We are pleased to highlight the work of artist Sue Latta, our November 2019 artist of the month.

Sue Latta has been a working artist for over 20 years, and is currently an adjunct professor of art at Boise State University. She also owns and operates The Sculpture Studio, teaching a variety of 3-dimensional disciplines. Latta is tireless, prolific and accomplished in her art. A consummate craftsman, she works seamlessly across a variety of media, including photography, always pushing the boundaries.

Sodus Marina | Digital Photograph | 19×35″ | 2016

To learn more about Sue, and to view her work, visit her web site

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We are pleased to highlight the work of artist Tony Moody, our October 2019 artist of the month.

Tony Moody was first introduced to photography while in the 7th grade, when he learned to develop black and white film. Moody kept photography as a passing hobby until his son started playing sports. With a desire to document the world around him, and the beginning of he digital age, Moody decided to get back to what he loved to do, photography. Moody strives to continue learning and improving his craft.

Fishhook Moon | Digital Photograph| 16×16” | 2017

To learn more about Tony and to view his work, visit his web site

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We are pleased to highlight the work of artist Rachel Teannalach, our September 2019 artist of the month.

Rachel Teannalach is a contemporary landscape painter based in Boise, Idaho. Originally from northern New Mexico, her traveling painting pack has taken her from Marin County to Iceland and many places between. Teannalach’s focus over the last several years has been collaborations with conservation organizations, supporting their efforts to preserve the lands she loves to paint. She is known especially for her “tinyExpanse” daily paintings. Teannalach is represented by Capitol Contemporary Gallery in Boise and Simon Breitbard Fine Arts in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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We are pleased to highlight the work of artist Allie Zeyer, our August 2019 artist of the month.

Allie was born and raised in Utah where she grew up watching her dad, Michael Hadley paint and sell his work in Jackson, WY.  In the past 3 years her art career has grown exponentially. She’s participated in several plein air competitions winning awards including the most recent award of “Best of Show” at this year’s Eagle Plein Air Festival in Eagle, ID. Allie is represented by The Mission Gallery and Relics Gallery in Utah.

In 2018 the Pettitt Group purchased this original piece of artwork as part of our Supporting the Arts initiative. Throughout the year, we will give away fine art prints of this beautiful artwork as client closing gifts.…

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We are pleased to highlight the work of artist Karen Eastman, our July 2019 artist of the month.

Karen Eastman began focusing on her individual art career in 2004, showing her work in many venues from large outdoor shows to several galleries in San Diego, Laguna Beach, Las Vegas and now Boise. Since moving to Boise, Idaho in 2013, she was asked to create a public art installation as well as be on the cover of the Boise weekly for the last 5 years in a row.  In addition to painting full time, she works with local designers to create custom artwork for their clients. For more information on Karen visit her website at www.keastmanstudios.com or follow her instagram at keastmanstudios.

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Surel’s Place Artist in Residency, photo courtesy Surel’s Place and Winston Mitchell

Artist Surel Mitchell was a force for artistic, familial, and civic collaboration here in Boise. Whether it was a conversation or an art installation, she inspired people of all walks of life to come together to make something beautiful. Originally from Pennsylvania, Surel embraced Boise as her home and she was a vital in making the Boise arts scene the vibrant community it is today. When Surel passed away in 2011, artists, friends, and family mourned the loss of her warm personality and extraordinary talent.

Community members gather in support of artists, photo courtesy Surel’s Place and Winston Mitchell

Lucky for all of us, Surel Mitchell’s giving nature…

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We are pleased to highlight the work of artist Kylene Collette, our June 2019 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 asHead of Crafts for a children’s television show. 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 2018 the Pettitt Group purchased this original piece of artwork as part of our Supporting the Arts initiative. Throughout the year, we will give away fine art prints of…

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We are pleased to highlight the work of artist Becka Watkins, our May 2019 artist of the month.

For most of her life, Becka Watkins did not share her artwork. Watkins considered her art to be images of her inner world, to be kept as private as her journals. Creativity has allowed her to come to know a deeper part of herself. To Watkins, creating art is both healing and revealing; an outlet that allows her complete peace and a deeper connection with the world. Watkins recently began sharing of her creative writing, with a goal of combining her art and stories into a virtual reality experience, to be completed in 2019. To learn more about Becka and her work, check out her website and her blog.

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At Pettitt Group Real Estate, we know that purchasing a home is more than a place to hang your hat, it’s about being a part of a thriving community where you love where you live. We are dedicated to helping sustain our wonderful community and are passionate about keeping the arts alive in the in the Boise area. We believe the arts are an integral part of any community. This is why we choose local, art-based non-profit PARTNERS each month and donate a part of every closing transaction (minimum donation $1,000) to these organizations. We’re proud to support The Cabin as our April PARTNER.

You’ve driven by it a million times. It looks like it belongs in the woods, but it’s in downtown Boise. It looks kind of old, kind of new. The sign says, The Cabin:…

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We are pleased to highlight the work of artist Karen Bubb, our April 2019 artist of the month.

Karen Bubb is a visual artist working primarily with encaustic (hot wax) painting. Bubb’s professional life has been dedicated to many organizations around Boise.  As City of Boise’s Cultural Planner, she leads the implementation of Boise’s Master Cultural Plan. For nineteen years prior, Karen Bubb worked as Boise’s Public Arts Manager to evolve the City’s public art collection. Bubb is also a vital part of various organizations such as Surel’s Place. She teaches Design Thinking and Creativity at Boise State University for the Honors College and the Executive MBA program.

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