Exhibits:
Ilse Schreiner – I will be the July featured artist at St Alphonsus with 30 of my mixed water media paintings on exhibition.
Shelly Johnson will be part of Capitol Contemporary Gallery’s inaugural Artist Invitational Show from July 3 to July 27. Capitol Contemporary Gallery is located at 451 S Capitol Boulevard in Boise. Please join me at the opening reception on July 11 from 5 to 8 pm. Shelly will also have several framed paintings and one framed giclee print showing at the Riverside Hotel’s Water’s Edge Gallery for the months of July and August. The Riverside Hotel is located at 2900 W Chinden Blvd in Garden City. The Water’s Edge Gallery includes the entire first floor of the hotel. If you have not seen enough, Shelly will also start as a regular member of the Art Source Gallery as of July 1st. The Art Source Gallery is located at 1516 W Grove St in Boise and open Monday through Saturday 10 am to 6 pm.
Karen Hickman – I am so grateful to be juried into the Art Source Gallery’s annual show with my cowboy picture At The End Of A Long Day. Also so thankful to Juror Chris Stubbs for the opportunity to choose my painting titled Little Miss to get to travel around Idaho for the next several months. Also a huge thanks to all who made the annual awards ceremony so professional and beautifully done!
Mary Gardiner is artist of the month for July at the Water’s Edge Gallery, Riverside Hotel, Garden City. Mary’s exhibit is primarily a watercolor exhibit. Please join us for the reception when it is announced by the hotel or visit at your pleasure.
Sharon Herther – Congratulations to Sharon Herther! Sharon was selected as the 2024 PLT BIG HEART Artist. She will be painting a large heart sculpture in the theme of “Conserving the Heart of Idaho.”
You can check out some of Sharon’s paintings at Gallery 55 McCall or at https://sharonherther.artcall.org/.
The completed PLT BIG HEART will be unveiled at the annual Conservation Day BBQ on June 22.
Kara Hidalgo – East Idaho watercolor artist, Kara Hidalgo, will be co-leading plein air painting retreats at HARRIMAN STATE PARK from 8/4 – 8/9 and YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK from 8/18 – 22. www.PleinAirInTheParks.org, Instagram:@PleinAirInTheParks, Facebook:@PleinAirInTheParks.org. Photos of past retreats: www.flickr.com/photos/idahoartlab/albums/
Linda Aman – IWS 2024 Annual Juried Exhibition– Linda Aman has two paintings juried into the annual show at the Riverside Hotel in Boise. “Dynamic Energy” and “Circles of Delight” Linda received an award for her painting “Dynamic Energy” and will travel through Idaho.
Jessica Bryant is teaching a one-day workshop in her Coeur d’Alene Studio on August 10 and a three-day workshop September 19-21. There’s just one spot left in September. For info: www.jessicabryant.com/classes. Jessica’s work is on display in several exhibits this summer, including: the Transparent Watercolor Society of America Exhibit in Kenosha, WI; the Watercolor USA Honor Society Exhibit in Springfield, MO; and the Richeson75 International Exhibit for Landscape, Seascape, and Architecture.
Sue Johnston’s painting, Shoshone Falls has been selected to show at the Sun Valley Museum of Art in the Idaho Rivers Exhibition from September 13 through September 28.
Workshops / Classes:
Linda Aman – “Stamp Carving Workshop”. Saturday, July 20th 9am-4pm. $95.00. includes materials used in class. Create your original carved stamps to use in your watercolor paintings. You will go home with several finished stamps and know how to use them. Bring a lunch. Contact Linda to sign up. linda@amanarts.com Location Linda’s studio-258 N Water Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Free Zoom “Art Talk with Linda Aman”– Limited Access – Contact Linda ASAP to be on the list for the link, Free Art Talk every Month, Next “Art Talk” July 3rd 7:00pm-8:00pm. The Topic “Critique” ” Limited # access – email linda@amanarts.com to get on the Zoom list.
Idaho Falls Classes
Linda Aman – In Person Watercolor classes– Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Studio address: 258 N Water Ave, Idaho Falls, Idaho Come join us, learn the creative use of watercolor, and strengthen your paintings. Bring a painting you are working on, or Linda can provide a project. Materials are available for use in class, and you are welcome to bring your own. All levels welcome. Dates Mondays July 15th and 22nd . 9:00am-12:00 or 1:00pm-4:00pm. Sign up Price $30 per class. Email linda@amanarts.com
Master Art Classes Online Live
Linda Aman – Online Masters Watercolor Lessons with Zoom Tuesdays (usually every other week) Similar to us in person “open paint” sessions, you can “bring” what you are currently creating. Just email a painting in progress to Linda the day before class. Artists are learning from all the critiques and each artist’s paintings. Wide variety of art. You will have instruction, personal critique, and paint time during class. Thursday July 16th and 23rd. Price $30 per class. Times 9:00am-12:00pm (MST) 1:00pm-4:00 or 6:00pm-9:00 (MST) Email to register linda@amanarts.com These are Master Level Classes on Zoom. Contact me for more information.
The End! Happy Painting 🙂
-Karyn deKramer
Email Coordinator – Southwest Region