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Howard
Friedland received the 2008 American National Award of Excellence from the Oil Painters of America!! The national exhibit was held in Missoula, Montana at the Dana Gallery May 1-4. 2008 (Howard is also one of the founding members of the Montana Painter's Alliance)
Howard Friedland
and Susan Blackwood both have
works accepted into the Oil Painters
of America National Exhibit May 1-4,
2008 Dana Gallery Missoula, MT
Josh Elliott
One Man Show Chaparrel Gallery Bozeman,
Montana Opening Reception June 27, 2008
AWARDS

Laurie A. Stevens' "Little Star" was awarded the
CEO Award for Auction Participants at the 2008 C.M. Russell Art Auction in Great Falls, MT The ribbon
and cash award was presented by C.M. Russell Museum Director, Ann Morand

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| Susan Blackwood won Jury's Top 50 Award in the Salon International Exhibition in San Antonio in May |

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| The Golden Years |

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| Howard Friedland wins Award of Excellance for Best Painting Signature Members of OPA, Cent. Reg |

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| Saddling Up by Howard Friedland OPA |
Todd Connor
will be featured in the 2008 fall issue of Montana Magazine.
Howard Friedland and Susan Blackwood
have
been accepted into the Salon International Show in
San Antonio, TX in May Three hundred pieces represent
art from 47 states and 11 countries.
JOSH AND STEVE ELLIOTT are featured in Wildlife Art News, March/April 2008, "A Tale of Three Families". They lead
off the story of a father and son as professional artists, and how they help each other.
Ron Ukrainetz placed an original oil in the Top 100 for the PaintAmerica National Exhibit for 2007.

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| Two Lane to Dupuyer - Top 100 - PaintAmerica - 2007 |

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| Mom's Watchful Eyes by Ron Ukrainetz Top 72 Best of America by Natl OIl and Acrylic Painters Soc. |
"Mom's
Watchful Eyes" by Ron Ukrainetz was
selected as the National Oil and Acrylic Painter's Society's Best Depiction of Wildlife 2007.
Aaron Schuerr has been elected as a
Signature Member by the
Pastel Society of America
10/2007
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