As spring begins we have the opportunity to see the fruits of very recent artistic labors, to vote on images to represent iconic events, experience fresh seasonal work just off the easel, and to catch up on shows closing this month that deserve our attention and even a second look. Join me as we spring forward into a blossoming artful season.
American Painters Day, Feb. 3, highlights some of the great American painters of the past and today, and movements they’ve inspired. Norman Rockwell is the most celebrated on this day, but the timeline goes back to who many believe is the first American fine art painter, Benjamin West, best known for his painting “The Death of General Wolfe” in 1770.
MISSOULA, Mont. - One small business owner is being awarded a $10,000 grant for going above and beyond to support her local community.Â
Nici Holt Cline is the founder of Dig This Chick, an online marketplace and community that encourages people to get outside with their families, get dirt under their fingernails and can foods. She teaches people in Montana, and around the world, how to can their own food.Â
She plans on using this grant for scholarships to help folks with initial costs. Those people will receive a canning kit, Ball mason jars, and access to her workshops and guides.Â