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2 to the 7th annual 235 Smaller Works Show! Why 235? Each piece is under 235 square inches in size, a nod to our Whitefish gallery address: 235 Central Avenue. What originally began as a celebration of our relocation to Whitefish has grown into our biggest (smallest) annual show! We are thrilled to present this year’s collection of over 100 works of art by both our represented artists and a select group of artists who we deeply admire. WELCOME

3 This catalog features a diverse range of styles,media, and subject matter, from traditional oil landscapes to wildlife compositions to bold mixed media pieces! Whether you’re looking for a special gift, the perfect addition to your collection, or falling in love with a piece of art for the first time—this show is for you. We hope you enjoy the 2023/2024 collection as much as we do!Derek, Elizabeth, Tula, Bryce, & the FoR teamWARMLY,

4 Our opening reception coincides with the annual Christmas Stroll in downtown Whitefish, a long-standing community tradition featuring holiday music, photos with Santa, caroling, a tree lighting ceremony, street artisans, and food vendors! The Smaller Works show is on view through mid-January. All artwork is available for purchase online at forfineart.com if you are unable to visit the gallery in person.Questions? We’re happy to help! Contact us at:info@forfineart.com406.730.8855Opening ReceptionF, D 85–8 235 C AW , MTwith live music and refreshments!

5Participating ArtistsAaron AgostoMitch BairdBecky BladesKathy Bonnema LeslieKimberly BowenAmy Brakeman LivezeyBeth BrannanRichie CarterJulie T. ChapmanBrian ChristiansonBarbara ConawayJulie DavisCarlos DonjuanFrancesca DrollJack DykstraKen ElliottW Haakon EnsignMitch FentonAndrew FloreaCraig FreemanPeter GenheimerRaymond GibbyMark GibsonDenise GilroySusan GuttingAaron HazelGeorge HillRonald HimlerKat HousemanKathleen HudsonTabby IvyKendahl Jan JubbPeggy JudyCody KuehlAmy LayBayly LayD. LeeJe ManionAmanda MarkelRobert MartinezAlan McNielCarol McSweeneyCaleb MeyerDaniel MillerBill MittagErica NeumannKasey NixonJennifer O’CualainKarl OehrtmanGini OglePascale OuelletCheryl PeddieJohn Isaiah Pepion Stephanie PointerLori PutnamJohne RichardsonHelen RietzRoger RinkCli RossbergNancy RynesTom SaubertDrew SmithJill SmithRobin SorgJC SpockTrish StevensonDawn SutherlandTyler SwainLindsay Jane TernesEcho UkrainetzRon UkrainetzMichele UsibelliTaylor Ana Valdez Kristen VanDenburghJames VincentJenna Von BenediktSarah WebberKen YarusDennis Ziemienskicover image: Top of the Run (12 x 12 oil) by Dennis Ziemienski

6Migration I 17 x 17 archival pigment printby Aaron Agosto$500Migration II 17 x 17 archival pigment printby Aaron Agosto$500

71 2 3 Kiss of Light 8 x 10 oil by Mitch Baird $1,100Petal Party 12 x 12 acrylic by Becky Blades $425Petal Power 12 x 12 acrylic by Becky Blades $4251 2 3

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96Goldeneye 14 x 14 acrylicby Kimberly Bowen$1,4001 Mischief 14 x 14 acrylicby Kimberly Bowen$1,6002 Morning Reflections 10 x 20 oilby Beth Brannan$5753Afternoon Inspiration 12 x 16 oilby Beth Brannan$5754Snowball 16 x 12 acrylic mixed mediaby Amy Brakeman Livezey$7005Looking Back 12 x 12 acrylic mixed mediaby Amy Brakeman Livezey$57567Chatter 12.25 x 13 watercolorby Kathy Bonnema Leslie$9957

101 1 2 345We Used to Play 12 x 12 oilby Richie Carter$1,400Portrait of a Paintbrush 15 x 10 photograph mounted acrylicby Brian Christianson$225Trickster with Orange 12 x 16 mixed mediaby Julie T. Chapman$2,500Dirt Movers 9 x 12 oilby Barbara Conaway$950Mountain Lion 6 x 8 oilby Barbara Conaway$525

11“My current artistic process involves working with my reference photos to add abstract elements and disrupt the form of my subject until I get to a balance of chaos and control that feels right. I’m searching for “the right amount of not enough” ... and the disruption of my subject allows my viewers to bring their imaginations to the piece.”J T. C,  T  O2 34 5

122 31 4Sway 9 x 12 oil by Julie Davis $1,200Country Quiet 10 x 13 watercolor by Jack Dykstra $650Cottonwood Ballet 11 x 14 oil by Julie Davis $1,400Lush Plush 11 x 11 watercolor by Jack Dykstra $5001 2 34“‘Lotus Pond’ was painted on a beautiful sunny day on the west side of Whitefish. I was inspired by how the reflection of the blue sky contrasted with the warm tones in the lotus pads and surrounding trees. The myriad of colors in the lotus leaves created a vibrant and dynamic eect.”F D,  L P

13Lotus Pond 12 x 9 pastelby Francesca Droll$595Serene 9 x 12 pastelby Francesca Droll$595

14“Once I applied the red-coral, this pastel came to life. It’s a simple design with an abundance of supporting elements, all to create ... a burst of living color.”K E,  A A1 2 345

15Payasito #1 8 x 8 oilby Carlos Donjuan$500Payasito #2 8 x 8 oilby Carlos Donjuan$500Perfect Summer Evening 10.25 x 5.5 oilby W Haakon Ensign$500Autumn Arrayed 12 x 16 pastelby Ken Elliott$1,750Soft Forest Cool 12 x 16 pastelby Ken Elliott$1,750Fay Glacier 10 x 12 oilby Mitch Fenton$1,4501 2 34566

162 31 4Into the High Country 6 x 6 oil by Andrew Florea $400Light of Light 16 x 12 oil by Craig Freeman $1,900Inner Basin 8 x 10 oil by Andrew Florea $725A Little Me Time (25/25) 11 x 12 x 9 bronze by Raymond Gibby $1,7001 2 3 4

17Light on Long Knife 11 x 18 archival pigment printby Peter Genheimer$600North Fork Fall 11.5 x 17.25 archival pigment printby Peter Genheimer$600

18Day’s Last Moments 12 x 16 oil by Susan Gutting $1,500Rocky Going 12 x 16 oilby Denise Gilroy $975Swimming Hole 8 x 8 oilby Denise Gilroy $375

191 2 3Flathead River Dawn 10 x 20 oil by Susan Gutting $1,400Dakota 14 x 11 oil by Ron Himler $800Mountain Stream 12 x 16 oil by Ron Himler $1,8001 2 3

20The Perfect Day 12 x 18 oil by Mark Gibson $1,700Old Man Big Bow 12 x 9 oil by Aaron Hazel $800Bay Study 9 x 12 oil by George Hill $8001 2 3 1 2 3

21Winter Hues 9 x 12 oilby Kathleen Hudson$850Winter Pathway 12 x 12 oilby Kathleen Hudson$1,100

222 31 456Waiting 6 x 6 oil by Kat Houseman $275Morning Mist 6 x 6 oil by Tabby Ivy $625Leaving 6 x 9 oil by Kat Houseman $375Bitterroot Barn 6 x 8 oil by Tabby Ivy $725Summer Raven 10 x 10 watercolor by Kendahl Jan Jubb $500Trout Run 15 x 15 watercolor by Kendahl Jan Jubb $6501 2 3 4

23“I have been painting trout for many years and love their patterns and energy! Looking at trout in our local Rattlesnake Creek is always a delight and inspires me to capture the magic of their presence.”K J J,  T R56

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251 Spear 17 x 9.5 mixed media by Cody Kuehl $45037 Degrees on Crystal Creek 8 x 10 oil by Peggy Judy $8502Lefty 12 x 16 mixed media by Cody Kuehl $4755Solitude 9 x 12 oil by Amy Lay $1,4004Shadow Foxing 8 x 8 oil by D. Lee $975Untitled 8 x 8 oilby Bayly Lay$750

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275Mountain Heart (AP) 11 x 16.25 x 4.5 bronzeby Amanda Markel$4,900Sunshine on a Rainy Day IV 16 x 12 oilby Alan McNiel$820Sunshine on a Rainy Day V 16 x 12 oilby Alan McNiel$8206 72 31 4Glacier Grizz 5 x 7 graphite & acrylic by Robert Martinez $1,200Tranquil Evening 9 x 12 oil by Je Manion $725Elk Calf 5 x 7 graphite & acrylic by Robert Martinez $1,200North Fork View 9 x 12 oil by Je Manion $72567

28Smells from the Known Universe #1 A7 x 5 archival pigment printby Daniel Miller$250Smells from the Known Universe #1 B7 x 5 archival pigment printby Daniel Miller$250

292 31 4A Gracious Land 11 x 14 oil by Bill Mittag $900Horse for Crazy 12 x 16 oil by Bill Mittag $1,200Airborne 16 x 12 watercolor by Carol McSweeney $2,100Summer Grove Study 12 x 12 oil by Caleb Meyer 5 Cottonwood Study 12 x 12 oil by Caleb Meyer $1,2001 2 34 5

301 2343 41Fall Quietude 8.75 x 14 oil by Gini Ogle $775God’s Confetti 12 x 9 oil by Gini Ogle $850Cabinet Range Billy 14 x 11 oil by Kasey Nixon $1,5402 Lamar Family Portrait 12 x 12 oil by Kasey Nixon $1,440

31Going All the Way 10 x 20 oilby Erica Neumann$825Wary 10 x 20 oilby Erica Neumann$825

32“This Hoary Marmot is contemplating a fellow Montana resident ... and remembering a friend. He’s also having a snack while a Hunt’s Bumblebee questions his table manners.”J O’C,  D’ B FDon’t Bee Forgetful 14 x 10 oilby Jennifer O’Cualain$2,000

333 412 3 41Mini Highland 10 x 10 oil by Pascale Ouellet $650Mini Horse 10 x 10 oil by Pascale Ouellet $650Early Morning Light 10 x 16 oil by Karl Oehrtman $5602 Eastern Front Coulee 10 x 16 oil by Karl Oehrtman $560

341 4 52 3 6 “The neighborhood of Bridgeland in Calgary, AB is one of my favourite heritage areas to walk and take photos. Little restaurants, fun shops, and old-fashioned buildings make my spirits soar!”C P,  D D

351 Delivery Day 8 x 12 oilby Cheryl Peddie$4003Summer at Bibler Gardens 10 x 8 oilby Stephanie Pointer$4752First Comes Love 8 x 12 oilby Cheryl Peddie$4005Piercing the Sun 6 x 9.5 ink, graphite, & gold leafby John Isaiah Pepion$1,2004Play Us a Fiddle Tune Joe 12 x 12 acrylic mixed mediaby Stephanie Pointer$5506Morning Ride 8 x 10 oilby Lori Putnam$2,2007Tip Dip 8 x 10 oilby Lori Putnam$2,2007

361 Reynolds 16 x 12 oil by Roger Rink $1,8503Summer Grazing 12 x 16 oil by Johne Richardson $1,3002Front Range 12 x 16 oil by Johne Richardson $1,3005Two Bucks of Gas and My Old Yellow Car 10 x 14 watercolorby Helen Rietz$9904Let’s Keep it Simple 10 x 20 watercolor by Helen Rietz $1,4256Flathead Lake in Bloom 12 x 16 oil by Roger Rink $1,8501

37“I was traveling along the front range of the Rockies and was transfixed by the dynamic of mountains and clouds reflected in water at or near sunset ... I can’t recall spending so much creative energy on one theme before.”J R,  F R4 52 3 6

381 Mountain Sunrise 8 x 10 oil by Nancy Rynes $6503Montana Range 12 x 16 oil by Tom Saubert $2,5502Prairie Evening 12 x 16 oil by Nancy Rynes $1,7501 2 3 4 4Glacier Galaxy 12 x 9 oil by Cli Rossberg $850

395Fall Has Passed 11 x 14 oil by Drew Smith $9507To the Sun 14 x 10.5 clay by Jill Smith $2856Morning on Pine Creek 12 x 9 oil by Drew Smith $8508Circling the Sun 15 x 7 clay by Jill Smith $2805 67 8

401 A Deeper See 12 x 12 acrylic by Robin Sorg $1,3503Songs of the High Wind 12 x 15.5 pastel by Trish Stevenson $1,4502Rain Dancer 9 x 12 acrylic by Robin Sorg $1,0504Deer on a Sunny Slope 12 x 15 pastel by Trish Stevenson $1,4001 4 2 3

411930s Montana Postcard #1 4 x 6 mixed mediaby JC Spock$2001930s Montana Postcard #2 4 x 6 mixed mediaby JC Spock$200

42Morning Moment 12 x 12 oilby Dawn Sutherland$900Down a Country Road 12 x 12 oilby Dawn Sutherland$900

431 Evening Boat Tour at Two Medicine 8 x 8 oilby Lindsay Jane Ternes$5503Stopping By 10 x 10 oilby Tyler Swain$9502Going to the Sun Contrast 8 x 8 oilby Lindsay Jane Ternes$5504Supposedly Uneventful 10 x 10 oilby Tyler Swain$9501 4 2 3

441 Beautiful Song16 x 12 batik with gold leafby Echo Ukrainetz$1,9004 Two Rocks6 x 8 oilby Ron Ukrainetz$4951 4 2 3 2 Flower Power16 x 12 batik with gold leafby Echo Ukrainetz$1,9003 Outlet at Meadow9 x 12 oilby Ron Ukrainetz$1,085

45Black Angus 10 x 10 gouacheby Michele Usibelli$1,8004 Charms 15 x 15 oilby Jenna Von Benedikt$1,550

46October Evening Along the Front 10 x 20 oilby Kristen VanDenburgh$1,20018 Degrees at Sunup 10 x 20 oilby Kristen VanDenburgh$1,200

471 2 1 Morning Southeast of Canyon Creek 12 x 16 pastelby James Vincent$7502Yellowstone Valley Morning Shadows 12 x 16 pastelby James Vincent$7503 A Dance Through Time 14 x 11 oil by Taylor Ana Valdez $1,2003 4 4 Portal 14 x 11 oil by Taylor Ana Valdez $1,200

48321 “I have a backyard full of hummingbirds which feed from my bottlebrush tree. I love their frenzied energy and beautiful colors; they have always been one of my favorite birds. In this piece I added elements of palette knife and some scribbles to convey their energy. It was fun to paint!”S W,  A  B

493Frostline Falling 6 x 12 oil by Ken Yarus $875Top of the Run 12 x 12 oilby Dennis Ziemienski$2,7501Otis 10 x 8 oil by Sarah Webber $8852Above and Beyond 10 x 10 oil by Sarah Webber $985

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