Gallery Nights in Whitefish offers artistic stroll

:Whitefish’s downtown art galleries are open tonight for the monthly First Thursday art walk event.

During Whitefish Gallery Nights, the city’s downtown art galleries throw open their doors with free admission, artist receptions, refreshments, live music and more.

The event takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Following are a few of the featured exhibits at tonight’s event.

For additional information, including a map of participating galleries, visit www.whitefishgallerynights.org.

 Stumptown Art Studio features artwork by Jeanne Moe. A familiar local personality, Moe has been painting throughout her life and will be exhibiting “Watercolor On My Mind.”

“I don’t really think of myself as an ‘artist,’ but I know that it gives me great pleasure to put color on the paper,” Moe said. “I want the pictures that I paint to have a positive effect on people. I want them to respond with smiles and happy feelings.”

Her use of color and subjects represent this passion.

Stumptown Art Studio is located at 145 Central Ave. Call 862-5929 for details.

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Judy Cockrell is the featured artist at The Walking Man Frame Shop and Gallery.

“Beginning to Come Unwound” will feature the Whitefish artist’s large, colorful acrylics on panel. Subjects range from fish to French horns.

The gallery will also offer refreshments and live music.

The Walking Man is located at 305 Baker Ave. For more information, call 863-2787.

Jest Gallery is featuring mixed media artist Holly Manneck with her “Greetings from Montana” series and will have live entertainment from jazz duet Shayamali and Karl.

Mi Casa Pottery is introducing FVCC ceramic student Merrz Thomas; and will also have funky beaded fashion jewelry from Jan Sipprell.

The Purple Pomegranate will showcase letterpress art by Janina Hobday of Birch Creek Designs.

R.J. Renaux will be the featured artist at Stephen Isley Jewelry. Inspired by nature's vivid colors, R.J. mixes oils, acrylic and watercolors on each canvas.

Great Northern Pasta Company is offering samples of their fresh organic pastas and exhibiting the work of Tammie Lee, a nature photographer, poet and artist with pencils and paints.