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f you're looking to take a walk on the wild side this Western Art
Week, head over to the Hampton Inn to see what the Wild Bunch Art
Show's eclectic crew of crafty creators has been preparing for its visitors!
Show founder and longtime artist A. Nadine Pickthorn spent nearly
30 years as an exhibiting artist at the CM Russell Art Auction before she
launched the Wild Bunch collaboration 13 years ago.
"I have chosen these people specifically in order to have the most
variety you'll find in a small show," says Nadine, who also happens to
be among her 13 contributing artists' biggest fans. "I mean – this is
crazy stuff!"
New to the show this year is Libba Lauchnor, a prolific artist who works
with everything from charcoal to airbrushing to glass etching.
"And she does some amazing splatter art," Nadine gushes.
Nadine is excited to unveil her own newly-minted artform, which
involves engraving antique glass and painting intricate birds and other
wildlife on the scarred surfaces.
"I have loved glass all my life and I just have a passion for it," she
says. "I feel like painting on glass is what I've been preparing for my
whole life."
The close-knit Wild Bunch artists are looking forward to the Western
Art Week festivities not only to meet up with show visitors, but also to
reconnect with one another.
"They're supporting of one another," Nadine says of the group.
"Everyone is happy for each other and we work hard to make the
show fun for those who come."
Wild Bunch Art Show
Unpredictable, Yet Stunningly Perfect
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By Holly Matkin
Thursday, August 19
Show Open | 4pm
Friday, August 20
Show Open | 10am-8pm
Saturday, August 21
Show Open | 10am-8pm
Hampton Inn of Great Falls
2301 14th Street SW
Wild Bunch Show
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