For Fall

Here's a sneak peek at one of three large pieces I will be delivering to The Gallerie at Piney Creek on Wednesday! Enjoy!


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Teaser

Here's a quick peek at some of the matted oil sketches delivered to the Gallerie at Piney Creek last week . . . The first three (not pictured) sold right away! . . . 17 similar full size paintings are also being hung . . . I hope to see you at the reception Thursday night!



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Sneak Peek

Just a reminder . . . Mary Kelley and I will be featured artists next Thursday, October 6th at the Gallerie at Piney Creek in Whitefish. . . beginning about 5 til 8? . . . Located at 100 Central (upstairs) . . . Please join us! Would love to see everybody before we all go into hibernation for the winter. . . Here is a sneak peek at one of the more than two dozen new pieces from my latest series . . . See more at the gallery!



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Digital Stuff

Here's a little something for the end of summer weekend.
Old Brave -4x6 digital manipulated photo - kelly apgar 2011


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End of Summer Update

Yes I'm still alive . . . With all the time I have been spending on my iPad you would think my blog would be up to date . . . Going to throw a few manipulated photographs at you and update the events & exhibit section . . . Be sure to check that out if you are only receiving this via email . . . I am in a translation mode with my current work and gearing up for a much busier fall and winter than originally planned . . . Stay tuned!


Stuck - 4x6 - digital photo manipulation - kelly apgar - 2011

Old News

Here's a link to Flathead Beacon article prior to TofK . . . Just getting around to some cleaning up of some "summer art files and email" . . . Delivered 10 more oil sketches to Montana House in Apgar GNP. . . Things seem to be selling well there.
You may have to copy and paste this link.
http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/sample_the_tastes_of_kalispell/24135/


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Taste of Kalispell Art Exhibition

Here is the piece I selected to be in the TofK show at the Museum at Central School . . . It is the Rose Garden In Woodland Park . . 17 Local artists provided more wonderful pieces that we hung today . . If you're in the area be sure to get your tickets for this event ASAP. . .check out the museums website or
Taste of Kalispell on Facebook!


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Proverbs 25:11

Here's a commissioned piece . . . I did and delivered last week! For more information look up the verse.
Enjoy!



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Old Dog New Tricks

Okay bear with me . . . Got a iPad (absolutely love it!) and have been busy loading and learning new apps . . . This one is for blogging from the iPad if I can get it to work . . . The photo is a digital painting I did with one of the painting app! So here goes the post?


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Orchard at Elmo - 8x10 oil - available at The Gallerie at Piney Creek - Whitefish, MT

Ah . . it’s finally summer and I am looking forward to seeing you at one or more of the following events:

Thursday, July 14th from 6-8p.m. you’re invited to attend a VIP Grand Opening Reception for The Gallerie at Piney Creek. Located at 100 Central in Whitefish above Piney Creek Interiors, I am honored to be represented by this new gallery along with Joe Abbrescia, Mary Kelley, Thomas G. Lewis, Toni Whitney and Brandon Wiese.

Friday, July 15th from 5:30-8:00 p.m. please join Glenn and I at the Saddle Up and Paint Auction at the Flathead Lake Lodge BBQ Pavilion. Glenn will be providing music throughout the evening and selected works by my self and eighteen other artists will be auctioned off to benefit the Bigfork Museum of Art & History. The evening includes Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Tickets are $30 members/$35non-members and available at the museum or The Jug Tree in Bigfork or call the museum at 837-6927 to have them reserved and waiting at the door.

Saturday, August 6th from 5:00 to 10:00p.m.Taste of Kalispell returns this year bigger and better than ever! Including the opening reception for the first annual Taste of Kalispell Art Exhibition, displayed in the Main Entrance Hall of the Central School Museum. Works from nearly two dozen local artists, depicting either a historical or contemporary aspect of the greater Flathead valley will be featured. Along with all the traditional food, beverages, music, raffles and prizes provided by the Taste of Kalispell vendors, I will be donating an original painting done especially for the event.

Finally if you get a chance to visit Glacier be sure to stop by Montana House in Apgar Village. I delivered 50 new pieces to them yesterday and it is the perfect place for high quality, fine crafted art and gift items all made by Montana artists!

Still Here!

Haven't forgotten you! . . . survived the Reservation Views Paint Out and a trip to East Glacier (painting in the wind) . . . busy selecting & framing work for a new gallery! . . . let you in on the big news soon! . . . meanwhile here is a sample of what I framed today. Enjoy!

Even Another Barn!

Did You See A Pattern Here?

More Odds & Ends of Paintings . . .

And Other Stuff

Guilty

See then I feel bad for not at least showing you a few of the paintings I've done . . . whether I'm happy with them or not! . . . so will throw a few out here for you!Enjoy!

Digits 10 Saw 0

Not happy with any of the painting I've been doing lately . . . (as you may have figured by the lack of posts) . . . so here is a big change for you . . . my wonderful husband got me a chainsaw for my birthday. . . ( I know but I really did want one someday!) . . . so here is my first "chainsaw" sculpture . . . not that I wanted a bear . . .but I figured "everybody" does bears so they must be pretty easy . . . Enjoy! . . . p.s. never read the instructions that come with a new chainsaw . . . they are designed to convince you that you will lose at least two appendages just taking it out of the box! . . . Oh for those of you getting this via e-mail . . . I have up-dated my exhibitions & events on the blog . . . going to be busy with "paint-outs" this summer!

Barns . . .Barns . . . Barns!

okay that's enough for now! . . . 4.5x12 oil on paper . . . yes it's available . . .e-mail me ASAP kellyapgar(at)hotmail.com . . .Enjoy!

Barns . . .Barns . . . Barns!

just a few more. . . 4.5x12 oil on paper . . . yes it's available . . .e-mail me ASAP kellyapgar(at)hotmail.com . . .Enjoy!

Barns . . .Barns . . . Barns!

#3 . . . my favorite . . . 4.5x12 oil on paper . . . yes it's available . . .e-mail me ASAP kellyapgar(at)hotmail.com . . .Enjoy!

Barns . . .Barns . . . Barns!

4.5x12 oil on paper . . . yes it's available . . .e-mail me ASAP kellyapgar(at)hotmail.com . . .Enjoy!

Eastside Tipi

Inspirited by my trip to Great Falls . . . .4.5x12 . . . oil on paper . . . speaking of Great Falls . . this one is the same size and titled . . . Going To Great Falls . . . Yes both are available . . . e-mail me ASAP if interested . . . Kellyapgar(at)hotmail.com

And Another Magpie

Yep! you guessed it another repeat . . . because this piece is currently on display at the Bigfork Museum of Art & History in their annual Spring Show . . . 18x24 oil $400 . . . e-mail me ASAP if you're interested . . . kelly(at)hotmail.com

East Side Range Again!

Yep! you saw this last week . . . only reposting it because it is currently on display at the Bigfork Museum of Art & History in their annual Spring Show . . . 8x10 oil $350 . . . e-mail me ASAP if you're interested . . . kelly(at)hotmail.com

For Sail

Probably posted this last summer . . . It's called "For Sail" because all of these sailboats are dry-docked next to the marina and are of course For Sale . . . so why am I posting from last summer . . . this piece is currently on display at the Bigfork Museum of Art & History in their annual Spring Show . . . 8x10 oil $350 . . . e-mail me ASAP if you're interested . . . kelly(at)hotmail.com

More Magpies!

I love these birds! . . . 4x6 postcard . . .another one I didn't donate to the Hockaday Museum of Art Miniature Show . . . enjoy!

Little Fox

A little fox study . . . 4x6 postcard . . . one I didn't donate to the Hockaday Museum of Art Miniature Show . . . enjoy!

Photos Finally!

Young Jessie James 8x10

I don't know what I do with all my time! . . . but finally got some photos done . . . not necessarily caught up but enough to offer some posts for a while . . . will start with something a little different . . . a portrait I did this week from last summer's "Alamo" party photos. . . the photo is better but this is cousin Patrick . . . and I thought he looked so much like a young Jessie James . . . just had to do a painting as well . . . got a new monitor for one of my older laptops . . . so can project my photos on the screen next to my easel . . . doing more from photos than usual . . . mostly because our weather is more than a month behind and have only done one "plein air"piece so far this year . . . probably had 24 to 30 done by May 1st last year! . . . Enjoy!

A Little Something!

One of dozens of oil sketches I've done lately . . . must stop painting and take photos of all this work!!!. . . until then Enjoy!

Raven

Raven 8x10 oil

Here's the piece that is currently on display (and available to bid on) at the Hockaday Museum of Art . . . Enjoy!

East Side Range

Here's the piece I did not select to put in the upcoming HMA miniature show . . . yes it's a wonderful piece but. . . stay tuned I'll post the submitted piece soon . . . Enjoy!

Spring's Promise

SPRING"S PROMISE 6x12 oil on panel

SPRING"S PROMISE 6x12 oil on panel - detail

Headed SW last Sunday . . . came across dozens and dozens of mated bluebirds . . . here's a little painting I did after we got back . . . nothing says "spring is on it's way" like a bird brighter than the end of winter sky! . . . Enjoy!

And Then Back to The West Side!

Yes it's suppose to be that "white" . . . this is called "Fog Line" and was inspired by my drive to Polson a few weeks ago! . . . There really was a white pickup truck right in front of me that was "completely" lost in the fog!. . . Enjoy!

More Eastern Montana

Another one from memories of the Great Falls area . . . Enjoy!

Eastern Montana

Here's a little something I did after returning from Great Falls last month . . . a little different format too! 6x12 . . . Enjoy!

Vertical Cross

This is a larger cross . . . image is 6"x12"" floating on a 10"x16" panel . . . the "detail" photo is to give you an idea of what these paintings look like "floating on top of the 3/4" black panel which gives the 2" black border effect . . . Enjoy!

Little Teal Cross

This is a smaller cross . . . image is 3.75"x5" floating on a 7.75"x9" panel . . . the "detail" photo is to give you an idea of what these paintings look like "floating on top of the 3/4" black panel which gives the 2" black border effect . . . Enjoy

Little Blue Cross

This is a smaller cross . . . image is 3.75"x5" floating on a 7.75"x9" panel . . . the "detail" photo is to give you an idea of what these paintings look like "floating on top of the 3/4" black panel which gives the 2" black border effect . . . Enjoy!

Little Green Cross

This is a smaller cross . . . image is 3.75"x5" floating on a 7.75"x9" panel . . . the "detail" photo is to give you an idea of what these paintings look like "floating on top of the 3/4" black panel which gives the 2" black border effect . . . Enjoy!

Sandpiper Gallery Spring Members Show

Patchwork Cross 8x10 on 12x14 3D Panel

One of the pieces I submitted to this annual show . . . if your local be sure to see all the great works at the Sandpiper gallery in Polson . . . Opening Reception is free to the public Friday, April 1st 5 to 7 p.m. . . . show runs through May 6th! . . . the "detail" photo is to give you an idea of what these paintings look like "floating on top of the 3/4" black panel which gives the 2" black border effect . . . Enjoy!