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Sunriver Art Fair unveils 2026 commemorative poster
This year’s Sunriver Art Fair
commemorative poster features
“Autumn on the Deschutes” by
Maia Leisz.
Leisz paints in oil on canvas,
building contemporary impressionist landscapes and seascapes
through expressive brushwork
and a luminous color palette.
She works from direct observation – light as it falls on water,
the shift of color on a hillside
before the shadows move, and
the particular stillness of a crisp
autumn day on the Deschutes.
Leisz is one of more than 80
artists who will participate in
the 16th Sunriver Art Fair, Aug.
7-9 in The Village at Sunriver.
“I believe that art is essentially a language, a way of expressing one’s view of the world
Sunriver Art Fair chooses
'Autumn on the Deschutes'
by Maia Leisz for its 2026
commemorative poster.
to others,” Leisz wrote. “As with
learning a language, it takes a
great deal of time and effort to
become truly fluent, and there’s
always more to learn. However,
once fluency is achieved, I only
need to think about what I
want to say, not how to say it.
There’s always so much beauty
in the world to talk about!”
Leisz is new to the Sunriver
Art Fair, but a veteran of art
fairs across the West. She lives
and paints near Sandpoint,
Idaho. Visitors can find her in
Booth 32.
The Sunriver Art Fair is a
juried, nationally recognized
fine arts and crafts event and a
favorite summer cultural event
for locals and visitors.
Plan your visit at www.
sunriverartfair.org to preview
all the artists. The limitededition posters, printed on
archival paper and suitable for
framing, will be available at
the fair’s information booth
for $30.
Presented by the Sunriver
Women’s Club, all net proceeds
from this event support the
community grant program for
nonprofits, helping to provide
a strong network of services and
educational opportunities to
improve the lives of people in
south Deschutes County.
The art fair is open 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. Aug. 7 and 8 and 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Aug. 9. Free admission and parking.
Visit www.sunriverartfair.
org, @sunriverartfair or www.
maialeisz.com for more information.
Call us today to customize a schedule right for you!
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