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Well, flip that calendar because it’s officially November!
🍂 Daylight savings ended this morning— cheers to that extra hour of sleep! Grab a hot cup of coffee or tea, get cozy, and enjoy our latest newsletter.
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We are pleased to present the winner of our 2025
Juried Art Exhibition artist
Tricia Opstad!
Tricia was selected as our Juror's Choice Artist this year during our 7th Annual Juried Art Expo, her work stood out amongst the rest as being especially unique and skilled.
As a recipient of this award, Tricia received the
opportunity to have her own solo art show in our gallery.
This is one of our favorite shows of the year! 💫 Supporting local artists is at the heart of what we do — and this exhibition is a celebration of incredible talent and creativity.
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Tricia Opstad is an abstract artist who grew up in North Dakota and currently lives and works in Missoula, Montana. Tricia makes visual art, sound art, video and dance performance. Tricia's work is experimental and expansive in nature. She pulls from her skills and training as a dancer using embodiment practices in her work. She responds from sensation, emotion, movement, and desire in combination with crafted techniques in composition and style. Tricia’s connection with the land and animals along with daily meditations in nature strongly influence her work.
Phenomenology says our very existence is established and maintained only through mutual and inseparable relationship with the world. I respond to the natural world and my living body experience, which translates to body memory and sensory maps for painting in the studio. In “Eye and Mind”, Maurice Merleau-Ponty shows how schemes for visibility, captured in our flesh, are at the origin of that productive and motor imagination that moves the hand of the painter.
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Tricia's work is influenced by both the Dadaist and Fluxus movements. Along with deep study into history, artist philosophy, crafted composition and techniques, she appreciates the element of chance, momentary impulses, presence practices, trusting the form will develop and emerge to shape outcomes. This approach reflects a rejection of rigid artistic control and fosters a conversation with an unfolding experience in the moment.
| | Experience the Art of Autumn at Silver Park! | | |
We love seeing new and exciting art exhibits pop up in our community — and this season is no exception!
If you haven’t taken a stroll through Silver Park since mid-September (or even if you have!), do yourself a favor and check out the new sculpture installations set against the stunning backdrop of fall colors. Bring the kids, the dog, your bike, and your favorite fall drink — it’s the perfect outing for all ages.
👉 Click here to view all the sculptures and vote for your favorite now through December 1st!
Don’t miss this beautiful blend of art and autumn!
| | We are stocked on some beautiful underglazes, glazes and tools for making your pottery and clay projects unique and colorful. | | Here’s a preview of some of the beautiful glazes we offer. Come visit us to explore our complete collection! | | |
Tie-Dye & Satin Glazes (right)
Interactive Pigments (below)
| | | We have wooden hand rollers, finger rollers, stamps and more! | | |
Craft Swap at the Missoula Public Library
If you find yourself free this afternoon, stop by the Missoula Public Library for their Craft Swap! It’s the perfect opportunity to stock up on creative supplies as the days grow shorter and indoor projects take center stage. You might discover a new material or hidden gem to inspire your next creative endeavor.
Bring your curiosity, share what you no longer need, and connect with fellow crafters in the community!
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Art in Motion
“I Won’t Let You Down” by OK Go
Few bands blur the line between art, music, and performance quite like OK Go!
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OK Go’s “I Won’t Let You Down” is a joyful collision of music, dance, and design — a perfect example of art in motion. Set to an upbeat, funky rhythm, the band glides through an intricate routine on motorized unicycles, joined by a sea of dancers whose umbrellas paint the ground with bursts of color.
Filmed in one continuous take, the choreography grows from playful patterns to a sweeping aerial masterpiece, where movement and music merge into a living canvas. The energy is contagious — precise yet spontaneous, digital yet deeply human. “I Won’t Let You Down” reminds us that when sound, motion, and creativity align, art doesn’t just entertain — it uplifts and inspires.
| Watch the full video HERE! | | | | |
British contemporary artist Simon Bull is celebrated for his vibrant, expressive paintings that seem to burst with motion and color. Known for his inventive techniques — layering, pouring, and dripping paint with tools as unconventional as paper towels — Bull infuses each piece with both precision and freedom. The result is artwork that dances between emotion and technique, transforming color and movement into pure visual rhythm.
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Stop into Frame of Mind for all your Custom Framing, Art supplies and more! We look forward to seeing you.
"Because Art's not the same without a frame"
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