Rachael Deyle Welcome New Artist Dates: October/November 2024 “I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life and l’ve never let it keep me from a single thing that I wanted to do.” – Georgia O’Keeffe My art education had a modest start in High School under the instruction of Artist George Fredrick VanBuren in […]
Phil Bell Billings Arts Association Dates: October 1 - November 27, 2024 Phil’s career in photography is as diverse as it is extensive. Starting with a four year stint as a photojournalist with the Billings Gazette, Phil went on to own his own portrait studio for 18yrs. There he compiled an impressive list of awards […]
Cynthia Kessler Billings Arts Association FEATURED ARTIST Dates: October/November 2024 I am a retired elementary/jr. high teacher. My first interest in art was working with children in art and crafts, urging them to create without judgement. I have worked many summers as an arts and crafts counselor at a church camp outside of Red Lodge. […]
Linda Pease Guest Artist OPENING NIGHT AND RECEPTION, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Show Dates: Through NOVEMBER 2021 Linda Pease was born into a family of artists. She graduated from MSU Bozeman with a BFA in 1980. She taught art in schools and served as an art museum educator. She has […]
Lynn Shield Featured Artist Dates: October/November 2024 “As a Western artist, I strive to capture the essence of the West in my bold and vibrant paintings. Inspired by the beauty of Montana, my artwork features wildflowers, horses, wildlife, cowgirls, and cowboys. With non-traditional materials like Brusho® crystal colors and alcohol inks, I achieve unique color […]
Jennifer Baretta Featured Artist Dates: October/November 2024 Born and raised in Jackson, Wyoming, Jennifer Baretta has been creating art in various mediums her whole life. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Art’s degree from the University of Wyoming where she developed her love of ceramics. Lately, she’s been dabbling with watercolor paint in addition to […]
Susan DaVonne Billings Arts Association FEATURED ARTIST Dates: August/September 2024 ABOUT BIILLINGS ART ASSOCIATION
Lynnsey Slanina Billings Arts Association FEATURED ARTIST Dates: August/September 2024 Lynnsey's art is known for capturing a slice of everyday life-achieved on a street corner, battling the elements, navigating through human interaction, whilst balancing art materials and ideas. She has always been attracted to capturing scenes quickly, and preserving the moment, as it is most […]
Matt Berg Guest Artist OPENING NIGHT AND RECEPTION, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2024 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Show Dates: Through September 2021 Artist’s Statement: ”I feel that for myself, personally, the most important element of art is beauty. I strive to paint subjects that have impact in that regard. Aesthetically, the subject of women […]
Mana Lesman Guest Artist OPENING NIGHT AND RECEPTION, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2024 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Show Dates: Through September 2021 Mana Lesman, featured artist at Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Ave. N., Billings, for the August 2nd Art Walk will be showing a collection of oil paintings ranging from decorative whimsy to serious statements about humanity. […]
For August ArtWalk, Sandstone Gallery will be featuring stunning watercolors on canvas by Dick Cottrill and jewelry by Christine & Ken Denning. Guest artists are Mana Lesman with a collection of oil paintings ranging from decorative whimsy to serious statements about humanity, and Matt Berg with some new whimsical pieces. Billings Arts Association's artists for August and September are Lynnsey Slanina […]
Christine & Ken Denning Featured Artist Dates: August - September 2024 Christine takes the ordinary and turns it into extraordinary jewelry! "I have always had an interest and desire to discover new ways to reuse items both functional and artistically, hence my newfound passion for making jewelry from repurposed tin. I seek inspiration from vintage […]
Dick Cottrill Featured Artist Dates: August - September 2024 Wildlife is a passion for Dick and as such he strives to not only capture the essence of an animal but also their habitats. As a retired Art Teacher for SD2 he is able to spend his time pursuing his passions and spending time with family […]
For June ArtWalk, Sandstone Gallery will be featuring artists Lana Bittner and Madelein Bladow with special guest artist Janice Polzen. We also welcome artistic photographer Dixie Wilson as our newest member. Our Billings Arts Association's artists for June and July are Sara-Beth Guilford and Jan Fujita. Artists reception with light refreshments from 5-9 PM. Click […]
Jan Fujita Billings Arts Association FEATURED ARTIST Dates: June/July 2024 Artist's Statement: My journey in creating visual art has been a long and winding one beginning in Montana, where I was born . I was fortunate to be taught by many of the who’s who of local art teachers and professors. I always loved to […]
Sara-Beth Guilford Billings Arts Association FEATURED ARTIST Dates: June/July 2024 Welcome to Sandstone, Sara-Beth! ABOUT BIILLINGS ART ASSOCIATION
Janice Polzen Featured Artist Dates: June/July 2024 I am an artist from Detroit, Michigan that has fallen in love with the mountains of Montana and have called this land home for almost a decade. This new series of work is titled Places and Things. In this group of oil paintings, I am exploring the relationships […]
Dixie Wilson Welcome New Artist Dates: June/July 2024 Nature has always given me a sense of peace and tranquil- ity and being raised in the country of Southeastern Montana gave me an appreciation of the outdoors and nature at an early age. I grew up around cowboys, horses, beautiful wide-open spaces and all of its […]
Lana Bittner Featured Artist Dates: June/July 2024 Lana is an eastern Montana native – She left her career in banking and followed her passion for art and painting to Sandstone Gallery, becoming a member in 2004.. Her chosen medium is watercolor; however, experimenting with the technique of ink/alcohol she developed her “signature style” of adding […]
Madelein Bladow Featured Artist Dates: June/July 2024 Madelein has studied with Allen Servoss, Tony Couch, Susan Blackwood, Mike Casper and Mary Blain. She assisted Mary in watercolor workshops in Cooke City for 14 years. She is a member of the Billings Arts Association and the Montana Watercolor Outfit. SOME OF MADELEIN'S WORK
For April ArtWalk, Sandstone Gallery will be featuring Teresa Brown and Donna Moore. We are also welcoming back a beloved past member, photographer Peter Herzog as our newest member and featured artist. Our Billings Arts Association's artists for April and May are Jean Posusta and Lacie Tucker. Artists reception from 5-9 PM. Click on the […]
Lacie Tucker Billings Arts Association FEATURED ARTIST Dates: April/May 2024 Welcome to Sandstone, Lacie! ABOUT BIILLINGS ART ASSOCIATION
Jean Posusta Billings Arts Association FEATURED ARTIST Dates: April/May 2024 Welcome to Sandstone, Jean! About Jean: She can’t control her talent! Baby Boomer Jean Posusta has talent niches which cross cultures; painting, writing and directing and creating in a gamut of arts. Broad brushes and unusually shaped or divided and frameless canvases intimate her acrylic […]
Peter Herzog Featured Artist Dates: April/May 2024 Peter Herzog was born in Coburg Germany in 1943. In 1952, he moved to the United States, when his mother married a US soldier, making him an Army brat that moved around to different places such as Virginia, Louisiana, Texas and eventually to Ohio where he graduated from […]
Donna Moore Featured Artist Dates: April/May 2024 Born and raised in central Montana, Donna graduated from Whitworth College with a science degree. From there, she went to Seattle where she worked as a medical technologist at Virginia Mason Medical Center for many years. Although her academic background was in the natural sciences, she had never […]