GUEST ARTISTS: Jim and Holly Cutting

Handcrafted wooden boxes by Jim Cutting

PM&M is proud to showcase the creations of special guest artists Jim and Holly Cutting of Buffalo Trail Artworks, from nearby Kila, Montana.

At PM&M through the end of April, you can find Jim's handcrafted heirloom tables, and his jewelry and keepsake wooden boxes that feature inlays of granite, marble, stone mosaics, and Holly's hand-painted artwork. Holly's original paintings might be on tile, stone or canvas, and she often embellishes them to create a unique, three-dimensional look.   She also offers some of her masterpieces as fine art giclees, individually-painted ornaments, and even note cards.

You never know what new treasure awaits discovery at PM&M. As always, we are the only northwestern Montana art gallery that is staffed entirely by the artists. Visit early, visit often!

"Looking at Me" embellished fine art giclee (c) Holly Benay Cutting

NEW ARTIST: Meghan Markey

Plant sculpture set of four (c) Meghan Markey

We are pleased to welcome a new Ceramic/Sculpture artist to our family, Meghan Merkey of Columbia Falls. Meghan is a recent arrival from Michigan, where she graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree, with an emphasis in Ceramics/ Sculpture, from Northern Michigan University. Be sure to stop by the gallery to see Meghan's creations and welcome her to the Flathead Valley.

Celebrate Your Love of Great Art!

If you need some ideas for Cupid, stop on in, or give us call!  Our artists are happy to help you shop for that special someone (even if you can't make it in to the gallery yourself).  Paint Metal and Mud is full of wonderful jewelery, glass art, pottery, paintings, wall art, photographs, fabric bowls, and quilts--all inspired by the gorgeous Flathead Valley. We even carry a wonderful assortment of unique and beautiful greeting cards for easy, one-stop shopping!









Don't forget to celebrate your love of great art, by making sure your walls, tables, and beds have a beautiful new look this year.


And for those who appreciate fine art AND fine Chocolate, mark your calendars for Feb 10th's "A Chocolat Affaire".  Wander through downtown businesses tasting a variety of chocolate treats and drinks while shopping for your valentine, a family member, or friend!  Shopping, tasting, and judging of the tasty morsels is from 5:00 to 7:00pm. From 7:00 until 10:00pm treat yourself to wonderful evening of music at the Split Rock Cafe sponsored by John Simpson and Don K Subaru.  Food, beer and wine will be available for purchase as you enjoy the music and find out who wins the prize for best Chocolate as well as other fun door prizes!


Finally, as a special Valentine to you, we hope you'll check out our coupon on Trippons.com!

As always, thanks for supporting Flathead Valley Local Artists!

New Trippon Coupon!

Have you checked out Trippon.com yet?  

If not, you could be missing out on some great deals from our collection of artists!

For the rest of January Lois Sturgis is offering a 10% discount 

on any of her original works!  

(What a great excuse to get yourself an early Valentine's gift!)

Click HERE to see our current coupon, and don't forget to check back often!

Happy New Year, everyone! We can't wait to see what the new year brings for our various arts, and can't wait to share new creations with you all!

Art Walk 2011

Thanks to everyone who turned out for Kalispell's Art Walk 2011. When you walked through the doors at Paint Metal & Mud, not only did you enjoy the valley's only all-local art co-op, but you also enjoyed 2,000 of the tastiest cookies/chocolate/treats available at Art Walk. You have such excellent tastes!

Michaela Eaves is happy to announce A Cup of Normal, a book she illustrated the cover for, is a finalist for both the Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards and the Endeavour Awards. Published by Fairwood Press, which is owned and run by former Flathead High Alum Patrick Swenson. Congrats to the author, Devon Monk and to Patrick for his great editing.

November Featured Artist: Monique Kleinhans

Monique Kleinhans--Textile Artist

The month of November Paint Metal and Mud Art Gallery is featuring the work of Monique Kleinhans, textile artist and quilter.  Monique is a recent addition to the gallery and is thrilled to be included among such a diverse and talented group.

"Working at the gallery is wonderful. I love the opportunity to chat with guests who come in.  I've gotten to meet people traveling through our beautiful valley for the first time, had the opportunity to get to know the local shoppers better, and I'm constantly surrounded and inspired by all the artists' work in the co-op."











Monique blends traditional and new quilting techniques in her pieces.  "I like to experiment with including three dimensional elements in my wall art. The added depth is an invitation to let yourself wander into the work."  You'll find leaves that seem to fall right out of the composition, trees that stand up against their backdrop, and creatures 'painted' with layers upon layers of thread.



Wall art is not your only choice for Monique's work however.  She recently started making fabric bowls, you can always find table runner or a quilt to fall in love with, and her quilted greeting cards are a hot item in the gallery.

When asked about the variety of projects she makes her answer is simple: "Why should your wall be the only place in your home that gets to have a work of art?"

We hope you'll stop in this month and see not only Monique's work, but the wonderful collection of  locally made art.  And remember to mark your Calendars...the Art Walk in Kalispell is Dec 2nd!

NEW WORK: John Ashley

John has added brand new moose and bear photographs to the display at PM&M.
Drop by the co-op to see all of John's new work!

"Bullwinkle" is a wild Montana moose browsing on the golden leaves of fall. (c) John Ashley.

PM&M: Winter/Spring "Go Local" ad

Here's a preview of our Paint Metal & Mud that will appear on the inside cover of the Winter/Spring issue of the "Go Local" Flathead Guide (click to enlarge). Look for the guide in mid-November at any Flathead Valley art gallery, gift shop or hotel. Our ad features photos of each PM&M artist and a "tag" that you can scan to visit us on your smart phone! Pretty cool, eh?