Meet Sheila Dunn~
A Colorado native who moved to Bend seven years ago on a whim and stayed because she was drawn to central Oregon’s beauty, wilderness and wide open spaces. She’s particularly fond of our local waterfalls, hot springs and proximity to the Pacific Ocean. "All of this makes for a pretty magical experience,” she says, "even for someone who grew up in the Rocky Mountains". Her life's passion manifests itself through painting. Sheila was born with an artist’s heart—while most days she’s grateful for the gifts it’s given her, she admits that being an artist sometimes has its own unique set of challenges. On the days when she feels tempted to hide or run from her creative gift, she reminds herself to pick up the paintbrush and just let what needs to emerge pour out of her: “I remind myself to keep loving this beautiful, wildly imperfect world and the beautiful widely imperfect humans inhabiting it.” Her latest work explores the relationship between gender and culture while examining the raw beauty of the feminine. Sheila has been instrumental in helping develop socially conscious connections here in Bend, and she’s happy to be a part of this blossoming community on a daily basis. If you’d like to learn more about Sheila and her artwork, you can visit http://www.sheiladunnart.com/
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Photo credit: jasonbagby.com
Story credit: Todd Yerman