The Frame of Mind Art Gallery is Missoula's new home for the artwork of Monte Dolack and Mary Beth Percival. Monte's body of work is inspired by his love of nature and mythology, capturing the hearts of nature enthusiasts and art aficianados world wide. Mary Beth Percival's watercolor paintings are an insight into the land where she was born, and celebrate the quiet comforts of daily living.
The Frame of Mind Art Gallery hosts a variety of artists and shows throughout the year. We welcome artists of all locales to submit work to become a part of our art exhibits. We feature Juried art shows, group artist shows, and also welcome artists to submit their work for a solo show.
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In collaboration with The Roxy Theater
IWFF 2019 Posters
Founded in 1977 at the University of Montana, International Wildlife Film Festival is the first and longest running event of its kind. In 2002, the festival purchased the historic Roxy Theater as its home. In 2013 The Roxy launched its year-round screening series and began extensive collaboration with the university, businesses and community, serving a diverse, all-ages population with broad programming. A unique historic venue with incredible resources, The Roxy houses three cinema screens with HD projection, 35 mm projection, state-of-the-art sound systems, two stages and amenities ideal for conferences, film festivals and educational events. IWFF embraces its home inside The Roxy Theater and as the heart of the Missoula community.
The International Wildlife Film Festival has been around for 42 years in Missoula. Each spring, the IWFF celebrates ethical wildlife and environmental filmmaking as well as emerging filmmakers. Frame of Mind has been proud to help participate and help with The Roxy’s International Wildlife Film Festival. After framing the promotional posters for the last 4 years, we thought it would be great to share these amazing works of art with Missoula. Check out this year’s 42 years of IWFF and Wild Walk posters, and take a stroll through past posters, made by Missoula artists from Monte Dolack to Hailey Faust to Theo Ellsworth.
FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION AND IWFF EVENT
April 5th First Friday Opening: Frame of Mind is teaming up with The International Wildlife Film Festival to bring you a look at the the artwork of past and present International Wildlife Film Festivals.
Take a stroll through past posters, made by Missoula artists from Monte Dolack to Hailey Faust to Theo Ellsworth, and check out this year’s IWFF and Wild Walk posters for the 42nd annal IWFF. Have a favorite IWFF poster that you missed purchasing in previous years? Here is your chance to take home a piece of IWFF history. Selected framed posters will be for sale, including this year's artwork.
Join us from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Friday, April 5th. Snacks and beverages will be available, and a special viewing of the 42nd annual IWFF trailer will have it's premiere viewing at this special event.
For more information, contact us at: info@frameofmindmt.com and make sure to see all of the IWFF activities, events, and movies at: http://wildlifefilms.org/
April 13th IWFF After Hours Party: Are you interested in this event, but can't make it to the opening reception? Not to worry, a second After Hours Reception will be held opening day of the IWFF, April 13th, from 4:30 - 7:00,
For more information or questions, please email us at info@frameofmindmt.com, or contact the gallery directly by phone at 406-549-8589.
Frame of Mind is celebrating 5 years of business with our first annual Juried Art Exhibition! Join us May 3rd from 5:30 - 8:00 pm as we display new works from a selected group of artists from Missoula and the surrounding areas.
Three well known members of Missoula’s community will be our featured judges.
Courtney Blazon
Local artist and illustrator, Courtney Blazon explores the fields of science, history, cultural studies, myths and fairy tales. She merges the real world with dreamscape, creating a whimsical yet disturbing image.
Marvin Pauls
A well-known artist and teacher in the Missoula community, Marvin Pauls has been studying art since 1979, and has been teaching at Hellgate High School since 1992. As an artist, Marvin Pauls enjoys drawing, printmaking, and sculpture.
Elizabeth Dove
A University of Montana professor of printmaking, photography, and design, Elizabeth has shown her works internationally and has taught multiple workshops about less-toxic printmaking processes. While she is teaching at the university, Elizabeth actively creates her own works of art.
Our judges will be choosing a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, as well as a special Juror's Choice.
Tim ArrowTop
Kaley Burke
Rachel Calderon-Navarro
Jacqueline DeFiore
Geoff Fitzgerald
Isabel Hamilton
Mariane Maynard
Hannah Schultz
Dan Trimble
Dakotah Watson
Alissa Wynne
Randy Zielinski
This exhibit will be on display until May 31st.
Snacks and beverages will be available, and this is a free event, open to the public. For more information or questions, please email us at info@frameofmindmt.com, or contact the gallery directly by phone at 406-549-8589.
Saucers over the Big Stack:
Montana Gold:
Live Wire Choir:
Live Wire Choir was released on May 26th, 1978 and was recorded over a 4 week period while touring. The band consisted of the following members:
Hot Montana Afternoon: 
Leda and the Swan:
A beautifully rendered original gouache on paper painting.This piece depicts a woman bathing in the water of a lake near a swan. Her skin shines with the remnants of the sun soaking on her back, partially protected from a previously worn swimming garment.
Leda and the Swan is a story and subject in art from Greek mythology in which the god Zeus, in the form of a swan, seduces Leda. According to later Greek mythology, Leda bore Helen and Polydeuces, children of Zeus, while at the same time bearing Castor and Clytemnestra, children of her husband Tyndareus, the King of Sparta.
The piece represents Monte's diverse use of mediums, as he uses the gouache both in the style of a watercolor and as a thicker medium, with a consistency closer to an acrylic paint.
Leda and the Swan
Monte Dolack: 1985
24" x 20"
Gouache on Paper
$1,900.00
Self Portrait:
The piece entitled "Self Portrait" portrays Monte on a warm Montana afternoon after a successful day of fishing. Kneeling in front of a small fishing hole, Monte displays his bounty of Rainbow Trout caught that day.
This piece represents Monte's diverse use of mediums, as he uses the gouache both in the style of a watercolor and as a thicker medium, with a consistency closer to that of an acrylic paint. Self Portrait Monte Dolack: 1984 24" x 20" Gouache on Paper $1,900.00
The pen and Ink drawing by Mary Beth Percival shows her elegant way with a simple pen, and the graphic design capabilities.
Mary Beth did many pieces for small businesses in Missoula. Her combination of Pen and Ink and Watercolor or Gouache would create a clean even image that could be easily read in many different formats. Not only did she use this style of medium for graphic design, but in her artwork as well.
The piece Bear with Fish illustrates the way simple line work can relay the feeling of movement and action. The use of a minimal medium can still transform an image into fast paced movement. The Bear and Fish seem to move freely onto the paper.
Bear with Fish
Mary Beth Percival: 1978
15" x 11.25"
Pen and Ink with Gouache on Paper
$1,500.00
Frame of Mind is pleased to announce the addition of our gallery space to the store. The gallery space is the new home for Monte Dolack and Mary Beth Percival's art work, where we can display the full collection of their posters, fine art prints, notecards, post cards, and lithographs available in stock at our location.
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Monte Dolack is a staple in the world of Montana artwork. His artwork captures the true magic and beauty that is found all around us in Montana. A native of Great Falls, Monte Dolack grew up surrounded by the same sweeping vistas and big sky that inspired Charlie Russell. His love of Montana and passion for the West’s diverse landscapes and wildlife are evident in the images he creates and the commissions he undertakes.
Visit us today to see the artist’s collected works and view a rotating gallery of beautifully framed pieces by both Monte Dolack and Mary Beth Percival.