Bales of hay dot the landscape along Interstate 90 between Billings and Bozeman, Mont. Many a passerby has the impulse to capture such simple, beautiful scenes in the form of artwork, and many folks find what they want in Bozeman’s eclectic arts community. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
East Main Street in downtown Bozeman has many art galleries among the local watering spots. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Artist Sara Mast uses layers of wax in her work, some of which looks like cryptic maps. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Artist Terry Karson salvages items from the trash to use for his art. He works at his home studio, which he helped to build. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Artifacts is one of the many art galleries on East Main Street in Bozeman, Mont., a haven for artists in the region. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
A bronze cowboy sculpture by J.C. Dye is priced at nearly $13,000 at Tierney Fine Art in Bozeman, Mont. Curtis Tierney, left, speaks with a customer at the gallery on East Main Street. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
The dramatic skyline along Interstate 90 between Billings and Bozeman, Mont. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
