Jackson Pollock and Henri Matisse created some of the most memorable art of the modern era. Explore the art and lives of both painters with Community Librarian Paige Bentley-Flannery at the Sisters and East Bend Libraries as part of the Know Art series being offered this January. The programs are free and open to the public.

January 14, 2015 • 12:00 p.m.
Sisters Library

January 15, 2015 • 6:00 p.m.
East Bend Library

“Pollock and Matisse both used movement to create art,” says Bentley-Flannery. “Every drop of splattered paint from Pollock’s brush and every angle of Matisse’s scissor cut-outs suggest movement,” she says. This program is for both the artist and the budding artist says Bentley-Flannery. “It’s important to play with paint, create something colorful and have fun in the library at least once a month!” she says. During the hands-on program Bentley-Flannery will introduce the artists through poetry, biographies, non-fiction books and apps.

Paige Bentley-Flannery is a Community Librarian at the Deschutes Public Library. Sharing poetry, art, biographies, story times, silly stories, digital classes, and apps has been the focus of her professional life. For over fifteen years, from Seattle Art Museum to the New York Public Library to the Deschutes Public Library, her passion for art and literature have delighted people of all ages.

For more information about this or other library programs, please visit the library website at www.deschuteslibrary.org. People with disabilities needing accommodations (alternative formats, seating or auxiliary aides) should contact Liz at 312-1032.