<p>A watercolor board with the beginnings of mixed colors sits
beside Lorraine Wight of Bigfork. Wight has painted in the past but
thought the Paint the Mansion event would be the perfect
opportunity to get back into it.</p><p></p>
August 27, 2011
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Paint the Mansion
Artists celebrate Kalispell landmark in competition
The event was the brainchild of museum Director Mike Kofford. Kofford said he got the idea from watching a museum visitor working on a painting. He asked if the painter would be interested in coming back for an event that invited area artists to the mansion for a competition. When the painter said yes, Kofford decided to create Paint the Mansion. He promises to bring the competition back next year if the event is a success. He chose this time of year for the competition because the gardens are at their peak.