Photo Tangent

AKA JESSE JAMES

I took 240 photos Saturday for the "Alamo"' theme party . . . had lots of help collecting costumes, props and setting up the booth . . . thanks to all the "girls" . . . and for helping to "dress" people. . . I have been editing photos since Saturday night . . . putting in at least 4 hours a day . . . almost done . . . above is my favorite (my second cousin Patrick as the Young Jesse James) . . . Enjoy!

Little More Paint Out Stuff

WEDNESDAY MORNING - NORTH SHORE

One more for the Saddle Up and Paint Exhibit. . . all of these works need to be framed and delivered next Tuesday. . . so I've got work to do! Weather is better now that the weekend is over so I'll be out painting this week as well! As always if you are interested in this piece e-mail me ASAP . . . kelly(at)hotmail.com . . . Enjoy!

Sandpiper Gallery

@ ELMO

This piece is currently on display at the Sandpiper Gallery in Polson, Montana . . . if you are interested please let me know ASAP. . . the gallery's latest exhibition opens tonight . . .with a reception (5 to 7PM and open to the public) for

“Through the Lens and by the Hands”

featuring works by Eugene Beckes, Jay Cross, Don Stein, Marty Mumma, Lee Proctor

click here for more information about the Sandpiper Gallery

Sandpiper Gallery

@ ELMO

This piece is currently on display at the Sandpiper Gallery in Polson, Montana . . . if you are interested please let me know ASAP. . . the gallery's latest exhibition opens tonight . . .with a reception (5 to 7PM and open to the public) for

“Through the Lens and by the Hands”

featuring works by Eugene Beckes, Jay Cross, Don Stein, Marty Mumma, Lee Proctor

click here for more information about the Sandpiper Gallery

. . . And Even More Paint Out

BLACK CHOP

Wednesday night about 9:30 . . . I can't tell you how black and "scary" the water looked out on the lake. . . the waves were getting rough and you can see the storm cloud moving in from the left . . . needless to say I got rained on before I got all my supplies packed up . . . this is going to the exhibit at Bigfork Museum of Art & History . . . so as always e-mail me ASAP if you are interested . . . kellyapgar(at)hotmail.com . . . it is 8x10 oil on panel . . . Enjoy!

...And More Paint Out

BELOW THE DAM

. . . challenged myself with the water on this one . . . it really turned out great . . . 8x10 oil on panel . . . as mentioned before this will be going to the BMAH exhibit in September . . . so email me ASAP if you are interested . . . kellyapgar(at)hotmail.com . . . Enjoy!

More Paint Out

SWAN RIVER ACCESS

Here's another 16x20 from the Paint Out . . . this will be going to the Bigfork Museum of Art & History exhibit in September . . . if you are interested e-mail me ASAP . . . Enjoy!

Thank You Peter & Tara

DOCK ROCKS - sorry sold

detail of DOCK ROCKS

detail of DOCK ROCKS

Here's the Paint Out piece that sold at tonight's auction . . . Thank you Peter & Tara . . . this is the second piece of my work they have been able to purchase and support the BMAH at the same time . . I've included two "detail" shots . . . partly so you can see the "color" and because this is a larger than usual plein aire piece . . . it is 20x16 . . . I did 7 paintings in two days . . . so will post more soon . . . Enjoy! . . . Hey Tom is that better?

Little Lower Valley

LITTLE LOWER VALLEY

Another little oil sketch 5x7 oil on canvas paper ($24) . . . email kellyapgar(at)hotmail.com if you are interested . . . cleaning up supplies and loading my pochade boxes today . . . for a 3 day "Paint Out" to benefit Bigfork Museum of Art & History . . . plan to paint early AM and late PM so hope to stay caught up on my posts . . . Enjoy!

Flathead Lake

SORRY SOLD!

One of three pieces I did for a commission . . . looking along the shoreline near Elmo State Park . . . Enjoy!

Too Pretty To Be Called Weeds

THEM'S THISTLES

A little oil sketch on canvas paper . . . 5x7 ($24) . . . e-mail me if you would like to purchase this piece . . . kellyapgar(at)hotmail.com . . . Enjoy!

Where Was I . . .

TAKE AT LEFT AT THE BARN

. . . from almost two weeks ago . . . one of our favorite places to go in the Lower Valley . . .8x10 oil on panel $250 . . . email kellyapgar(at)hotmail.com if interested . . . Enjoy!

Back To The Future

Just before starting my daily paintings and blog last winter I had been working on several different block print projects . . . I've been busy today putting together a portfolio of that work for an application to a show next March . . . thought I would give you a peek at what it looks like . . . Enjoy!

Mermaid Pool

SORRY SOLD!

This is a special little place in Elmo that belongs to the L. family and now so does the painting . . . Thanks you guys & enjoy your summer at the lake!

Well Let's See . . .

SOMERS SWIMMING AREA

This was actually done in early July . . . It was left in one of my pochade boxes . . . even I had forgotten about it . . . 8x10 oil on panel ($250) . . . Interested email me kellyapgar(at)hotmail.com . . . Enjoy!

Little Bit of Lower Valley

ROADSIDE 6X6 ($48) OIL ON PANEL

TURN LEFT AT THE BARN 8X10 ($250) OIL ON PANEL

From Tuesday when I got back out . . . as always e-mail if you are interested . . . kelly(at)hotmail.com . . . Enjoy!

Last One (For Now)!

SUMMER SUNFLOWERS

Cute little 4x6 ($48) oil on panel . . . that is it for the sunflowers . . . for a while . . . off to Gallery Nights in Whitefish tonight!

Oh and here is the painting (8x10 oil on panel) I am donating to Taste of Kalispell . . .

. . . be sure to purchase a raffle ticket at Taste of Kalispell . . . even if you don't like the painting as you could win a bike or a quilt! Hope to see you there!

And A Few More!

MONTANA SUNFLOWERS

What "makes" this painting . . . is the subtle "landscape" in the back ground . . . this is an 8" x 10" ($250) oil on panel . . . as always e-mail me if you are interested in purchasing . . . kelly(at)hotmail.com . . . I painted in Lower Valley yesterday and Elmo today so stay tuned for new stuff . . . Enjoy!

More Sunflowers! Affordable Too!

SUNFLOWERS 2
SUNFLOWERS 3
These are oil sketches on textured paper . . . 5"x7" ($24 each) . . . so they are perfect for matting and framing in an 8x10 frame . . . I love working on this canvas paper . . . as it really grabs the paint . . . and if you've done something "nice" . . . you can't hardly muck it up . . . but you can still easily add paint layers on top . . .I plan to do "oil sketches" at the Sandpiper Art Festival in Polson on Saturday . . . so if you are local and have been wanting a piece of my work but can't spring for a big one framed on panels be sure to stop by . . . I'll have my easel set up right by the Sandpiper Gallery booth . . . Hope to see you there!

I'M BACK . . . . !

SUNFLOWERS 1

For those of you getting this via e-mail . . . be sure to check out my blog (under Exhibits, Events & Stuff) as I have a bunch of events coming up in August. . . hope to see you there! . . . Finally got around to painting the sunflowers I planted this year . . . the extent of my gardening and landscape projects . . . here's a little 6x6 ($48) . . . this piece is also posted as a special "shout out" to Wade Nelson's wife Paula . . . we popped into their lovely home & studios last night . . . thanks for such a wonderful welcome you two! . . . Paula is a fabric artist and has done a beautiful hand dyed fabric art quilt very similar to this painting . . . more "Sunflowers" to come! Enjoy!
As always it is best to email me ASAP if you are interested in the piece posted as they are getting "moved around" a lot this time of year!
kellyapgar(at)hotmail.com