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"A Hole in the Wall," a piece by Paul Tonkis, will be on display at the art show put on by Friends of the Missouri Breaks and the Bureau of Land Management.
"Upstream Decision Point," a piece by Paul Tonkis, will be on display at the art show put on by Friends of the Missouri Breaks and the Bureau of Land Management.
Paul Tonkis poses for a photograph during one of his trips through the Missouri Breaks.
From The Friends of the Missouri Breaks Monument
FORT BENTON - Whether you've already been captivated by the Missouri Breaks or are still planning a canoe trip through the White Cliffs, you won't want to miss your chance Saturday, Nov. 14 to take home a piece of this stunning landscape.
Friends of the Missouri Breaks Monument and the Bureau of Land Management are hosting the event at 1 p.m. at the Upper Missouri River Breaks Interpretive Center in Fort Benton.
The 25 original watercolor paintings created by Paul Tunkis, the first Missouri Breaks artist-in-residence, will be displayed.
Tunkis, a Livingston resident, embarked on two multi-day canoe trips on the 149-mile Wild and Scenic Missouri River last September.
The paintings resulting from his trip feature the geology, wildlife and culture of this harsh and beautiful central Montana landscape. The Friends will reveal the painting selected for BLM's national artist-in-residence poster and Tunkis will recount his experience on the river.
Attendees will have a chance to view and purchase his paintings.
The Missouri Breaks is one of several landscapes across the West featured in BLM's 2015 National Artist-in-Residence Program. The program promotes awareness of the wealth of natural, cultural and historic resources on America's 245 million acres of public lands managed by the BLM. These lands include the National Conservation Lands, areas prized for their unique diversity and widespread use across the states. The landscapes include National Monuments like the Missouri Breaks, Wilderness Study Areas and National Scenic and Historic Trails.
"We were so excited to select Paul for the artist-in-residence program in the Breaks," said Sara Meloy, restoration coordinator for the Friends. "It's amazing to be a part of this blending of art, culture, landscape and history - and for a good cause."
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the paintings will go to the Friends of the Missouri Breaks Monument, a nonprofit organization that protects and preserves the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument and its historic Great Plains cottonwoods. Find out more about this event and others on the web at http://www.missouribreaks.org and http://www.facebook.com/friendsofthemissouribreaks.
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