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Art and Film

Art and Film

July 5th, 2023

Written by Rachelle Pimental, Fine Art Consultant I’ve noticed recently how sometimes looking at a painting will evoke similar feelings I have while watching a movie or T.V. show. It seems there are many parallels between the cinematography of film and the aesthetic of other visual mediums. When it comes to film, you’re told a […]

Picture This: The Fireplace Mantle

Picture This: The Fireplace Mantle

July 1st, 2023

In our next segment of our “Picture This” blog series, we show you how to make the all-important fireplace mantle “pop.” Through these elegant Photoshopped In Situs, we’re here to offer you our recommendations to finding the right fit for your fireplace mantle showstopper, all with fresh new Gallery MAR artwork.    PICTURE THIS: For […]

Our Favorite Art Magazines

Our Favorite Art Magazines

June 24th, 2023

The internet is a vast space, and sometimes looking for artwork you connect with on the world wide web can feel a little daunting. That’s part of the beauty of gallery websites like ours: a curated selection of modern art for you to cherish. However, if you prefer flipping through pages to scrolling through screens, […]

Mary Scrimgeour: The Storyteller

Mary Scrimgeour: The Storyteller

June 19th, 2023

Artist, Art Director, Graphic Designer, Clothing Designer, and Prolific Professional Artist: Mixed media artist Mary Scrimgeour has earned all of these titles. The title that she identifies with the most, however, is that of Storyteller. “I really feel like I am a storyteller,” she says, “A lot of my love for creating comes from the […]

Beach Season Is Here

Beach Season Is Here

June 14th, 2023

The Rocky Mountain winter of 2023 felt like 3 winters in one. Alta Resort received over 900″ of snow. Guardsman Pass Road just opened, but only after several feet of packed snow and ice were removed — in June! While we have enjoyed the deluge of water and the oh-so green spring, we are ready […]

Art Imitates Nature

Art Imitates Nature

June 11th, 2023

Written by Rachelle Pimentel, Fine Art Consultant I think we can all remember a time we were awestruck by the beauty of a sunset or the vastness of the ocean. Through the centuries, artists have found inspiration in the beauty and complexity of the natural world, and their creations have become a testament to the […]

How to Get Paintings to Speak to You (Playlist Included!)

How to Get Paintings to Speak to You (Playlist Included!)

June 7th, 2023

Music and art are both very emotional, but sometimes they need each other to fully reveal their layered emotion to the viewer.   One of my favorite things about art, art galleries, or museums is taking the time to really get into the artwork. By ‘into’ I don’t just mean staring so long at a […]

The Intern’s Guide to Provo Art Stops

The Intern’s Guide to Provo Art Stops

June 2nd, 2023

Lucky us! We have a new intern, Ellie Lemonnier, who is assisting us at the gallery and also writing for us. Join us in welcoming her, and enjoy reading her piece on finding works of art in the nearby town of Provo, Utah.  Having grown up a close fifty minutes away in Provo, I have […]

Pick Your Favorite Flower, And We’ll Pick Your New Favorite Artist

Pick Your Favorite Flower, And We’ll Pick Your New Favorite Artist

May 30th, 2023

After the long snowy season, we’re excited to see Park City finally in bloom. Which flowers are you most looking forward to seeing this Spring? Pick your favorite flower from the grid above, and we’ll show you which artist’s work beautifully matches your style and spirit:   LILY If you picked the Lily, you’ll love […]

Picture This: Curating The Best Shelfie

Picture This: Curating The Best Shelfie

May 27th, 2023

In our next segment of our “Picture This” blog series, we show you how to dress up your shelves in style. With these fun Photoshopped examples, we’re here to offer you a few tips and tricks to curate the perfect “Shelfie” using fresh new Gallery MAR artwork. After all, we’ve all collected those meaningful objects, […]