High Desert Gallery is pleased to feature original paintings and prints by Kay Baker and Kimry Jelen - October 1 through October 31, 2010 October 1, 2010

Hours: Monday, Friday, Saturday: 10am to 5pm. Sunday Noon to 5pm. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday by Appointment.

About Kay Baker: Nearly a decade ago William Herring, in a workshop through "Art in the Mountains", challenged me to look into the "horses of my soul". This was his way of encouraging us to look within to see what was motivating us; in other words, why are we drawing or painting. I've been in love with horses since my childhood so this idea intrigued me. These were soul searching days for me. I named my inner horses freedom, faithfulness, glory, and joy. These are emotions I experience when I paint, especially when I paint en plein air. In addition I have studied with Albert Handell and others to learn the basics, but when I paint or draw I don't consciously think about these. I paint, knowing things intuitively; lost in my painting. I want to express the emotions that I am feeling in my work and create something that evokes similar emotions for those that see my paintings.

About Kimry Jelen: Central Oregon is home for professional horse trainer and artist, Kimry Jelen. She demonstrates an intimate understanding of her subjects. Her contemporary style flows freely from abstract to representational. She uses playful perspectives and surprising colors to express passion in her art. "My art is an opportunity to share with others what nature shares with me. Every creation is a celebration of life, whether an aspen grove, the power of horses, or an animal's sense of humor! I receive so much joy from interpreting my love of nature with paint, brush and palette knife."

Kimry's art is also influenced by the places she has lived and traveled. She worked for ranches in the Rocky Mountains of Montana and New Mexico. She's walked with primates on safari in Africa and rode horses in the classical arenas of Portugal and Spain. Inspiration from these places can be seen in her use of space, unique texture and remarkable color combinations. This native Oregonian's work has found its way into private collections across the United States and the continents she's visited. High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon is honored to represent Kimry Jelen exclusively in Central Oregon.

About High Desert Gallery & High Desert Frameworks!: High Desert Gallery, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ is an award winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery with two High Desert Gallery retail locations in Bend, Oregon, and Sisters Oregon and High Desert Frameworks! located at 61 NW Oregon Avenue at Lava 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 Sisters, Oregon (2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010). 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, Third Place in the Professional Picture Framing Association 2008-2009 International Print Framing Competition, and Top Honors and "Best Use of Fabric" in the Professional Picture Framing Association (PPFA) 2009-2010 International Print Framing Competition.

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