ICONS OF THE WEST

"Montana Whimsy"

Dana Gallery

246 Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT, 59802

406-721-3154   

www.danagallery.com

May 14 thru June 26, 2015

Reception: May 15, 6-8pm

This is a juried national show with wide coverage in a number of 

fine art publications.  I am pleased to have 2 paintings 

juried in this year.  It's well worth taking in this event on your travels.

See you in Montana, my home state!

11TH ANNUAL OPEN JURIED ART SHOW

"After the Rain"  18x24  pastel  Pat Meras

THIRD PLACE JUROR'S AWARD

Aug 30 - Oct 05, 2013   

Reception: 8/30/2013  6-8pm

Harbor History Museum

4121 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA 98335

www.harborhistorymuseum.org

11th Annual "Plein Air Exhibition"

"July Afternoon Light", 9x12, pastel by Pat Meras

If you get a chance to stop at the Dana on your travels this summer, I have 10 plein air and several studio paintings on exhibit. 

Dana Gallery, 246 Higgins, Missoula, MT

July 18th - August 2013

"On July 12th through the 17th, some of the regions most well-known artists will be arriving for our 11th Annual Paint Out. The artists will spend 6 days of plein air painting in and around Missoula.  They will capture the beautiful lakes, rivers, mountains, valleys and life of Montana.  This is a highlight of the summer art season for artists and patrons."  Dana Gallery  

10TH ANNUAL DANA GALLERY PAINT OUT & EXHIBITION

"Cottonwood Afternoon"  Pastel  9x12  Pat Meras

Dana Gallery, 246 N Higgins Ave, Missoula MT 59802

www.danagallery.com
I'm very pleased and excited to be represented by this fine gallery in my home state.

"Twenty established artists from around the country come to Missoula, Montana and the surrounding area to paint en plein air, French for "in the open air."  They take on challenges of working in changing elements: heat, shifting light and moving subjects.  Plein air artists follow in the footsteps of the French impressionistsfrom the late 1800's and the American artists from the coast and southwest who followed the railroads west, painting scenes that informed the nation of Western grandeur in the 1900's.   The Dana Gallery is proud to continue the tradition of plein air work through holding this annual event.  The plein air work, as well as studio work from each artist, will hang in the gallery from July 12th-Aug 31st."  Dana Gallery

Dana Gallery Exhibit

“Missoula, Afternoon Light” 9x12 Pastel Pat Meras

Ninth Annual Western Montana Paintout & Exhibit

at the Dana Gallery

246 N Higgins Ave., Missoula, MT 59802

July 20 - Aug 31 www.danagallery.com

I was honored to be included in the group of 25 established artists

invited to paint Missoula and the surrounding area en plein air,

French for “in the open air.”

I have 7 plein air and 4 studio paintings included in the exhibit.

It's a beautiful gallery, Montana's largest, worth visiting

if you have the chance.

I had a wonderful time painting the landscape of my homestate

and making new best friends whom I feel I've known forever.