The Leaving and the Left – A Retrospective

The Leaving and the Left – A Retrospective

First Friday and throughout August @ House in Missoula

 

On Deck V – Sold My Heart to the Junkman

On Deck V – Sold My Heart to the Junkman

Medium: Distressed love letters, coffee grounds, wheatpaste, copper sheets, copper tacks, inkjet print, reclaimed glass, copper wire. The materials I used on the deck are designed …

 

Living Art of Montana 6th Annual Light Show

Living Art of Montana 6th Annual Light Show

It is in a dim light that we are able to look inside ourselves, ignore the ravages of age and disease and see who we truly are. Physical Patina – Reflections explores this idea, using disparate, re – purposed and found objects. Some are aged and rusted naturally, while others are treated to force patina. They are bound together with new materials to create a cohesive whole.

 

Changes coming

Changes coming

Sometimes Dangerous… Often Beautiful Originally uploaded by shana_k_m The site’s in need of an overhaul. Waiting until I …

 

Patina- Process

Patina- Process

Patina- Process Originally uploaded by love not fear

 

Preserving Missoula’s History – “The Merc”

Preserving Missoula’s History – “The Merc”

This, from the Missoula Cultural Council newsletter… The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula is working with Macy’s to save many of the artifacts of “The Merc”, …

 

The Man, Burning Man 2009

The Man, Burning Man 2009

The Man, Burning Man 2009 Originally uploaded by mr. nightshade When I wrote about Burning Man a while back, I meant to include a link to the …

 

Burning Man – Decompression

Burning Man – Decompression

And the art! There was so much of it. And all of it free to be experienced and viewed by all. It really got m thinking about the directions I want to take my art – both in what I make, and in how it is consumed. Should I sell it? Should I donate it for sale to worthy causes? Should I give it away? Can I approach my art with a combination of these ideas? These are questions that I am still asking myself, and still answering. I, and my art, is in an evolutionary process, one that will never end, and one that excites me like I’ve not been excited about my art for a long time.

 

Graceful Rejection – The Yellowstone Art Museum

Graceful Rejection – The Yellowstone Art Museum

Play, Frolic, Laugh Many artists I respect in Missoula encouraged me this year to submit work for consideration to be included in The Yellowstone Art Museum’s art …