State of the Art Presence2020-09-30T14:15:29-07:00

MARCH FORWARD – by Mike Gantenbein

State of the Art Presence – March 2024

THE CROCUS ARE POPPING and life is beginning to return to nature as we reflect through our featured artists this month. Both artists focus deeply on nature and […]

Holiday Art Happenings – by Paula Bandy

State of the Art Presence Art Center – Dec 2023/Jan 2024

Winter is the time when there is a hush of solitude…whisperings of a winter mind. The weather is cold, the ground hard, bears hibernate, and […]

State of the Art Presence November 2023 – by Paula Bandy

The American West—Sweeping plains, dusty wooden steps, tumbleweeds tossing across arid soil, hot colored sunsets, and the sound of hooves galloping all conjure up romantic images known as the American West. There’s a saying that […]

State of the Art Presence October 2023 – by Paula Bandy

Welcome Autumn—Like a sundial between seasons, there is something about autumn that resonates deep down within our hearts. A kaleidoscopic sphere of color emerges, crisp air tingles our cheeks, and the rustling of leaves reminds […]

State of the Art Presence June 2023 – by Paula Bandy

What Is Given – by Ralph Murre 

The likelihood of finding strawberries
tiny and wild and sweet
around your ankles
on any given day
is not great
but sometimes
people find strawberries
right where they are standing
just because it is their turn
to be […]

State of the Art Presence May 2023 – by Paula Bandy

Welcome May… one of my favorite months in mountainous Southern Oregon. There are monumental clouds as rain still filters through, yet, as the days get longer and the breeze warms up, evenings are perfect for […]

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