HELENA FALL ARTWALK / GHOST ART GALLERY: Please mark your calendar for November 14th , from 6:00 - 9:00 pm, if you would like to attend the Helena Fall Artwalk.
This annual event draws lots of excitement each year! The galleries and many businesses in town each highlight an artist (or group of artists) and their work. There is a lot to see and it is quite a walk, so dress comfortably and wear your walking shoes.
The Ghost Art Gallery and I will be featuring thirteen of my Sky paintings at this show! The top painting to the left is just a taste. If you would like a preview of all the pieces, check out the "Skyscape" section (under "Artwork") on my site. The pieces that will be at the show will be the first 11 in that category, plus "Fireball" and "Soft Neon".
All the paintings are at the gallery right now and I think they will be hung for the show a couple days in advance. If you would like a peek in advance, stop in and check them out. If you might be interested in any of them and don't see them on display yet, just ask the excellent folks there and they'll be happy to help you.
CHRISTMAS ARTWALK / DEPOT GALLERY: Also, the Depot Gallery, in Ennis, as well as the other galleries in town, will be holding their annual Christmas Artwalk on December 5th. A couple weeks ago, I dropped off six new paintings of Ennis area landscapes at the gallery. The lower piece to the left is an example. You can see the whole group listed under "Landscapes" (under "Artwork) on my site. They are the first six on that page.
That's all for now! Hope you have fun with the gobblins and scary critters!!!!! Or, at least that you have some left over candy for yourself!
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Hope you are all out of harms way from Ike! Yikes!! That is one big cloud, isn't it?!?!?!
I have a couple things for you today.
"PAINTING A DAY" IS BACK: I'm not sure if you recall, but at the end of last year, I was doing a project called "Painting A Day". That is where you create a painting each day (or close to it), then put them on e-Bay. They are small pieces and they come framed.
Getting a painting done every day is a big commitment and I had a hard time keeping pace during the spring and summer. However, I'm back at it again.
These small pieces make excellent gifts, in case you are looking for something special. If you would like to see my current listings, please click here: montanapastelgirl. If a piece does not sell, it ends up on my site under the Artwork category called "Painting A Day - Tidbits".
"HOW TO PAINT A POWERFUL PAINTING" CLASS: It is almost time for fall evening classes. If you are in the area and would like to learn principles around Composition, Contrast, and Color, plus have a ball painting, you can still sign up for my class. It is six Tuesday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 pm, starting September 16th. The classes will be held in the Broadwater High School in the Home Ec room. It will be FUN, FUN, FUN!!!
ENNIS GALLERY WALK / DEPOT GALLERY: Come join us from 5:00 - 8:00 pm on September 19th at the Ennis Gallery Walk. It is the last in the summer series of art walks held in Ennis. I will be at the Depot Gallery, along with other artists. We'd love to see you there!
HELENA FALL ARTWALK / GHOST ART GALLERY: Mark your calendar for November 14th , from 6:00 - 9:00 pm, if you would like to attend the Helena Fall Artwalk. This annual event draws lots of excitement each year! The galleries and many businesses in town each highlight an artist (or group of artists) and their work. I will be the featured artist at the Ghost Art Gallery. I'm really excited because we are planning on highlighting my sky paintings... and you KNOW how much I'm into skies. There is a lot to see and it is quite a walk, so dress comfortably and wear your walking shoes.
Now I am off to paint some more. In the mean time, check out some of my new pieces at the left. The top three are new pieces for the Ghost Art Gallery in Helena. The fourth piece was a really fun commission based on the Red Steagall song, "Point Your Wagon Tongue" (toward the North Star to keep your direction).
Thanks for tuning in! As always, live with passion!!!
Doesn't time FLY when you are having fun... fun... fun??? School is just around the corner. WOW!!!
Things here on the "ranch" have been wild and crazy! There is always a flurry of activity during the summer months. Cutting horse practice and shows for Donald. Art creation and shows, plus judging at the local fair for me. Gee whiz, you can hardly hang on to your hat!!
For your viewing pleasure, the pieces to the left are just a couple commissioned pieces I completed since I last wrote. In addition to these, I just finished a really fun piece that includes cowboys... but, it is still a surprise for the recipiant, so I'll share it with you down the road.
If you are interested in commissioning a piece, just let me know. Just go to my site, click on "Blog", then click on "Commissions".
Hey! There is an upcoming event that those of you in the southwestern Montana area might enjoy. I will be one of the artists in attendance at the last in the series of Ennis Art Walks. It will be held at the Depot Gallery, September 19th from 5:00 - 8:00.
(There is another Ennis Art Walk August 29, which is next Friday. I will not be present at that event, but some of my artwork will be on display. If you have a chance, stop by. Vicki always does a beautiful job setting up the gallery and it is fun to meet the artists... they are all really nice!)
As part of the ongoing effort to try new things in marketing, I just joined a new website called: www.art-exchange.com. In this site, artists post their work and, although anyone can buy from this site, much of the sales are catered to companies (like interior decorators, hotels, corporate buyers, etc). Feel free to check it out. Note: All the paintings available on this site are also available on my site.
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Seems like the weather has been crazy this spring! Hope you all are doing okay and not flooded or blown away. We had snow here last week, but the 70's and 80's are here now... so it is LOVELY!
Here are two new images for your enjoyment!
The top piece is the second in a series of two that are meant to commemorate the herd of Bighorn Sheep that were residing in the Elk Horn mountains just a couple miles from my home. The first of the series was in my last newsletter. You'll remember that 90% of the herd was lost to pneumonia.
The second piece shows the rising moon, draped in a wonderous display of evening clouds. I saw this amazing sight from my yard earlier this spring.
Other than that, I am just plugging away, as always. Hope you are too!
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It hasn't been but a couple weeks since I last wrote, but I have several items.
New Painting: "LAST PRINCE"
The painting to the left is my newest piece and it is very special to me.
It is a painting that commemorates the herd of Bighorn Sheep that were residing in the Elk Horn mountains just a couple miles from my home.
The herd was planted in 1996 with 25 sheep. Since that time, their numbers grew to approximately 220.
Several years ago, someone illegally released a number of domestic sheep and goats into the public lands. It is my understanding that because the domestic animals were not vaccinated, they gave the wild sheep pneumonia.
Since January, 90% of the herd have already died and the rest are likely carriers, which will likely kill off any lambs born from this point on.
It is a situation that pointed out to me that fragile nature of nature.
To read more of the story, please click here: Bighorn Sheep.
Update On Time: ENNIS ART WALK
This coming Friday, artist Ed Totten and I will be showing our work at the Depot Gallery for first of a number of Art Walks in Ennis, Montana.
Last e-newsletter, I gave you the wrong time. Here is the correct information: Friday, May 23rd from 5:00 - 8:00 pm.
Please come see us if you're in the area!!
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Thought I would take a moment to wish you all a great spring day. And, to all you Moms out there, hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day on Sunday!
As for me, I have been happily painting away! On the left, you will see my new work. Several of these pieces were commissioned. Others are now in my galleries. And several smaller pieces are part of my Tidbit collection, available on my website.
In addition to painting, my local art class is more than half way finished. The ladies who are attending are very talented and we are having a blast!
The local Townsend Quick Draw/Auction has come and gone already. It was a wonderful event! All the artists created lovely works and the bidding brought sales higher than any year to date!
Last time, I told you about an idea I had to tape (then copy to DVD) one of my painting sessions for instructional purposes. The people that viewed the first one really seemed to like it. So, sometime soon, I hope to do a few more with different subjects.
COMING UP:
For those of you in Montana, there are several events you might want to add to your calendar.
First, there will be the annual Spring Artwalk in Helena on Friday, May 16th. I will not be a featured artist in this Artwalk, but I do have new work up at the Ghost Art Gallery. The Ghost Art Gallery will be featuring Karin Lucky, who is very popular and does lovely work. Check it out!
Next, there will be the first of a number of Artwalks in Ennis. The Depot Gallery will be featuring Ed Totten and me at the first one. It will be May 23rd from 3:00 - 7:00 pm. Please come out to see us and the new work!
Other things are in the works, but I will tell you about them in my next newsletter.
NEW FEATURE:
Oh yes, I almost forgot! I added a new feature to my website for your convenience. If you click on a painting listed on my site, you may see a "Buy It Now" button. That button will let you pay for the piece using PayPal.
Please note, pieces offered through the gallery do not have the button. These paintings are easily purchased by contacting the gallery or me.
If you see a piece with the "Buy It Now" button and do not have a PayPal account, or do not want to pay that way, you can contact me directly, same as before.
Thanks for tuning in! As always, live with passion!!!
Time sure flies when you're having fun, doesn't it?!?!?!
I don't know about you all, but during the last month it was all about T-A-X-E-S for me!! Whew, to have that done is GREAT! Now, I just hope our friendly government gives me cash back to stimulate my pocketbook.
During that time, it was all so "taxing" (ha, ha) that I couldn't seem to get my arms around the Paintings a Day. In fact, my artistic accomplishments include the two paintings you see to the left.
They are both currently available on Ebay.
BUT, I do have a fun new idea to share. I made a DVD of the session where I painted "Fly By". During the 45 minute session, I talk about what I am thinking while I am painting.
"Why?", you might ask. Will, around these parts we have events called "Quick Draws". That is were people come to watch a group of artists paint in a short amount of time. They usually auction off the paintings right then and there.
***Commercial break 1: In fact, the local Townsend, Montana Quick Draw will be taking place April 10th.***
What I noticed was that people really seem to like seeing how the artists create their paintings. I have also noticed this in my classes when I show the participants how I paint.
***Commercial break 2: Oh yes, I will be putting on a class in Townsend six Tuesday evenings in a row, starting April 15th. ***
So, I thought it would be cool to see if people were interested in a DVD to view in their own homes. Although it is very informal, I think it is also informative. I plan on doing several different subjects along the way and see how it goes.
Just to let you know, the Ebay listing of the painting "Fly By" includes a copy of the DVD. And, I put a second listing out there with just a copy of the DVD, to see if there was any interest.
If you are interested in checking these listings out, please click here: montanapastelgirl.
NOW, one final thing! In about a week, I'll FINALLY be 50!!! I've waited SOOO long for this. So, to celebrate, I'm going to offer anyone who has been wanting to have me commission a painting for them the following deal:
10% off for any commission ordered from now until April 11th, for an unframed painting.
I don't usually offer discounts, but this milestone is so GREAT, I just felt like sharing the joy! (If you are interested, please let me know and we can work out the details.)
