Special Recognition

I am honored to announce that my recent landscape; "August Sunset" was awarded Special Recognition from:

Light Space & Time Landscapes Art Competition
The Gallery received 587 entries from 18 countries.




























"August Sunset"
12" x 9" Acrylic

Honored to participate

I am honored to announce the selection of one of my paintings  to show at the upcoming event: 
Montana Artists: Innovators, Inventors and Entrepreneurs (MAP Exhibit) at the Hockaday Museum of Art.
Opening reception May 8, 5-pm

"A Walk at Tally Lake"

 Watercolour Collage 30" x 22"

Shelle's Garden

I've been digging through my freezer for leaves that I carefully vacuum packed and froze this past summer and fall.

My Artist friend Shelle Lindholm brings me big bags of leaves from her beautifully landscaped yard  to use in my paintings. Sometimes I go to her home to do the gathering and also get to enjoy coffee and kibitz about Art. 

I work with some of  the leaves while fresh and then freeze the rest for winter painting.  The leaves are used to make the initial marks on the paper with watercolour. I often add rice paper and really enjoy the movement of water and paint against the layers of paper and leaves.  

My favorite leaves have been chewed on by local garden bugs....they make very interesting marks. 

"Shelle's Garden"
Watercolour Collage
11" x 30"

Purple Tulips

Several years ago, a friend in CA brought me purple tulips ....then yesterday a friend who lives here in MT came to paint in my studio...we painted those purple tulips from years ago.

"Tulips....Concord"

24" x 18" Acrylic and Oil Pastel

Smoldering Violet

Our adult son, Mike, joined us at the Ranch in Cashmere WA for the Christmas Holiday.  While reminiscing, he reminded me of a summer visit to the Ranch many years ago, when the forest fires were so intense, producing a dense layer of smoke in the valley.  He recalls having to stay inside....no swimming or picking berry's. 
Inspiration, the arms of memories.

"Smoldering Violet"

24" x 18 Acrylic

A Walk at Tally Lake, MT

Here in Montana we have a rich landscape regardless of the season. I regularly take drives early in the morning, thermos of coffee, camera and bags to collect leaves that I can freeze or paint with fresh. Sometimes the leaves have such wonderful variegated colours.....so inspiring to paint.

"A Walk at Tally Lake, MT"

Watercolour Collage 30" x 22"

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"First Fridays" Downtown Kalispell

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

This coming Friday, December 6th is a wonderful opportunity to bundle up, come out and enjoy the downtown local festivities.  I will be showing my artworks at:

Flathead Builders Association
309 Main St. Kalispell MT
5 to 9 PM

Its a great time to stroll the shops, purchase local artful gifts, enjoy appetizers and some hot spiced Holiday cheer!

See you Friday!

"Holding onto the Glory"

22" x 30" Watercolour Collage with Gold Leaf

Sheri Trepina