© 2024 Wyoming Public Media
800-729-5897 | 307-766-4240
Wyoming Public Media is a service of the University of Wyoming
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Transmission & Streaming Disruptions

Gillette Art Shop Spotlights Local Artists

Catherine Wheeler
/
Wyoming Public Media

A Gillette art and framing shop held a show over the weekend featuring three generations of artists to spotlight the region's art community.

Gabe Leonard represented the young of those generations at the shop over the weekend. Leonard is originally from Gillette and uses Wyoming as inspiration in his work. His painting features Western scenes with strong characters and bold uses of color. Leonard's pieces range from Western nostalgia to scenes from Wyoming's present like depictions of construction and mine workers.

Allison Kalpin, owner of Wyoming Art and Frame, has brought Leonard to Gillette for the past three years, and always near the anniversary of her store's opening. She said the show is a way to highlight local artists.

"Our goal is to educate people that art can be an experience. It's not just something you match with your couch," Kalpin said. "Bringing Gabe in allows us to bring a spotlight to our entire art community."

The show also featured work from Dean States and Christopher Amend.

The art will remain at the shop for the foreseeable future for viewing and purchase.

Catherine Wheeler comes to Wyoming from Kansas City, Missouri. She has worked at public media stations in Missouri and on the Vox podcast "Today, Explained." Catherine graduated from Fort Lewis College with a BA in English. She recently received her master in journalism from the University of Missouri. Catherine enjoys cooking, looming, reading and the outdoors.
Related Content