The High Desert Museum’s annual juried show “Art of the West Show” opens today and runs through Aug. 17.

To be considered for the show, artists were invited to submit works inspired by the landscape of the West.

The 28 selected works that made the cut are by a number of regional artists, including Janice Druian, of Terrebonne (see Page 16 for more on her); Sheri Greves-Neilson, of Dunnigan, Calif.; Travis Humphreys, of Cedar City, Utah; Linda Loeschen, of Basalt, Colo.; and Sherry Salari Sander, of Kalispell, Mont.

The works are up for bid at a silent auction, with proceeds supporting the museum’s educational programs. Along with seeing the artist’s work, visitors to the exhibit have a chance to make one of their own.

“Bringing these works of art to Central Oregon allows visitors to enjoy fresh perspectives on our dazzling Western landscapes and cultural icons, from rugged terrain and pristine rivers to tough cowboys,” Janeanne Upp, president of the museum, said in a press release about the show.

Or if the high price of gas is keeping you home, you can see the works online at www.highdesert rendezvous.org.

To make a bid and for other information, contact hdr@highdesert museum.org or 541-382-4754, ext. 365.