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Wednesday, April 10, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Central Oregon artist honored Central Oregon artist Dawn Emerson will exhibit <Just Passing Through= in the Governor9s office of the Capitol Building in Salem from April 8 to May 30. Emerson uses mixed media, printmaking, and pastel to create dynamic and colorful compositions that merge abstraction and real- ism. Her works often include specific details from the natural world4the grace- ful movement of a horse, a rabbit perking its ears to lis- ten, an aging juniper yawn- ing deeply through its roots. As she visually describes what she calls the <essence= of these subtle moments, Emerson expresses her keen observations and deep appre- ciation for the preciousness of life. The exhibition takes its title from the realization that we, like all living things, are on this earth so briefly4 we are just passing through. Emerson is an art- ist and educator based in Terrebonne. Originally from Massachusetts, she moved to Central Oregon in 1991. She began creating artwork in the pastel medium in 1992, building from a bachelor9s in English with a minor in Art PHOTO COURTESY DAWN EMERSON Dawn Emerson’s “Just Passing Through,” — mixed media on Evolon. from Brown University and a career in graphic design, illustration and arts educa- tion. Emerson9s training in pastels and printmaking occurred primarily through workshops and mentor- ships with accomplished artists. She has spent the past 26 years creating art, teaching and experiment- ing in her Central Oregon studio to push the boundar- ies of the pastel medium. Her work has been exhibited nationally, and is available through Mockingbird Gallery (Bend). The Art in the Governor9s Office Program honors selected artists in Oregon with exhibitions in the recep- tion area of the Governor9s office in the State Capitol. Artists are nominated by a statewide commit- tee of arts professionals who consider artists rep- resenting the breadth and diversity of artistic prac- tice across Oregon, and are then selected by the Arts Commission with the par- ticipation of the Governor9s office. Only professional, living Oregon artists are con- sidered, and an exhibit in the Governor9s office is regarded as a <once-in-a-lifetime= honor. 11 Sisters salutes... " Christy Rumgay wrote: A thank-you from the family of Jenny L. Cashwell. Please allow us to express our most heartfelt appre- ciation for your thoughtful- ness, generosity and sup- port during our difficult time. Thank you to all who donated items for the silent auction and those who came out to support it. Thank you to Sisters Saloon for host- ing this great event and all the volunteers who made it possible. We have been over- whelmed with the love and support. Our sincerest gratitude, Lynn and Cathy Shores, Kayla and Piper Cashwell, Jon and Christy Rumgay. " Sisters Realtor Jodi Satko was one of four final- ists for the 2019 Woman9s Lifetime Achievement Award in the Bend Chamber of Commerce Women of the Year Awards. Satko was nominated by a peer because they recognized her for excelling and making significant achievements in a traditionally male-domi- nated arena. The Bend Chamber cre- ated this award in 2014 to discover and honor exceptional women in the community. In the message announc- ing the nomination, the Bend Chamber wrote: <Through your leadership, mentoring, innovative ideas, persistence and all the other lovely things your nomina- tor says about you ... we thank YOU for all you have done and continue to do! You are truly a pillar in our community!= Open 6 days a week | 541-595-6420 Tuesday-Thursday 3-9 p.m., Friday-Sunday 12-9 p.m.
