Official Guide to Art Week Great Falls, Montana March 15th-19th, 2023
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30 • portfolio best of the west art show Best of the West Art Show A Sophisticated Splash of World-Class and Award-Winning Art By Suzanne Waring ne of the best ways to celebrate Legendary Cowboy Artist Charles M. Russell's birthday is by strolling through an exciting array of traditional and contemporary artists at the Best of the West Art Show located in one of Western Art Week's largest venues. e Four Seasons arena at Montana Expo Park momentously transforms into a pulsating world-class art exhibition with Best of the West Art Show featuring over 50 renowned and emerging artists from across the country. e exhibition is one of four shows located under one roof during the four-day high-caliber art event showcasing various mediums, including fine woodwork, handcraed jewelry, bronze sculptures, paintings, and much more. Among the talented artisans is Sco Hayes, a sought-aer artist who has carved out a well- known reputation for his one-of-a-kind horn and antler carvings, an artform about as old as hunting itself. Hayes lives on the Rocky Mountain Front and draws inspiration from the natural beauty and wildlife surrounding him. Each breathtaking piece is designed in a way that takes advantage of the antler or horn's free form allowing the abstract shape to define the scene he intricately carves. Hayes oen combines carvings with detailed bronze sculptures to create his award-winning masterful works of art. Diane Whitehead returns to Western Art Week with her stunningly colorful collection of nature, animals, and the culture of the American West. Whitehead brilliantly brings animals to life with her strong brushstrokes and bold use of color. Her influential style is oen described as an "innovative blend of Fauvism and Post-Impressionism, coupled with a Diane Whitehead - Bend River Bear • 22" x 28" Oil on Linen Scott Hayes - Double Bulls • 24" x 26" Bronze O