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

Photo by MARY CORNING Krissy Matterson creates rustic furniture and decor by refurbishing abused and neglected pieces. When she isn’t working on projects, Matterson stays busy on her ranch.  by Mary Kerns for Burns Times-Herald When I visited with Krissy Matterson about the rustic furniture and decor that she creates, this is what she