#rourkeartmuseum

[markelton]

#menageriemonday #ferrets #digitalpainting. 😼😼😼 Hope y'all enjoyed the weekend! Here are some Black-Footed Ferrets! 👇👇👇 #Ferret #Fact - These ferrets are the only ferrets native to North America. Due to habitat destruction and the rapid decline of their primary food source, Black-Footed Ferrets have been endangered for many years. Back in 1986, only 16 were estimated left alive, and all of them in captivity. Though conservation efforts have increased their population, reintroduction efforts have proved difficult, as reintroduced ferrets lack survival skills learned in the wild, while being hunted by other predators, such as eagles and coyotes. 🐦🐺🐱 If you like the animal art, are in the #fargomoorhead area, and want to see more, go visit the @rourkemuseum museum before August 19 and see the entirety of Menagerie II hanging on their walls. Menagerie II was made possible through a partnership with the @redriverzoo - so go visit them as well! 🐃🐺🐐 #endangeredspecies #endangeredanimals  #ferretsofinstagram #ferretsoninstagram #menagerie #menagerie2 #menagerieII #animalart #zoo #artgallery #artmuseum #painting #digitalpainting #drawing #digitaldrawing #art #animalartist #redriverzoo #rourkeartmuseum #artshow #animalportraits #nature #animals (at The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum)

[thesonnetman]

Thank you to all who came out last night. I'll be back... #RourkeArtMuseum #FargoMoorhead (at The Rourke Art Gallery Museum)

[johnborgestudios-blog]

Nut, part one #johnborge #fargo #northdakota #nut #rourke #rourkeartmuseum #richardborge @richardborge @johnborge #show

[markelton]

#LaughingKookaburra #menageriemonday #kookaburra 😂👑🎣 WIth Shark Week now behind us, let's move away from the fishes and into the trees with the Laughing Kookaburra! 🐦🐦🐦 #FunFact - Even though it is part of the Kingfisher family, it doesn't eat fish. Instead, it subsists on a diet of whatever small critter it can scoop up in its beak, such as mice, snakes, and insects. 🐁🐍🐜 Just a reminder that this piece, as well as many others, were made possible through a partnership with the Red River Zoo, and are currently hanging at the Rourke Art Museum + Gallery until August 19. If you would like a print of this, I would recommend racing to either the Red River Zoo or the Rourke Art Museum + Gallery, as they both have very limited quantities left in their respective gift shops - so go forth and venture out to either of those establishments soon! 🎨🎨🎨 #menagerie #menagerie2 #menagerieII #animalart #zoo #artgallery #artmuseum #painting #digitalpainting #drawing #digitaldrawing #art #animalartist #redriverzoo #rourkeartmuseum #artshow #animalportraits #nature #animals #bird #birdsofinstagram #birds #kingfisher (at The Red River Zoo)

[markelton]

Only a few days before this #redpanda and friends are released on the world! 🐼🐆🐊 Seriously, it feels surreal that Menagerie II opens at the end of this week. I mean, I still remember the first show as if it were yesterday. Thank you @rourkemuseum and @redriverzoo for making this a reality! And a big shout out to my family who gathered around the dinner table and aided me in packaging 400 prints in advance of the show. Y'all made this artists load and heart a little lighter today. Thank you! 🙌💜🙌 Sunday, July 1, 2018, from 1:30 to 3:30 is the public reception for Menagerie II. If you're free that day, you should come out to the Rourke and see the show. It will be loads of fun! I promise!!! 😸😸😸 . . . #artreception #red #panda #redpandas #redpandalove #menagerie #menagerie2 #menagerieII #animalart #zoo #artgallery #artmuseum #painting #digitalpainting #drawing #digitaldrawing #art #animalartist #redriverzoo #rourkeartmuseum #artshow #animalportraits #nature #animals #menageriemonday (at The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum)

[markelton]

In partnership with the Red River Zoo and the Rourke Art Gallery + Museum, I'm proud to announce "Menagerie II - An Exhibition of Exotic and Everyday Animal Portraiture". The show will run June 29 - August 19 at the Rourke, and the opening reception will be July 1, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 🐆🎨🐬 Yup! Sorry for all the silence, everybody. Though, as you can see now, it has been for good reason. And if you have seen me in person any time over the last month, I've probably dropped the news on you more than once already. But nevertheless - here it is: The reason I've been more-or-less silent for the past couple months! 🙊🙊🙊 Anyways, a big thank you to the Red River Zoo and the Rourke Art Gallery + Museum for making this possible. And thanks go to you as well for being patient as I go almost months with nothing to show. Although, if you have been following my stories, you've probably noticed a lot of animal art has been going on, nevertheless. 😸😸😸 Speaking of stories, there is another, completely unrelated, set of images that should be popping up soon too. :) Keep an eye out - more news dropping soon!!! 😇😇😇 #menagerie #menagerie2 #menagerieII #animalart #zoo #artgallery #artmuseum #painting #digitalpainting #drawing #digitaldrawing #art #digitalart #animalartistsofinstagram #animalartist #animalartwork #nature #animals #otters #otter #leopard #redriverzoo #redriverzoofargo #rourkeartmuseum #rourkeart #artshow #animalportraits #animal #digitalartist

[markelton]

#menageriemonday - Cope's Arboreal #Alligator #Lizard 🌴🐊🍍 Menagerie II is getting closer and closer. And I'm getting increasingly excited to share all the creatures with you. (If you haven't done so already, make plans to come out to @rourkemuseum July 1 - It will be great!) That said, I'm going to try and keep the animal posts to Mondays - Hence the hashtag. So, without further delay, let me introduce you to the Cope's Alligator Lizard. 🌴🐊🍍 #FunFact about this critter - Unlike many lizards, the Cope's Arboreal Alligator Lizard doesn't lay eggs, giving live birth instead. Additionally, they are omnivorous, and will often eat Bromeliads, a family of plants that include pineapples. Not so fun fact - Like many animals, this creature is endangered, due to the destruction of their natural habitat.  😊😑😖 If you like this, go show @redriverzoo some love. They have been great partners throughout this process. 😸😸😸 . . . #lizards #lizardsofinstagram #lizardpose #lizardsofig #lizardlove #lizardofinstagram #menagerie #menagerie2 #menagerieII #animalart #zoo #artgallery #artmuseum #painting #digitalpainting #drawing #digitaldrawing #art #animalartist #redriverzoo #rourkeartmuseum #artshow #animalportraits #nature #animals #endangeredspecies (at The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum)

[markelton]

#graywolf #timberwolf #westernwolf 🐺🐺🐺 I want to extend thanks to The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum for being such gracious hosts, to the The Red River Zoo for being such a great partner, and to Adam Benjamin and Danielle Church of KVRR News for providing such wonderful coverage of the event. 🐺🐺🐺 Additionally, thank you to all of my family and friends who helped make this possible, as well as everyone who came out and supported Menagerie II. Y'all mean the world to me. 🐺🐺🐺 Overall, it was a great weekend. If you missed the reception, do not worry. The show will be up at the Rourke until August 19. Now, on to the animals! 🐺🐺🐺 #FunFact - Gray Wolves are supposedly the largest member of the #dog family, and are quite intelligent pack animals. (Maybe not the most obscure facts out there, but really, look at the #doggos! :) ) 🐺🐺🐺 #menagerie #menagerie2 #menagerieII #animalart #zoo #artgallery #artmuseum #painting #digitalpainting #drawing #digitaldrawing #art #animalartist #redriverzoo #rourkeartmuseum #artshow #animalportraits #nature #animals #menageriemonday #woof #wolf #pupper (at The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum)

[markelton]

#openingnight #leopard #animalart 🌃🎨🍷 Overture, curtain, lights,  This is it, the night of nights  No more rehearsing and nursing a part  We know every card by heart  Overture, curtain, lights  This is it, we'll hit the heights  And oh what heights we'll hit  On with the show this is it  🐇🎦🐤 Anyways, that's what's been playing through my head all morning. You see, today is the first official day of Menagerie II and I am anxious to say the least. I figured showing off the full view of the first #animal #painting made for the show would be appropriate.  🐆🐆🐆 #funfact - did you know that leopard spots are called #rosettes because of their shape? 🌷🌷🌷 So yeah - tonight is the member preview and Sunday is the opening reception. If you're in #fargomoorhead this weekend (or close enough to drive), you should come out and attend the show. And if you can't do it this weekend, you're in luck, because the show will be up until August 19!!! And if you like Menagerie II, go check out the live models at the Red River Zoo. Menagerie II was, of course, made possible through a partnership with the Red River Zoo. 🎪🎠🐺 #bigcat #leopards #cat #menagerie #menagerie2 #menagerieII #animalart #zoo #artgallery #artmuseum #digitalpainting #drawing #digitaldrawing #art #animalartist #redriverzoo #rourkeartmuseum #artshow #animalportraits #nature #animals (at The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum)

[markelton]

Here is a clearer, unobstructed view of the river otters - one of the animal pieces created as part of the partnership with @redriverzoo - that will be on full display at @rourkemuseum in a couple weeks. If you are in the #fargomoorhead area between. June 29 and August 19, make sure to stop by the Rourke and see Menagerie II. And if you want to see some real otters, head out to the Red River Zoo! They're fascinating and adorable! 😸😸😸 That's all for today. Been busy getting ready for the show. Hope y'all can make it! . . . #otter #otters #ottersofinstagram  #otterstagram #menagerie #menagerie2 #menagerieII #animalart #zoo #artgallery #artmuseum #painting #digitalpainting #drawing #digitaldrawing #art #animalartist #redriverzoo #rourkeartmuseum #artshow #animalportraits #nature #animals #menageriemonday (at The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum)

[markelton]

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🦃🦃 I realized I haven't really shared this piece yet. "A Real Turkey", also known as "The Binding of Thought and Memory" first debuted at the 60th Midwestern Exhibition of Fine Art at The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum, and has been my most controversial piece - going so far as soliciting the inquiries of friends and family regarding my well-being. Given my belief that any meaning in art is subjective to the viewer, I won't discuss my perceived meaning in any of this. Needless to say, those who reached out seemed to infer some of my intended themes. For that, and the knowledge that they care enough to reach out, I am thankful. ♥️♥️♥️ What are you thankful for? How are you celebrating? And what, if any, meaning do you take away from "A Real Turkey: The Binding of Thought and Memory" 🎀 💭 📝 #thanksgiving #turkey #thankful #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #thought #memory #controversial #gilded #allthatglittersisnotgold #midwestern #rourkeartgallery #rourkeartmuseum #holidayart #holidays #ravens #huginn #muninn #tbt #throwback #throwbackthursday (at The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ag6rJj27J/?igshid=190x81e7auk5t

[markelton]

“Pumpkin Lad” 🎃👶🏼👻 Tonight is the night of the Art Ghoullery Masquerade at @rourkemuseum! I hope to see you all there between 6:30 and 8:00! 🎭🎃🎭 Pumpkin Lad, as well as Ember the Witch Cat and Dominic the Skele-Kid are characters that I keep returning to during Halloween. Maybe they need a new piece for there story this year? 🐈‍⬛🎃💀 #pumpkin #ghost #witch #cat #skeleton #clown #cake #halloween #halloweenart #halloweenartist #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #stickerart #stickerartist #halloweenstickers #halloweenstickers #artghoulery #rourkeartmuseum #halloweenartshow #masquerade (at Rourke Art Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkT2n5yJh81/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thesonnetman]

Showtime!!! #RourkeArtMuseum #Fargo #Moorhead (at The Rourke Art Gallery Museum)

[thesonnetman]

Tonight... Come out!!! The Sonnet Man @ The Rourke Art Museum 7pm #FREE #SonnetMan #RourkeArtMuseum #Shakespeare #HipHop #TheBard #Moorhead #Fargo #FargoMoorhead #Minnesota #NorthDakota #AcademicEntertainment #WriteSomething #Poetry #Music #BardNation #WriteSomething (at The Rourke Art Gallery Museum)

[thesonnetman]

People of Fargo/Moorhead, Come out this Friday to a performance with the Sonnet Man @ the Rourke Art Museum, who will be introducing a series on #HipHop Experience some poetry, hip-hop, Shakespeare, and the story of The Sonnet Man. Sept 11th @ 7pm -- #FREE #RourkeArtMuseum #SonnetMan #Shakespeare #Moorhead #Fargo #FargoMoorhead #Minnesota #NorthDakota #AcademicEntertainment #WriteSomething

[thesonnetman]

Next Friday... #HipHop series!!! Sept 11th @ 7pm #RourkeArtMuseum #SonnetMan #Shakespeare #Moorhead #Fargo #FargoMoorhead