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About admin

Artist-owned giclee print shop and art gallery in NW Montana, on the Flathead River near the National Bison Range. Free delivery to Missoula. Crystal is just a few assignments away from completing her BA in Media Arts at the UofM Missoula.

Thunderbird Animation

Posted on November 9, 2014 by admin

It’s been over a year since I made the Thunderbird animation. I’ve been thinking about it lately, and watched it again today. I just wanted to repost it again, since it’s been awhile…

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Painting Landscape Photography

Posted on November 7, 2014 by admin

This fall has been particularly lovely here in Western Montana, and every day I’m astounded by the beauty that surrounds us. I get out most days with Bella and my camera, then come home to my studio imagining how what … Continue reading →

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Flower Paintings

Posted on November 7, 2014 by admin

Works in various states of progress… The orange begonia is a dye/pastel sketch on fabric, but I’ve also made an oil study. The red begonia is starting to happen. The iris as shown is more or less an underpainting. It’s a watercolor … Continue reading →

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Paper Clay Tests

Posted on November 7, 2014 by admin

The first thing I did when I got back into the studio this summer was to try a material I’ve only read about: paper clay. In some possible life, I could have been a ceramist! My history with clay goes … Continue reading →

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Apartment Progress

Posted on November 7, 2014 by admin

Just a quick photo update of the apartment… That is to say, this is where I left off when I’d had enough! After eight months of it, I began working in the studio to save my sanity. Whew! Just in the nick of time. Continue reading →

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School Almost Done!

Posted on May 2, 2014 by admin

I’m studying for my last two tests, and will soon put school behind me. Then I can get back to work on the apartment. We worked on it all winter, and made some progress. I stopped work to study for … Continue reading →

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Facebook page and shopping cart

Posted on November 20, 2013 by admin

I’ve been working steadily on the cattail project, among other things, but haven’t had time to update my blog. I hope to get ’round to it this winter when things slow down. In the meanwhile, I’d like to refer people … Continue reading →

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Making Paper

Posted on May 31, 2013 by admin

Update: This is the male elephant I made for the Thunderbird animation, adjusted in Photoshop with some images I took in Seattle this past week. We visited the Botanical Gardens, which were beautiful. (I’ll have to make a post about … Continue reading →

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Last Day of School

Posted on May 16, 2013 by admin

Star Date: May 15, 2013 I’ll always remember this as a really fulfilling week for me — finals week. Everyone showed our most recent work, and I’m really proud to have been part of this group of smart and talented … Continue reading →

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Spring Semester

Posted on February 18, 2013 by admin

I’ve added pages for several of my classes this term, and am updating them regularly. Please check out the menu items to see my latest work.

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