My good dog Boone is the inspiration for this painting, and it was lots of fun doing him the honor! Boone is a Border Collie and a supposed cow dog who is not there yet. He loves to run, but isn’t allowed to chase horses or cows. He has found however, that he usually isn’t in trouble if he’s chasing the birds. He must be 3/4 Greyhound!
A Reason to Fly is 24 x 30.
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National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society “Best of America Small Painting National Exhibition” at the Kirkland Gallery, Nashville, TN., April 30 – May26, 2018
Out West Art Show & Sale, March 14-17, 2018 at the Heritage Inn, Great Falls, Mt. I’m in Room 176!
Portrait Society of America 6×9:Limited Size, Unlimited Talent Mystery Art Sale, April 20, 2018 at the Art of the Portrait Conference in Washington, DC.
National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society Holiday Small Works Show, Nov. 13 – Dec. 30, 2017
Under a Vast Sky, the 2017 AWA Annual Master and Signature Members Show & National Juried Exhibition, at the Tucson Desert Art Museum, Oct 13 – Dec. 3, 2017
“Dissent” Show at Sparrow Gallery, Sacramento, CA. July 1 – August, 2017
“Gallery Night” at Frame of Reference Fine Art in Whitefish, MT.,July 6, 2017
Iron Horse Summer Art Social, Whitefish, MT. June 25, 2017
“First Strike Auction” March 17, 2017 C.M. Russell Museum https://cmrussell.org/the-russell-event/
2016 – Portrait Society of American Members Only Competition Winner – Landscape Division https://portraitsociety.org/
“Back to Basics” Painting Workshop in Big Sky, MT. – October 28-30, 2016
“2016 Annual AWA Member Show & National Juried Exhibition” – Sept. 23 to Nov. 14, 2016 https://americanwomenartists.org/news//
“Summer Art Social” at Iron Horse, Whitefish, MT. – June 25, 2016 www.whitefishcommunityfoundation.org/summer-art-social/
“Montana Painters Alliance Show” at the Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalispell, MT. June 30, 2016 – August 31, 2016. http://www.hockadaymuseum.org/
I’m teaching a workshop called “Back to Basics: Considerations for Every Painter” at the C. M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, MT., April 29 – May 1, 2016 https://www.cmrussell.org/content/back-basics-considerations-every-painter-laurie-stevens/
“Auction for the Arts” at Lone Mountain Ranch in Big Sky, MT. March 24, 2016 http://www.bigskyarts.org/
“Out West Art Show & Sale” at the Heritage Inn, Great Falls, MT. March 16-19, 2016 http://outwestartshow.com/
Guest Artist at Altamira Fine Art, Scottsdale, AZ., 2015 http://www.altamiraart.com
“Traveling the West Art Show & Sale” at Southwest Gallery, Dallas, TX. – October 23-24, 2015 http://www.travelingthewestshow.com
“Boots Required!” at Bella Muse Gallery, Ogden, UT. – July 3 – August 31, 2015 http://www.bellamusegallery.com
“Summer Art Social” at Iron Horse, Whitefish, MT. – June 30, 2015 www.whitefishcommunityfoundation.org/summer-art-social/
The Dana Gallery “Icons of the West” Show, May 15 – June 30,, 2015 http://www.danagallery.com
The Russell Live Auction, Mansfield Convention Center, Great Falls, MT., Saturday, Mar. 21, 2015 http://www.cmrussell.org/the-russell
Booth Western Art Museum “For the Love of Art Gala & Art Auction” – February 21, 2015 www.boothmuseum.org
Altamira Fine Art “Art 2 Art Show”, Jackson, WY. – mid December, 2014 – January 1, 2015 www.altamiraart.com
Tom Gilleon & Laurie Stevens – 2 person show hosted by Altamira Gallery of Jackson, WY. and Creighton Block Gallery of Big Sky, MT., July1 – 18, 2014 http://www.creightonblockgallery.com
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum “Small Works, Great Wonders” Show, Oklahoma City, OK. – Nov. 15 – Dec. 1, 2013 http://nationalcowboymuseum.org/events/swgw/default.aspx
2016 - Portrait Society of America "Members Only Show" - I placed in the Landscape Division with my painting "Milk and Honey"! See the images on the slider.
2012 - Top 100 Paint the Parks National Competition (2 pieces) www.paintamerica.org
2011 People's Choice Award at the Clymer Museum of Art Exhibit & Auction www.clymermuseum.com
2008 C.M. Russell Museum CEO Award - given to one Russell Auction participant www.cmrussell.org
This painting makes me smile! Looks like Boone has the determination to actually get airborne if he sets his mind to it. Love how you captured movement and personality! It brings memories of our old lab Sadie..except the birds would come DOWN from the sky to dive-bomb her, once they figured out she was too old to “fly”. Very original piece – tells a great story! The title is perfect – describes both Boone and the birds.
Laurie…You’ve sure hit on something here!! Just love this painting! Makes me want to run with Boone and, of course to frolic with Ravens….What could be more wonderful!? Considering the life this little guy had before you got him, what could be a more fitting tribute to his freedom? Fabulous!!!!
terrific action packed painting! You have captured the frustration of the chase, the joy of getting the old birds moving and the bird’s irritation with the dog. I love the way you have presented the sun on the hills; beautiful colors and play of light in this work.
Sereta
Go get em’ Boone!!!
Laurie, your painting conveys so much! Boone’s frantic chase, plus the look of that one bird in particular. Love your lighting, too. The painting draws you right in…terrific!