Big
Sky – On July 21, under the big tent at the PBR Events Arena the fourth annual
Big Sky Art Auction featured work from over 70 artists including world class
photographers such as David Yarrow, and painters and sculptors spanning a wide
array of styles from traditional to contemporary and everywhere in between.
The
fast-paced excitement of live auction brought art connoisseurs, second
homeowners and many of the featured artists to the unique outdoor venue for an
afternoon of aesthetic appreciation and acquisition.
“One
thing that I look forward to is growing a young auction alongside a stable of
new, fantastic up-and-coming artists ” said Gallery Director Courtney Collins.
“That’s what happened this year. Miles Glynn, photographers Guillaume and
Isabelle Beau de Lomenie, Robert Osborn, and Jeff Corwin all sold their pieces.
It’s super exciting.”
“It was a successful, beautiful auction. This year was 50 percent more profitable than last year’s event” said Colin Mathews, owner of Creighton Block Gallery. “This year’s auction had very high-quality art at reasonable price points. The challenge for us is to find a wide enough range of buyers for the variety of selections we had.”
R. Tom Gilleon, one of the most soughtafter Western artists working today, mingled with art lovers towards the back of the venue. “I’d say this piece is one of my best pieces to date. As an artist, if you’re not improving, you’re dead,” said Gilleon after his piece sold for the highest price of any piece in the auction.
The
auction also featured five local artists: Craig Krzycki, Kene Sperry, Lorri
Lagerbloom, Ryan Turner and Georgia Baker.
“It
was my first piece in a live auction. I thought the event went great. It went
incredibly well for myself,” said local photographer Ryan Turner, whose
submission went for nearly twice the asking price. “I’m super thankful to have
so many art lovers come together and support artists.”
We all are familiar with using a limited palette, but do you use one? Do you know how to use a
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We all are familiar with using a limited palette, but do you use one? Do you know how to use a limited palette to create different color combinations? Are you tired of carrying around 15-20 different tubes when you paint plein air? Have you ever wanted to create a certain “mood” in a painting but failed? Do you create a lot of mud? Do you struggle to achieve color harmony? All these problems are addressed in John’s workbook in clear and concise language!
Based on the bestselling “Limited Palatte, Unlimited Color” workbook written by John Pototschnik, the workshop is run by Maggie Shane and Annie McCoy, accomplished landscape (acrylic) and plein air (oil) artists,exhibitors at the Big Sky Artists’ Studio & Gallery and members of the Big Sky Artists Collective.
Each student will receive a copy of “Limited Palette, Unlimited Color” to keep and take home to continue your limited palette journey. We will show you how to use the color wheel and mix your own clean mixtures to successfully create a mood for your paintings.
Each day, we will create a different limited palette color chart and paint a version of a simple landscape using John’s directives. You will then be able to go home and paint more schemes using the book for guidance.
Workshop is open to painters (oil or acrylic) of any level although students must have some basic knowledge of the medium he or she uses. Students will be provided the book ($92 value), color wheel, value scale and canvas papers to complete the daily exercises.
Please join the Arts Council of Big Sky for free music from Jacob Rountree at the Wilson Hotel Lobby Bar from 5-7 p.m.
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Please join the Arts Council of Big Sky for free music from Jacob Rountree at the Wilson Hotel Lobby Bar from 5-7 p.m. on April 24.
Jacob Rountree is an alternative/indie songwriter living in the stunning alpine of Montana. Contemplative yet playful, his lyric forward style is reflective of his love for philosophy, poetry and quantum physics.