Stephen Isley Jewelry Presents Michael Sterling Bryant

"My inspiration comes from the creatures as I see them in my mind's eye."

Stephen Isley will present Michael Sterling Bryant, wood sculptor and wildlife artist. The reception will be held Thursday, August 4th from 6PM to 9PM as part of Whitefish's "First Thursdays Gallery Nights."

Michael is an internationally acclaimed and award winning artist. The uniqueness in his work is the cummulative result of many years of experience, skill and knowledge. The artist has mastered the anatomy of birds, mammals and fish.

During the past six years Michael has been honored with numerous First Place Awards throughout the United States and Canada.

Please join us. Meeting Michael will be the highlight of your evening.

From The Fields - August - The Purple Pomegranate

The Purple Pomegranate, a fine craft specialty store, is featuring works by three Flathead Valley fiber artist during the month of August. Carole Moseley, Sally Kimmel Glutting and Becky Pallies-Jacobsen will have a group show entitled 'From the Fields'.

Carole feels that nature is a marvelous evolution with its beauty, surrounding us with every shape and color imaginable. She feels her pieces are a learning process, what makes her happy and what are pleasing to the eye. Different techniques are used to make this happen. Fibers of many types are the source of Carole's process. She especially enjoys using natural fiber for her base design and then using man made fibers for detail. She uses a combination of stitching, beading and computer generated fibers, different techniques to add texture and details.

Sally's interpretation of the theme was to think about green. To think about the meanings of green, the heart chakra, color of hope and renewal. Sally talks about her work "I like to create pieces that make me smile; pieces that invitee you to look closer, read the little messages and enjoy the details. These pieces are inspired by nature, labyrinths, social awareness, and of course, humor. I like to experiment with texture. Techniques include use of fiber, beads, wire and photography as well as fabric to capture ideas."

Becky considered "From the Fields" which set her mind to wandering through fields of flowers, berries, oil and ice and finally led her to a central theme of "contrast." She found her contrast in both color and texture. Experimenting with different techniques this year has encouraged the pieces that Becky will be sharing in the show.

Meet Carole, Sally and Becky during Whitefish Gallery Night, Thursday, August 2nd, 2011 from 6-9 PM. Their work will be displayed during the opening and throughout the month of August

Ethos Paris Presents

Opening Reception Tonight

July 7th from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Ethos is located on Railway across from Depot Park

Rob Akey Featured Artist

July 7th Gallery Nights, Going To The Sun Gallery is proud to feature Rob Akey Whitefish Montana artist. From majestic Glacier peaks to the open eastern prairie, his oil paintings evoke empirical truth, beauty and spiritual qualities that define a sense of place and surpass simple protrayal.

A graduate of Minneapolis College of Art and Design and former Creative Director for Tonka Toys, Rob also teaches painting at Flathead Valley Community College and was voted 2008 Best Local Artist in the Flathead Valley (Daily Inter Lake).

Rink Davis-A Celebration of Life at The Walking Man Frame Shop & Gallery

Please join us Thursday, July 7th, 6-9PM for an exhibit with Montana Sculptor, Rink Davis. "A Celebration of Life" will be featuring ceramics & bronzes from 1960s-present work. Come meet the artist, enjoy fine art, refreshments & music!!

Rink Davis was raised in Portland, Oregon. At the age of 13 he moved to a ranch on the Montana/Wyoming state line. The self-taught artist was sculpting by the age of 20. At the urging of a college art professor, he kept at it. He began to enter juried shows, capturing Best of Sculpture and Best of Show awards. He turned pro in hes early 30's and shortly thereafter was offered the opportunity to study at the American Academy of Rome. But with a wife and three children, he decided against it. The rewards still cam. Concentrating on what surrounded him, the environment and Indian culture, he continued to sculpt. He was included in the first "Crafts of America" show at the Baltimore Museum of Arts. His works are now in corporate and private collections. Presently , his work can be seen at 103 Rolling Green Place, Missoula, Montana or The Walking Man Frame Shop & Gallery in Whitefish, Montana.

"Some critics have described art as the highest level of expression of an age. My inspiration comes through my belief in the reverence for life given to us by our creator, finding its fullest expression in love for one another and its fulfillment in the family. The thread of love that weaves itself through these relationships is what I try to capture. My intuitive nature is captured in the medium that I work in, whether it be clay, wood, welded steel or bronze. I have gone from a figurative expression to total abstraction and then back to the figurative using the chosen medium to dictate the symbols or shapes and their relationship to each other to make unusual creations. In 55 years of sculpting, I have chosen to communication my vision of life with all its changing complexities and subtleties as a celebration of where I live and learn."

Rink Davis

Jerry Meislik - The Purple Pomegranate - Photographs

The Purple Pomegranate, a fine craft specialty store, is featuring work by Whitefish photographer, Jerry Meislik during the month of July. Jerry is an avid photographer who has been pursuing his passion for imaging for nearly fifty years. For many years, he shot with film cameras but recently has transitioned to digital photography. He loves the artistic control and freedom offered by processing the images himself.

Jerry's photographic interests include nature, wildlife, scenic photos and abstracts. He is particularly fascinated with patterns, textures, light, visual puzzles and abstractions. Living in Montana, he is captivated with the ever continuing changes in light, color and climate offered by the landscape. Jerry also loves getting down on the ground and photographing animals and children at their level and from unusual angles. Many of Jerry's images seize the fleeting moment that is often missed with the naked eye but captured in images.

Jerry's other interests include bonsais and he is a published author of books and articles about bonsai. He is a semi-retired Ophthalmologist and enjoys hiking, skiing, snowshoeing and computers.

Meet Jerry during Whitefish Gallery Night, Thursday, July 7th, 2011 from 6-9 PM. Jerry’s work will be displayed during the opening and throughout the month of July.

Stephen Isley Jewelry

Stephen Isley will feature the work of Pat Branting at the Whitefish Gallery Night on Thursday, July 7, 2011 from 6PM to 9PM.

Pat grew up loving the outdoors in North Platt, Nebraska. Graduating from the University of Nebraska, she earned a BA in education and an art minor. In 1976 she moved to Bozeman, Montana where she continued to paint and be inspired by the mountains, lakes and rivers. The wildlife present in these settings influences much of her work. Retired from a teaching career of 34 years, she now has more time to paint.

This painting, entitled "Last Light on the River", is oil on canvas 36" X 24" and is available at the gallery.

Pat is passionate about the study of light and the intriguing shapes and patterns created by light. She says light is the key ingredient for each subject, from nature's little treasures to majestic mountain scenes.

JULY 7 - "Fish Frenzy" - STUMPTOWN ART STUDIO'S Annual Theme Exhibit & Auction Fundraiser

One of Stumptown Art Studio's most popular events-- the annual theme auction & fundraiser-- takes place the evening of July 7 during First Thursday Gallery Nights. Fish Frenzy is this years' theme with over 25 local artists donating one-of-a-kind fish themed art just for the event.

Then, for one night and one night only on July 7, the Fish Frenzy concludes by means of a silent auction. The opening reception accompanied by refreshments begins at 6 p.m. Bidding will continue throughout that evening and finish in a frenzy at 9:30 p.m.

Stumptown Art Studio is a non-profit community art center in the heart of Whitefish, Montana. It was founded in 1995 to offer art opportunities for all ages and art interests including: classes, workshops, art camps, art parties, a clay cooperative, pottery painting, glass fusing and mosaic making in the Ceramics Annex, art gift, retail art supplies and exhibits.

Exhibits hosted at Stumptown Art Studio feature guest artists, group displays, student work, new works and provide exhibit space for emerging artists. Each month during the Whitefish First Thursday Gallery Night season from May through October the work of a different artist is on display.

Open hours to view exhibits and take part in the many other art offerings are: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. & Sundays, noon-5 p.m.

Richard Parrish Glass Work: Jest Gallery

Please join us at Jest Gallery for new works from Bozeman, Montana glass fusion artist Richard Parrish. His bright and colorful pieces are just the thing for the dreary rainy weather. Make sure to stop by and see his latest pieces.

Fashion and Photography

Join Us

for

Fashion & Photography

Featuring Famed Montana Photographer

Randall Roberts

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Art Walk Thursday

June 2, 2011

At Ethos Paris

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Randall works with Bromoils, a photography medium akin to Etching that creates truely one-of-a-kind pieces. His subjects range from Architecture to Wild Horses to Landscapes. Tonight we will be presenting some of his most thought-provoking Landscape pieces that are sure to please the senses in every way!

Ethos Paris is located at 525 Railway in Whitefish, across from Depot Park.

Mark Baumbach-Say Yield to See-at The Walking Man Frame Shop & Gallery

Please join us for "Say Yield to See"-an exhibit of abstract-style landscapes by Whitefish artist, Mark Baumbach!! Thursday, June 2nd, 6-9PM. Fine art, live music & refreshments served! For more information, please contact 406-863-ARTS!!

Student Spring Show & Ice-Cream Social - JUNE - Stumptown Art Studio

Art students of all ages will be featuring their creations from 2011 in this extravaganza of artwork ranging from drawing and painting, mixed media, sculpture and clay. An opening reception on Thursday, June 2 from 6 - 9 p.m. is accompanied by the popular "create-your-own-artistic-ice-cream-treat" event for young and old alike. Families are welcome to this special exhibition honoring our youngest community artists at Stumptown Art Studio.


(Oil pastel batik painting by
Finn Anderson)






Stumptown Art Studio is a non-profit community art center in the heart of Whitefish, Montana. It was founded in 1995 to offer art opportunities for all ages and art interests including: classes, workshops, art camps, art parties, an artists' cooperative, painting pottery, glass fusing and mosaic making in the Ceramics Annex, art gifts, retail art supplies and exhibits.

Exhibits hosted at Stumptown Art Studio feature guest artists, group displays, student work, new works and provide exhibit space for emerging artists. Each month during the Whitefish First Thursday Gallery Night season from May through October a different artist is featured.

Open hours to view exhibits and take part in the many other art offerings are: Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. & Sundays, noon - 5 p.m.

Stephen Isley Jewelry June 2, 2011 Gallery Nights

Stephen Isley Jewelry will feature "Busy Woods" artist, Wayne Murray on Thursday, June 2, as part of Whitefish First Thursday Gallery Nights. The reception will be from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. "Busy Woods" creates ducks and loons, each individually hand crafted from 100 year old cedar fence posts. All are welcome.

June - Deb Stika - The Purple Pomegranate

The Purple Pomegranate, a fine craft specialty store, is featuring work by Whitefish artist, Deb Stika during the month of June. Upon deciding to retire from a career as an Art Director in Minneapolis, Deb sought just the right environment for pursuing her own art. She found Whitefish, Montana and it was love! Deb settled in, Projectmyplace.com was born and she started the first installment of drawings called Project Whitefish. These drawings are a visual narrative of what Deb feels makes a place a home. Deb has drawn the iconic buildings of Whitefish such as Nelson's Hardware, the Presbyterian Church, Montana Coffee Traders, The Buffalo Cafe, Third Street Market and City Hall.

Many of the places in Deb's collection have undergone iterations of looks and even functions in their lifetimes. You will discover some of them have even changed since she drew them! But one thing remains constant, the comfortable hometown feeling that is indelibly book-marked in Deb's soul.

Meet Deb during Whitefish Gallery Night, Thursday, June 2nd, 2011 from 6-9 PM. Deb’s work will be displayed during the opening and throughout the month of June.

Raffia and Seeds from Madagascar

Organic Raffia from Madagascar
All Ethos raffia is 100% organic and is harvested, processed and crocheted into original Paris Ethos accessories according to Fair Trade practices. Our raffia initiative in Madagascar is our oldest partnership, established in 2002 with a cooperative of local women artisans. Ethos also helped train the local marginalized women to fabricate original accessories such as hats, bags and necklaces that are exclusive to the Ethos line. Today our Fair Trade partner is thriving in Madagascar and pays its artisans 50% higher than the local rate for their work.

Natural Sustainable Resource
The raffia palm (Raphia farinifera or R. ruffia) grows to 60ft and is a sustainable organic resource that grows in abundance in Madagascar. The enormous leaves of the palm are composed of 80 to 100 leaflets, which are peeled from either side of the palm fronds then hung out in the sun. Once dry, they are collected and sorted into different classifications, pressed and dyed. The finished raffia is not only soft, pliable and strong but is also non-shrinking. This natural fibre also offers excellent colourability.

Featured tonight at Ethos Paris - 525 Railway Suite 101 - Across from Depot Park!