Paul Alan Bennett -- Red Wheelbarrow

In a previous post we announced our Fall Bounty event at High Desert Gallery in Sisters Oregon. The fine art exhibition and sale is part of “Celebrate National Art and Framing Month” at High Desert gallery and includes some of Central Oregon's best and brightest contemporary artists. The Fall “Bounty” show opens on October 1 runs and through October 31, 2008 with an Open House Reception on October 11 & 12th. Several guest artists have joined in on the fun and have contributed one or more original paintings as part of the group “Bounty” show. We hope you can stop by the gallery in October and especially during Sisters' Fall Harvest Fair on the weekend of October 11th and 12th.

A Central Oregon icon and nationally known Oregon artist, Paul Alan Bennett has captured fruits of the labor and the resulting year end gardening tasks in a wonderful watercolor (gouache) on paper, titled “Red Wheelbarrow.” Please join us in October to view this and many more “Bounty” works of art from special guest and gallery artists including Paul

The end of summer brings the abundance of the harvest as well as the time to clean out the garden beds. At the Sisters Community Garden this is a big group effort, taking a variety of garden tools and wheelbarrows going back and forth from the owner's garden spot to the compost piles. As a group effort, it is an enjoyable time. Each wheelbarrow load is a clear way to measure one's efforts. This can be very satisfying. The whole process is a good way to be aware of the cycle of the seasons and to share with others in the community. -- Paul Alan Bennett, October 2008.

About High Desert Gallery's Fall "Bounty" Show:

What: “Bounty” -- Original art work by High Desert Gallery and Special Guest Artists

When: October 1 through October 31. Gallery Open House Reception, Saturday October 11 and Sunday, October 12 from 10am – 6pm. Refreshments, treats, great art of "Bounty," music and more!

Where: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, 281 W Cascade Avenue, Downtown Sisters, Oregon

Cost: Free and open to the public

More information: 541-388-8964 / 866-549-6250 and www.highdesertgallery.com

As part of “Celebrate National Art and Framing Month” at High Desert Gallery we are encouraging area folks and visitors to participate in our Just One Can Food Drive held in October at both our art galleries. Just One Can is all we ask. For more information on the can food drive please visit: www.justonecan.com

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 Spring 2009), 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 a "Top 100 Art and Framing Gallery in America" and voted "Best Art Gallery" in Redmond, Oregon (2006, 2007 & 2008) and Sisters, Oregon (2005, 2006, & 2008). 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. The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ and Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ are trademarks of High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon.

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