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Live Painting at Gallery Stroll
August 7th, 2017
Local artist Glen Hawkins gave us all a treat this Gallery Stroll with a bit of live painting in front of Gallery MAR. The Utah-based oil painter rode into town on his motorcycle and set up his plein air easel on Main Street to paint the hustle and bustle of Park City’s monthly Gallery Stroll.
“Familiarity” Show by Cristall Harper and Aaron Memmott
July 31st, 2017
Cherished are the sweet, fleeting moments of our memory, whether it be the endearing tilt of a dog’s head or the afternoon sun’s glisten off of a familiar road. Cristall Harper and Aaron Memmott aim to immortalize the ephemeral, capturing the joys of a moment and the heartfelt pang of nostalgia with every mastered stroke of the brush.
The Working Artist’s Studio
July 31st, 2017
The working artist’s studio… glamorous, it is not. The real beauty is not the space — but what it contains. Over the last ten years, we have had the pleasure of visiting with several of our artists in their studios across the US. We often have this “grand notion” about an artist studio being a […]
Norman Rockwell Poster is (Surprise!) an Original
July 25th, 2017
We love a good fine art discovery, this time featuring one of America’s icons: Norman Rockwell. In this story, it’s a Norman Rockwell poster one family had on their wall for decades. In reality? It’s actually a $300,000 (or more) original. The painting was given as a gift to an umpire, but his descendants assumed it was just a print. Read on to learn more about this discovery.
Meet Mayoral Candidate Andy Beerman
July 22nd, 2017
Please join us for a visit with Mayoral candidate Andy Beerman, in the gallery on Monday the 31st from 6 to 8 pm.
Change is Good – A Refresh for Shawna Moore
July 15th, 2017
Written by Shawna Moore, gallery artist The myth of the artist alone in the studio either in blissful inspiration or brooding despair fails to address the more common ailment of boredom with one’s own work. Creativity is an exploration, a pursuit and a journey that requires substantial effort to find and unfold. Artists often […]
Your Greatest VICE: Matt Flint
June 28th, 2017
Straight from Vice.com, we are pleased to re-post this piece on Matt Flint. Wyoming artist Matt Flint spreads a message of conservation through dreamy animal portraits. Nature-Loving Artist Translates Wild Encounters onto Canvas By Sean Neumann, June 2017 Wildlife painter Matt Flint‘s memories have a profound impact on his work. He remembers exploring the snowy […]
“Past | Present” Show by Pamela Murphy and Sarah Winkler
June 28th, 2017
With resplendently textured paint layers, Pamela Murphy and Sarah Winkler give the surface of their work its own individualized history, all the while giving elegant insight into a time in our collective past. Please join Gallery MAR in welcoming both artists for an artist reception on Friday, June 30th at 6pm.
Generations on the Ranch, That’s What I Love
June 17th, 2017
A story by artist Maura Allen The painting titled “Reign It In” has a sweet story… I was on a ranch last summer and saw this young cowboy.
How To Move a 900 Pound Sculpture
June 7th, 2017
The beautiful sculpture “14 Piece Ring” now rests in a picturesque meadow overlooking this spectacular swimming pond. Thank you to all the helping hands, the collectors, and to the artist, Jamie Burnes.