Old Main Gallery & Framing is pleased to feature the work of Richard Pence for a solo exhibition, “Envisioning Landscape,” during the month of October. An opening reception will take place on Friday, Oct. 5th from 5–7pm. This event is open to the public.
Pence, a local artist and home designer, works in bold, abstract forms and vivid colors to depict the Montana landscape. He uses the landscape as a tool for self discovery. The strong brushstrokes and implied movement draws the viewer’s eye over the canvas, allowing them to explore something new each time.
“I think that a good painting has the ability to change the viewer’s perspective and also be a sounding board for the thoughts of the viewer,” he says. “With this in mind, I work to arrange the formal aspects of each painting as having more importance than the actual depiction of the place. I work to reduce each form to its essence in hope of leaving the viewer with the possibility of being more deeply affected by those forms and having a greater sense of place.”
Old Main Gallery & Framing is located at 129 E Main St. in Downtown Bozeman. Hours are Monday through Friday from 10am–5:30pm, Saturday from 10am–5pm, and Sunday from 11am–5pm. Learn more about the space and framing services at www.oldmaingallery.com.
