The Rockies, Art and...CHOCOLATE

"Lanky Cowboy"

Beautiful scenery, fine dining, lots of artwork and...CHOCOLATE - what more could you ask for? The Carbon County Arts Guild is hosting a group exhibit at the Depot Gallery in the gorgeous mountain town of Red Lodge, Montana during the month of February, (starts tomorrow - and remember February has 29 days this year - leap year!!) I have two pieces in the exhibit...this is one of them. This painting was awarded an Honorable Mention at the 32nd Annual Southeastern Montana Juried Exhibition in Miles City, Montana by John Pollock, longtime art professor at Montana State University. Although I love the action of rodeo, I also enjoy interpreting the sideline activities of contestants and fans.

There will be an artists reception on Feb. 10, 2012 from 4 - 6 pm.  There is also an fundraiser that involves CHOCOLATE the following evening at the Rock Creek Resort south of town. For more information: www.carboncountyartsguild.com

Miles City, Montana Art Auction

This original pastel of two mares and a colt grazing is called "Down to Business" I could literally spend all day observing horses. Usually while grazing , they seem pretty laid back about it, but these three are downright zealous in their focus on the business at hand. The painting will be available at the Custer County Art Center's 36th Annual Art Auction in Miles City, Montana. The Auction will be held October 1, 2011 at 7 pm. There will a reception, silent auction and the ever exhuberant live auction!

For more information: www.ccac.milescity.org.

Two Paintings at Browns Gallery in Boise

Brown's Gallery has been in Boise for over 40 years. They are hosting this year's exhibit of the Pastel Society of the Northern Rockies which runs throughout the month of July. I have these two paintings in the show. the juror of award is one of my very favorite pastelists and equine artists, Dawn Emerson.