ArtWalk featuring Connie Herberg

We have joined ArtWalk for the 2012 season and are proud to have Connie Herberg as our first featured artist.  Come join us Friday, May 4th and meet the artist.

A last look at James Poulson

"My paintings appeal to people who feel the same emotions that I do when I'm outside.  If an artist can just express his feelings about a subject in his work, that's the best he can do.  You just have to go with your feelings."

  All quotes from an article in the Big Sky Journal written by Seabring Davis.

James Poulson continued

  "You have to think in terms of shapes first and look at the big picture.  Looking at how dramatic lighting can affect the whole landscape is a lot more important than paying too much attention to the details of every little leaf or branch."

  

A little bit about James Poulson

"I paint because it is the strongest emotion that I know.  I see a landscape, and my first thought is that I have got to paint that," Poulson says.  "It's always been that way.  I remember as a kid going camping and fishing with my family.  When we'd come home, I'd feel like I had to do something about it.  I would paint two or three paintings just from one experience."

Featured Artist: James Poulson

This week we will look at James Poulson, one of the original artists in our gallery.  He has been capturing the beauty of Montana in a unique style for many years now.  Please enjoy today's selection, they are the two newest pieces Jim has allowed us to hang.

Dennis Boyd part three

We close out with a few more of the wonderful paintings by Dennis.  Stop in to the gallery and see more of Mr. Boyd's art.  In the meantime, enjoy these.

More Dennis Boyd

While building on classic Western art traditions, Dennis Boyd is rapidly emerging as a fresh chronicler of the Western landscape and the distinct character of its inhabitants.  His art has begun to garner a loyal following among collectors in Montana.

Featured Artist: Dennis Boyd

  Dennis was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, into a family of craftsmen, musicians and writers. His natural artistic talents were encouraged early on, and flourished in this nurturing environment.

  Growing up, Dennis developed a strong work ethic and sense of self-reliance. His desire to learn led him to the Colorado Institute of Art, where he developed strong graphic design skills that helped him to earn a living, as well as exposing him to diverse aesthetic influences and standards of quality and exactness.

  His diligent design and illustration skills were honed and applied during nine years in group settings, after which he struck out and established his own design business in 1998, several years after moving to Montana.

  Dennis’ adopted state is a land which has proved to be an endless source of inspiration for his fine art projects, especially his paintings of landscapes and his candid portraits of working cowboys and ranchers. These works won him several awards at regional art competitions, including Honorable Mention, Reserve Best of Show and 2nd Place Acrylics at the Greater Yellowstone National Juried  Show in 1997 & 2003, and Best Portrait at the Cody Country Art League National Juried Show in 1997. Dennis was invited to attend the Estes Park Plein Air 2003, 2004 and 2005.

  He has continued his journey of exploration and enrichment spending more time toting his portable easel around searching for new subject matter in the Montana and Wyoming outdoors.

  We feel extremely honored to have Dennis among the artists we represent.  Enjoy these paintings and come back to see more in the coming days.

More of Sheila Reiman

A little more from Sheila.  If you are in Billings we encourage you to come in and see first hand the incredible oils and pastels of hers that we have on display.  In fact, yesterday "Gray Sage & Doe" (the beautiful deer painting from the previous post) was sold to a fortunate couple.