This
year’s poster features the artist’s wife, Carolyn, at
dusk, paddling her canoe on Suttle Lake. Fish are
rising to feed, creating circular ripples on the water’s
surface. As these ripples touch one another, they
metamorphose into a Double Wedding Ring pattern. Water
has played an important role in some major changes in
Paul’s life. He and Carolyn met at Suttle Lake. They
were married at a friend’s house, on a small island in
the center of a large pond. Paul & the minister rowed
out to the island together and Carolyn paddled out to
join them. After the ceremony they all jumped into the
water together! Paul Alan Bennett’s peaceful
illustration captures those memories for all of us to
enjoy.
Paul
Alan Bennett, an award winning professional artist,
educator, and art advocate lives and works in Sisters,
Oregon. Paul's artwork is
passionately detailed and manifests a unique perspective
and style
resulting in colorful, vivid imagery sought after and
collected nationally.
Paul has excelled in the field of watercolor and most
recently in the release of a select group of Limited
Edition Fine Art Giclee Prints and works
closely with Pendleton Woolen Mills to release limited
edition tapestry blankets. An honors graduate of
Maryland Institute of Art and Master of Arts from The
University of La Verne (Athens Greece), his style and
perspective originate from memories, life experiences
and travels that spark the playfulness in this Sisters
artist.
The Stitchin’ Post of Sisters, Oregon has exclusive
rights to produce and sell official Quilt Show
merchandise utilizing Paul's image. Please click
here to browse the t-shirts, posters, mugs and other
official memorabilia available for purchase.
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Accommodations in
the town of Sisters can fill up well in advance of the show.
Some people make reservations as much as a year in advance. We
recommend you contact the Chambers of Commerce in these Central
Oregon towns to check for available lodging.
