Author: Chloe
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Uncommon Words in Art: The Bumbershoot Story
The Curious Case of the Missing Bumbershoot I have been member of the Helena Art Center for a few years now. Last winter the local museum, Holter Museum of Art worked with the Helena Art Center to put on a local art show for the public. It was themed as something like “unusual/uncommon words.” I… Read more
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“One Thousand Wing Beats”
One of my favorite things about spring and summer in Montana are hummingbirds! These little guys are so interesting because – how do their wings beat so fast? Why do they sound like giant cicadas when they whiz by me? How do they just hold themselves in place like that? And have you ever seen… Read more
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“Rest in Chaos”
Rest in Chaos was completed in January 2026, and is a piece I started working on in the final months of 2025. A friend asked me one day if I’d paint the Jolly Roger for him, of course I said yes. I had an initial vision, but wasn’t sure if the flag should be on… Read more
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“Pebble Beach” – Acrylic Pour Painting
There’s a particular kind of trust required when working in abstraction, particularly in an acrylic pour painting. Pebble Beach began the way many of my abstract paintings do—with a feeling rather than a fixed image. All I had in mind when I started this piece was the colors. I knew I wanted deep blues, coppers,… Read more
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“Olivia”
Olivia’s Game Meet Olivia — a sweet, bright-eyed pup who completely stole my heart from the moment I met her. This oil painting was a commission, and honestly, she made it such a joy to create. That green ball in her mouth? I could just picture her trotting around proudly with it, waiting for someone… Read more
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“Out of the Shadows”
I have been working on this piece for longer than I care to admit. I got sidetracked by a couple of commissions (definitely not complaining!) At any rate, I started on this piece in December, after I found a great reference photo in a Facebook reference photo community, and I just couldn’t resist the color… Read more