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Pushing Impressionism

Bigfork painter Thomas G. Lewis inds a new voice in his latest exhibit

By MOLLY PRIDDY of the Beacon

rtistic talent can show itself in many forms,
depending on when and where the artist
needs it. For Thomas G. Lewis, his drawing
and painting abilities spent 40 years in the
graphic design business, but evolved to new,
impressionistic levels when he moved to
Montana 10 years ago.
"The whole thing was kind of an adventure coming up

here," Lewis said. "One of my goals was to get serious about
my painting."
Given his recent work, Lewis is deinitely on track to ac-
complishing that goal. About 50 of his pieces are on display
at Collage Gallery in Bigfork in an exhibit called "Pushing
Impressionism." The exhibit runs until June 24.
All of the pieces are work Lewis spent the last year cre-

TOP: "Get 'em" by Thomas Lewis.
LEFT: Three of Lewis' cowboy paintings.
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