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Just now sorting through and organizing some gorgeous small paintings by Brad DeFrees and Lauren Zalewski. Peeks of Susan Mattson’s corked bottles and goblets in the upper left corner. Everything is super affordable and of course, one of a kind. Support local artists, small businesses – not big corporations this holiday season. Thank you! https://www.1plus1is1.com

We introduced ceramic artist and gallery owner Wendy Anderson (co owner of Persimmon Gallery in Big Fork) to our Helena community during our summer exhibit HOME. Her art was so popular we invited her back for the 2021Holiday Show. Wow-- we're glad she accepted! Wendy's functional porcelain pottery is *gorgeous*, beautifully crafted and totally charming. Some of the best we've had here at 1+1=1. Check it out in person at the exhibit opening Nov. 20th, or on our website. Thanks to @sageoatstradingpost for carrying native made handmade soaps. I needed something to use for scale, on Wendy's soap dishes. These both smell lovely. . . . #wendyandersonstudio #montanaartist #1plus1is1gallery #helenamontana #artgallery #2021HolidayShow #giftideas #ceramicarts #functionalpottery #handmadepottery (at 1+1=1 Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVvnuAgPMuV/?utm_medium=tumblr

Unboxing more artworks today, and ooooh it's fun! New pottery has arrived by most of our ceramic artists for the 2021 Holiday Show - over 1000 artworks large and small, all affordably priced so you can find artful gifts for everyone on your list. Local and regional artists - nothing from a container ship, so nothing to wait for! And oh so affordable! How about this year, skip the electronics the made-in-China toys, the new cell phones and new iPads? Go for something handmade, unique, heartful and support some creative people! 2021 Holiday Show at 1+1=1 Gallery in Helena Montana. Opens November 20th. EVERY thing will be available in the gallery AND online, and we ship! Free gift wrapping for in-store purchases. #1plus1is1gallery #helenamontana #artgallery #giftideas #2021HolidayShow #montanaartists #ceramicarts #functionalpottery #handmadepottery (at 1+1=1 Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVviYl6vetX/?utm_medium=tumblr

Imara is such a free spirit, observant, independent, wise, and so creative. There is no telling her what to do. And. I love having her in my Thursday art studio! She decided that one of her two under-painting/over-painting projects was going to be about dolphins at sunset and the other would be “abstract” (whatever that means.) lol. Imara was one of our community Curator’s a couple of years ago, at age 6 or 7. Now, not only is she an art appreciator... she is also a budding headstrong artist (are there any artists who aren’t headstrong?) The dolphins are a work in progress. Imara’s abstract is complete. Gorgeous work, my young friend. #1plus1is1gallery #teachingkidsart #learningfromkids (at 1+1=1 Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD23ZvvFk5N/?igshid=177uk53p6rqqt

We had a lovely family visit 1+1=1 today. A mom with her toddler in a backpack and 5-year old budding art appreciator, Isabella. Turns out Isabella’s mom has figured out how to visit art galleries with two young kiddos in tow: keep one close in a backpack and give the other one a sketchbook! Isabella told Susan and I that she was drawing the “cats” without looking at her paper. Yep. Blind drawing. I think her sketch captures the essence of Susan’s style! #kidsinartgalleries #raisingartappreciators #yeskidsbelonginartgalleries! #1plus1is1gallery #awesomeparenting (at 1+1=1 Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD21MhtF6EU/?igshid=1b32yp8dnjtm