OFF THE EASEL: NEW WORKS
AS WE CELEBRATE SOUTHWEST ART’S 49TH ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH, IT’S ALSO A PERFECT TIME TO RECOGNIZE THE MAGAZINE’S DECADES-LONG TRADITION OF INSPIRING, engaging, and informing art lovers as they search for new paintings and sculptures to collect. In the following pages, we continue the tradition by presenting a sampling of fine artists who work in a variety of representational styles and genres, including wildlife, landscape, still life, and figurative. As you peruse this special section of artworks—all fresh off the easel or newly carved and cast—we hope you’ll find the next great piece for your collection.
Pat Bistline
The Lion and the Lamb and everything under the sun! My style is classical realism and I do all subjects Landscape, Still Life, Figures, Animals including Pet Portraits. Even Religious Paintings. I am an oil painting teacher since 1989 and currently use my skills teaching veterans how to paint as mental health therapy. Member Tennessee Craft, Visual Arts Collective of Wilson County. TN. FUN FACT: 2 of my religious paintings are in the Vatican The Shepherdess, oil on canvas, 30 x 20. King of Madikwe, oil on canvas, 14 x 11.
patbistline@gmail.com | www.patbistline.com
Milt Friedly
Chemical warfare has been used by many nations since WWI and continue to be produced, even though many are outlawed by International law. The effects of chemicals that produce Dioxins have long term effects on the environment and are a health risk for those exposed directly or indirectly. Many of the chemicals, specifically Agent Orange produce Dioxins, which cause Cancer, psychological disorders, neurological problems and birth defects. Recent controversy surrounding the herbicide Roundup spurred Friedly’s interest in doing this body of
