VIVIAN OLSEN and BARBARA SLATER - New exhibit

                     All Animals Painting Exhibit

                             

                                  Showing Through October 2014 in Downtown Bend Oregon

The High Desert Art League Supporting New Cancer Center

Giving Back Through Art

Vivian Olsen

 St. Charles Medical Center has long recognized the positive effect of art on the healing process, so it is no surprise that the new St. Charles Cancer Center in Bend has integrated art into all areas of the new building. The High Desert Art League, a long time participant in the hospital’s art exhibitions has stepped up to support the project.  Each of the High Desert Art League’s members has generously donated works of their art to the Cancer Center’s permanent collection. 

Sunflowers and Chicadees - an oil by Vivian Olsen

“It is  our way of contributing to the community, and supporting the healing process of patients in the center,” said Vivian Olsen, the Art League’s President. “We have had a tremendous amount of support from St. Charles and the community, - we just want          

An Abstract painting by Pam Jersey Bird

to say thank you.”

Artwork by Cameron Kaseberg

A watercolor by Helen Brown

“Artwork can help reduce stress and provide a needed escape from the challenges of cancer treatment,”  stated Allison McCormick  “The High Desert Art League has contributed significantly in our efforts to obtain art.  These works will be prominently displayed throughout the building for patients and caregivers to enjoy.  I want to thank HDAL for their generous donation and support of our patients throughout their cancer journeys,” added McCormick.

The Red Canoe - a Photograph by Richard Frederick

                                                                                                                                                                                             

Flying Magpie - Bronze by Joren Traveller

The $12.9 million cancer center held an Artist's Reception  August 14 to celebrate the opening of the New St. Charles Cancer Center and to honor the participating artists. 

                                              All 11 artworks are not shown here

New Show, New Paintings with Watercolor

‘PROGRESSIONS’ Exhibit at Sage Gallery - Bend Oregon

This new HIGH DESERT ART LEAGUE exhibit features fresh artworks relating to the theme ‘Progressions’. Twelve Member artists display their new artworks. 

                                               These 3 watercolors are by Vivian Olsen

"LONE WOLF"  watercolor

A few definitions are - advancement toward a goal step by step; continuous improvement; and a succession or series. 

"SPOTTED OWL"   watercolor

I’ve been painting portraits of animals for years with traditional methods and am now ‘reaching outside the Box’ with experimental methods toward some new goals.

I still paint my favorite subjects - animals, but with a new approach - these Wolves and an Owl are just a few of the wonderful animals I love to paint.

"TIMBER WOLF"   watercolor

I feel I’ve achieved a small step toward our theme with these 3 new watercolors, all inspired by my recent studies of new, innovative techniques with a Master artist. 

Opens August 1, '14 for 1 month.  Artist's Reception  First Friday 5:30 -  August 1

Paintings and Photographs Exhibit at Broken Top Resort

Three Artists share their special 'Places' as ART

Vivian Olsen, Richard Frederick, and Shelly Wierzba, all members of the High Desert Art League joined together to exhibit paintings and photography that showcase the wonderful 'Places' they've visited when searching for that perfect spot to paint or photograph. On display at Broken Top Resort Clubhouse in Bend, Oregon are  30+ fine artworks depicting scenes of the mountains and rivers of the Cascade mountains, Arizona Canyons, and Ancient Alleyways and Arches of France and Italy.

Vivian's watercolor paintings of Italy and France

Vivian at the Artist's 

reception in the

Broken Top Clubhouse 

where a lively crowd 

gathered to see the 

exhibit, enjoy theJazz

Trio music, and taste 

the good wines. 

Richard Frederick's photograph of 'transportation' in Italy

  

Shelly visits with a friend in front of her wall of Oil paintings behind her.

WILD AND TAME - A Wildlife Exhibit at Sunriver Library

Paintings and Sculptures -

 Artwork by VIVIAN AND JOREN TRAVELLER

JOREN AND VIVIAN, Secretary and President of the High Desert Art League

Vivian has 12 paintings of animals, oils, and pastels.
Here she is hanging "Raven Outside the Box"

Helen Brown is one of the art curators at the Library
and also Treasurer of the HDAL

Joren's paintings and Sculptures and Vivian's 'Magpies'

For more details about this exhibit see the blog below this one.

WILDLIFE ART - Paintings and Sculptures

Two Wildlife Artists Exhibit at the Sunriver Library

Ravens, owls, and antelope . . . and maybe an occasional horse, too . . . are the subjects depicted by artists Vivian Olsen and Joren Traveller, both members of the High Desert Art League.  These animals and many more species from central Oregon area will grace the walls of the Sunriver Library from January 25 to March 29, 2014.

"Great Horned Owl"    Oil      Vivian Olsen

 Birds and mammals occur constantly in Vivian's paintings which are usually painted with oils, and also with watercolor or pastel. Observing and photographing her subjects in the wild provides her with detailed references, along with her sketches and drawings, which she uses to create life-like paintings. 

Vivian paints from her studio in Eagle Crest, Oregon and exhibits her artwork regularly throughout the Northwest in group shows with the High Desert Art League or in solo exhibits.

Her artwork may be viewed on her websites:   www.vivianolsen.com and www.highdesertartleague.com. She is President of the High Desert Art League, and a member of Oil Painters of America, and American Women Artists.

"Bronze Horse"      wall plaque,    Joren Traveller

Joren Traveller is a sculptor and painter.  Birds and equines and wildlife have always been in Joren's life and heart and are among her favorite subjects for sculpture and paint.  Sculpting in bronze has been her favorite medium but she has expanded her interest to include hand built ceramic sculpture and also does animal portraits by commission. Her artwork may be viewed on her websites: www.jorentraveller.com and www.highdesertartleague.com.

She is a member of the Red Chair Gallery in Bend and also a member and Secretary of the High Desert Art League.