Press Release -- Myrna Dow receives top honors at the PPFA 2008 International Framing Open Competition
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Myrna Dow receives top honors at the
PPFA 2008 International Framing Open Competition
Bend Oregon – February 15, 2008 – It's not often national or international honors are given to a small business owner in Central Oregon. Myrna Dow, owner of High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, recently competed with the best of the best in Las Vegas and Dow's first-time entry garnered the top honor, First Place, and a Judges Award for High-Point First-Time Entry in the Open Competition.
The custom framing entries in the Open
Competition ran the gamut of subject, style, and framing technique
and were judged on four critical components including, overall
impressions, design and creative elements, technique, and critical
assessment of skills. The Professional Picture Framers Association
(PPFA) hosts custom picture framing completions in several categories
during their Annual International PPFA 2008 - Leadership in Framing
Convention held in Las Vegas in early February 2008.
Dow selected "John Day River",
an original gouache on paper, for the Open Competition that was
created by nationally known and collected Oregon Artist, Paul Alan
Bennett. The work has a wonderful combination of rich textures and
vibrant colors. The frame design was created to allow the viewer to
first look at the artwork and then to allow the eye to follow out to
the frame. The components of the frame package were pushed to their
maximum using a stacked moulding combination, suede wrapped mats, and
a fillet enhanced with gilt cream place on a warm metallic gold mat.
The artwork was suspended so the viewers eye could go first to the
art and then play back and forth within the frame design taking in
the subtle colors and textures allowing the piece to shine.
Dow, owner, director, and professional
picture framer of High Desert Gallery and Custom Framing has a
background in the arts and framing industry spanning more than twenty years.
Earning a BFA in Graphic Arts from Portland State, Dow first started
in the graphic arts field working for several large agencies and
typehouses. In the early 80's she began her career in the gallery
business as a sales associate and gallery manager. After several
years, she migrated to the custom framing environment and mentored
by an accomplished professional picture framer. In 1999 Dow
relocated to Central Oregon and soon thereafter established High
Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon.
About High Desert Gallery: High Desert
Gallery & Custom Framing, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™
is an award winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery with
retail locations in Bend, Oregon (Opening December 2008), Redmond and
Sisters Oregon specializing in Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™
and Stellar Custom Framing. High Desert Gallery honored in 2005,
2006 and 2007 by Decor Magazine as one of the top 100 Art and Frame
Galleries in America and voted "Best Art Gallery" in
Redmond, Oregon (2006 & 2007) and Sisters, Oregon (2005, 2006).
In February 2008, High Desert Gallery was awarded Top Honors in the
Professional Picture Framing Association 2007-2008 International Open
Framing Competition. For more information please visit:
www.highdesertgallery.com or call toll free 1-866-549-6250. High
Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon content
copyright 2008. The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ and Central
Oregon Artists & Beyond™ are trademarks of High Desert Gallery
& Custom Framing of Central Oregon.
About PPFA: For 35 years, Professional
Picture Framers Association (PPFA) has served as the trade
association for professional custom picture framers, art galleries,
and framing and art manufacturers/distributors. With more than 3,200
members, PPFA provides a growing array of services and benefits
including the professional designations, CERTIFIED PICTURE FRAMER®
(CPF®) and MASTER CERTIFIED PICTURE FRAMER™ (MCPF™). PPFA
serves the art and framing industry as an advocate for its members
and by offering programs that elevate professional standards, enhance
profitability, and expand sales. PPFA affiliated with Photo
Marketing Association International® (PMA®) in October 2001.
PMA® has more than 20,000 members in 100-plus countries and
provides an annual convention and trade show typically drawing more
than 650 exhibitors and approximately 25,000 to 30,000 registrants.
About Paul Alan Bennett: Award winning professional artist, educator, and art advocate, Paul Alan Bennett has garnered national attention. Paul's imagery is passionately detailed and manifests a unique perspective and style resulting in colorful, vivid imagery sought after and collected nationally. Honors graduate of Maryland Institute of Art and Master of Arts from The University of La Verne (Athens Greece), Paul has excelled in the field of watercolor and most recently in the release of a select group of Limited Edition Fine Art Giclee Prints and worked closely with Pendleton Woolen Mills to release limited edition tapestry blankets. Paul's work has been reproduced for two Sisters Folk Festival Posters and the 2008 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show poster. His style and perspective originate from memories, life experiences and travels that sparks many of the themes found in this Sisters artist's work. Paul Alan Bennett's artwork is represented by High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon.
Press Release Contact:
TDow, High Desert Gallery &
Custom Framing of Central Oregon
PO BOX 519 Bend, OR 97709-0519 Phone:
541-388-8964
Web Site: www.highdesertgallery.com
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