Locals and visitors from afar logged on to ExploreBigSky.com or filled out surveys by hand, weighing in on their favorites in Big Sky. This survey was conducted in a “write-in” format. Those filling out surveys had the chance to nominate anyone or any business they chose.
Thanks to all the voters for helping us dig up the best of the best, including top restaurant, après ski joint, and outdoor shop around. And congrats to the winners! We all appreciate your hard work.
Best Outdoor Shop:
1st – Grizzly Outfitters
2nd – Gallatin Alpine Sports
3rd – Lone Mountain Sports
Marc Lang, bootfitter extraordinaire at Grizzly Outfitters, straps up a sale. Grizzly topped the Best Outdoor Shop category, boasting a full-service ski repair shop, rental center and specialty bootfitters. Visit grizzlyoutfitters.com, or call (406) 995-2939.
Best Pizza:
1st – Blue Moon Bakery
2nd – Ousel and Spur
3rd – Milkies
Blue Moon Bakery led the Best Pizza in Big Sky category, with toppings out the wazoo and mouth-watering crust. Try the Orion, a pie built for a hunter, or the Northern Lights, complete with Feta cheese, artichokes, roasted red peppers, garlic, spinach, basil and sundried tomatoes. Visit bigskybluemoonbakery.com or call (406) 995-2305.
Best Burger:
1st – Choppers Grub and Pub
2nd – The Corral
3rd – Lone Peak Brewery
Choppers Grub and Pub, located in Town Center, won Best Burger, and it’s no wonder. The Juevos Rancheros burger, with a fried egg, ranchero sauce, pepperjack and cheddar will curb your appetite. If not, get the Hog, a full pound of meat with three slices of bacon and your choice of cheeses. Visit choppersgrubandpub.com or call (406) 995-3830.
Event of the Year:
1st – PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Rodeo
2nd – Summer Concert Series
3rd – Dirtbag Competition
Victory! The PBR (Professional Bull Riders) rodeo won Event of the Year. With big bad bulls, live music, mutton bustin’ and a multitude of additional festivities, last year’s event included the “best eight seconds of your life,” the seeming-eternity that a cowboy had to stay atop their bull. This year’s two-day event is scheduled for July 31 and Aug. 1. Visit explorebigsky.com/bigskypbr or call (406) 995-2055.
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.