Springtime All Over

By Cristina Acosta
cristinaacosta.com

Cristina's work exemplifies her masterful use of color in this joyous rendition of Springtime. This painting is featured in Acosta's book, "Paint Happy", she includes a signed copy of the book with the painting. This is her second year donating and we're grateful for her continued generosity.

Pastel

Size: 42"x35"

'Springtime All Over' will be on display at High Desert Gallery

ID# 208

Horsin' Around Sisters

By Gary Albertson
garyalbertson.com

Gary Albertson is an internationally acclaimed landscape photographer, highly skilled in large-format film cameras. His work is famous for its gentle grace and poetic vision, reflecting his wide experience with corporate design and his life-long connection to the natural world.

Photograph

Size: 21"x62"

'Horsin' Around Sisters' will be on display at Sisters Gallery & Framing

ID# 213

Appleque Tulips

By Valarie Anderson

Valerie Anderson has turned her attention to the arts after 27 years in mortgage banking and has produced functional art in wood and stone, this time creating delicate inlay on a one of a kind peg rack its design and application inspired by the Sisters Quilt Festival.

Wood & Stone Inlay

Size: 29"x3/5"

'Appleque Tulips' will be on display at Desert Charm

ID# 279

Caribbean

By Don Patheal & Teri Applegarth
donterra.com

With Don designing original furniture and Teri adding her beautiful mosaics, this joint-venture couple creates luminious functional art built to last, for indoors and out. This sea-colored glass and tile table top reflects the beautiful blues and greens of the Caribbean Ocean.

wood, glass & tile

Size: 31.75"x31.25"x13"

'Caribbean' will be on display at Don Terra Artworks

ID# 251

Moonlit Landing

By Sarah Rowland & Francois Arends

Through their artwork, this collaborative team demonstrates their love for the natural world and the bounty of wonderful materials it provides. Francois and Sarah are accomplished artists, using recycled materials whenever possible. The result is a "reflection" of natural elements found in the world around us, such as this striking piece in glass and wood.

Glass Mosaic & Wood

Size: 14"x14"

'Moonlit Landing' will be on display at Mackenzie Creek Trading Co.

ID# 249

Reflections in Stone

By Kate Aspen
www.kateaspen.net/contact.html

Kate has been featured on "Oregon Art Beat" as a jewelry and goard artist. She thought this fun ,sparkly piece would work well with the reflection theme. This piece contains Labadorite antique faceted glass, moon stone, spectralite coin pearls and sterling silver. Her designs are always an auction favorite!

Jewelry

Size: 16"

'Reflections in Stone' will be on display at Kate Aspen Studios

ID# 287

A Seat with a View

By Gordon K. Baker

Inspired by a walk on Tumalo Ridge, Gordan Baker offers this oil painting showing the wonders of our local landscape. A conservationist and geologist, Baker is at home in the art he delivers. Largely self-taught, this retired environmentalist gives us another generous donation.

oil

Size: 16"x20"

'A Seat with a View' will be on display at Soda Creek Gallery

ID# 310

Autumn Dance

By Kay Baker

Expressing a love of natural beauty, Kay Baker continues to produce paintings "reflecting" an emotional connection to the seasonal world. Painting for over four decades, Kay has shown her work up and down the west coast.

oil

Size: 24"x36"

'Autumn Dance' will be on display at Soda Creek Gallery

ID# 200

Reflection "Boss of the Plains"

By Gene Baldwin

Once again, Gene Baldwin contributes an auction favorite from Baldwin's Custom Hat Co. As "hat maker to the stars", this year Gene offers a "reflection" of the first hat J.B. Stetson made called "Boss of the Plains" a replica of one that was often seen on the Oregon Trail. Many cowboys have said that this is the hat that won the west. (Display Image Only)

Beaver Fur

Size:

'Reflection "Boss of the Plains"' will be on display at Sisters Coffee Company

ID# 237

One That Got Away

By Nancy Becker

An accomplished glass artist, Nancy Becker uses the sights and sounds of river, birds and breeze to conjure the bounty of this luminious catch. Nothing can deliver one closer to their true nature then time spent in the natural world, the artist tells us and from those moments we are given a beautiful and generous "reflection" in hand-blown glass.

Glass w/ Steel Stand

Size: 11"x21"

'One That Got Away' will be on display at High Desert Gallery

ID# 259

The Feather of Pegasus

By Paul Alan Bennett
paulbennett-art.com/

A jewel of a painting, Paul gives us "The Feather of Pegasus" after the Greek myth of aging Pegasus who was transformed into the Big Dipper and from the heavens let one feather float back to earth.

Oil

Size: 12"x12"

'The Feather of Pegasus' will be on display at High Desert Gallery

ID# 244

Swirling Fish Mirror

By Paul Alan Bennett
paulbennett-art.com/

After living in Sisters for 17 years, Paul Alan Bennett understands the shapes, shadows and hidden details of the local landscape and there finds bounty for his art. A beloved local painter and national award winner, Paul paints a tiny circle of koi as a 'reflection' of an interior landscape.

Glass & Wood

Size: 7"

'Swirling Fish Mirror' will be on display at Sisters Art Works

ID# 260

A Mirror's Autumn Relfections

By Barbara Berry
www.barbaraberry.com.

As a painter for the last 20 years, Barbara Berry creates "bridges between the worlds of Spirit and Matter". Each painting encompasses a unique world and offers a vision of an interior and exterior landscape. She shows in many galleries in the western U.S.

Acrylic

Size: 7"x6"

'A Mirror's Autumn Relfections' will be on display at Sisters Art Works

ID# 274

Earth Bowl

By Crow Black

Beautiful lines and natural form come easily to potter Crow Black. Perfect for celebrations and gift-giving, owning a Crow bowl is a must.

Ceramic

Size: 13"x3.5"

'Earth Bowl' will be on display at Buckboard Provisioning Co.

ID# 194

Horse

By Crow Black

Elegant simplicity in earth colors and beautiful glaze, this Horse bowl is a wonderful addition to any kitchen, table or hearth. Crow's fine work has been a welcome addition to the auction for years. We are so grateful for his generous spirit.

Ceramic

Size: 14.5"x3"

'Horse' will be on display at Buckboard Provisioning Co.

ID# 196

Covered Bowl

By Crow Black

Crow Black's ceramics always 'reflect' bounty and reverence in clean lines and elegant hand-thrown function. These bowls and covered pots are made to be used, over and over, by family and friends at gatherings and shared celebrations.

Ceramic

Size: 9"x6"

'Covered Bowl' will be on display at Buckboard Provisioning Co.

ID# 195

Reflection on Faith, Hope & Charity

By Ken Boles

Using Italian Carrera marble and black granite, artist Kent Boles, with 18 years of stone fabrication experience, crafts what might be an elegant hall table or writing desk, its contrasts inspired from a recent climb up South Sister where the 'reflection' and differentiation of stone was inspiring.

African Black Granite& Italian Carrera Marble

Size: 42"x18"

'Reflection on Faith, Hope & Charity' will be on display at Sisters Art Works

ID# 193

Adirondack Chair

By Canyon Bork

Canyon Bork, a student at Sisters High School, has donated this beautiful hand-made Adirondack chair completed as a school project during woodshop class. Canyon has a wonderful eye for wood and line and we are grateful for his donation.

wood

Size: 3 x 6'

'Adirondack Chair' will be on display at Sisters Art Works

ID# 316

Table

By Bob Bousquet

Big wood working talent Bob Bousquet generously offers this elegant side table as this year's donation to My Own Two Hands. It is a beautiful example of Bob's skilled touch and understanding of his natural medium. A gorgeous piece, we are thrilled to have it.We are thankful for his continued support.

wood

Size: 11"x16"x30"

'Table' will be on display at Clearwater Gallery

ID# 185

Happiness Mirror

By Janit Brockway

This wall mirror is a delightful compliment to Janit's art of celebration of the community unit. Symbols and story telling create images to transcribe the meaning of our connection to one another.

Glass, Wood

Size: 10"x10"

'Happiness Mirror' will be on display at Navigator News

ID# 273

Chorten - Reflection

By Janit Brockway

This grafite drawing by local artist, Janit Brockway, celebrates the ease of connection between family and friends; the pleasure of loved company. Janit allows shape and form to add and subtract until the art work reaches its natural conclusion.

Graphite - Watercolor Stick

Size: 18"x22"

'Chorten - Reflection' will be on display at Navigator News

ID# 272

Mirror of Delight

By Janit Brockway

As a major supporter of the arts, local artist Janit Brockway offers another upbeat donation with this hand painted mirror. Whimsy and symbols embellish and delight.

Wood Glass Acrylic

Size: 7"

'Mirror of Delight' will be on display at Sisters Art Works

ID# 271

Ye Olde Reflection

By Joyce Burke Brown

Along with this antique mirror, Joyce offers consultation in the art of Feng Shui using the Bagua map as a guide to bring harmony and peace to your home. This unique auction item is a great addition to the event.

mirror

Size: 12"

'Ye Olde Reflection' will be on display at Sisters Art Works

ID# 191

Sea Level Series: Poppies

By Helen Brown
www.hbrownart.com

An educator most of her adult life, Helen Brown is now enjoying an "evolution into fine art" which has produced this poppy watercolor with background mountains and foreground 'reflection' on the water, all from the unique point of view of a nearby creature.

Watercolor

Size: 30"x23"

'Sea Level Series: Poppies' will be on display at De La Fuente Interiors

ID# 207

Looking Pretty

By Tom Browning
tombrowning.com

Whether depicting the grandness of our local landscape or the domestic magic found in a small moment, nationally recognized artist Tom Browning offers another generous donation this year with "Looking Pretty". Here, Tom's large talent is evident in this coming-of-age moment of a young girl observing her own 'reflection'.

Oil

Size: 18"x24"

'Looking Pretty' will be on display at Sisters Drug & Gift

ID# 192