David Montgomery, InPleinSight 2016

/in , , , , /by
david-montgomery_alpine-inlet

Alpine Inlet by David Montgomery

 

InPleinSight script

David Montgomery, Alamosa Colorado

 

david-montgomery_anotherspringbreak

Another Spring Break by David Montgomery

 

A native Coloradan and avid artist since childhood, David Montgomery spent his formative years beneath the looming presence of Pike’s Peak, the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and later the remote environs of the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado.

He strives to commemorate the amazing vistas that Colorado provides, and he is dedicated to environmental activism to preserve Colorado’s open and wild spaces. David has been living and painting in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado for over thirty-five years, and his work has been shaped by the monumental vistas and pristine environs of the rural area at the headwaters of the Rio Grande along the Continental Divide.

david-mongomery_promisedland

Promised Land by David Montgomery

David received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from Colorado State University. Additionally, he has received national recognition by American Artist magazine and has exhibited twice in the Forbes Gallery in New York City. He is affiliated with the Plein Air Artists of Colorado and the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico, and was recently chosen to create two large landscapes for Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado, which are installed in the historic Richardson Hall on the campus.

For more information, visit www.DavidMontgomeryPaintings.com.

 

Clare Scott, InPleinSight 2016

/in , , , , /by
Clare Scott_Autumn Pine2

Autumn Pine 2 by Clare Scott

InPleinSight script

 

Clare Scott, Lafayette Colorado

 

Clare Scott_Waneka Spring1

Waneka Spring 1 by Clare Scott

Clare Scott is an emerging artist with a primary focus on plein air painting.Using pastels as her preferred medium, Clare enjoys painting the intersection of the farming community and urban life that she finds unique to Boulder County.

 

She studied art at Northern Illinois University and the Art Students League of Denver. Clare has participated in juried shows in Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska, and is a member of the Pastel Society of Colorado, Plein Air Artists of Colorado, Cloud Appreciation Society and Plein Eire of Ireland.

 

For more information, visit http://clarescottart.com/.

Golden Giddyup Trail Closures, 9/18/16

/in , , , /by

Golden Giddy Up Trail Closures: September 18th, 2016, 5AM to 5PM

 The Golden Giddyup takes place on September 18 and will affect multiple trails. No public access to closed areas. Strictly enforced, $50 fine.

NORTH TABLE MOUNTAIN:

Route 93 Main Trailhead – CLOSED

North Table Loop – PARTIAL CLOSURE

Tilting Mesa Trail – CLOSED

Rim Rock Trail – CLOSED

Mesa Top Trail – CLOSED

APEX PARK:

Main Trailhead – CLOSED

Apex Trail – CLOSED

Enchanted Forest Trail – CLOSED

Sluicebox Trail – CLOSED

Hardscrabble Trail – CLOSED

Pocco Calle Trail – CLOSED

WINDY SADDLE PARK:

Windy Saddle Trailhead – CLOSED

Lookout Mtn. Trail – CLOSED

Chimney Gulch Trail – CLOSED

Beaver Brook Trail – NO ACCESS FROM WINDY SADDLE

The Golden Giddyup is a community sponsored bike event and trail stewardship program to be held in Golden, Colorado on September 18, 2016 on Jeffco Open Space parks. Founded after the 2013 floods wrecked towns and trails from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs, the Giddyup is the product of all of the volunteer hours spent rebuilding our parks. Jeffco Open Space and the Jeffco Outdoors Foundation have partnered with the Giddyup to support Golden, Colorado’s first mountain bike race.

Dave Davenport
Outdoor RM Coordinator
303-271-5915
ddavenpo@jeffco.us

Janeice Linden, InPleinSight 2016

/in , , , , /by
Janeice Linden_Teton Plein Air 2

Teton Plein Air 2 by Janeice Linden

InPleinSight script

Janeice Linden, Littleton Colorado

 

Janeice Linden_Warmth of Winter_large

Warmth of Winter by Janeice Linden

Painting landscape and wildlife has been Janeice Linden’s passion for more than 20 years.

Janeice Linden_Thunderhead Ranch Tenants 2

Thunderhead Ranch Tenants 2 by Janeice Linden

She has participated in the Southeastern Wildlife Art Show, Natureworks Art Show and Out West Art Show, and her work has been featured at OPA Salon Show of Traditional Oils, OPA Western Regional Show, Society of Animal Artists Exhibition, American Miniatures and Small Works Great Wonders. Additionally, Janeice’s paintings have been exhibited at Horizon Art Gallery, Settlers West, Wildhorse Gallery and the Beverly McNeil Gallery.

For more information, visit www.wildlifeinpastel.com.

Blair Hamill, InPleinSight 2016

/in , , , , /by
Blair Hamill artist (Hallet Peak)

Hallet Peak by Blair Hamill

InPleinSight script

Blair Hamill, Littleton Colorado

Blair Hamill artist (Rocky Mountain Symphony)

Rocky Mountain Symphony by Blair Hamill

 

Blair Hamill is a professional landscape painter whose work can be found in juried shows around Colorado, in The Old Gallery in Allenspark, the Studio Gallery in Estes Park, Ft. Collins Museum of Art and numerous small shows in non-traditional spaces around the Denver metro area.

His pieces all begin as plein air studies, as Blair uses a method of sketching and plein air painting a scene, then bringing that reference material back to the studio and painting a larger piece from his studies.

Blair Hamill artist (Longs Peak at Chasm Lake)

Longs Peak at Chasm Lake by Blair Hamill

 

Blair has placed in the top 15% in the Bold Brush competition, been featured in the Foothills Art Center National Watermedia exhibit, placed in the top three at the Lone Tree Cultural Center juried show and his paintings are featured in collections worldwide.

 

For more information, visit www.blairhamill.com.

 

Ann Tristani, InPleinSight 2016

/in , , , , /by
AnnTristani_image1

Changing Colors by Ann Tristani

InPleinSight script

Ann Tristani, Edgewater Colorado

 

AnnTristani_image2

Mountain Drama by Ann Tristani

 

After a lifetime in Minnesota, Ann Tristani moved to Colorado in 2014 with her husband Mark to pursue painting full-time.

Becoming an oil painter is Ann’s response to a lifetime of appreciating the wonder of creation. She is inspired by the way the light falls on a subject and hopes to draw viewers to ponder a moment of beauty they might not otherwise have recognized.

AnnTristani_image3

Mountain Glory by Ann Tristani

Ann is captivated by the values, colors, shapes, and edges of a landscape or an object and she continually strives to capture the intangible effects of light, air, and distance in her expressive, impressionistic paintings. Originally self-taught, Ann has made it a priority over the last decade to study with, paint with and learn from many of the greatest Master Artists of our time.

For more information, visit www.anntristani.com.

Cheryl St. John, In Plein Sight 2016

/in , , , , /by
Afternoon Glow - Cheryl StJohn

Afternoon Glow by Cheryl St. John

InPleinSight script

 

Cheryl St. John, Arvada Colorado

 

Perfect Petals - Cheryl StJohn

Perfect Petals by Cheryl St. John

 

Cheryl St. John is a fourth generation Colorado native with a great appreciation of nature and the environment, and the preservation of both. Born and raised at the foot of the Rocky Mountains to parents who enjoyed fishing, hiking and camping, Cheryl was introduced at an early age to the beauty of the Colorado mountains and developed her own love for the outdoors that influences her artwork today.

 

Cheryl studied fine art and design at The Rocky Mountain College of Art and at the Colorado Institute of Art. An award-winning artist, Cheryl is a member of Oil Painters of America, the Art Students League of Denver, Plein Air Artists of Colorado and a Signature member of the American Impressionist Society.

Lavendar Gold - Cheryl StJohn

Lavendar Gold by Cheryl St. John

 

Her work can be found in both corporate and private collections around the world, as well as at Saks Galleries in Denver, CO, Oh Be Joyful Galleries in Crested Butte, CO and Wild Horse Gallery in Steamboat Springs, CO.

 

For more information, visit www.cherylstjohn.com.

Patty Voje, In Plein Sight 2016

/in , , , , /by
Patty Voje 2016 319 Ode to Arizona 6x6 0405

Ode to Arizona by Patty Voje

InPleinSight script

 

Patty Voje, Saint Paul, Minnesota

 

 

Patty Voje 2016 276 Main Street Mineral Point 8x6 0212

Main Street Mineral Point by Patty Voje

 

Patty Voje grew up on a small farm and spent her youth surrounded by rolling hills, farm animals and woodlands. She now spends weekends driving through the countryside to search for the open land of her youth and takes any opportunity she can to immerse herself in nature painting.

Patty paints in the alla prima style, with a “painterly” approach: large brushes loaded with paint that is sloppily yet thoughtfully laid down. She is a member of the Oil Painters of America, Outdoor Painters of Minnesota and American Women Artists.

Patty Voje 2016_340 This Hard Land_7x12_0523

This Hard Land by Patty Voje

An award-winning artist, Patty’s work has been exhibited in Minnesota and California and can currently be found at Frameworks Gallery in St. Paul, MN and Wantoot Gallery in Mineral Point, WI.

For more information, visit www.patriciavoje.com.

Linda Mooney, In Plein Sight 2016

/in , , , , /by
Linda Mooney 1

Linda Mooney 1 by Linda Mooney

InPleinSight script

 

Linda Mooney, Aurora, Colorado

Linda Mooney 2

Linda Mooney 2 by Linda Mooney

 

 

Linda Mooney’s preferred medium is oil on canvas and her current body of work is entitled “Images that Excite the Senses.” Originally from New York City, Linda was heavily influenced by Van Gogh, Monet, and Cezanne as an adolescent.

 

With bold strokes, bright colors and a pallet knife, Linda strives to create visually energetic and emotionally strong paintings. Her goal in painting is to express and create a sense of place, energy and joy that one can dive into and stay for a while.

Linda Mooney 3

Linda Mooney 3 by Linda Mooney

 

 

For more information, visit www.lindamooneyart.com.

Karin Toppel, In Plein Sight 2016

/in , , , , /by
Karin Toppel_EndOfDay_300dpi

End of Day by Karin Toppel

InPleinSight script

 

Karin Toppel, Larkspur, Colorado

 

 

 

Karin Toppel_CanyonOfTheHorseSpirit_300dpi

Canyon of the Horse Spirit by Karin Toppel

Karin Toppel is a western artist who paints western subjects — horses, cattle, cowboys, landscapes and more.

 

Both a studio and plein air artist, Karin has been an invited artist at the Douglas Land Conservancy event for the last two years. She won the Artists Choice Award at the Moab Plein Air event in 2014 and received an Honorable Mention in the Plein Air Painters of Colorado national show.

 

Her work is currently shown at Framed Image in Denver, Colorado. For more information, visit www.karintoppel.com.