Official Guide to Art Week Great Falls, Montana March 15th-19th, 2023
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portfolio BEST OF THE WEST ART SHOW Andrews, James Boen, Lance Marshall Becktel, Sarah Bryant, Jessica L. Coe, Karen Cowan, Amanda DeFoor, Kyril Bruce Donovan, Kelly Erdmann, Stephanie Fercho, Kira Flory, Brent Gould, Renee Guing, Abby Guing, Susan Hawks, Nate Heidi, Bre Hinz, Ron Houseman, Kat Johnson, Lance Kueber, Kristin Lowrey, Ron Lundeen, Carol May, Colter Mensing, David Monks, J.R . Nighswonger, Julie Nixon, Kasey Ouellet, Pascale O'Hara, Jim Parson, Nolan Presiloski, Darcy Sister Montana Jewelry Straight, Karen Taplin, Doug Tenney, Ammon Vincent, James Walker, Cyrus Watercolor Society Whitehead, Diane Wilner, Amanda Best of the West Art Show Artists BEST OF THE WEST ART SHOW Show Schedule Thursday, March 20 Show Opens | 10 am - 8 pm Friday, March 21 Show Opens | 10 am - 8 pm Saturday, March 22 Show Opens | 9 am - 8 pm Sunday, March 23 Show Opens | 10 am - 2 pm Montana Expo Park 400 3rd St. NW portfolio • 61 Celebrating 87 Years 1800 Smelter Avenue 761-0300 IN BLACK EAGLE Where iends meet & become our iends too! Finest in Italian & American Foods norikafurs@gmail.com Hand Crafted from the Finest Furs and Leathers in the World March 20-23 2025 LEGENDARY or a history or a unique look." With each sculpted form, Boen breathes new life into remnants of the past, turning history into something both playful and profound. Sculptor Jim O'Hara brings a more traditional touch to the Best of the West Show, yet his work carries a timeless appeal. With an impressive inventory of bronzes—including a striking seven- by-eleven-foot eagle—he has long been a master of capturing the enduring spirit of the American West. Recently, however, O'Hara has expanded his artistic repertoire, casting sculptures in hydrocal, a durable, cement-like material that allows him to mold and pour his own pieces with meticulous precision. His subject maer is as varied as the frontier itself, from busts of past presidents to cultural icons like Dolly Parton. "I'm just trying to do something people can relate to," O'Hara explains. at same philosophy has guided his latest creative endeavor—a return to oil painting. is year, he's introducing a new collection of wildlife paintings to his booth, adding another layer to his already impressive body of work. Whether drawn to the power of bronze, the depth of oil on canvas, the crasmanship of hydrocal, and much more, visitors are sure to find something at e Best of the West Art Show that speaks to the soul of the West.