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"There is something hauntingly beautiful about forgotten streets. The way the lamplight falls on muddy roads, the silence between hoofbeats, the warmth behind distant windows. I paint what time has nearly erased: stories worth remembering."

-Whitney Weidow

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"Christmas on Main, 1927"

Step back in time to Christmas in 1927 Hamilton, Montana! This year's annual Christmas painting captures the nostalgic charm of historic Main Street, looking east from the corner of 4th and Main toward the beautiful Sapphire Mountains. A celebration of our town's rich history, small businesses, and the timeless magic of Christmas in the Bitterroot Valley.

This holiday season, you have the opportunity to win the original painting valued at $2,000 while giving back to the community that makes Hamilton so special!

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The History

Looking east on the 3rd block of Main Street in 1927. On the left is the Ford auto delarship of Bell and Reinhold. Prominent on the right side of the street is the Ravalli County Bank, the Bitter Root Bakery, Central Meat Market, Good Year Shoe Shop and the Hamilton Bottling Works. 

The Artist

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Whitney Weidow

Raised in Montana's Bitterroot Valley, Whitney is a fine artist capturing the nostalgia of small-town America. Mentored by western artist Gary Lynn Roberts, she developed a distinctive voice that brings history to life on linen.

A mother of two, Whitney balances family with a deep passion for painting. Since 2021, she has exhibited at the Out West Art Show and Sale—earning the Mayor's Award for Best New Artist—and participates in annual shows at the C.M Russell Museum.

Her work, often selling out, has been featured in Western Art Collector and other notable exhibitions. Whitney is represented by Mountain Trails Galleries in Park City, Bozeman, and Jackson Hole, establishing her place in the western art scene.

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