Bend oregon art exhibits

Bend, Oregon Photos at the Bend Brewing Company!

As many of you know, I have what I think of a permanent exhibit hanging at the Bend Brewing Company in Downtown Bend, Oregon.  Please visit their website here. Bend Brewing Company.  For Several Years now, I’ve had my work hanging at the Bend Brewing Company, and about twice a year I hang some of my new work in the small hallway that connects between the front door and the main dining and pub area.  Well, I currently have some of my work in the Bend Brewery Hallway!  My home is in the downtown area of Bend, Oregon and The Bend Brewing Company is the first restaurant/brewery I come to when I go on my frequent walks in the downtown area.  that’s only part of why I enjoy having my fine art photographs exhibited at the Bend Brrewery.  The below image of Tumalo Falls in summer, is only a few miles from the heart of downtown Bend, Oregon!

Bend Oregon

Bend Oregon

The above Tumalo Falls image is currently on display at the BBC, as are the following images from the Bend, Oregon area.

Because of the proximity of the Bend Brewing Company to my home in downtown Bend, It became one of my favorite resting grounds while talking my daughter for walks as a newborn.  As she grew, the staff at the BBC became very engaging with Emma, making it her and my favorite father/daughter walking destination.  As a matter of fact, when She was in kindergarten, she had to do a diorama of her favorite family activity and she chose”going to the Pub”!  Luckily, her kindergarten teacher was also a fan of the Bend Brewery!

Another new photo on display is the following image from Newberry Crater which is also located near Bend, Oregon.

Newberry Crater, near Bend, Oregon

Newberry Crater, near Bend, Oregon

This photo of Newberry Crater, and Paulina Peak is new from the last shooting year and it is one that I am still very excited about.  The warm sunrise light, the snow covered Central Oregon Cascades, the rocky spires of Paulina peak, and the misty Paulina Lake make for a stunning combination.

Below is another one of my favorite photographs that is currently hanging in the Bend Brewery, is the following image of Sparks Lake Sunrise, is also located near Bend, Oregon.

 Bend, Oregon

Bend, Oregon

I have several other photos in my temporary exhibit at the Bend Brewing Company, so if you happen to be in downtown Bend, Oregon area, before March 1st, 2012, please stop by and enjoy some of my favorite images from the Central Oregon area!

Thanks For Visiting,

Mike Putnam


Broken Top Sunrise Print, now showing at the High Desert Museum!

I am proud to announce that one of my fine art prints, “Broken Top Sunrise” is now on display at Central Oregon’s High Desert Museum.  The High Desert Museum is a phenomenal resource for Bend and the whole High Desert region.  The High Desert Museum elegantly utilizes history, wildlife and natural resources to foster a greater appreciation of conservation and preservation in both Central Oregon and the Intermountain west.  Below is an image of my fine art print, “Broken Top Sunrise” which is currently on display at the High Desert Museum.

Art at the High Desert Museum

Art at the High Desert Museum

The exhibit that my print is part of is about invasive species in the High Desert.  Predictably, the exhibit is extremely well organized and laid out.  It is a great combination of  material that is visually stimulating, entertaining, and educational.  Coincidentally, my print is a documentation of native species of

High Desert Museum Logo

High Desert Museum

wildflowers thriving in the Bend, Oregon area.  It is not intended to represent invasive species, but rather the beauty of native species.

My print, “Broken Top sunrise” was captured high on the flanks of Broken Top Mountain, not far from the Broken Top Trail.  it is an image that I worked very hard to get.  Many separate scouting trips, both before and after sunrise were required to appropriately plan and compose this photograph.  It is one of my favorite locations in the Bend, Oregon area and it is one that I am honored to share with the High Deseert Museum!  For information about my Broken Top Sunrise image or any of the many other fine art prints in my portfolio, please visit the galleries page of my website by visiting the following link. Fine Art images.  Incidentally, you can find my line of Bend Oregon Note Cards in the Silver Sage Trading Store located just just a few feet away from where my print is currently hanging in the museum.  For more information about my note cards please visit my note cards page.  Bend, Oregon Note Cards.
I hope that the good folks at the High Desert Museum are half as happy to have the print as I am to share the print.
thanks for Visiting and I’ll see you at the museum!
Mike Putnam