I’m bringing a new level of energy to these. I honestly cannot wait to see where they end up. In the words of my coach Amber Smith:  Less bracing, more allowing  Less tension, more expansion  Less worrying, more creative faith Creating these three in December felt a little reckless. Instead of creating something sure and predictable (small tree paintings), I ventured into this new realm of painting on frickin linen. Damn. That’s a whole new thing. It really felt like I was st

On November 22nd our gallery transformed—utterly and completely—into a world shaped by the imagination, scale, and intensity of artist Komski. What began as an opening reception quickly became something much bigger: a gathering, a celebration, and, honestly, a bit of a beautiful whirlwind. We planned for a modest crowd. We stocked beer like we were being overly  responsible adults. We thought, “No way we’ll need this much.” And then—about 60 people walked through the doors. M

by Lillian Rennie, Gallery Assistant The date was April 26th and a stunningly beautiful spring day here in Bonners Ferry; just perfect...