Artist’s Website: Cindy Laundrie Marshall

Artist’s Biography

Cindy is a Green Bay, Wisconsin native who grew up in a large, creative family.  She has lived in Missoula, MT. for the past 23 years and is married with two tweeage age daughters.  It was at the University of Montana that Cindy fell in love with color mixing and design concepts while taking an Intro to Art class from a visiting Japanese teacher.  In February of 1998, Cindy held her first solo art show at the University Gallery. Cindy graduated from the University of Montana with a B.F.A in painting and drawing as well as a certificate to teach K-12 Art.  Cindy has participated in group/solo shows on and off since graduation.  She has also played in several bands over the past 20 years.  Presently she plays guitar/sings in her band, The Shiveries.  She has worked with children for the past 15 years in many different capacities including teaching for the Art Museum, coordinating Washington Middle School’s Flagship program and most recently co-creating and teaching Girls Rock Camps at ZACC.  She co-owns and operates a brick oven pizza restaurant with her husband.

Education

University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, December 1999

Teaching K-12 Art Certification and Bachelor of Fine Arts: Emphasis in Painting

Graduated with Honors and received several art scholarships.

Art Teaching/Experience

Biga Pizza, Co-owner/operator/make all paintings in dining room, May 2006-present, Missoula, MT
Zootown Arts Community Center, Art and Music Teacher, Nov. 2013-present, Missoula, MT
Missoula Art Museum, Art Teacher, 1999-2013, Missoula, MT
The Flagship Program at Washington Middle School, Youth Development Coordinator for daytime, afterschool and summer programs, 2001-2006, Missoula, MT
Missoula County Public Schools, Substitute Art Teacher, 2000-2002, Missoula, MT
The Boys and Girls Club, Program Director, Missoula, MT. 1999-2001, Missoula, MT

Solo Exhibitions

2015 New Works, Biga Pizza (dining room/gallery), Missoula, MT
2013 Thought Scapes, Biga Pizza, Missoula, MT
2006 New Works, Biga Pizza, Missoula, MT
2000 Painting the Town, Sutton West Gallery, Missoula, MT
1999 Modern Artifacts, Bernice’s Bakery, Missoula, MT
1999 A Tribute to my Grandparent’s, Bagels on Broadway, Missoula, MT
1998 E.T. The Disguised Messiah, UC Gallery, Missoula, MT

 Recent Group Exhibitions

2017 Mini Art Show, ZACC/Wilma Theatre, Missoula, MT
2017 Drum Coffee Shop, Missoula, MT
2016 The Humane Society Fundraiser, Missoula, MT
2016 Mini Art Show, ZACC, Missoula, MT
2016 Voncommon Show, Voncommon Art Space, Missoula, MT
2015 Monster Art Show, ZACC, Missoula, MT
2015 Zootown Arts Staff Show, ZACC, Missoula, MT
2015 Festival of the Dead Show, ZACC, Missoula, MT
2015 Staff Art Show, Missoula Art Museum, Missoula, MT

Artist’s Statement Regarding Horse of a Different Color

I am excited for the opportunity to be painting on a new kind of canvas – a living, breathing, majestic HORSE! I have an incredible awe and respect for horses, especially because they are so powerful and intelligent. It would be an honor to be able to explore subject matter in this way. I have always found horses to be sort of funny in their many different personalities so I have chosen to explore unusual characters to overlay on a horse’s already set personality in an attempt to bring our a different side of them. Mermaid or seahorse, party horse, and punk horse are all characters you may not typically think of when you see a horse and it is my attempt at adding a little humor while you see this horse in a new way. You may even treat the horse differently after the painting is complete which could influence the horse’s behavior.

Artist’s Concepts Regarding Horse of a Different Color

Artist’s Dunrovin Equine Artistic Partner: Smokey

Purchase tickets for Horse of a Different Color
on August 19, 2017, at Dunrovin Ranch!

Artist’s Website: www.lisagibsonart.com

Artist’s Biography

Lisa Gibson studied design by squinting at values and patterns in many locations throughout her life. Montana has been her classroom for well over half of it. She explored creativity through photography, quilt making and pine needle basketry before learning that painting combines all of the elements she loves – color and design with a hands-on approach. Besides, she is a lousy seamstress. Her home is shared in Lincoln, MT with her family and spoiled house rabbit.

EXHIBITIONS:

August 12-13, 2017 – Lincoln Art Festival, Lincoln, MT (juried)

July 28-30, 2017 – Bellevue Festival of Arts, Bellevue, WA (juried)

March – April 2017  – Lewis & Clark Library solo exhibit, Helena, MT

February 2017  – “Communicating Nature” duo exhibit, E3 Convergence Gallery, Missoula, MT (juried)

January – February 2017  –  Holter Museum of Art Store Held Hallway solo exhibit, Helena, MT (juried)

November 15 – December 2016  – solo exhibit at Real Foods Store, Helena, MT

November 11-12, 2016  – MT Artists Gathering, The Radisson, Helena, MT (juried)

November 4, 2016 – Fall Art Walk, Dancing Lotus Center, Helena, MT

September 30, 2016  – solo exhibit at Rusty Relics, Lincoln, MT

August 2016  – Art in the Park, Lincoln, MT (juried) Awarded “Best in Show”

June 6 – July 7, 2016 – East Helena Branch of the Lewis & Clark Library solo exhibit

June 3 – July 30, 2016 – “Reflections” juried group show at the E3 Convergence Gallery, Missoula, MT (juried)

May 13, 2016 – Helena Spring Art Walk at Dancing Lotus Center, Helena, MT

May 3 – 30, 2016 – Art Center of Helena group exhibit at the Holter Museum of Art, Helena (juried)

March 15 – April 9, 2016 – Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art 19th Annual Art Auction Exhibition, Great Falls, MT (juried)

December 2015 – June 2016 – Seeley-Swan Medical Center group exhibit, Seeley, Lake, MT

November 2015 – Helena Fall Art Walk at Sole Sisters, Helena, MT

October 2015 – MT Watercolor Society Watermedia Show, Helena, MT (juried)

October 2015 – Civic Center Fall Art & Craft Show, Helena, MT (juried)

August 2015 – Art in the Park, Lincoln, MT (juried)

PRESS:

November 3, 2016 Your Time Article in the Helena Independent Record:  “Fall Art Walk showcases six Artrepreneurs at Dancing Lotus Center”

September 1, 2016 Blackfoot Valley Dispatch Article: “Lincoln Artist Taps Into Unexplored Talent as the Result of Injury”

August 2016 Feature on RedDot Blog: RedDot Reader Profile | Lisa Gibson

July 2016 Feature on Empty Easel: Lisa Gibson: Mixed-media Florals and Landscape Paintings

RELATED EDUCATION:

2016  – Montana Art Council, MT Artpreneur Program

2014 Dream Watercolor Workshop under Karen Leigh

2012 – 2013 Drawing & Painting workshops under Annie Allen

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

March – May, 2017 – intern with education coordinator at Holter Museum of Art, Corks & Canvas class

November 4, 2016 – coordinated group show for Fall Art Walk, Dancing Lotus Center, Helena, MT

September 2015 & 2016 – volunteer with school group at Sculpture in the Wild

Spring Semester 2015 – taught Beginning Drawing, Helena Home School Enrichment Co-operative

2013 – 2014 Lincoln Art Council’s Art in the Park Committee and Juror for Art in the Park

COLLECTIONS:

Works held in private collections in Montana, South Carolina, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arizona and Tennessee, USA

Artist’s Statement Regarding Horse of a Different Color

I’m sure that like me, you’ve had times when you’re consumed by the bummers in life.

A vital practice for me has been in deciding where to place my focus each day. Is it going to be on the sad or infuriating elements? Or on the lovely, life-giving elements that are also always there?

Every day we have that choice and decision to make – some days are harder than others! It’s through this intentional focus that my art is created. We all need connections to each other, to our inner selves, and to nature and beyond. These are beautiful things on which to focus – I invite you to join me!

Artist’s Concepts Regarding Horse of a Different Color

 

Artist’s Dunrovin Equine Artistic Partner: Chinook

 

Purchase tickets for Horse of a Different Color
on August 19, 2017, at Dunrovin Ranch!

Artist’s Website: www.createtheway.site

Artist’s Biography

I’ve been living the horse-centered lifestyle since I was six. My first horse, Whiskers, came with the house my parents purchased. I couldn’t saddle him and rode bareback in the mountains with my friends. As a teenager, I spent 3 summers working for an Arabian ranch and was paid with a little colt, Destiny’s Starr, whom I trained to ride, shake hands, bow, and give hugs. Both amazing horses have since moved into the lush pasture in the sky, but their images adorn my walls and remain in my heart.

As an adult, I worked for 8 years at a cutting horse facility. I started in the ranch class on my little mare Holly, affectionately known as “Bugs”. I worked 3 jobs to get her trained and I practiced on her at the same time. Most horses would have quit under that kind of pressure, but she has a big heart and a lot of “cow” and we went on to put some very good runs together. When she experienced chronic lameness issues, we retired.  She still keeps her eyes on the far-away cow herds, though.

Horses and animals are the subject of most of my art. I typically use acrylics and mixed media (I’m the person that saves little scraps of everything.) However, as an artist my focus isn’t so much on my creativity, but to guide others to explore their creativity. I facilitate mother and child artist collaborations, day-long journal making events for women, and art camps for children. At the beginning of every workshop people will say, “I can’t draw, except stick figures.” or “I’m not creative.” They leave saying: “I am going to buy my first canvas!’ or “This is something I can do at home!” This work is the sacred work that is most important to me, and I consider it my calling.

In addition, I’ve been a licensed teacher for 12 years with a Master’s Degree in Integrated Fine Arts & Education from the University of Montana, and a background in Social Work. I am a certified Laughter Yoga Leader. I’ve completed 40 immersion-hours in Himalayan Singing Bowls of Nepal and hold monthly sound baths in the valley.  I have certificates  from Mindful Schools and am trained to teach their curriculum.

I have been married to Mike for 8 years and we are kept busy with our garden, horses, dogs, cats, ducks, sheep and our beloved turkeys, Jolene and Schmitty

Artist’s Statement Regarding the Horse of a Different Color

I chose a mandala-style design because it is a visual symbolism found throughout history in many different cultures. It can represent a form of meditation, be a symbol of the universe, or a reminder of the cycles of life. As in meditation, riding involves both the seat and the breath. One must be ever mindful and present when collaborating with a horse. Creating a mandala on a horse seems like a sublime way to explore mindfulness, creativity, and our partnership with the equine spirit.

Artist’s Concepts Regarding the Horse of a Different Color 

Artist’s Dunrovin Equine artistic Partner: Chief

Purchase tickets for Horse of a Different Color
on August 19, 2017, at Dunrovin Ranch!