This week, Friday Afternoon Club brings you Sweet Sage, a Bozeman-based Americana-Folk band sure to get you feeling real good heading into the weekend – even if you’re still feeling a bit sluggish coming out of the Memorial Day holiday.
For those that haven’t caught their sound yet, here’s a little on the artists:
Sweet Sage is a budding Americana-Folk band founded by singer-songwriter Amanda Stewart back in 2018 along with multi-instrumentalist, Garrett Kuntz. The two performed as a duo for quite some time, until they met Taylor Burlage at a local fundraiser, and, voila, the duo became a trio. From there, the band continued to grow, and today Sweet Sage consists of anywhere from two-to-seven musicians, depending on the day. As such, their sound is always unique and flexible.
Playing a style of music heavily influenced by the stunning landscapes of southwest Montana, their sound is rustic, yet clear, and is communicated through soulful vocals, playful grassy string melodies and foot-stomping rhythms.
Whether they are performing as a duo, or a seven-piece band, Sweet Sage always exudes a natural energy that pulls crowds in. Grab a beer, a cocktail and some friends (or all three) and don’t miss out!
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.
