High Desert Gallery of Central Oregon Presents "Jump Off" - A New Original Painting by Kimry Jelen
Fans and collectors know it - equine artist Kimry Jelen has a special gift: she
captures the heart, spirit, beauty and power of horses. In 2008, her
painting “Sky Jump” represented the Central Oregon High Desert Classics,
and was so successful that this year Kimry was again commissioned to
create a painting, titled “Jump Off,” for the 20th anniversary
of the event.
“2009 is the 20th anniversary of the Oregon High Desert Classics. The poster for last year was a big success so I was asked to do the artwork and design for this year's poster too! I wanted to include the two types of horses that compete caught mid-action. A "Jump Off" is a timed competition to see who can accurately jump a course the fastest. It is thrilling to watch! The bold energy, the size of the painting and color are representative of the action and excitement in jumping. The mountains are the backdrop for this event, it's amazing to see a horse leaping tall jumps with one of the Three Sisters behind it. Three horses made it into the painting, two braided "Hunters" and a "Jumper" - you can tell by the hair-dos.” - Kimry Jelen, 2009
Kimry also suggests, “If you want to know more about Hunters and Jumpers, check out this link!”
About the Art: “Jump Off” is a 36" x 48" one-of-a-kind original acrylic painting on
canvas, professionally framed by award-winning custom framer Myrna
Dow. High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon is
pleased and honored to make available artwork by Oregon artist, Kimry
Jelen. For more information or to purchase "Jump Off"
call the gallery at 866-549-6250 or visit: Kimry Jelen's Jump
Off
About the Oregon High Desert Classics: The Oregon High
Desert Classics is the largest and most prestigious hunter-jumper
competition in the Northwest, bringing over 500 of the finest horses
and most talented riders from the United States and Canada to
Bend. Each Classic draws professional and amateur competitors
and closes on Sunday with the Grand Prix competition, where the top
horses and riders compete for purses up to $25,000. Since its
inception in 1990, this annual fundraiser has become a premier event
for both riders and spectators. Competitors enjoy a USA Equestrian
A-Rated show on superb grass footing, while spectators (no admission
fee for spectators) enjoy the athletic skill of the horses and riders
and a variety of food and shopping at vendor booths.
2009 Daily schedule is 7:30am - 4:30pm, Wednesday -
Sunday; 2009 Grand Prix - Main event each Saturday, July 18 &
July 25 at 5:00pm approximately. Mini Prix - each Sunday, July 19 &
July 26 at 2:00pm approximately. Check out www.jbarj.org for more information.
J Bar J Youth Services, the host of the High Desert
Classics, was established in 1968 as a private non-profit
organization providing quality programs for youth and their families.
Their mission statement is "Innovative options for at-risk youth
and families toward self-sufficiency and personal responsibility".
The proceeds from the High Desert Classics fundraiser go towards J
bar J's program. For more information visit www.jbarj.org
High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing
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Sisters, Oregon 97759
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866-549-6250
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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 three High Desert Gallery retail locations in Bend, Oregon (Open Summer 2009), Redmond and Sisters Oregon and one High Desert Frameworks! located in downtown Bend, Oregon. The gallery specializes 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). International Framing Awards earned by High Desert Gallery include First Place and Top Honors in the Professional Picture Framing Association (PPFA) 2007-2008 International Open Framing Competition and Third Place in the Professional Picture Framing Association 2008-2009 International Print 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.


