March in Montana

Set to be a centerpiece of Western Art Week in Great Falls in March 2025 is the 38th annual March in Montana dealer art show and auction. With over 750 lots, it will be an unforgettable [...]

When Giants Roamed the Earth

By Chip Jones It’s true. There was a time not long ago when giants roamed the Earth. I know because I saw them. You knew they were giants because of their size of course, but also the way they [...]

Kyril Bruce DeFoor

Kyril Bruce DeFoor has been passionate about art for as long as he can remember. When he first picked up a brush in the 1960s, he found inspiration in legendary Western artist Charlie Russell. [...]

The Wild Bunch Art Show

The Wild Bunch Art Show is a celebrated annual event held during Western Art Week in Great Falls. Established in 2010, the show has become a cornerstone for art enthusiasts and collectors, [...]

The Legacy of the Russell Auction

By Brad Reynolds TV personality. Philanthropist. Promoter of Montana history and culture. Norma Ashby has made numerous contributions to the state of Montana over the years, but among the most [...]

Larry Pirnie: The Crayola Kid

Story by Kelly Lynch, photos by L.A. Design Larry Pirnie was born in Iowa in 1940 and always dreamed of cowboys and outlaws. He has spent his life making a significant impact on Western culture [...]

Capturing the Spirit of the Wild West

By Hope Good The expansion of the West was inevitable. In the mid 1800s, as travel was not a simple matter, most people learned about different places from reproductions of those places through [...]

E Bar L Ranch

The E Bar L Ranch, near Greenough on the Blackfoot River, is one of the oldest family-owned and operated guest ranches in Montana. Summer 2025 will be its 100th season. Oral tradition says that [...]

Support The Square

By Amy Pearson Did you know that the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art in Great Falls is FREE to the public? Did you know that the museum is housed in a historic building with over 1,100 [...]

Hey Charlie, Last Call

By Stacy Bronec Todd Connor grew up drawing at a young age in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He began oil painting around age eleven. After high school, he joined the Navy and served four years as a Navy Seal, [...]