St. Charles Hospital Exhibits Acosta's Oils

St. Charles Hospital in Bend, Oregon. For the months of March/April in the upstairs cafeteria gallery area, the exhibit of Cristina Acosta's original oil paintings, including her Animal Spirit series and pieces from her Hispanic Culture series. Marlene Alexander is the developer, curator and director of this very successful arts program.

    Benefiting both staff and patients at the hospital, the exhibits Ms. Alexander curates enliven the hospital environment and provoke thought and discussion.
    Cristina is inspired by the natural landscape, flora and fauna surrounding the town of Bend, Oregon. Here's what she has to say about her inspiration for her Animal Spirit series of paintings:  "Deer, coyote, raccoon, raptors, other birds and animals visit my garden year round (despite living close to town). I long ago gave up typical gardening so that I could support the wildlife with feeders and water features to make up for the diminished forage they have since development in the area took off. I photograph and draw the animals before painting, only creating paintings of animals I’ve actually encountered. On the wall near the hospital chapel hang 4 of my Madonnas.  One of those paintings, Guadalupe with Tear is also featured in The Business Journal of Hispanic Research, a bi-annual publication of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs."

    To see the exhibit, enter the main lobby of St. Charles Hospital and take the stairs (or elevator) to the cafeteria. The exhibit is on 3 sides of the corridor leading to and from the cafeteria.