I live in an inland rainforest in the northwest corner of Montana, the wild Yaak Valley where — it’s true — in June, one is often bloodstained with the smear of mosquitoes that hover and swarm in sheets and waves. For so many of us...
Scenery and lifestyle are twin drivers behind many of the homes in Big Sky, Montana, which is known for being a world-class ski area and a summer playground for outdoor enthusiasts. For a structure that was to be located at 8,000 feet in elevation, those...
The artwork of Sara Joyce (1923-2011) embodies her own personal language, a rich organic response to the Idaho landscape that was familiar to her, and a deep investigation of color. Her abstracted compositions in oils, fabric, and clay — derived from her dream journals —...
Nestled between the Teton and Big Hole mountain ranges in Teton Valley, Idaho, Alexandra Paliwoda’s Backcountry Blacksmith shop is aptly named, with a nod to both her chosen profession and the natural themes that her metalwork embodies. Elements of the journeys she’s experienced in the...
You might eat the best steak in Montana at the Buffalo Block Prime Steakhouse in Billings. It depends on how you like your meat, but at this establishment, most steaks are aged for a month and some cuts are dry-aged for another 40 days. The...
This summer, as part of a museum-wide theme of “Women’s Work,” commemorating the centennial of women’s suffrage, the Yellowstone Art Museum (YAM) is featuring exhibits that highlight female artists, both those who have made a significant contribution to the world of Western art and up-and-coming...
Through her artwork, Meghan Purcell cultivates silence and serenity from her bright and airy studio near downtown Livingston, Montana. Working in what was once a classroom in the repurposed Lincoln School — a historic brick building that now serves as a community center occupied by...
“Theodore Waddell writes of his wild reverence for the land and the fellow beings with whom he shares Her as if he’s slapping oils onto colossal canvases — unafraid to lay it on thick and gritty, and you bet, poetically musical and sentimental,” writes author...
Art collectors with a love of animals will gravitate toward this coffee table-style book featuring the work of ceramicist Beth Cavener (see artist feature on page 128). With only 500 signed copies in this limited edition first print run published by Fresco Books, it is...
Linda William’s affection for the arts started when she was a child. While growing up in Tennessee, her parents were art collectors, and their family vacations typically revolved around visiting museums and galleries. Williams went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio...