CHERYL ROSS ELLINGSON: August Artist of the Month

Raku garden sculpture and high-fired stoneware decorative serving bowl by Cheryl Ross Ellingson, our PM&M Artist of the Month for August.

PAT JONES: New work

Fresh from the creative jewelery studio of Pat Jones, freshwater pearl pendants! The white pearl (left) is set in sterling; the pink pear (right) is set in14k rose gold with three 3mm stones. Beautiful times two!

Upcoming Member Shows

PM&M glass artist Susan Young will be showing her new work this weekend at the 33rd annual Bigfork Festival of the Arts, in downtown Bigfork, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4pm.

Also, PM&M photographer John Ashley will be showing his work at the 34th annual Sweet Pea Festival, at Lindley Park in Bozeman, Friday 4pm to 8pm, Saturday 11am to 6pm, and Sunday 10am to 5pm. John's partner, Tracy, will be showing John's work at the old Fort Sherman grounds during the 43rd annual Art on the Green festival in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Friday noon to 7:30pm, Saturday 10am to 7:30 pm, and Sunday 10am to 5pm.

John is also the Artist of the Month at Stumptown Art Studio in downtown Whitefish. John's "Curious by Nature" exhibit opening reception is Thursday, August 4th, from 6-9pm. Yes, that is the night before Sweet Pea opens - it's a busy time of year for Montana artists!

JOHN ASHLEY: New work "Peekaboo Loon Chick"

A young Loon chick peeks out from under the protective comfort of his mother's wing. (c) John Ashley

SUSAN YOUNG: See you at the festival!

Susan will be selling her slumped glass art pieces this weekend at the Whitefish Arts Festival, at Depot Park on the north side of downtown Whitefish. Show hours are Friday 10AM-6PM, Saturday 10AM-6PM, and Sunday 10AM-5PM. See you there! 

SUSAN YOUNG: New work!

New slumped glass pieces by Susan Young are tomato red and black-accented, with black strings of glass and multi-sized broken glass fused into platters.  Individual sizes are (1) 12 x12, (2) 6x6, (2) 4x7, (4) 3x3.  These pieces will be available at the Farmer's Markets in Kalispell (Saturdays 9 to 12:30) and Whitefish (Tuesday's 5 to 7:30), or you can contact Susan about her glass art.

JOHN ASHLEY: "Go Local" cover photo

John's "Huckleberry Heart" image graces the cover of the summer 2011 "Go Local" guide to small businesses in northwestern Montana. Prints and cards of this image are available at Paint, Metal & Mud.

PIA EAVES: Artist reception Friday evening

Kitty cupcake treat!

Pia Eaves is the artist for June.

"Paw Prints in My Heart" is the theme for her 8th year. Pia's jewelry is hand made for pets and the people who love them. Pia is working in the gallery every Thursday and happily accepts custom orders.

Yum, snacks!

Kitty litter cake, biscotti dog bones, puppy chow and much more fun food for every body including our 4-legged friends. Also lots of cool new jewelry for you, your pets and--new this year--for your windows.

MONIQUE KLEINHANS: New Work!

Swimming Up Stream

With the river in front of the cabin rising every day, my thoughts have dived in to the water lately. 
Thankfully the only fish that has appeared swimming in the house thus far is my latest wall hanging. 



The fish is appliqued on a woven background and then embellished with colored pencil, fabric markers and hand dyed cheese cloth. 

LOIS STURGIS: New watercolor painting

"Phoebe and Iris" 28x21 watercolor by Lois Sturgis