, Navigator News, Sisters Library, Old West Collectibles, and Ken Merrill’s Canyon Creek Pottery. This month’s Quick Draw is for a $100 gift certificate from Canyon Creek Pottery, the home of beautiful and functional pottery since 2002. The collection includes din- nerware, lamps, vases, plat- ters, sinks, wall art, teapots, canisters, pie plates, mugs, bowls, and much more. Quick Draw tickets are available in all Gallery Walk locations, but you can only sign up once per gallery. So the more galleries you visit, the greater your chances to win. The winner of this month’s drawing will be notified immediately after the ticket is drawn, and also posted on the Sisters Arts Association’s Facebook page. Maps are available in all gallery loca- tions, as well as the Chamber of Commerce, FivePine, and other lodging facilities. 4 th Friday Art Stroll May 27, 4-7 pm Downtown Sisters Be sure to visit these participating galleries... Meet your friends and stroll through Sisters. Visit our galleries for light refreshments and featured artists. Enter our drawing for a $100 gift certii cate. Ken Scott’s Imagination Gallery 392 W. Main Ave. www.alpenhimmel.com 222 W. Hood Ave. www.kenscottsimagination.com w 303 W. Hood Ave. www.theclearwatergallery.com ww 252 W. Hood Ave. www.sistersgallery.com T HE C OLLECTION G ALLERY G ARY C OOLEY S TUDIO 352 W. Hood Ave. www.garycooley.com 183 E. Hood Ave. www.studioredi eld.com 357 W. Hood Ave. www.hoodavenueart.com 311 W. Cascade Ave. www.twigs-sisters.com Gallery Highlights • “Vintage” theme Dan Rickards and Chris Nelson at Clearwater Gallery • Sculpture in Metals at Ken Scott’s Imagination Gallery • Cindy Briggs’ Watercolors at Gary Cooley’s Collection Gallery • Mitch & Michelle Deaderick Ceramics and Winnie Givot Watercolors at Hood Avenue Art • Tonye Belinda Philips and Kathy Deggendorfer at Twigs Gallery • Jennifer Hartwig Scratch Art and Lynn Woodward Prints at Sisters Gallery • Redi elds’ Abstracts and Kibak Tiles at Studio Redi eld • Pop-Up Gallery: Justine Gibbs, Terri Smith and Charity Alva at Alpenhimmel Quick Draw Feeling lucky this month? Sign up for a $100 gift certii cate from Canyon Creek Pottery. Register only once per gallery … the more galleries you visit on your Art Walk, the greater your chances to win! Winner will be posted on Sisters Arts Association Facebook page. This ad sponsored in part by Sisters Arts Association and The Roundhouse Foundation.