Sponsored by the Custer County Art & Heritage Center, Miles City       The 2009 Traveling Collection features 24 representative works of the "30th Annual Southeastern Montana juried exhibit- Works on Paper" shown earlier this year at the Custer County Art & Heritage Center in Miles City, Montana. The Juried Exhibit represents professional and amateur artworks from across Montana and adjoining states. This year, eligible entries were limited to works on paper, either the support or the medium had to be at least 50% paper.      From nearly 150 entries, Juror Julie Tachick of Gillette, Wyoming selected 79 artworks for exhibit as well as those receiving awards. Cash awards totaled $ 1000.00 for first, second and third place winners in addition to several honorable mentions. The 2009 Traveling Collection will tour eastern Montana until the end of the calendar year. The exhibit schedule is below. March 30- April 26 The Gallery, Glendive May 2- May 31 MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney June 6- July 5 Schoolhouse Art Center, Colstrip July 11- August 2 O'Fallon Historical Museum, Baker August 7- August 10 Artists of the Prairie, Ekalaka August 15- September 13 Henry Malley Memorial Library, Broadus September19- October 18 Jailhouse Gallery, Hardin October 24- November 22 Rosebud County Public Library, Forsyth Nov 28- Dec 24 Garfield county Library, Jordan    The work of the following artists is represented in this traveling show: Kelly Apgar      Somers, Montana Kelly Beach      Eagle,Idaho Cindy Betka      Butte, Montana Amanda Breitbach      Glendive, Montana Joe Ford      Colstrip, Montana Susan Guy      Buffalo, Wyoming William Harbot      Minot, North Dakota Rehle Higham      Shelley, Idaho Phillip Hook      Vermillion, South Dakota Jennifer Messer      Rock Springs, Wyoming Kerry Nagel      Whitefish, Montana Karen Norris      Helena, Montana Brian Paulson      Grand Forks, North Dakota Mary Quintus      New Salem, North Dakota Adam Riggs      Helena, Montana Gisela Schneider      Colstrip, Montana Lana Smith      Broadus, Montana Bruce Stabio      Forsyth, Montana Connie Stewart      Miles City, Montana Ginnie Streeper      Havre, Montana Mary Jo Titus      Grand Forks, North Dakota

All images Copyright DCAU 2009 "Morning Dew" - Mixed media artwork by Cindy Betka, Butte, Montana. Please visit the Gallery during the month of April to see these original works in first person today. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

 

"Palisade Canyon Fantasy"- Watercolor by Rehle Higham of Shelley, Idaho. This collection features original artwork and photographs from Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and North and South Dakota artists. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

 

"Morning Routine"- Graphite work by Lana Smith of Broadus, Montana. Visit the DCAU Gallery today to see the collection of works from the 30th Annual Southeastern Montana show. Click on the thumbnail image for a larger preview.

 

"The Dancing Skirts of Makoshika"- Watercolor by Mary Quintus of New Salem, North Dakota. Contact the DCAU Gallery today for information regarding the purchase of this original item, or for information regarding other in the collection. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

 

"Pigeons"- Photography by Amanda Breitbach of Glendive, Montana. Contact the DCAU Gallery today for information regarding the purchase of this original item, or for information regarding other works. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

 

"The Branding Pen"- Photography by Lana Smith of Broadus, Montana. Visit the Gallery today to see these works through April 26, 2009. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

"Elk 2"- original graphite by Karen Norris of Helena, Montana. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

 

"The Ten Minute Visit"- Original oil by Kelly Beach of Eagle, Idaho. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

"Shoshone Vistory Dancer"- original painting by Connie Stewart of Miles City, Montana. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

 

"Lonestar"- Original watercolor painting by Susan Guy of Buffalo, Wyoming. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

All images Copyright 2009 "The Montana"- Original acrylic on paper by Adam Riggs of Helena, Montana. Contact the DCAU Gallery today for information regarding the purchase of this original item, or for information regarding other works in this traveling collecton. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

"Three Dog Woodcut" by Kelly Apgar of Somers, Montana. Contact the DCAU Gallery today for information regarding the purchase of this original item, or for information regarding other works. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

"Spring Storm" by Kelly Apgar of Somers, Montana. Contact the DCAU Gallery today for information regarding the purchase of this original item, or for information regarding other works. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

All images Copyright 2009 "Man Dumb"- Mixed media artwork by William Harbot of Minot, North Dakota. Visit the Gallery during the month of April 2009 to see all the works in the 30th Annual collection. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

"Beyond Appearances 001"- Mixed media by Phillip Hook of Vermillion, South Dakota. Visit the Gallery during the month of April to see the display of original artwork from the 30th Annual Southeastern Montana Art Show. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

All images Copyright 2009 "Summer Memories"- Drypoint etching on paper by Brian Paulsen of Grand Forks, North Dakota. Visit the Gallery during the month of April 2009. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

"One"- Collage by Jennifer Messer of Rock springs, Wyoming. Visit the Gallery during the month of April to see the display of original artwork from the 30th Annual Southeastern Montana Art Show. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

All images Copyright 2009 "Bucking Paint"- Digitally enhanced photography by Gisela Schneider of Colstrip, Montana. Visit the Gallery during the month of April 2009 to see all the works from this collection. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

"Presence 3"- Stereographic photograph (3D) on paper by Mary Jo Titus of Grand Forks, North Dakota. Visit the Gallery during the month of April to see this display of original artwork from the 30th Annual Southeastern Montana Art Show. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

All images Copyright 2008 "Sunny Bee"- Digital photograph by Joe Ford of Colstrip, Montana. Visit the Gallery during the month of April 2009 this and all the works from this traveling collection. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

"Slaughterhouse Creek Road"- Photograph by Bruce Stabio of Forsyth, Montana. Visit the Gallery during the month of April to see the display of original artwork from the 30th Annual Southeastern Montana Art Show. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

All images Copyright 2008 "Grand Opening"- Original watercolor on paper by Ginnie Streeper of Havre, Montana. Visit the Gallery during the month of April 2009. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

"Passage"- Paper sculpture by Kerry Nagel of Whitefish, Montana. Visit the Gallery during the month of April to see the display of original artwork from the 30th Annual Southeastern Montana Art Show. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.

All images Copyright 2009 "Rock Pocket"- Paper sculpture by Kerry Nagel of Whitefish, Montana. Visit the Gallery during the month of April 2009 to view this work and all the works of participating artists. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image size with greater detail.