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The beautiful weather is upon us and there's so much
to do in Northwestern Montana. If you aren't here
already, come out for a visit. Do stop in as we'd love to
chat.
| Artist Spotlight - Sallie Bowen |
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In July we are featuring work by Butte painter Sallie
Bowen. Sallie has been painting for most of her life.
Subject matter comes from her own experiences,
travel, sketches, and recollections. Many of the
paintings evolve and go through many changes. At
times the transformation is a slow process, and at
others, can marvelously "flow" from one stage to
another with little effort. She is always surprised that
something- the visual imagery- can come
from "nothing", or no preconceived idea. Oftentimes,
color is arbitrary, giving the work a more personal
touch. Shapes come out of negative spaces and
these "found shapes" must work with the "internal
logic" of the paintings.
Sallie feels that to participate in art is to celebrate
life. "Our short existence on this earth demands that
we give full attention. Being an artist is both an honor
and a responsibility to spend time wisely in producing
the best work."
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| Carin's Corner - Summer |
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At last summer is here in all its glory. It is the one time
of year when we happily live outside. Try creating a
transition between outside and inside with some of
these ideas:
Introduce cool colors during the summer months.
Blues, greens and pastels will make a space feel
more open, calmer and more relaxing in hot weather.
Change accessories like toss cushions, candles, and
lampshades to one of these colors.
Take up area rugs and replace them with jute
carpets. A wide variety is available locally at
reasonable prices. Better yet, try placing one of these
carpets on your covered porch or patio to make it feel
more like summer room.
Create an area to eat outside. Make it close enough to
the kitchen so it easy to prepare, serve food and clean
up. Use the same colors you have inside for
placemats, napkins, candles and other accessories
on your porch or deck. This will make a nice flow from
inside to outside.
Start a summer collection of art and accessories. It's
a great way to beat the heat and create a calm cool
house for the summer.
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| Joke of the Month |
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David just got a GPS for his car, and his first trip with it
was to a drugstore. Since the manual said not to leave
it in the car unattended, David brought it with him into
the store. While there, the GPS came alive, and a
voice stated, "Lost satellite contact."
He wasn't embarrassed until a woman turned to him
and said, "Your ankle bracelet monitor is talking to
you."
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Ruth's Ramblings |
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Have you heard about all the new, cool stuff up on the
mountain? Whitefish Mountain Resort has added a zip
line and alpine slide to it's summer attractions. Take a
look at all their summer activities on their
website. My husband went and had a wonderful
time. He said it was great fun!
Don't miss out on the fun Fourth of July festivities here
in Whitefish. There's an arts and crafts fair this
weekend and there's always fireworks to watch. The
Going to the Sun Road is now open so plan your visit
soon.
If you missed Gallery Nights, do stop in and take a
look at Sallie Bowen's work. She has a variety of
different sizes of paintings, making her work
affordable for everyone.
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