On December 3rd and 4th, from 10AM-5PM, four Teton Valley artists are throwing open their studio doors — and you’re invited! Tis’ the season to studio-hop in Victor, Idaho… and here are the delectable details.

BORBAY STUDIO
Teton Springs, Victor
For address, please call 646.469.6496 or email
Price Range: $5,000 – $15,000

Alison Brush — Brush Art Ventures
4540 Fox Creek Village Dr., Victor
307.690.2234 | Email
Price Range: $450 – $1,500

Dave McNally — Mountain Light Studio
4540 Fox Creek Village Dr., Victor
307.690.9322 | Email
Price Range: $900 – $10,000

Susan Rose — Susan M. Rose Fine Art
Plein Air, Birds, Still Lives
5710 Storm View Loop, Victor
619.915.1016 | Email

BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE…

While you can read about this weekend in today’s Teton Valley News, here is an in-depth interview with editor Scott Stuntz.

Scott Stuntz: Who are the artists whose work will be on display, and what media do they use for their work?

There will be four participating professional artists at three locations… all painters, Dave McNally (oil landscapes and commissioned portraits) and Alison Brush (acrylic – abstracts and graphite – pet portraits) share a studio; Susan Rose (oil – plein air, birds and still lives) and Borbay (acrylic – neon and collage work).

Scott Stuntz: What are some of your favorite works that will be on display?

Borbay: I’m painting a 30”x30” Guggenheim each year for twenty years… I have the 7th and 8th paintings in the series on-hand to share.

Brush: New abstracts that combine macro photographs and acrylic paint and glazes, along with samples of recent portraits of dogs, cats and children.

McNally: New oil paintings of the peaks and valleys of the Tetons and the Himalayas – as metaphor for the personal ascent to high places and the return to the restful valleys below.

Rose: I will have a variety of work on display from small Plein air oil paintings to large (32″ x 32″) oil paintings. I have a few brand new small bird paintings as well.

Scott Stuntz: How did you select the artists involved?

Alison was the catalyst for this event… she invited a select group of professional Teton Valley painters to participate in this ground-breaking event — many of whom already had obligations, but plan to participate in future Open Studios. The final group of four, all happen to be from Victor.

Scott Stuntz: Why did you want to get involved in organizing a show like this?

Borbay: Having relocated from Manhattan in March, I am jumping at any opportunity to connect with the community. I’m passionate about growing a significant art scene in Teton Valley, so when Alison proposed the idea – I was on board immediately.

Brush: I am very interested in helping professional artists find wider audiences for their work, outside of traditional gallery representation. There are several professional artists in Teton Valley who show in local venues and exhibitions and place art privately. Many are self-represented and like to open their studios to buyers for a more intimate way to experience their art and see how the artists work.

McNally: Upon moving to Teton Valley 3 years ago, I have held several successful Open Studios in Victor, and enjoy this unique way of meeting art buyers and lovers.

Rose: My husband and I have had a home in Victor for five years and we recently moved here permanently. I have been involved in a number of arts related events in Teton Valley and am looking forward to providing the opportunity for the community to view my work.

Scott Stuntz: How does this sale fit into your vision for art in the valley?

Borbay: Teton Valley is more than “a place to go home to” — it’s poised to become a place to live and thrive. Here, we have a plethora of talented artists, an enthusiastic pair of Mayor’s in Jeff Potter and Hyrum Johnson, a re-invigorated Teton Arts lead by new Executive Director — Deb Hinkley, a surge in patrons and a desire to grow collectively and creatively. This studio visit will mark the beginning of a frequent creative presence… followed immediately by an opening at Sego Skis, featuring Steven Glass, Liz Park and Aimee Babneau on the 10th. And, simultaneously, the Invitational Exhibition entitled “Interpretations of Winter”  at the Driggs City Galley, opening Dec 10th.

Rose: Teton Valley is a very arts minded area. I have found the community to be very supportive of me as an artist and very interested in how I use my work to raise awareness and to educate others about things I am interested in such as land conservation, preservation and loss of wildlife habitat.

Scott Stuntz: This a fine art sale, how does the work that will be on display this weekend differ what people see for sale at craft fairs and at tourist shops in the valley?

Borbay: As a self-represented artist, my work is rarely on display publicly… this event will provide a window into not only my paintings, but creative process, as I will have four pieces under way. When it comes to discovering an artist, nothing beats a studio visit.

Brush: This will be my first Open Studio in Teton Valley. I have participated in Open Studios during the Fall Arts Festival in the past and enjoyed opening the doors to the public.

Rose: I love being able to connect with the people who purchase my work. I enjoy demonstrating and sharing why and how I create. As a former Art teacher it is important to me to establish a verbal as well as visual dialogue with clients. Having an Open Studio event provides this opportunity.

Hope to see you this weekend.