THE RUSSELL - "The sale to benefit the C.M. Russell Museum" - March 15 - 17, 2012    I have a new piece  which will be offered for sale in the Russell Museum Show in 2012.  The name of this piece is "Spring Run Off" and was a scene I captured on one of my many trips through the Avon Cut-off area of Montana on my way to Helena and/or Great Falls, MT.  The scenery in this area is totally breathtaking and I was lucky to get a great shot and have a moment to appreciate this large cattle ranching valley on my way through.  You can see the image on my New Works page.   THE JACC   I will be participating in a Western Art Show at the JACC (Jacklin Arts & Culture Center) at 405 N William St, Post Falls, ID 83854 on January 20. 2012.  I will be updating this information as it comes in.   NEW - PASTEL PAINTING CLASSES IN 2012.  I will be teaching "Beginning Pastel Painting"  February 8, 15, 22, and 29, and "Intermediate Pastel Painting"  April 4, 11, 18, and 25 at the North Idaho College, Workforce Training Center, in Post Falls, Idaho.  The class hours are from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  These classes will be listed in the College upcoming 2012 Spring/Summer Quarter Catalog.  Anyone interested can contact the College online at www.workforcetraining.nic.edu. or at (208)769-3333.  The location is 525 West Clearwater Loop, Post Falls, ID 83854-9400.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at shirleyarrants@roadrunner.com.   "ART OF FUN SERIES" LECTURE - "Anatomy of Art" 5/14/11  This fun lecture was held in the 7,000 square feet historic Coeur d'Alene hardware Company store originally built in 1890. Price Tag Antiques is currently located in the building.  There was a featured Silver Room Tea sponsored by the Historic Wallace Preservation Society (non-profit organization, 501-c-3), Historic Wallace Marketing Group. The Silver Room Tea is also available at any time and features a menu on line at their website (pricetagantiques.com).  Reservations are recommended.   The lecture was held May 14th and the subject was "Anatomy of Art".  It was a great opportunity to discuss and present the meaning of Art, the story of a painting, originality, marketing, personal approach to a painting with research and technical aspects prepared.  I enjoyed the group discussions and interest from those who attended.   Many thanks to Paul and Marje Robinson of Osburn, Idaho for organizing this lecture and two ladies to be commended for their efforts and hard work -  Shauna Hillman with the Historic Wallace Marketing Group and owner of "indelible Tidbits" in Wallace, Idaho, and Anita Price, owner of Price Tag Antiques  at 618 Bank Street, Wallace, Idaho 83873 . Be sure to stop in and say hi and enjoy the huge selection of priceless antiques, tea offerings, and just plain good hospitality!

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