Kaseberg at Art in the High Desert

Artists setting up for Art in the High Desert in Bend, Oregon.

A village rises on the banks of the Deschutes River in Bend as Art in the High Desert comes together for three days. This is where Cameron Kaseberg spent  most of his time between August 21st and 24th, 2014. Loving every minute!

As a board member and an exhibiting artist, he sees the show from both sides and considers himself very fortunate to be a part of Central Oregon's premier juried fine art festival. The show is produced by artists, for artists, and art patrons and draws top artists from across North America. 

The artists village for three days along the Deschutes River. 

Art in the High Desert was the first art festival Cameron had ever juried for and the first he participated in. "I did not sell a single piece my first show, but I had such a great experience that I immediately applied to a bunch more shows.... and got in," he says. So began Cameron's life on the road for the last seven years, traveling between Texas and northern Washington state throughout the summer. 

"Art festivals aren't for every artists," he says, "but I have had a great time, learned so much, and met so many amazing people that I would not trade these last seven years for anything."

Cameron Kaseberg with his booth at

Art in the High Desert 2014 in Bend, Oregon.

If you have not been to a juried outdoor fine art festival, Cameron would surely encourage you to. "Wether an art lover or an artist, it is worth the time to seek out a quality show near you and explore, experience, and soak it all in," he said grinning. He told us that as an exhibiting artist, the work is hard, the hours long, and that some shows are more rewarding financially than others. But he was serious when he told us he would not trade the experience for anything. 

To learn more about Art in the High Desert visit http://www.artinthehighdesert.com. TO dig a little deeper into Cameron's art and life visit his website at http://kaseberg.com and follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/KasebergDesign.

Art on the River Show and Sale

Art on the River will host its fifth annual show and sale this weekend at Eagle Crest in Redmond, featuring 30 artists. Tonight from 4 to 8 p.m., there will be a reception and auction to benefit Art in Schools, a program providing stipends for artists in residence at Redmond schools.

On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., artists will give demonstrations of their craft. Both days include the sale of artwork by regional artists. A percentage of all sales, along with tonight’s raffle, will benefit art programs in Redmond schools.

Art on the River takes place at the River Run Event Center, 1730 Blue Heron Drive, at Eagle Crest in Redmond.

Artist Spotlight: Cameron Kaseberg

Cameron Kaseberg

Cameron Kaseberg has been described as the artist who has taken the solvent transfer process of image making further than any artist working today. He has developed the once obscure process, brought to prominence in the 1950s by Robert Rauschenberg, to new levels of expressiveness.

From his earliest memories, Cameron has been involved in the creative and artistic world in one aspect or another. From finger painting and stitchery as a youngster, to a lifelong fascination with photography and digital imaging.

His interest in photography took him on a wonderful journey beginning with a job as teenager copying old photographs in the darkroom at Mel O’s Camera shop in The Dalles, followed by classes at the University of Minnesota and a stint as newspaper staff photographer at Lewis and Clark College. His photography brought him ribbons and awards, images published on magazine covers, time spent with friends and a great deal of satisfaction.

"Tall Tales" Solvent Transfer on clayboard

It was after Lewis and Clark College and the University of Minnesota that he found his place at Portland State University.  With guidance and mentoring from friend and professor, Robert Kasal, Cameron made his way to the Bachelors Degree in graphic design. In a drawing class taught by Mel Katz at Portland State Cameron discovered a new creative experience; the solvent transfer process. This was a new way of combining his background in photographic imagery with his desire for artistic expression.

 The solvent transfer process involves "borrowing" inks and subject matter from various printed media as well as his own photos and graphics, chemically dissolving them and transferring the image onto a new surface. Much as a photographer can manipulate the camera image in many ways, the solvent transfer can be changed, arranged, composed and continually altered to express the artist's aims. Additional treatment with drawing or painting techniques may contribute to the uniqueness of each of Kaseberg's works. Although called transfer prints, each is one-of-a-kind.

"The Story Tree" Solvent Transfer on clayboard (box)

In Northwest regional exhibits and at national art fairs, Kaseberg's works have been received with enthusiasm for their inventiveness and as expressions of human sensibilities. Today Cameron exhibits in galleries and travels the west coast exhibiting and selling his solvent transfer work at juried fine art festivals, which allows him to meet and interact with those that collect his work.  He continues to explore the solvent transfer process and draws inspiration for his work from his life experiences and those he interacts with.

Cameron on the art festival circuit.

What Kaseberg expresses in his work is based on his background of having been raised on a ranch in Eastern Oregon, having been educated in excellent schools and having lived long enough to reflect on life through his art work in ways that seem to appeal to the many who collect his work.

Work with community art organizations has also had a lasting impact on Cameron's artwork as well as personally. In 2009 Cameron was invited to join the High Desert Art League, professional artists' group working to support the advancement of its member artists through exhibitions, education and related outreach. That same year Cameron was appointed to the Redmond Commission for Art in Public Places, working to introduce art into select public locations and situations in order to create a unique sense of place and enhance the community identity of Redmond, Oregon. He gained an inside view of the art festival world when he joined the Art in the High Desert board of directors in 2010, a fine art festival in Bend, Oregon.

To learn more about Cameron's artwork and exhibition schedule visit www.kaseberg.com. For more information on his work in graphic design visit www.kasebergdesign.com.

Kaseberg Begins Festival Season

La Quinta Art Festival

Cameron Kaseberg kicks off his summer art festival season in La Quinta, California March 7 through 10th for the La Quinta Arts Festival. The La Quinta Arts Foundation's signature event has been ranked the #1 Fine Art Festival in the Nation by Art Fair SourceBook. This award-winning event attracts art patrons and tourists from across the nation as one of the Coachella Valley’s premier attractions. Live Entertainment, Delicious Food, Wine and Beer complement an amazing experience of visual arts.

Tommy's Place
by Cameron Kaseberg

Only the best artists qualify for La Quinta Arts Festival. Undergoing a rigorous jury process competing with nearly 1,000 applicants from across North America, these artists display mastery of their respective medium and excellence in presentation to qualify for La Quinta Arts Festival.

The 31st Annual La Quinta Arts Festival is held in the visually stunning setting of La Quinta’s Civic Center Campus (78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta CA) in the greater Palm Springs area – Southern California’s preferred desert resort location. Produced by La Quinta Arts Foundation, in partnership with its Premier Sponsor the City of La Quinta, La Quinta Arts Festival raises funds for the Foundation’s non-profit mission of Promoting & Cultivating the Arts.

Visit Cameron's website and Facebook page for current exhibit schedules and new information.