June 2019

Southwest Art

Southwest Art: The work of the West's most accomplished artists come to your home in the pages of Southwest Art. Dedicated to the coverage and preservation of this unique genre of American art, each issue profiles the artists of the Southwest and looks at

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Record-Setting Sale
IN EARLY APRIL, on a balmy spring weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the 15th annual Scottsdale Art Auction in Scottsdale, AZ. The huge showroom was packed with some 500 collectors and other art lovers over the course of two days. By the end of
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Dan Mondloch
LIKE MANY other landscape artists, Dan Mondloch loves painting outdoors, from being able to glean first-hand observations of his subjects to chasing the ever-changing light. But for Mondlocha third-generation landscape painter—perhaps the best part a
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Susan N. Jarvis
HAVING PAINTED dozens of creative still-life arrangements over the years, Salt Lake City artist Susan N. Jarvis has encountered her fair share of humorous mishaps along the way. There was, for example, her still life featuring an ice-cream cone loade
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Diane Frossard
LOOKING BACK on her childhood in Dallas, TX, Diane Frossard believes she was “wired” to draw and paint. Her father was a skilled horseman and raised quarter horses, and young Diane spent her weekends working with her own horses and attending equestri
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Joel Ostlind
LINEWORK TO Linen, the lyrical title of The Brinton Museum’s exhibition of works by Joel Ostlind, perfectly sums up the etchings and paintings that are on display beginning this month—but it also evokes the distinctive, deft style for which the artis
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Prix de West Invitational
THIS SUMMER, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum once again hosts one of the most anticipated annual events in the western art world, the Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale. The show opens on the weekend of June 7-8, and works
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Sabin & Riley
THIS MONTH, the Canyon Road location of Manitou Galleries presents recent works by Hib Sabin and David Frederick Riley. The show opens with an artists’ reception on Friday, June 14, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. While the two artists are vastly different in th
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The Texas Aesthetic
WITH ITS VAST and varied landscape, abundant wildlife, and long history filled with diverse cultures and colorful characters, Texas can often feel like a country unto itself. So it only makes sense that a gallery that has long championed art by Texan
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Brent Cotton
BRENT COTTON’S portrayals of the natural world aglow are widely admired for their striking, almost ethereal radiance. Glimmering, backlit rivers and the haloed silhouettes of solitary fly fishermen are among the artist’s most recognizable imagery. Th
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Weekend In The West
THIS MONTH some of the best painters and sculptors in today’s western art scene converge in the Colorado Rockies for Weekend in the West, a two-day celebration of western art. The event brings artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts from across the
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John Moyers
IN HIS FIRST solo exhibition in over a decade, acclaimed painter John Moyers breathes new life into iconic western themes with his bright, modernist palette and invigorating, design-focused imagery. The show, which opens this month at Maxwell Alexand
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American Impressionist Society
COUNTLESS ARTISTS throughout history have demonstrated that small paintings can have a big impact, and today there are many more painters who are creating a bounty of similar evidence. Just look to the American Impressionist Society’s third annual Im
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Suzanne Donazetti
SUZANNE DONAZETTI’S lustrous, three-dimensional works are designed to hang on a wall just like a painting. And while her woven metallic surfaces don’t take the form of traditional landscape paintings, the artist creates each of her colorful pieces wi
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Salida Art Walk
BILLED AS AN immersive art experience, the 27th annual Salida Art Walk shines a spotlight on the diverse local arts scene in Salida, CO, a small mountain town with heaps of creative talent. This lively, three-day celebration of art kicks off with a f
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At Home In The West
MANY YEARS AGO, back when Matt Smith was still working part-time jobs to fill the income gap while starting to sell his paintings, he happened to have lunch one day with a Scottsdale, AZ, art dealer. “What kind of landscapes do you paint?” the dealer
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Dispatches From The Soul
THE SUN IS setting over the Rocky Mountains as painter Jane Hunt heads home after a shopping trip to her local Costco. As her Toyota minivan reaches a scenic overlook on Highway 36, the city of Boulder pops into view in the distance. Mauve and tanger
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Celebrating Nature
TAG ALONG AS Paul Kratter begins one of his plein-air paintings, and you won’t necessarily witness the approach you might expect. Of course, like other artists who pursue the challenges and pleasures of painting in the open air, he’ll first scout his
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The Joy Of Wild Places
“WE EACH FIND our way, find our voice,” says Montana artist Aaron Schuerr, who has eagerly followed his own path toward art since his childhood. Though it was sometimes meandering or obscured, he trusted this path, and eventually it led the nature-lo
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Creatures Great & Small
What inspires you to sculpt animals? My love of the wilderness and my desire to bring attention to the impact of humans on the environment that the wild animals inhabit. How would you describe your style? My unique style poses animals in whimsical p
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Lanie Franza
LIKE MANY ARTISTS, Lanie Franza developed a penchant for drawing when she was a young child, but she also happened to have an artistically gifted grandfather who nudged her forward on her creative path. “He would sell his work at art festivals,” reme
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Artists Of The Pacific Northwest
Home to rain forests, beaches, mountains, and plateaus, the Pacific Northwest boasts some of the country’s most beautiful scenery. Adding to the region’s uniqueness are deep-rooted Native American influences and a diverse community of residents who h
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WILDLIFE & Animals
In the following pages, we present a sampling of wildlife artists whose subjects run the gamut from black bears to bearded dragons to mandarin ducks. Among their works, you’ll also find a variety of mediums, including oils, pastels, colored pencils,

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