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portfolio • 21 outwest art show & sale covering fine art, art education, graphic design, architecture, and more. Classes are offered by exhibiting artists and students from places like Power, Cut Bank, and Lewistown are invited and encouraged to attend. High school art teachers are also supported through this program and have the opportunity to receive supplemental funding for supplies, transportation to art related events, equipment and other related art tools. "We don't fund 100% because we feel kids need to be actively involved in their future. But we help support those efforts," adds Ukrainetz. Now in its second year is the Zach Babat Memorial Scholarship. "Three years ago, Zach Babat, who was an exhibiting artist at the Out West Art Show for a number of years, lost his life in a plane wreck in Alaska. Not long after, his wife, Kerry Pride, approached us with a check from Zach's family, friends, and fellow pilots to start the Zach Babat Memorial Scholarship Fund. A significant portion of Zach's print sales go to this facet of the Young Masters Program and this will be the second year we'll be awarding the Memorial Scholarship. It's a state-wide opportunity," Ukrainetz says. Marty's Quick Draw is a must-see on Friday afternoon. In this fast-paced, skilled painting competition, twelve renowned artists have one hour to turn a blank canvas into a completed painting. As visitors stroll by, this crowd-pleasing event can be both exhilarating and frightening to even the most seasoned artists. Once time is up, the pieces hit the auction floor where the bidding is fast, furious and lots of fun. Things get spicy on Saturday when Supaman takes center stage. Supaman, whose given name is Christian Takes Gun Parrish, is an award-winning rapper/singer and Native American Fancy Dancer from the Apsaalooke Nation. He combines ancient Native sounds with current vocal overlays and technology producing sounds your sure to be humming for weeks to come. Following Supaman is Marty's Quick Finish. Not to be confused with Marty's Quick Draw, this event calls for another twelve exhibiting artists to put the finishing touches on a painting they have already started. These pieces will also be auctioned off immediately following the timed event. Make this show a must-see on the priority list. From up-and-coming to established artists with huge followings, taking in this show is definitely worth your time. Robert Spannring PEN & INK WASH DRAWINGS AND WATERCOLORS C SHOW: Out West Art Show & Sale Heritage Inn: Room 280 ome enjoy Robert's unequaled pen-and-ink wash drawings and watercolors of Montana's wildlife and ranch life. Robert will also be exhibiting oils of Missouri River landscapes. Robert loves being an artist, finding and exploring his creative voice. As Degas said, "Art is not what one sees but what one can make others see." Robert's work was first accepted into the C.M. Russell Art Auction in 1974, when he was just seventeen years old. Since then, his work has been selected for auctions at the C.M. Russell Museum, Out West Art Show, Yellowstone Art Museum, Missoula Art Museum, Northwest Art Museum, and Paris Gibson Square. His work has been shown at the Hockaday Art Museum, Waterworks Museum, and galleries throughout Montana and the U.S. Illustration clients include Orvis, Winston Rods, Museum of the Rockies, U.S. Forest Service, State of Montana, Sasquatch Books, among others. His works are also found in private collections throughout the United States. Robert is a member of the Montana Painter's Alliance, Impressionist Society, and Oil Painters of America. Robert's work can be found at Frame Garden and Livingston Center for Art and Culture, Livingston, MT; Radius Gallery, Missoula, MT; and Two Rivers Gallery, Big Timber, MT. (www.spannringstudio.com; www.robertspannring.com) Continued on page 19

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