Artist Lorie Merfeld-Batson holds her plein air pastel painting (below) created as a demo at the opening reception for the September Art Show and the 2nd Floor Spotlight Show “Our Western Heritage.”

The finished and framed piece ‘Westcliffe Street Scene’ is now on display at the 3rd St. Gallery where it is up for ‘silent auction’ until October 2nd where the winner of the silent auction will be announced during the Opening Reception for the October Show.

More of Lorie’s artwork can be seen upstairs among the  “Our Western Heritage” show at the 3rd St. Gallery in Westcliffe through the month of September, Thursday – Monday, 11-4.  You can learn more about Lorie at www.loriemerfeld-batson.com