Hockaday Art Museum Show
Jan
7
to Apr 2

Hockaday Art Museum Show

I am pleased to have one of my paintings on display at the Hockaday Art Museum in Kalispell, Montana through April 2022. The piece selected is “Pastoral Farm” 10 x 12, framed size is 17 x 19. Museum curators are handling all sales, so you can contact them for further information.

Winter Hours: Tuesday 11 am-5 pm, Wednesday through Saturday 11am–4 pm
302 2nd Avenue East – Kalispell, Montana 59901. Call Us: (406) 755-5268; Email Us: information@hockadaymuseum.com

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Sep
8
to Sep 11

Paint the Great Outdoors

NOAPS (National Oil and Acrylic Painter’s Society) is sponsoring “Paint the Great Outdoors” Plein air painting event hosted by the Dana Gallery in Missoula. Painting dates are September 8 and 9. Paintings will be available at the gallery starting September 10-11, 2021

This event is part if the NOAPS 31st Best of America National Juried Exhibition. Dana Gallery is located at 246 N Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT 59802

Dana gallery link

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Aug
20
to Aug 21

Plein Air Under the Big Sky

Art Focus’ Plein Air Under the Big Sky Paint Out is scheduled for August 20th - 22nd, 2021. This event is designed to give our talented Plein Air artists, from beginner to advanced, in any painting medium a chance to join us and the Bitterroot Valley Land Trust in celebrating Montana’s beautiful landscape. The paintings will be selected by a jury (composed of Art Focus and Bitter Root Land Trust representatives) to be shown in the gallery in Hamilton, Montana September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021 .

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Aug
8
to Aug 13

Livingston Plein Air-CANCELLED

Park County, Montana August 8 to 12, 2021

Unfortunately, I have had to cancel this event due to a family emergency-I hope to return in 2022*

Now that I am a Montana resident, I am so excited to be invited to paint in this wonderful event! Surrounded by four majestic mountain ranges, Park County offers a beautiful natural setting for relaxation and recreation along the legendary Yellowstone River. The quaint and quiet town of Livingston is steeped in the history of Lewis & Clark, Calamity Jane and Yellowstone National Park. Visual artists, writers and musicians call Park County home. We invite you to come and experience why so many are drawn to this inspiring area. Artists will be painting from Wilsall to Cooke City and Springdale to the western border of Park County, Montana. Early check-in begins the afternoon of August 6th and the event continues with a 4 week Plein Air Exhibit to start the day of Saturday, August 14th and ends on Saturday, Sept 4th 2021.

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Mar
3
to May 7

"A Visual Quartet" - Art Show and Sale in Driggs, Idaho

I am excited to announce that I have been chosen along with 3 other artists for a gallery show in Driggs, Idaho, The show will run from Monday, March 1 through May 7 at the Driggs City Center 60 South Main Street in Driggs, Idaho. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Downtown Driggs Association and the Land Trust of Idaho.

We’re also online, so you can purchase artwork from any of the artists. Click to view the show

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Art That's Small
Aug
31
5:00 PM17:00

Art That's Small

Art That’s Small at Eagle City Hall Exhibit. Many of us professional artists have had our shows and events cancelled for the entire year due to Covid19. However, it’s wonderful that my local community is supporting the artists by hosting this great event and I’m happy that I can have a piece available for the show and competition. All art for this show has to be under 12 x 12 including the frame.

My piece “Simply Idaho” is a 6x6 oil painting in a 3” frame which measures 11.5”x11.5” Sales Price $265.00.

The event runs from Monday, August 3 through August 31 with an awards reception at 6:30pm on Wednesday, August 19. Social distancing protocals will be in place for the event and reception.

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Driggs Plein Air 2020-Online
Jun
30
to Sep 12

Driggs Plein Air 2020-Online

Driggs plein air has changed their in-person venue to an online show and sale this year. I will be participating this year and artists can paint anywhere they want and upload their paintings to the event website. We will post videos and images of us painting in he field along with the finished pieces. Painting event: June 30-July 10. Online show and sale: July 27-September 12

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I will post images of the process on Instagram and Facebook, so be sure to “like” my pages!

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May
16
9:30 PM21:30

"Exploring Color" Workshop for painters-CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC

This color workshop is part of the Eagle Plein Air Festival sponsored by Finer Frames in Eagle.

I wish I had this workshop under my belt when I started painting. We will be discussing the fundamentals of color; color harmony; understanding pigments; working with a limited palette; developing color charts; seeing color as value; using orphan colors in a limited palette; color gamut and more.

The class is suitable for beginners to very experienced painters. We will be discussing some complicated color theory topics that will help you understand color and applying unusual palettes to your paintings given the situations in the field. Painters of all mediums are welcome, however, I will be illustrating in oil colors.

This is a full day workshop with lecture, demo and hands on painting sessions.

Stay tuned for further details.

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May
7
5:30 PM17:30

Boise Art Museum - Women in American Impressionism-Art Answers-CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC

I have been invited back to the Boise Art Museum during First Thursday in May for their program “Art Answers” in conjunction with the exhibition, Women in American Impressionism: Three Masterworks from the Smithsonian American Art Museum. BAM visitors stop by to learn more about artwork, exhibitions, artists, and materials. I will engage with visitors and have a table on which to display my artwork, materials, tools, etc.

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Jan
19
1:00 PM13:00

Boise Art Museum Demo and Lecture

I am excited to be invited by the Boise Art museum to be one of their Sunday Demo Artists January 19, 2020 from 1-3 pm. My presentation and demo takes place during the special exhibit of “Women in America Impressionism”. This exhibit runs from November 9, 2019 through November 8, 2020. Come join me to see my work in progress and to watch a demonstration of an “impressionistic” painting.

Boise Art Museum announces the presentation of three Impressionist masterworks from the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum: Mary Cassatt’s “Spanish Dancer Wearing a Lace Mantilla,” Frederick Carl Frieseke’s “Nude Seated at Her Dressing Table,” and Childe Hassam’s “Tanagra (The Builders, New York).” Each of these portraits provides a distinctive view of women at the turn of the twentieth century, filtered through the lens of the artist’s experience.

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May
11
9:30 AM09:30

Painting Workshop

finerframes.com

Understanding Value and Color: A Warm-up for the Eagle Plein Air Competition.

Join me for my second painting workshop - a class on value was the #1 topic requested from students in my previous workshop.

Improve your understanding of value as it relates to painting. “Value” is the lightness or darkness of a color. In this full-day workshop, we will explore techniques to improve your understanding of value, shadow and light as they relate to painting. We understand an object because of how dark or light it is and its relationship to other objects. The appearance of a painting is influenced by the effect of light and atmosphere, the arrangement of darks and lights, and the harmony and balance of color. For additional information please visit the Finer Frames link above, or call the gallery at 208-888-9898.

Location: Me will meet at Eagle Island State Park in Eagle, Idaho. Class times are 9:30-4:30.

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