By living in a community with a vibrant culture, we are able to be the kind of place that lifts up those around us. Having a strong, vibrant arts community makes Boise a better place for everyone to live, work and give.

The Pettitt Group real estate team supports art in all forms. We believe that art creates community, which is why each month we choose a local non-profit organization to support.

We are excited to announce our support for Surel’s Place in May 2018. We will give $100 per transaction to Surel’s Place this month, or a minimum of $1,000 (whichever is greater).

 

Founded in 2012, Surel’s Place is a non-profit artist-in-residence and local art support program that has served almost 50 national artists, 200 local artists, and thousands…

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We are pleased to highlight the work of artist Kylene Collette, our May 2018 artist of the month.

Kylene Collette is a proudly South African export currently residing in Boise, Idaho. She has designed over 100 retail stores, created branding for a successful student accommodation group and worked as Head of Crafts for a children’s television show. Her artwork has been displayed at NfiniT Gallery in Boise, Idaho. She is an exhibiting member of the Treasure Valley Artist’s Alliance and was the City of Eagle’s Artist of the Month, exhibiting at City Hall in March 2016. Collette is currently the on-campus Interior Designer for Boise State University.

 

In 2017 the Pettitt Group purchased this original piece of artwork as part of our Supporting the…

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By living in a community with a vibrant culture, we are able to be the kind of place that lifts up those around us. Having a strong, vibrant arts community makes Boise a better place for everyone to live, work and give.

The Pettitt Group real estate team supports art in all forms. We believe that art creates community, which is why each month we choose a local non-profit organization to support.

We are excited to announce our support for The Boise Hive in April 2018. We will give $100 per transaction to The Boise Hive this month, or a minimum of $1,000 (whichever is greater).

“We provide a safe, all-ages, sober space for fostering a supportive, creative musician’s community in Idaho.  We empower musicians and other artists through access to…

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We are pleased to highlight the work of artist Karen Jacobsen, our April 2018 artist of the month.

Karen Jacobsen loves painting and drawing. Jacobsen has been captivated by the visual energy and abundance of the natural world. Combining art and science has given her a keen eye for capturing the subtle to austere beauty of her subjects. As a member of the Plein Air Painters of Idaho, the Idaho Watercolor Society, and the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, she is constantly observing and painting.

Jacobsen often draws her inspiration from the lovely landscapes of Idaho, where she currently lives and works. Her method is truly that of capturing the subject. Multiple visits to a location may be necessary before a piece is complete. This dedication to…

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In 2017 the Pettitt Group purchased this original piece of artwork as part of our Supporting the Arts initiative. Throughout the year we give away fine art prints of this beautiful artwork as client closing gifts. The original will be auctioned in November 2018 at our annual “Art Night Out” at the Boise Art Museum.

 

Christine Howard | Cascade Barn | Oil on Wood Board, 11 x 14″ | 2017

 

About the Artist

Christine Howard grew up in Idaho and Oregon and paints the impressive beauty of the Northwest. Howard graduated with a BFA from Boise State University. She was then employed as an illustrator & graphic designer. Howard is an award-winning artist that has been juried into Idaho Paints Idaho Traveling show, Idaho Watercolor Society Annual…

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By living in a community with a vibrant culture, we are able to be the kind of place that lifts up those around us. Having a strong, vibrant arts community makes Boise a better place for everyone to live, work and give.

The Pettitt Group real estate team supports art in all forms. We believe that art creates community, which is why each month we choose a local non-profit organization to support.

We are excited to announce our support for The Cabin Idaho in March 2018. We will give $100 per transaction to The Cabin this month, or a minimum of $1,000 (whichever is greater).

 

 

The Cabin is a Boise, Idaho literary arts organization. The Cabin forges community through the voices of all readers, writers and learners. The Cabin’s workshops,…

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A painting should not only evoke a mood, it must sing!

We are pleased to highlight the work of artist Danene Taysom, our February 2018 artist of the month.

Danene works as both as an artist and a teacher. She began her art education at Brigham Young University-Idaho. She received her degree in Interior Design, excelling in interior architectural renderings and presentations. After graduation, she worked at several prominent architectural firms where she professionally used both her design and art skills . For more than a decade she has focused on her love, oil painting.  She has studied for many years under the renowned Russian master painter and teacher, Ovanes Berberian.

Danene has a strong belief in the connection between painting and music.…

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By living in a community with a vibrant culture, we are able to be the kind of place that lifts up those around us. Having a strong, vibrant arts community makes Boise a better place for everyone to live, work and give.

The Pettitt Group real estate team supports art in all forms. We believe that art creates community, which is why each month we choose a local non-profit organization to support.

We are excited to announce our support for the Boise Contemporary Theater (BCT) in February 2018. We will give $100 per transaction to BCT this month, or a minimum of $1,000 (whichever is greater).

 

Want to write? Act? Play? Then this is the place for you.

Welcome to BCT Theater Lab! BCT Theater Lab believes you’ve got a story worth telling, and they’d…

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Jerri Lisk

The Artist of the Month for January 2018 is Jerri Lisk. Inspired by the dramatic landscapes encountered in her diverse travels, painter Jerri Lisk never leaves home without her sketchbook in hand. Lisk began her career as an oil painter, studying under Frank Holda in high school and then moving on to study decorative painting at Leonard Pardon School of Specialty Design in London, England. Eventually, her talents led her into working in stained glass and faux finishes over the next 20 years. Currently, she is a full-time fine art painter. Her chosen medium is now acrylic on sanded down aluminum; her models consist of natural subjects.

 

 

The piece purchased by the Pettitt Group is entitled Orange Light. We’re so excited to share…

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By living in a community with a vibrant culture, we are able to be the kind of place that lifts up those around us. Having a strong, vibrant arts community makes Boise a better place for everyone to live, work and give.

The Pettitt Group real estate team supports art in all forms. We believe that art creates community, which is why each month we choose a local non-profit organization to support.

We are excited to announce our support for the Treasure Valley Institute for Children’s Art (TRICA) in January 2018. We will give $100 per transaction to TRICA this month, or a minimum of $1,000 (whichever is greater).

Treasure Valley Institute for Children's Arts

“The arts have a unique and profound power to inspire children…”

TRICA is a non-profit that offers arts education programs to the…

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