2018

Montana Rhythm & Blues

Collector’s

benefitting

in cooperation with Ponderosa Art Gallery

Art Show

Hamilton, Montana July 21, 2018

Many thanks ...

With deep gratitude, we prepare for this outstanding op-

portunity to support incredible artisans, increase valuable art col-lections that adorn homes and offices ... and improve our com-munity’s quality of life and health care at our rural, critical-access hospital.

The Daly Hospital Foundation works everyday to support the simple miracles performed by physicians and providers at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in the heart of the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. We are thrilled to team up with Wally and Judy Grewe of Ponderosa Art Gallery of Hamilton, Montana, to curate an art show that will be breathtakingly beauti-ful and reflective of our surroundings.

Our event will be hosted on the grounds of the Daly Mansion and Arboretum, which is surrounded by cattle grazing and thriving summer crops with views of our treasured Bitterroot River and majestic sky-line of the Bitterroot Mountains.

We look forward to our guests acquiring a bit of western-themed charm and artistry to enjoy for gen-erations. But we’ve also made arrangements for you to participate by proxy if you’re unable to attend.

Gratitude is extended to Shari Givens with fond memories of her husband, Gordon, for the gift of their exquisite wine collection to be served at the event and paired with artistically catered delectables by Patricia Ostrander and staff.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Step 1 Peruse beautiful original works by 48 artists on the pages of this catalog

Step 2 Fall in love with one, two or more – imagine them within your view at home or in your office

Step 3 On the last page of this catalog, see the directory of artwork and check the boxes of the pieces you are willing to purchase at the price listed. A generous portion of each sale will be donated to the Daly Hospital Foundation’s campaign to assist in purchasing new patient monitors and telemetry units throughout Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital.

Step 4 Tear out the directory with your choices and mail to the Daly Hospital Foundation in the enclosed envelope before July 12, 2018

Step 5 Attend the Art Show on July 21, 2018, to see the works in person. Some artists will also be in attendance. A random drawing of names of interested patrons will determine the new owner of each piece. The name drawn may accept the option to buy or relinquish the option if they have purchased another piece already. A second potential buyer’s name will then be chosen. * If you are unable to attend, proxies may serve in your stead to accept the drawing results and help arrange for onsite payment and delivery. The Foundation will provide proxies as needed. * A few surprise additions by some of these same artists may be available for purchase by silent auction at the art show for those patrons who don’t get their first or second choice.

The Daly Hospital Foundation Board of Directors Owen Robbins, President Michele Adams, Trustee John Bishop, MDMH CEO, ex officio Shannon Urso, Vice President Michael Faulk, Trustee Stacie Duce, DHF Executive Director Ron Kullick, Secretary Cheryl Smith, Trustee Tristy Searle, Jr. Board Member Tom Grymes, Treasurer Mary Woods, Trustee Sam Toenjes, Jr. Board Member

1Montana Morningby Bill Anton12 x 16 Oil$6,500“The focus of my work has always been mood and passion. If I’m recording anything, I’m recording how I feel about the West.”

2Time & Tideby Bill Anton18 x 24 Oil$10,500

“Walking thunder-storms, sunstruck cedars, rimrock and artfully abstract water patterns charge the landscape here with an impossible beauty.”

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Story tellerby Dan Beck13 x 10 Pastel $975

“What makes a subject attractive to me are the same things that attract us all. The beauty of a young girl, the character of a weathered face or the solitude of a farm at sunset.”

Beck is an award-winning artist with 6 consecutive “Oil Painters of America Awards of Excellence.”

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Sara in Red Scarfby Scott Burdick14 x 11 Oil$3,000

“I use thick oil paints because I really enjoy the texture and brush strokes they give me.”

5Como Peaksby Michael Bingham8 x 10 Oil$595

Buswell is known as a sculptor of portraits of sports figures. Since 1983, he has completed more than 95 busts of new inductees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH

The Peacemakerby Blair Buswell23H x 11 x 11.5 Bronze$4,500

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76Gentlemen’s Game

by Blair Buswell18.5H x 7.75 x 9.75 Bronze

$4,200

A Canvas of Fruitby Jean Chambers19 x 16 OIL$3,500

Jean Chambers is a Signature Member in the Oil Painters of America.

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Heads or Tailsby William Churchill29” honduras mahogany $4,500

ELUSIVE LEGEND

by William

churchill18 x 25 x 8

$2,900

Churchill has won 24 Best of Show Awards, 4 Peoples’ Choice Awards and countless first place Blue Ribbons at Major Art Shows.

coming to shoreby Rod Crossman

8.5 x 24 Oil$2,400

Unexpected Expressionsby Robert Coombs29 x 14 OIL$3,600

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coming to shoreby Rod Crossman

8.5 x 24 Oil$2,400

Most of Crossman’s paintings are about the memories found in the outdoor experience. His work has been exhibited in such prominent venues as the Smithsonian Institution and the Chicago Art Institute.

Autumn daysby Troy Collins12 x 24 Oil$2,150

Coombs is a member of the Oil Paint-ers of America and has won awards includ-ing a $10,000 Grand Prize at Raymar’s First Annual Fine Art Competi-tion.

Daybreak some-where in Montana

by Brent Cotton12 x 24 Oil

$4,800

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Collins prefers to paint aspen trees because, “the characters of aspens are so different.

They’re like people. They have unique character. I have never seen two aspen that look alike...they are like snowflakes.”

Cotton now prefers to paint in the Tonalistic/Luminst style made popular in the late 1800’s. He strives to work outdoors as often as he can.

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Fishing the Bitterroot by Ed DuRose24 x 36 OIL $3,850

Lake Comoby Ed DuRose

36 x 30 OIL$4,750

Incomingby Ed DuRose

30 x 40 OIL $5,250

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Davis is an illustrator in oil of the 19th Century Blackfoot, Sioux, and Cheyenne Indians. In an attempt to ensure historical and cultural accuracy, Davis makes every costume used in his paintings.

Finders Keepersby Stan Davis12 x 10 Oil$3,200

By Nature Givenby Stan Davis

14 x 11 Oil$3,100

DuRose’s work has been dis-played in many books, national publications and museums, including the Gilcrease Museum in Oklahoma, The Bell Museum in Minnesota and Leigh Yawkey Museum in Wisconsin. He won the 1994 and 2016 Minnesota Waterfowl Contest and Pheasant Stamp Contest.

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AUTUMN GOLDby Josh Elliott

12 x 10 Oil $2,400

“A suc-cessful painting to me, repre-sents nature’s truth filtered through the art-ist.”

- Josh Elliott FOREST PRINCE

by Cynthie Fisher22 x 28 Oil $4,500

A Close Callby Cynthie Fisher

14 x 18 Oil $1,800

Cynthie has won dozens of awards from conserva-tion groups like Duck’s Unlimited and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Her artwork has graced 16 duck stamps and over 150 different lim-ited edition print designs.

Evening in Septemberby Charles Fritz8 x 16 Oil$3,250

Fishing a Northern Lakeby Charles Fritz8 x 12 Oil$2,500

Fritz documented in paint the Lewis & Clark Expedition. The 72 paintings toured nationally to seven museums. Sub-sequently, he created several books on Lewis & Clark doing paintings while following their trail.

Gerhartz is known for his brilliant use of light and color. This has earned him numerous national awards in his young career.

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St. Johnsby Dan Gerhartz

24 x 36 OIL$9,500

Great Plains Maidenby David Graham

34 x 16 OIL$5,000

Sunny Bottomsby Marc Hanson30 x 36 OIL$8,300

Home on the North Forkby Colt Idol

18 x 24 OIL$2,400

Whether riding horse-back in the Badlands, or hiking a quiet mountain trail, it is his love of the land of the West that drives and motivates him in his work. His family’s deep roots in the Western way of life have greatly influenced Graham’s art.

Hanson is a Signature Member of the Oil Painters of America and a professional member of the National Academy of Professional Plein Air Painters.

“My artistic expression lies in the highlighting a timeless, symbolic and ambient West of Old, to this new daring and vibrant era in which we live today” - Colt Idol

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Vintage Yellow-

stoneby Jennifer

Johnson24 x 18 OIL

$3,200

Out of the Shadowsby Ott Jones21w x 17H Bronze $3,700

A Good Day’s End

by Ott Jones24 x 13

Bronze$2,450

Babies in Lupineby Julie Jeppsen

12 x 16 Oil $2,500

“When I am painting on location, usually in the mountains, I can take a deep breath and listen to the environment around me. I paint what I see but feel it is more than just painting. I’m trying to capture the moment and why I was drawn to it.”

Ott is a Montana artist and a professional sculptor for 30 years. He is widely col-lected and was honored with Queen Elizabeth II acquiring his sculpture titled “Birth of the Labrador.” His subject matter is mainly wildlife and sporting-themed bronzes.

Jeppsen is best known for her paintings combining realism and the atmosphere of wild animals in their landscapes. She is completely self taught, with a wide range of animals as subject matter.

The Trout Fitterby Tim Joyner24 x 30 Acrylic $4,700From Hamilton, Joyner depicts Montana landscapes and wildlife that he loves with humor and accuracy and fun contemporary twists that warm the soul.

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35Last Standby Mehl Lawson13 x 14 x 6 Bronze$3,675

Brooksby Bill Owen 1924-20155 x 7 OIL$2,500

Swift Current Glacier Parkby Jim Morgan12 x 18 OIl $4,200

A determined mind set, along with raw talent has made Mehl Lawson one of the more successful sculptors on the Western art scene today.

Playing with light, brush strokes and textures in the style of an impres-sionist, Jim Morgan constantly searches for different ways to express the beauty he see in nature.

Pierce has shown at the prestigious C. M. Russell Auction in Great Falls for more than 25 years.

Bill Owen was a painter in realist style of western genre – a subject and method near to his family. He was a member of the Cowboy Artists of America, which he joined in 1973, and the National Academy of Western Artists in 1991. He has exhibited at the Prix de West Invitational Exhibition and Sale.

Montana Momentby Robbie Pierce16 x 12 Oil$1,500

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War Bonnetby Larry Riley11 x 14 OIL$2,800

Learning the ropesby Annette Randall18 x 18 Pencil$5,500Born and raised in Utah, but with ties to family in Western Montana, Annette maintains friendships with ranchers in both areas, who provide her with the resources and authen-ticity necessary to create accurate drawings and paintings of horses, cowboys and ranch life.

Jason is a member of the prestigious Cowboy Artist of America Group, and has won 2 awards in his first show with the group.

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Bonita is best known for her portraits of children, even though she feels every age and ethnicity holds a special intrigue and the aesthetic uniqueness she desires to paint.

Maria’s Green Dressby bonita Roberts24 x 16 Pastel$3,500

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Ross combines her passion for producing art with her love for animals, to create works of exceptionally strong design and subtle wit.

Roberts has his paintings in private collections all over the country as well as in collections of muse-ums. He is a favorite at the C. M. Russell Show in Great Falls, Montana.

September in the Bitterrootby Greg Scheibel20 x 30 OIL$4,800

Between Actsby Sue Ellen Ross7.5 x 10 Watercolor$1,900

Bitterroot Gossipby Gary L. Roberts12 x 18 OIL$4,250

Throughout his life, Greg has spent a great deal of time outside – fishing, hunting, and hiking – which has led to an intimate knowl-edge of the landscapes he now chooses to paint.

Scott is recognized as one of the country’s premier animal sculptors. Her book “Spirit of the Wild Things” documents her career and artistic development.

Sleepy Foxby Sandy Scott

18”H bronze $4,200

Top of the Morningby Sandy Scott18 x 10 x 7 bronze $3,300

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Strolling into the eveningby Kyle Sims10 x 18 Oil$3,400Kyle’s active research and continued prac-tice, coupled with his inherent natural talent have helped him grow into one of the most sought after wildlife artists in the country.

Canvas under the cottonwoods

by Brett Smith24 x 36 Oil

$15,000

Brett’s work has been featured in publications in-cluding Gray’s Sporting Journal, Duck’s Unlimited, Sporting Classics, Shooting Sportsman and Double Gun Journal.

Saddleby Sergon40 x 30 Oil$2,600

Born in Manila as the youngest in a large family, Sergon has few creature comforts we take for granted, but he entered an art contest and was the first in his family to attain higher education and graduated with a degree in fine arts from the University of the Philippines in 1968.

Sergon’s painting was gifted to the Daly Hospital Founda-tion from a generous donor. Tax-deductible gifts of fine art are always gratefully accepted by the Foundation and may be used to adorn the walls of the hospital or incorporated into a future fundraiser.

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51Moonlight huntersby Tim Shinabarger27.5 x 31 x 5 Bronze$13,500

Free Spiritby Tim Shinabarger12.5 x 23 x 5.25 Bronze$3,250

Track of the silver tipby Tim Shinabarger

14 x 27 x 11 Bronze$6,800

Bound for Coverby Tim Shinabarger

18 x 18 x 12.5 Bronze$4,500

Shinabarger’s wildlife studies and monumental cel-ebrations of big-game animals have earned him honors and recognition from various societies and several prominent museums.

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Final Days of Winterby Matt Smith13 x 14 oil$3,200

Heading down the south Platte Riverby Phil Starke14 x 20 Oil$2,500

Memories & Lap Pupby Herb Strasser10 x 17 & 7 x 8 Pencil$1,250

Close Quartersby Richard Thomas

14 x 16 oil $6,000

Matt has had numerous one man shows and has par-ticipated in many major shows. “I appreciate traditional landscape painting and I am inspired by the pristine land-scapes of the American West.”

Travel has allowed Starke to stay fresh, preferring to paint en plein air, in a style of realistic impressions of landscape and figures.

Strasser is a Texas artist best known for his portraits of dogs.

Thomas is nationally recognized for his images of the con-temporary working cowboys, western landscapes, cow ponies and Native American Warriors.

One of the strongest assets of his paintings is Wade’s ability to capture the expressions of the animals and his depiction of sunlight in his work.

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by David Wade22 x 28 oil $5,500

TRADE GOODSby Richard Thomas24 x 36 oil $15,000Thomas is nationally recognized for his images of the contemporary working cowboys, western landscapes, cow ponies and Native American Warriors.

A Bitterroot Summerby Brooke Wetzel24 x 30 Oil$3,200Brooke Wetzel is a Montana contemporary oil painter of land-scape and mood. Her artistic process began in childhood while spending time trying to emulate her father’s artistic skill and admiring the work of her great uncles who were illustrators for Walt Disney Studios.

Spring Lilacsby Garth Williams

24 x 30 Oil $2,995Born in Helena, Montana, Garth acquired a great love of the out-doors at a young age and is an avid fly fisherman. His grandfather was an oil painter and greatly influenced his desire to follow in his footsteps.

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Wild Rose Vesselby Joan Zygmunt4”H Bronze$495

Zygmunt began her professional art career 20 year ago and has garnered many awards and invitations to exhibit in prestigious shows.

Montana Rhythm & BluesCollector’s Art Show 2018

intent to purchaseName Phone Number

Address Email

Attending event have a proxy need a proxy

• By checking a box below, I indicate my willingness to purchase that piece of art at the set price at the Montana Rhythm & Blues Collector’s Art Show on July 21, 2018.• I understand that by expressing my interest, my name will be entered into a drawing for the first chance to pur-chase that particular piece of artwork.• By checking more than one box, I am not obligated to purchase all the art I’m interested in - it only increases my chances to purchase one of my favorites.

• If I am unable to attend in person, I can designate or have designated a proxy to affirm my intent to purchase at the event, to help process my payment if drawn, and to arrange for delivery.• I understand a portion of the sale of each piece will be donated to the Daly Hospital Foundation. A tax deduct-ible receipt will be mailed to me after the event. * Please return this “intent” form in the enclosed enve-lope to the Daly Hospital Foundation by July 12, 2018.

1. Bill Anton Montana Morning $ 6,500

2. Bill Anton Time & Tide $10,500

3. Dan Beck Story Teller $ 975

4. Scott Burdick Sara in Red Scarf $ 3,000

5. Michael Bingham Como Peaks $ 595

6. Blair Buswell The Peacemaker $ 4,500

7. Blair Buswell Gentlemen’s Game $ 4,200

8. Jean Chambers A Canvas of Fruit $ 3,500

9. William Churchill Heads or Tails $ 4,500

10. William Churchill Elusive Legend $ 2,900

11. Troy Collins Autumn Days $ 2,150

12. Robert Coombs Unexpected Expressions $ 3,600

13. Brent Cotton Daybreak somewhere in MT $ 4,800

14. Rod Crossman Coming to Shore $ 2,400

15. Stan Davis Finders Keepers $ 3,200

16. Stan Davis By Nature Given $ 3,100

17. Ed DuRose Lake Como $ 4,750

18. Ed DuRose Fishing the Bitterroot $ 3,850

19. Ed DuRose Incoming $ 5,250

20. Josh Elliott Autumn Gold $ 2,400

21. Cynthie Fisher Forest Prince $ 4,500

22. Cynthie Fisher A Close Call $ 1,800

23. Charles Fritz Fishing a Northern Lake $ 2,500

24. Charles Fritz Evening in September $ 3,250

25. Dan Gerhartz Frosty Morning at St. Johns $ 9,500

26. David Graham Great Plains Maiden $ 5,000

27. Marc Hanson Sunny Bottoms $ 8,300

28. Colt Idol Home on the North Fork $ 2,400

29. Julie Jeppsen Babies in Lupine $ 2,500

30. Jennifer Johnson Vintage Yellowstone $ 3,200

31. Tim Joyner The Trout Fitter $ 4,700

32. Ott Jones Out of the Shadows $ 3,700

33. Ott Jones A Good Day’s End $ 2,450

34. Mehl Lawson Land Stand $ 3,675

35. Jim Morgan Swift Current - Glacier Park $ 4,200

36. Bill Owen Brooks $ 2,500

37. Robbie Pierce Montana Moment $ 1,500

38. Annette Randall Learning the ropes $ 5,500

39. Jason Rich Working the roan $ 3,250

40. Larry Riley War Bonnet $ 2,800

41. Bonita Roberts Maria’s Green Dress $ 3,500

42. Gary L. Roberts Bitterroot Gossip $ 4,250

43. Sue Ellen Ross Between Acts $ 1,900

44. Gary Scheibel September on the Bitterroot $ 4,800

45. Sandy Scott Top of the Morning $ 3,300

46. Sandy Scott Sleepy Fox $ 4,200

47. Kyle Sims Strolling into the Evening $ 3,400

48. Sergon Saddle $2,600

49, Brett Smith Canvas Under the Cottonwoods $15,000

50. Tim Shinaberger Moonlight Hunters $ 13,500

51. Tim Shinaberger Track of the Silver Tip $ 6,800

52. Tim Shinaberger Bound for Cover $ 4,500

53. Tim Shinaberger Free Spirit $ 3,250

54. Matt Smith Final Days of Winter $ 3,200

55. Phil Starke Heading Down the Platte $ 2,500

56. Herb Strasser Memories & Lab Pup $ 1,250

57. Richard Thomas Close Quarters $ 6,000

58. Richard Thomas Trade Goods $15,000

59. David Wade Autumn Crossing $ 5,500

60 Brooke Wetzel A Bitterroot Summer $ 3,200

61. Garth Williams Spring Lilacs $ 2,995

62. Joan Zygmunt Wild Rose Vessel $ 495

Montana Rhythm & Blues

Schedule of EventsSaturday, July 21, 2018

Mark Wills

3:00 p.m. Art show in the event tent at the Daly Mansion

3:45 p.m. Art drawing begins

4:00 p.m. Concurrently, other activities on the mansion

grounds begin: horse-drawn carriage rides,

lawn games, self-guided tours of the mansion

5:00 p.m. Art Show concludes

5:30 p.m. Social hour begins at the large event tent

behind the Daly Mansion

6:30 p.m. Dinner is served

7:30 p.m. Live Auction & Raffle results

8:30 p.m. Outdoor Concert featuring Mark Wills & Band

To Reserve a Seat at our Private Event, Register online at mdmh.org/events

As a singer-songwriter, Mark Wills’ matchless phrasing, pas-sionate and meaningful delivery and right-on-the money vocals make each and every song he performs come alive.

Like a picture perfect painting, Wills’ music is a vocal work of art that walks right off the canvas and into the hearts of music lovers.

Mark Wills is a multi-platinum selling country music star with eight Top 10 hits to his name including “19 Something,” “Wish You Were Here” and “Don’t Laugh At Me;” all of which received nominations for Single, Song and Video of the Year by the Coun-try Music Association. Wills won the Academy of Country Music’s award for Top New Male Vocalist in 1998. In 2002, his single “19 Something” spent six consecutive weeks at No. 1, was Billboard‘s top country hit of the year and was the second most-played song of the decade in 2009.

Since garnering so many hits, Wills has become a staple on the country music scene with cross-over appeal to fans everywhere.

NON-PROFIT ORGU.S. POSTAGE

PAIDHAMILTON, MTPERMIT NO. 5

ZIP CODE 59840

Montana Rhythm & BluesSaturday, July 21, 2018

Daly Mansion - Hamilton, Montanaall proceeds to purchase equipment for

Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital

For Questions or to receive an event invitation,Contact Stacie Duce

Executive Director - Daly Hospital Foundation (406) 375-4674 stacie.duce@mdmh.org