RESPONDING TO ART: Art Show by First Responders
The Art of First Responders is a special exhibition of works created by first responders from local health care and emergency workers.
This event is an opportunity for community members to connect with local first responders on an individual level and to celebrate the work that they do every day to keep our communities safe. We invite you to participate in the show by writing your own note of gratitude or encouragement on blue notes that will be come part of the exhibit.
This event is free and open to the public. The Gallery is open 10am – 5pm Weekdays and 12pm -4pm Saturdays.
Meet the Artists
ROB TOWNSEND
Boise Fire Department engine driver & owner of WidowmakerWoodworks 
Starting as a just a hobby when Rob wasn’t fighting fires for the Boise Fire Department, Widowmaker Wood Works has grown into a real Idaho game-changer. Rob uses many of the very same wood making techniques that his grandfather used when making furniture for the family homestead in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
ROB HART
Emergency Room Nurse at St. Alphonsus & adventure photographer at Hart Images
Rob Hart draws inspiration from our natural world. He explains what it means to him to capture the beauty around us, “I guess I like to share these beautiful places, and times, with others. I am very fortunate to have been to all (the places photography has taken me) – many of which are not the same now; changed forever. Photography also means travel, meeting new people and cultures, being exposed to so much goodness in the world – something quite lacking in the news these days.
Starry Night by Rob Hart
JAMIE DRAKE
MugBots by Jamie Drake
More artists and artwork will be added throughout the duration of the show. The exhibition continues through late March.
This event is free and open to the public. The Gallery is open 10am – 5pm Weekdays and 12pm -4pm Saturdays. Email gallery@finerframes.com to make arrangements for a safe & private viewing.
Give & Get this Holiday Season
We want to show our love for our local seniors. Holidays can be a tough time for our neighbors living in assisted living centers in Eagle. So, we’d like your help showing our love for these special friends.
Elves for the Elderly is a charitable program by the City of Eagle that collects items by Dec 5th that will be distributed to local assisted living centers. We LOVE this idea and want to help!
Help us support this great effort and bring in an unwrapped item and we’ll give you $50 OFF your custom framing order of $100 or more… or take $5 OFF any item in the gallery.
Here’s what we’re looking for…
- Large print books, magazines or puzzle books
- Shower gel & lotions
- Chocolate & candies
- Gift cards
- Colored pencils & books
- Note cards
- Get more info here
Saturday December 5th is the last day to donate.
Allie Zeyer: Plein Air Painting Workshop
Color Theory in Plein Air Painting Workshop
with Allie Zeyer
Saturday, September 26th, 2020
10:00am -2:00pm
“Good color in a picture means not at all that certain prettiness that the vulgar demand. It means expressive color with its infinite variations, not merely color “dashed in” upon the canvas! Good color really means good taste; and ‘powerful’ color means a reserve.’’ John F. Carlson
Allie Zeyer leads you on a 4 hour intensive workshop on the art of color theory as it relates to plein air painting. Here’s what you’ll learn…
- Overview of the Properties of Color.
- Discussion and Application of Hue, Value and Chroma
- Mixing the Right Color
- Discussion and Practice of Color Charts –an invaluable preparatory step for the plein air experience and getting the properties of color right out in the field.
- Hands on application and critiquing of Plein Air Work
- The good, the bad and the ugly! Practicing learned concepts, we’ll apply the new knowledge of color and its properties to our plein air studies. Re-paint, re-fresh, and re-discover.
REGISTER HERE
Things to Bring
- Your plein air gear, paints & easel
- 9×12 blank panel for creating your own color chart
- 1 Plein air painting you love & 1 you don’t for a constructive discussion
- Wear appropriate clothing for outdoors
The workshop will take place outdoors on our patio at Finer Frames 132 E State Street, Eagle Idaho 83616 with plenty of room for safe distancing. Masks are recommended.
David Mensing’s Palette Knife Painting Workshop
Learn to Paint with Palette Knife
August 26 – 27, 2020
SORRY THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT
Join David Mensing for ‘PALETTE KNIFE PAINTING,’ an exciting and insightful crash-course in fine painting and fun with a palette knife. You can expect to enjoy group instruction and demonstration with ample painting time and personal attention under the spacious shade trees of Heritage Park. At the conclusion of the workshop, you will have new tools and a new outlook to take your paintings to the next level. This palette knife painting workshop is suitable for all skill levels. Participants will learn the basics of using a palette knife to apply paint, then explore creating an emotional experience rather than recreating a scene by learning to interpret what you perceive in nature and capture it on the canvas.
Finer Frames is hosting this well-known Oregon artist David Mensing on August 26th & 27th. The workshop will take place across from Finer Frames under the spacious shade trees in Heritage Park. This event is nearly sold out and spots are limited.
Libera by David Mensing
Raised in Iowa, David Mensing attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, pursuing a degree in architecture. He worked in his chosen field for about three years before seeking other pursuits. Captivated by the raw beauty of the west, he attended Scottsdale Artists School on a full scholarship and has studied and painted extensively with Robert Moore in Idaho. He currently lives in central Oregon with his wife and three children.
Mensing’s architectural background contributes to his compelling designs. His ambition is to know and share the beauty of the natural world through his work. His paintings have been exhibited in numerous museums, among them the Russell, the Holter, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, the Yellowstone Art Museum, the Brinton, and the Missoula Art Museum. He is represented in galleries from Virginia to Santa Fe to Arizona to Oregon. His palette knife landscapes are recognizable for their color palette, the lightness of the clouds, the depth of the sky and landscape.
http://www.davidmensingfineart.com/
This palette knife painting workshop is suitable for all skill levels (ages teen to adult). Participants will learn the basics of using a palette knife to apply paint, then explore creating an emotional experience rather than recreating a scene by learning to interpret what you perceive in nature and capture it on the canvas.
The class fee is $150 per person. Sorry, this class is Sold Out call (208) 888-9898 to be added to the waiting list.
David Mensing Palette Knife Painting
Online Live Art Auction
Our Last Thursday Art Party is going LIVE virtually!
We’ll be auctioning off 31 original mini paintings during a Facebook Live event beginning at 7:00pm MTN.
Click Here to watch LIVE
These mighty minis were created by our top winning Eagle Plein Air Painters. Each original measures 6X6″ and the bids will start at $36 and go up in a minimum increment of $10. It’s a chance to brighten up your home with an original painting by an award-winning artist and help people in need. The proceeds benefit the Eagle Community Food Bank.
See the Art Auction List
Here’s what to expect…
- PREVIEW the art in person at Finer Frames (all of the paintings are in the windows) or check out our picture gallery at https://www.facebook.com/finerframes
- WATCH the broadcast live on Thursday April 30 at 7:00pm MTN to hear the descriptions of each piece
- SHARE our Live with your friends Facebook to help us grow our reach and raise money for local food banks.
- BID on the paintings you love by posting the item # and your bid price in the comment section. The minimum bid price is $36. Bids will go up in minimum increments of $10. There is NO LIMIT to maximum bids. (The average retail price for these original paintings is $150)
- CHECK back and scroll through the comments to track current bids. The auction will CLOSE 1 hour after the Live broadcast ends.
- WIN THE BID by offering the highest price before the auction closes. Payment arrangements will be made over the phone by calling 208-888-9898.
- GET YOUR ART by scheduling a pick up day & time at Finer Frames or we can ship it to you for $10.
- FEEL GOOD knowing your part to help local food banks, artists & our small business through this difficult time. We Thank You!
Download a .pdf of the complete Art Auction List here
