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“Khata” Painting Auction to Benefit Nepal Earthquake Relief
May 1st, 2015
Call the gallery to bid on “Khata” by Shawna Moore, benefiting the Nepalese earthquake relief.
Spring Has Sprung!
April 15th, 2015
By Victoria Kennedy, Fine Art Consultant Welcome to spring in Park City — where the winter crowds slowly leave the slushy mountains behind, and Main Street stores breathe a sigh of relief after surviving another wild winter. Though we might (slightly) reduce our hours here at Gallery MAR, we are packed full of art for […]
Are We Slow to See?
April 10th, 2015
By Eileen Treasure, Fine Art Consultant Did you know that the average museum visitor spends just 30 seconds looking at a work of art? Museums all over the world are inviting visitors to slow down and focus on the art of seeing. Alex Darais (1918-2007), professor of art at Brigham Young University, taught “seeing” by […]
Is Blue the new Orange?
April 7th, 2015
The plot above is based on 94,526 images for the years 1800-2000. The graph shows a clear trend toward more blue paintings toward the end of the 20th Century, with all colors increasing except for orange.
90% From Scratch – The Lander Bakery Story
March 27th, 2015
Just when you thought you knew an artist… Matt Flint (WY) surprised us last year when we announced that his wife was opening a bake shop, filled to the brim with her home-made goodies.
Reminiscing on Winter with Pamela Murphy
March 18th, 2015
Here in Park City, the snow is beginning to wain, and we are looking forward to celebrating the spring season to come. If you, like us, are waxing romantic about winter, then feast your eyes upon our newest selection of artwork from Wisconsin-based painter Pamela Murphy.
At the Foundry with Carol Alleman — Bronze Casting
March 15th, 2015
For many, the lost wax process is a complete mystery. It is a lengthy process involving many, highly skilled hands which Carol Alleman refers to as her “ghost artists”. After the completion of the original sculpting and molding process, each casting requires approximately 12-16 weeks to complete. The process also requires a great deal of attention to detail, as many “mistakes” can require the entire process to start over at the very beginning, using a new wax model.
Rebecca Kinkead Paints Memories of ‘Wild Life’
March 7th, 2015
“I want people to feel good when they look at my work. I love art that makes me feel alive and especially art that makes me laugh,” she said in an email. “I know it may sound really simple, but that’s what I am going for… joy. If people look at my work and feel uplifted in some way, then I feel I have succeeded. I think the pieces in this show are particularly joyful, and, hopefully, some of the best paintings I have done thus far.”
Personality, Nostalgia, and Fred Calleri
March 3rd, 2015
It is quite often that we hear collectors exclaim, “Hey, this reminds me of Norman Rockwell!” when looking at a Fred Calleri painting. While Calleri’s subjects are reminiscent of the twentieth-century painter, Calleri takes most of his inspirations from older master painters: Vermeer, Sergent, Zorn, and Sorolla among others.
Berkshire Hathaway H.S. Interview with Gallery MAR
March 1st, 2015
What do great Art and great Real Estate have in commmon? In the case of Gallery MAR and The Lange Group — they are family. In Conversation with Maren Mullin, Owner of Gallery MAR on Main St.