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20 Wednesday, August 16, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon ART SHOW: Event has become a regional draw to Sisters Continued from page 3 Hood Avenue Art Gallery in Sisters. “There were those that really popped out and I knew immediately what I wanted and then there were others that were tough to choose from,” Burgess told The Nugget. “Of course, I was looking at tech- nique and composition, but I was really looking for that aha moment of something that really stood out.” Volunteer Jan Shaver, coordinator/chairman for the juried art show, was busy mingling among the huge crowd of artists and visitors. “Although we have a few less artists this year we have more art items because each artist brought more pieces than normal,” Shaver said. Austin James Jackson, a 19-year-old landscape pho- tographer who enjoys being outdoors as much as possible, won Best Photography for “Night Sky Over the Sisters.” Judy McKenzie, Jackson’s grandmother, represented him at the art show. “Austin is not here tonight because he’s out doing pho- tography for a company in Nevada,” McKenzie said. “We just moved to Sisters last November and Austin lives part-time here with us and part-time in Portland.” Jackson is a second-year student at Portland State University studying graphic PHOTO BY JODI SCHNEIDER MCNAMEE Randall Tillery took Best Oil or Acrylic honors for “Broken Top Evening Sky.” design and advertising. And in honor of the eclipse and his eye for the night sky, Sisters Art Works is featur- ing Jackson’s photography through September 22. Last year’s winner for Best of Show, Charles Chamberlain, was on hand with his dog, Rowdy Yates, and for a moment or two folks forgot about his art to ask about his handsome golden retriever named after Clint Eastwood’s character in the TV series “Rawhide.” Chamberlain has been painting for nearly 50 years and this year won Director’s Choice for his acrylic paint- ing “Steelhead Falls,” and is the 2017 featured artist. “Steelhead Falls is near Crooked River Ranch and is part of the Deschutes River and I went out there and took a photo,” Chamberlain said. “There are several waterfalls, so I walked around to get just the right angle. I didn’t want it straight on because it wouldn’t have the depth that I was looking for.” “Evening Glow” by Lise Hoffman-McCabe from Bend won Best Pastel. For most of her life she expressed herself through varied art forms. “Pastels have been my medium for the past eight years now and I really enjoy them,” Hoffman-McCabe said. Hoffman- McCabe is part owner of Red Chair Gallery in Bend, and she and her husband live part of the time in Paris, France. Last year Randall Tillery was selected as the featured art- ist. And this year he picked up Best Oil or Acrylic for “Broken Top Evening Sky.” “Broken Top Evening Sky is a PHOTO BY JODI SCHNEIDER MCNAMEE painting that had been brewing in Best of Show went to James Holmdahl for “Night my mind for a Photo.” while. I’m always fascinated and inspired by wanted to paint a beautiful how lighting affects land- sunset, and I’ve never done a scape; and the warm evening heron before. So, I just used light. I had seen this type of a paintbrush and dabbed the dramatic sky over Broken Top paint on using blues and yel- before and decided to spend a lows for the sunset.” few evenings with my cam- Jim Holmdahl won Best era and paints in hand to try of Show for “Night Photo,” and capture a field sketch and a mixed-media photography reference photos. I got back piece. to my art studio and this dra- Best watercolor went to matic 24-by-48-inch painting Don Zylius for “Neadow is the result.” Landing” and Best Three “Night Watch,” by Jennifer D i m e n s i o n a l b y A l a n Hartwig-Klingbiel won Best Higinbotham for “Wavy Mixed Media. Handle Bowl.” “I always wanted to do a Proceeds from the fair scratchboard piece with back- and art show are dispersed grounds,” Hartwig-Klingbiel throughout the community of said. “And I’ve always Sisters. Quilt Drawing for FURRY FRIEND S 501 ( c )( 3 ) FOUNDATION 100% of the proceeds go to Furry Friends Foundation. “Pets Just Wanna Have Fun” quilt was designed, appliqued, and quilted by Valerie Fercho-Tillery. The original design and incredible detail make this a spectacular quilt! The quilt is currently on display at The Nugget offi ce, 442 E. Main Ave. Bring your pup by for a dog cookie and have a look! Tickets may be purchased at The Nugget offi ce or online at our website www.furryfriendsfoundation.org. Tickets are $1 each, six for $5 or go for it, 25 for $20. Info: 541-549-9941 “Pets Just Wanna Have Fun” - by Valerie Fercho-Tillery (45.5"w x 57.5"h)