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Elliott Fouts Gallery!

by Brian Sostrom, posted in Uncategorized

I have a solo exhibit at Elliott Fouts Gallery in Sacramento, Ca. The show takes place February 2nd through February 28th.

I have around 23 finished paintings that I have chosen for the show. Now I need to get the work there! I had considered flying down with a couple giant travel cases but decided it would be more cost effective to ship the paintings over a couple weeks time. So this week I will be packing and shipping like a maniac!

If anyone is in the greater Sacramento area I hope you will check out the show! There is a reception February 9th!

Job to do (prepping for my solo show)

by Brian Sostrom, posted in Uncategorized
Pend Oreille acrylic on wood panel

Today I will be varnishing and photographing much of my work. As eager as I am to paint I have a looming deadline for my show solo show at Elliott Fouts Gallery in Sacramento, California. The show is the month of February so I need to get my work photographed, varnished, framed, packaged and shipped very soon! Deadlines keep me running!

Scotchman Peak

by Brian Sostrom, posted in Uncategorized
Scotchman Peak 12”x16”

This painting is mostly about the light. It does also have a regionally famous peak as its namesake. This lovely mountain is east of where I live in North Idaho. I can see the peak when I am out on Lake Pend Oreille.

Last year I took a small plane ride from Dover Bay that flew directly over the peak. At the summit a small herd of mountain goats were milling about. Now when I see Scotchman Peak I think about the goats.

http://www.scotchmanpeaks.org

Radius Gallery

by Brian Sostrom, posted in Uncategorized

Today I dropped of ten paintings at the Radius Gallery in Missoula, Montana.

http://www.radiusgallery.com

A really nice contemporary art gallery in a fun Montana town. If you are in the area the gallery is definitely worth a visit. Always a beautiful mix of art on display. I am excited to have some of my work at Radius now!

Waves of Pend Oreille 48”x36”
Troubles 16”x20”
Altered Atmosphere 20”x16”
PinkCloud 14”x11”
Snoqualmie 16”x20”
Hidden 14”x11”
Be Still 20”x16”
Euphoria 14”x11”
Far Light 14”x11”
North Woods 11”x14”

Shipping to Kuwait

by Brian Sostrom, posted in Uncategorized

Art sales are always a good thing in my line of work but there is something especially thrilling about sending my work abroad. I have traveled a bit in my life but now my artwork resides in many places I have never been. It feels a little like writing my initials in wet concrete, “I was once in this world”.

Your Fire 11″x14″
Fleeting 10″x8″
Tranquility 14″x11″

Pendleton Center for the Arts

by Brian Sostrom, posted in Uncategorized

I just had my show opening in Pendleton, Oregon. It is an honor to have my paintings displayed in such a beautiful historic building! A really great art community is flourishing here, the Pendleton Center for the Arts is at the heart.

Photo courtesy Roberta Lavadour

Pendleton is famous for the big rodeo in September and of course the great Pendleton wool clothing and blankets. We took a number of tours in town and found it has some really intriguing history with an underground that is pretty fascinating. So if you you find yourself in that part of the country it is well worth a visit. Plenty of great restaurants, brewpubs and a wonderful new distillery! If you can make it before the end of August you can also see my show at the beautiful Art Center!

Photo courtesy Roberta Lavadour
Photo courtesy Sheri Billett

Storm Series

by Brian Sostrom, posted in Uncategorized

A collection of three 20″x16″ open acrylic paintings. These were inspired by the impressive beauty of Lake Pend Oreille. Storms periodically move across the lake with such a sense of power it is a humbling spectacle. These aren’t my first stormy paintings and I’m sure they will not be my last.

This collection along with 30 other original paintings will be on display in Pendleton, Oregon at the Pendleton Center for the Arts August 2nd-31st.