Shirl Ireland's Art Blog

This past weekend we went to the C. M. Russell Art Show in Great Falls, Montana. It's a big event in the Western Art world. There was a lot of art to see... MANY artist exhibitors along with galleries who display a variety of work both past and present. Although it's heavy on 'western art', you'll see all kinds of art represented including landscapes, still life and portraits. One of my favorites was in the Gerald Peters Gallery room- they had an original painting by Edgar Payne and one by Frank Tenney Johnson, both deceased artists. It's a treat when you run into some of their original pieces. We also attended a seminar by Tim Shinabarger on Saturday. He was the Honored Guest Artist who is mostly known for sculpture these days. We went to the C.M Russell Museum and the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, too. It's a beautiful drive and the weather was great, so a fun weekend was had by all.