Tuesday, August 31, 2010

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!

Monday, August 30, 2010

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!

Friday, August 27, 2010

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

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

. . . 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!


Sunday, August 22, 2010

...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!

Saturday, August 21, 2010

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!

Friday, August 20, 2010

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?

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

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!

Monday, August 16, 2010

Flathead Lake

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

Sunday, August 15, 2010

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!

Saturday, August 14, 2010

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!

Friday, August 13, 2010

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!

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

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!

Monday, August 9, 2010

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!

Friday, August 6, 2010

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!



Thursday, August 5, 2010

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!

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

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!

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

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!

Monday, August 2, 2010

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