by Mary Kerns Burns Times-Herald This week, our Artist Behind the Art is Harney County’s own Robin Holtby. Holtby specializes in beadwork, and she’s been practicing the craft for almost three years. Beading runs in her family. Holtby said she remembers watching her cousins and Auntie Julie work with beads, and she simply

Submitted photo Jim Withee in front of several of his paintings, which are on display at Spark Collaborative Studio in downtown Burns.  by Mary Kerns Burns Times-Herald This week, we are highlighting painter Jim Withee.  You may be familiar with Withee’s work, as his paintings brightened the walls of the Harney County Courthouse for many

Submitted photos From L-R: Fluid acrylic artist Donna Hentsch mixes paint with a pouring medium to create unique pieces. Hentsch showcasing some of her original artwork. Hentsch uses the excess paint to create paint skin ‘quilts.’ by Mary Kerns for Burns Times-Herald The subject of this week’s Artist Behind the Art is Donna Hentsch. Hentsch

Submitted photos From L-R: Connie Robbins at work on a Canada goose painting. Robbins used batik wax and watercolor to create this pileated woodpecker as part of her Beauty Bird series. One of the carousel horses that Robbins restored. by Mary Kerns for Burns Times-Herald This week’s Artist Behind the Art is Connie Robbins. She

Submitted photos These Santa Claus ornaments were carved and painted by local artisan Louie Ash.  by Mary Kerns for Burns Times-Herald This week’s Artist Behind the Art is wood sculpture Louie Ash. A Harney County native, Ash was born at the old hospital on Egan Street in Burns. His family had a ranch in Frenchglen, which