Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

As the Sun sets on 2010, I'd like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.

I will be blogging again the first of the year. Until then, please have a safe holiday season.

AN EVENING with SANDRA RAST

Friday Night was a wonderful night here at the gallery. Bountiful artist Sandra Rast was here with originals of her Florals.

Here she is pictured with two of the originals. They are wonderful vibrant paintings.

In addition to the floral paintings Sandra brought her newest painting "Miracle of the Quail". It of course is the story of starving pioneers. They were very poor people who were not as prepared as they should have been for the trip. They prayed to the Lord for food and they were blessed with flocks of Quail that actually flew into
their camps and saved their lives.

This is an actual documented account taken from journals of pioneers.

We will have some of her originals up for a while.

SANDRA RAST SHOW FRIDAY

Bountiful artist Sandra Rast will be in our Gallery this Friday from 6pm to 8pm.

We will have some wonderful originals and Sandra will be signing prints and cards for her fans. It is such a great opportunity at such a busy time of year to be able to meet the artist.

Stop by as you are out doing your Christmas shopping or on the way to dinner. It will be well worth your time.


Here is a picture which is very familiar to Bountiful residents....the Bountiful Temple.

See you Friday !

CHRISTMAS ART SHOWS - Dec 17th and 18th SANDRA RAST and LIZ LEMON SWINDLE

SANDRA B. RAST - Friday the 17th of December from 6-8pm


Come and visit with Sandra Rast on Friday the 17th. A local artist, Sandra is well know for her wonderful portrayals of the pioneer heritage here in Utah.

I took this picture in her home, the original of course is just stunning, my photograph does not do it justice. Sandra is now painting some wonderful florals. We will have some originals in the gallery.



LIZ LEMON SWINDLE - Saturday DEC 18th 6-8pm

This is Liz's latest painting, " Come Follow Me". It is such a calming and wonderful painting.

Liz Lemon Swindle, also a Utah artist is well known for her series of paintings on the life of Joseph Smith and her more recent project on the life of Christ "Son of Man".

Her newest project is painting the Parables. Come and meet Liz on Saturday.

The gallery location again is 255 N. 500 W. Bountiful. We are between the Mikado and 5 Guys restaurants in the Bountiful Commons shopping area.

Liz Lemon Swindle - SHOW - Dec 18th - BOUNTIFUL

Liz Lemon Swindle will be here in the Bountiful Gallery on Saturday the 18th of December from 6pm-8pm.

Liz is well known for her inspirational art. The picture to the left is titled "I am the Resurrection", the story of Christ raising Lazarus from the dead.







Currently Liz is doing a project painting the Parables in the Bible. Here you see "The Good Samaritan". This version represents the old world version, but her project includes a modern depiction as well. The project is quite an undertaking.

We hope you come to meet Liz. We will have her books, ornaments and some of her latest works available.

The gallery is located between Mikado and 5 Guys Restaurants in the Bountiful Commons complex.....255 N. 500 W., Bountiful, Ut.

If you are not able to come and want to purchase her art, you can call the gallery at 801-296-0718, or click on the tab at the top of the blog.

Hope to see you on Saturday the 18th!!!!

The SHOW with Scott Gustafson

What a great night we had. Some of our young art students came to see and talk to a real artist. For those of you who have not met Scott, he is very gracious and spent time with each fan.

At the end of the show I received a call from a Grandmother of one of Scott's fans. She mentioned that her grandson has come to the show, met Scott, then went home and told his grandmother he had seen a " REAL ARTIST". She thanked us for having Scott, and thanked him for being so nice to a young boy.

Here Scott is explaining his creative process to a young family. It is fascinating to hear the details of creating these wonderful paintings.

The young girl was quite the artist herself. She and I drew a picture of a garden (complete with worms) while her parents decided on which books to purchase.

Scott did sign some extra books which we have in the Repartee Gallery.

Davis High with Scott Gustafson

Scott started his day with us in Utah at Davis High School. He gave a lecture accompanied with slides of the evolution of his career.

He was the guest of Mr. Atkin and had another class join the lecture.



The visit to the High School was coordinated by Brent Severe, Executive Director of the Davis Education Foundation.



In this picture Scott ( on the left) and Brent show their excitement and enthusiasm for returning to work with students, and I'm sure having me take their picture.



Scott was at the High School for a little over an hour. We hope the students enjoyed seeing the samples of his art and learning a little about the time and dedication needed to produce high quality art.











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Scott Gustafson AT DAVIS HIGH - This Friday

I know I have gone back and forth on this information, but Davis High School is the location where Scott Gustafson will be talking to a combined group of Art classes. He will be there for the class which starts at 12:50pm.

Scott is well known as an illustrator and this will be a great opportunity for students of art to ask questions of a successful artist.

Later that evening he will be at Repartee Art Gallery to sign books, prints, and limited edition prints. We will also have a few originals here in the gallery.

The Gallery show starts at 6pm and goes until 8pm. We hope to see you then.

This FRIDAY - Dec 3rd- Scott Gustafson 6pm-8pm

Come and meet the talented and imaginative artist Scott Gustafson. He will be in the Bountiful Repartee Art Gallery on Friday Night....yes, this Friday.

In the afternoon he will presenting a lecture to an Art Class at Bountiful High School. The presentation will be at 1:00pm.

For years Repartee has brought Scott to Utah for shows. His art is creative, playful and the artist himself is delightful.


His sense of humor is quite evident in his small works painting of the Fox guarding the Hen house. You can see by the expression of the hens that they don't feel safe!!

Any questions you may contact me at janet@reparteegallery.com or call the gallery at 801-296-0718.

See you on Friday !!!

Home of Liz Lemon Swindle

I'm not sure how many of you know this, but Repartee Gallery is the home gallery for artist Liz Lemon Swindle. Pictured here is one of Liz's newest paintings. It is such a peaceful picture.

All of Liz's paintings are available through the Repartee Galleries.

One of my biggest goals for the Bountiful gallery is to promote Utah Artists. I have been told that Utah has more well know artists per capita than any other state. We have such good art programs at our colleges and universities.

We can be reached at 801-296-0718 if you have any questions or are trying to locate a specific piece of art.

There is a saying which I may have mentioned before..."if walls could talk"...I believe they do talk. What you hang in your home reflects your values. It brings a certain feeling to your home, creates the mood and atmosphere.

It is our hope to help you deliberately set the tone and mood of your home. Let the wonderful artists of Utah help also. If you are interested in the picture above you can click on the following link:

FRAME Now for Christmas

Now is the time to bring in your framing projects. There are about tweleve (12) days left to guarantee that your treasured picture will be ready for Christmas. If you are anything like me, there are quite a few photos that you have never taken the time to get framed.

Next ART SHOW- Scott Gustafson

Friday night Dec. 3rd our friend, SCOTT GUSTAFSON will be in the gallery from 6pm- 8pm. He will actually be visiting Bountiful High School in the afternoon to visit with the ART Department and students.

Last year Scott came and visited another High School in the area and taught an art class. We are always pleased with his willingness to share his talent and experience with new and upcoming artists.


This is one of Scott's recognized paintings titled "Santa in his Study". The amount of detail in his paintings is wonderful.

Santa sure has a lot going on in his study!









This is one of his newer releases "Woodland Santa". I feel chilly just looking at this picture. Here in Utah we will soon be experiencing some snow just like this and maybe even deeper!

If you need any more information on the show or want to order his art, you can reach us at 801-296-0718.

More Cassandra Barney Shows

Yes...There is still more to come. For those of you who forgot the date, we have Cassandra coming to more shows.

The first one is this Thursday at University Mall. Show hours are 6-8pm

The second is in our Fort Union store which is inside of deseret book in the Fort Union shopping center on Friday Night. Show hours are 6-8pm.

We will have remaining originals of her new Ex Votos and also a few other originals.

Hope to see you there.....

SHOWTIME with Cassandra Barney

Did you miss it? Saturday night we had a great time with Cassandra Barney at our show...actually her show in our gallery.

Here we are pictured at the end of the show..a little punchy but happy.

For those of you who have never met Cassandra, she is full of fun stories. It was fun to hear where some of her inspirations originate.




Here, Cassandra is pictured with our friends Lana and David....I think Lana and Cassandra resemble each other.


It was also fun to meet some of Cassandra's fans who had never been to our gallery before..there were a number of calls for directions..remember we're between 5 Guys and Mikado...we love eating at both!!




We also had some of our art students come to meet a successful artist.

All in all it was a wonderful night.. you can still order ex votos and Cassandra's other work from us at 801-296-0718.

Have a good night.

CASSANDRA BARNEY SHOW TODAY !!!

Today is the day!!!! Cassandra Barney will be in the gallery from 6-8pm. We have some originals of the Ex Votos as well as other pieces.

Pictured here is the original of "Angelina's Paradise". The colors in person are spectacular. My photography does not do it justice.

Some have called wanting directions to the gallery. We are right between 5 Guys and Mikado in the Bountiful Commons shopping center. If you are coming in on Interstate 15 take the 400 North exit. Come south on 500 West to your first right into the shopping center and we are right there. We hope to see you tonight.

Paul Cezanne study in ART CLASS

Today, being Veterans Day was a quiet day in Art Class. Our two students started their study of Paul Cezanne which will take a least two lessons to finish.

We are doing an impressionistic study of shape, and the students chose to paint Tea Sets.

It is really fun to see these pictures evolve as they do a sketch then block their colors and use concepts they learned in previous classes. We have just a few classes left before we take a break for the Christmas season.

Each of the students have progressed quite a bit this year. Painting is so relaxing and it is fun to see everyone enjoy their creations.

Cassandra Barney This Saturday !!!

Yes it's true, Cassandra Barney will be here this Saturday with her new Ex Voto collection. If you pre-order with us, you will be invited to have your art canvas embellished. That means Cassandra will personally add a touch or two of paint to your canvas so it is unique. Pre-order deadline is Tuesday at 8pm... You can call us at 801-296-0718 to place an order.

If you aren't able to make up your mind, or are interested in an original, you are welcome from 6pm to 8pm on Saturday the 13th. We hope to see you there.

ART CLASS TODAY

Today in Art Class we were studying shadow and
light. We are replicating Rene Magritte's "Son of Man".

For those of you not familiar with that by name, it is the famous picture of a man with an apple in front of his face.

Today's assignment was to choose a piece of fruit, most choices were apples, pumpkins and cherries. Pastels were the medium and everyone in the class now has very colorful hands...pastel does wash off. After the class was finished their pictures looked very very pretty. They are becoming quite good at these different challenges and assignments.

ARTIST CASSANDRA BARNERY

Cassandra Barney has just released these fine art small works called Ex Votos, which means little expressions of gratitude. As explained by her publisher, Greenwich Workshop," Today Ex Vetos are most widely known as the folk art works created on tin and found in shrines across Mexico"

This first one is "Bounties of the Earth", for all of the gardeners who know the joy of a successful garden.

"These little artworks are painted out of gratitude for the miracles, protection and prayers answered not only in my life, but for many of us" says the artist.

The second one is titled "Dance" and the third one is called "To Never Ending Love". I find this last one particularly suitable for Wedding gifts.




We have them on display and available in our gallery. Cassandra will be at the Bountiful Gallery on Saturday November 13th from 6pm to 8pm. If you would like any additional information, please call the gallery at 801-296-0718.

We hope you will come and meet Cassandra.

Recently I had a young group of girls come into the gallery and ask me to get some small pictures of LDS temples. They wanted pictures they would be able to take with them to college and apartments as they started life away from home.
And so....here they are....

One of my favorite photographers of LDS Temples is Bob Boyd. The first one I have pictured here is the Logan Temple. It is quite a magnificent structure poised on a hilltop with an incredible view of the valley. It is quite beautiful.



The second picture is the Bountiful Temple. Located on the side of a mountain, this temple is visible for many miles and seen by many travelers as they fly into the Salt Lake City airport from the North.

This particular photograph is a front view of the temple. Most travelers going past Bountiful on Interstate 15 would see the West or back view of the Temple.

Children's ART Class

Today our Children's Art Class painted Bottle People. Every once in a while we take a break from painting Monet, Van Gogh, Chagall, and Georgia O'Keefe to paint something fun and whimsical.

Our class enjoyed painting today.

New Hot Artist

Over the past two years I have been delighted to see the work of Artist R. Tom Gillean, represented by Greenwich Workshop. His latest work titled "In The Shadow Of the Sixth"is pictured here. I have always been fascinated with Tepees. There is something magical and captivating about them.

The simplicity of these paintings has increasing appeal to collectors of Western Art. I have been aware of his art since June of 2009. Each new release seems to sell out more quickly than the last since his edition sizes are quite small. This giclee is anticipated to have only 20 available in the large Museum Edition.

Another recent release is "Little Star People". This piece portrays the visit of Fireflies on a warm Summer night with the full moon rising over the mountain. I grew up in an area of the country where Fireflies were abundant. I loved to try to catch them and still can spend hours
watching them dance around the lawn.

I'm not sure if it was the memory of the Fireflies or my fascination with the Tepee, but I couldn't resist purchasing this one for my own art collection.

Repartee Features Utah Artist at Parade of Homes

A large collection of Utah artists were featured this year at various Parade of Homes locations decorated by the Repartee Gallery. Utah artists Robert Marshall, David Koch, Theresa Otteson, Joni Flint, Jodi Monaco and Erin Pollen were displayed at various locations. The homes decorated by Repartee Gallery were among the favorites toured by those attending the 2010 homes. If you are wanting any information on display this year please contact the Bountiful Gallery.

Happy 4th of JULY

Repartee Gallery is celebrating the 4th of JULY this whole month!!!

Come visit our framing sale - CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Purchase one custom frame and the 2nd frame is 50% off. We hope to see you soon.

James Christensen New Release

James Christensen has done it again. This new release is a SHOW EXCLUSIVE for Repartee Gallery!!! The Show will be in our OREM Gallery on April 2nd from 6-8. This gallery is in the University Mall.

Call now to order TEMPEST FUGIT - which means Time Flys....We hope to see you at the show. Any of our galleries can order for you. Call your favorite REPARTEE Art Consultant if you have any questions!

I hope to see you at the show!

March Madness SALE

We are having a sale on our current inventory. Framed art in the gallery is on sale. You pay the price of the art and the frame is discounted that same value. If you have been waiting for the right time to buy it is now.

We also want to welcome JoAnn Warner, Manager of our downtown location which was located inside of Deseret Book. She is now operating out of the Bountiful location while we investigate new opportunities. The phone number for that location is being transferred to the Bountiful store. We value each and every customer and look forward to a long lasting relationship.

New Releases - James Christensen has a new release "Angel Unaware" LEC, this piece has not yet shipped. You can order them now to make sure you get your coy.

Downtown Repartee Moving Sale

Yes, our downtown location will be moving up to Bountiful in the next two weeks. This creates a great opportunity for you. We have slashed prices at that location only on in stock items. The store is located inside Deseret Book next to Zions Bank on South Temple. The phone number for that location is 801-364-4809.

Hurry while inventory lasts.

New Arrivals - Howard Terpning

This wonderful piece of Howard Terpning is now available in the Bountiful Repartee Gallery. It is 27" by 41" and is an edition size of only 125. Come in and see this impressive giclee.

VALENTINE'S DAY

Yes it's true, it's Valentine's Day Again.....Don't forget something special for Valentine's Day....

NEW JAMES CHRISTENSEN "Angel Unobserved"

This is a wonderful new limited edition Lithograph by James Christensen. It floats on a Burgandy Leather matte. Come by and reserve yours today.

NEW ART - HOWARD TERPNING

Winter greetings to everyone. We have some exciting new pieces here in the Bountiful Gallery! This month I have brought in some Native American art by Howard Terpning. There is a spectacular framed "White Water Passage" in the front window this week which is lined with real Doe Skin.

We hope you will stop by and see us soon. If you are stopping in to frame, the best time to get a good parking spot right in front of the gallery is 10:00-11:00, or from 2:30-4:00.