I just returned from Western Art Week in Great Falls, Montana. What a wonderful time for art enthusiasts! This city is transformed into a western art mecca every March with hundreds of artists exhibiting in different shows all over town. This year, the activities ran the week of March 10th, including several art auctions, quick draws, demonstrations and entertainment. It is quite an exciting experience for artists and patrons alike.
I exhibited in the Western Heritage Artist Show and enjoyed, meeting many artists, seeing old friends and talking with lots of art lovers. The artwork displayed was incredible. It is so invigorating to get out of your studio and experience the comraderie of fellow creative types, knowing their passion, their dreams and their struggles are very similar to your own and to experience all the wonderful artwork being created today.
The biggest show, The C.M. Russell Auction, broke it's record of last year, selling almost $3 million worth of artwork. If you like Charlie Russell's work you would probably like the oil painting that took Best of Show by Andy Thomas, called "Charlie and His Characters".
Anyway it was a great week for an artist and I am looking forward to next year.
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