By Joseph T. O’ConnorExplore Big Sky Senior Editor Photos by Cheryl Ladd
BIG SKY – The second annual Big Sky Community Corp. Gala on July 27 began with drizzle, but skies quickly cleared making way for a stunning sunset during this lively affair.
The Corral catered the event and Bottom of the Barrel rocked well into the evening.
“It was more than what we expected,” said BSCC Executive Director Jessie Wiese. “The fact that we sold out a week early and had a waiting list was a good sign. I think that shows it was a fun event.”
BSCC netted close to $100,000, according to Wiese, who estimated the nonprofit raised a similar amount during last year’s gala.
“It’s unprecedented for an organization to do this well, especially two years in a row,” she said.
The group plans to use the money raised – including $70,000 in live auction proceeds – for local trails expansion, mapping a mountain-to-meadow trail and continued beautification efforts at the Ousel Falls and Community parks.
“This years event I think went smoother [than last year’s],” Wiese said. “Bottom of the Barrel was super good and we had great auction items, both silent and live.
“The best thing is that there were so many people who wanted to come. To me it shows an incredible amount of support. We’re so thankful for everyone’s donations.”
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.