Did you know that Bozeman has a Coop of artists?

Did you know that Bozeman has a Coop of artists? The Artists’ Gallery in the Emerson Cultural Center is a coop of over 20 local artists and craftspeople. Works range from oils and watercolors to glass, wood, metal, pottery and hand-painted silk.
 
During the month of August the gallery will be featuring the work of a silk painter and a watercolor artist.  Kaye Light is showing her hand-painted silk scarves.
Kevin Heaney will be displaying his watercolor paintings of Montana landscapes and western ghost towns.
 
Ever since reading an article in Threads magazine in 1992 about painting on silk Light has been hooked on this medium.  She still finds that watching dyes being absorbed by the fibers of silk to create saturated colors and interesting designs is immensely addictive. Her work at the Gallery is a display of hand-painted silk scarves. Her designs are often bright and bold in both color and pattern. HER WORK can be found at galleries and shops throughout Montana, as well as in Idaho and Washington.
 
Heaney’s paintings and drawings capture the memories of his Montana roots. He has been capturing ghost towns of the West for over 30 years in his paintings and drawings.  The Bannack Day posters for 1994, 1995, 1996 were painted by Heaney and presented to the Governor of Montana. His work has been in several magazines and is included in the permanent collections of libraries, colleges, schools and offices throughout Montana and Nevada. He maintains a studio in Gallatin Gateway, Montana.
 
Light and Heaney’s work is featured throughout the month of August and at the Arwalk to be held on Friday, August 8th from 5-8 pm. Come and have a glass of wine and meet the artists at this event. Located in the Emerson Cultural Center, Suite 106.