Distinctly Montana Magazine
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Painting for FIrst Security Bank "COLOR IS WHERE Range Rendezvous a vivid western sunset. Nearby hangs a paint- ing of a lovers' farewell by the train station — train tracks can be seen out of the windows facing this painting beyond the street. The largest original canvas in the restaurant hangs just inside the entrance. The mountains dwarf- ing the cowboy leading his packhorse along the ridgeline beckon guests into the dining room. Regular Depot cus- tomers develop seating preferences based on what Pirnie painting they can see from their table. One particular painting, Stoppin' At the Local Fish Market, of a lone fisherman cast- ing his rod below a lovely waterfall, is especially popular, so be sure to reserve your table ahead of time for a prime viewing spot. Triple Creek Ranch, a luxurious Montana hideaway in the mountains near Darby, is another place where visitors can enjoy Larry's work. Original paintings and colorful three-dimensional cutouts grace the main lodge and many of the DISTINCTLY MONTANA | DIGITAL 30 tastefully appointed guest cabins. Not long ago, a couple from Dubai hon- eymooned at Triple Creek and fell in love with the Pirnie artwork in their cabin. Rumor has it that they have contacted the Pirnie Art Showroom on more than one occasion since to surprise each other with reminders of their special stay in Big Sky country. Larry designed a color- ful running horse logo for First Security Bank that has become enor- mously popular. Long- time customers of the See Larry Pirnie talk about art and color in his studio, go to... www.distinctlymontana.com/pirnie123 DISTINCTLY MONTANA • SUMMER 2012 bank favor the debit cards and checks available with a wild Pirnie horse emblazoned on them. First Security Bank has even thanked valuable customers with prints of Pirnie artwork. The bank recently acquired a large-scale com- missioned painting with this horse, known as The Leader, featured prominently in their boardroom. That running horse has anchored the reputation of this successful Mon- tana bank, and remains the keystone of their current bold ad campaign, setting them ahead of the competition.