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Top, L to R: MATTHEW HIGGINBOTHAM, Autumn Sunfl owers, oil, 16 x 16" • CHRIS WILSON, Dr. Whiskers, tupelo, acrylic, 14h 6w 6d" • JOHN PHELPS, Double Agent, 16 x 20" Bottom, L to R: BRYCE PETTIT, Critical Angles, bronze, 42h 40w 24d" • SALLY MAXWELl, Well Hello There, colored ink scratchboard, 24 x 24" • DALE MARTIN, Summer Storm, soft pastel, 9 x 12"

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O ne of the best parts of my job, which incidentally is chock full of best parts, is sitting down with each new magazine right when we get it straight off the press, and spending time paging through it and looking

at all the information we were able to get to collectors that month. Also, all the artists who we covered, the gallery shows, the museum exhibitions, the events, fairs, shows…page after page, it literally goes on and on.

And this is what gives me the greatest pride. That we are the only monthly magazine completely dedicated to showing the best in Western art, no matter where it is shown. We spend so much time talking to artists, traveling to events, picking awards, sponsoring group exhibitions, fi nding out all the events across the country happening each month. Not just the big ones. The ones that no one else is covering. The ones that only real collectors want to know about. And that is what has made us THE magazine to turn to when it comes to Western art.

When Sotheby’s in New York City has an important Western painting, it was us who they turned to in order to make sure all the top Western art collectors heard about it. When Christie’s sold works from the William Koch Collection it was Western Art Collector where they turned to advertise the Thomas Moran painting Green River, Wyoming, which sold for $8.5 million. And, when Howard Terpning decided to let a journalist into his studio to shoot a video and sit down for a lengthy interview, it was Western Art Collector’s Deputy Editor Michael Clawson who was granted this privilege.

Western Art Collector is not just a magazine. We are a publication dedicated to excellence, dedicated to seeking out the best in the Western art world and providing it to all the wonderful art collectors we meet out on the road every month. We are a magazine about Western art in all its manifestations and that will never change, and that is something we are proud to admit. We have no desire to be anything else but that.

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P.S. Have you seen all the videos Michael Clawson has created from the top Western art events across the country? They are a must for any fan of Western art. Just visit our homepage, www.westernartcollector.com, and scroll down to Events & Happenings and then watch away! You will surely be rewarded with what you see.

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ON THE COVER. . .John Coleman, Monarch of the Buffalo Nation, oil on canvas, 44½ x 27½”. Available at The Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Walter Ufer (1876-1936)A Ride in Autumn (detail) | Oil on canvas | 20 x 25 inches

Estimate: $300,000-500,000

Bill Anton, Night Wrangler, oil on linen, 30 x 36 inches

Mark Maggiori, Thunderhead Riders, oil on linen, 24 x 30 inches

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Z.S. Liang, Looking Down to the Prarie, oil on canvas, 43 x 32 inches

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Ron Kingswood, Pheasant, oil on canvas, 60 x 54 inches

Morgan Weistling, Catch of the Day, oil, 30 x 40 inches

Kyle Sims, On Marmot Grounds, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 inches

ANATOMY OF THE MAGAZINEUse this magazine to help you become the first to acquire

new works for sale at upcoming shows coast to coast

COAST-TO-COAST COVERAGEFind out what’s happening across the nation. Western Art Collector is the fi rst magazine to provide nationwide coverage of upcoming shows and auctions

showcasing Western art from coast to coast.

VIRTUAL ART WALKVisit www.WesternArtCollector.com to see our sensational Virtual Art Walk. When a show announcement catches your eye, click on it and the art will enlarge. Click again and you will be linked directly to the gallery hosting the upcoming show.

PREVIEWS In the Preview pages we reveal new contemporary and historic Western works about to become available for sale at the country’s leading Western art galleries.

AUCTION AND EVENT PREVIEWS AND REPORTSEach month we alert you to upcoming Western art auctions and events nationwide. Read our reports on prices fetched so you can stay informed and up-to-date onthe market.

WESTERN ART INSIGHTS Find out everything the discerning collector needs to know. Each month our panel of art consultants, museum curators and experts share their behind-the-scenes knowledge of how the Western art market works.

STATE OF THE ART GUIDESIn this feature, we put the spotlight on a different Western state in selected issues and present collectors with a comprehensive buyer’s guide to collecting Western art in each of these states.

PRICE RANGE INDICATORSCheck out and compare each contemporary Western artist’s prices and see what you can expect to pay for their small, medium and large works. You can also see how the artist’s works have been increasing in value as they have become more widely collected.

ART SHOW LOCATIONSAt the top of each Preview page you’ll see the destination where the upcoming exhibition is showing, the dates, and the gallery address and contact details so you can make inquiries about paintings and sculpture that catch your eye—before they go on sale to the general public.

SPECIAL FOCUS SECTIONSEach month we will feature a special supplement designed to spotlight the most important segments of the Western art market.

WEBSITE LINKSAt the end of each Preview you will see an icon inviting you to visitwww.WesternArtCollector.com where you can fi nd direct links to galleries that are hosting important upcoming shows.

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G. Harvey | Moonlight Merchants in the Time of Pancho Villaoil on linen | 24 by 40 inches | $50,000 - $70,000

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Karen Boylan

Longing For the Past oil 24" x 20"

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UPCOMING SOLO & GROUP SHOWS 66 A triumphant return Renovation unveiled

70 Packed house Works from 50 artists

74 Bountiful harvest New fall exhibition

76 Francis Livingston Absorbing the scene

78 Danny Galieote American myths

CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2016

Previewing New Exhibitions Every Month Coast To Coast

AUCTIONS & EVENTS PREVIEWS

64 Hidden in the Hills Cave Creek, Carefree and North Scottsdale, AZ

82 Christie’s American Paintings New York, NY

84 Sotheby’s American Art Auction New York, NY

86 Bonhams’ California and Western Paintings & Sculpture

Los Angeles, CA

88 Heritage Auctions’ American Art Signature Auction

Dallas, TX

90 Leslie Hindman’s Arts of the American West

Denver, CO

94 Small Works, Great Wonders Oklahoma City, OK

96 Zion National Park Plein Air Art Invitational

Springdale, UT

98 Waterfowl Festival Easton, MD

REPORTS

92 Jackson Hole Art Auction Jackson Hole, WY

100 Quest for the West Indianapolis, IN

102 A Timeless Legacy Kalispell, MT

SPECIAL SECTIONS

Collecting Sporting Art 54Western Small Works & Miniatures 58

FEATURESJohn Coleman: The Return 36By Michael Clawson

Eldridge Hardie: The Real Deal 42By John O’Hern

Titan of the West 48By John O’Hern

DEPARTMENTSWestern Art News 22, 26, 28, 31Curating the West 30Recently Acquired 32Western Art Trail 34Artist Focus Pages 80

82Christie’s American Paintings saleNew York, NY

N.C. Wyeth (1882-1945), “Hands Up!” (Holdup in the Canyon), oil on canvas, 43 x 30” Estimate: $1.5/2.5 million

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Auctioneer Troy Black sells �omas Moran's Castle Rock, Green River, Wyoming (1907) at �e Russell Live Auction 2016

An Exhibition and Sale to Bene�t the C.M. Russell Museum

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Featur ing new ar twork by Amer ican ar t is t Danny Gal ieote . Inspr ied by Westerns u b j e c t s f r o m c h i l d h o o d , G a l i e o t e h a s g r e a t e d a g r o u p o f p a i n t i n g s f r o m h i se a r l i e s t m e m o r i e s c o m b i n e d w i t h h i s c o n t e m p o r a r y v i s i o n .

Early Preview Available By Request.

“The American Myth” by Danny Galieote Opens November 12, 2016. Opening Reception 6-8PM.

Solo Exhibition

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“Tr ick Shot Lucy” Oi l 32”x32” “American L ioness” Oi l 36“x24”

Branding the American WestPAINTINGS AND FILMS, 1900–1950

October 29, 2016 – February 5, 2017

William Herbert Dunton, (American, 1878–1936) • The Cattle Buyer (detail), ca. 1921 • oil on canvas • Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas, 31.21.402

Branding the American West, an exhibition jointly organized by the Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Provo, Utah, and the Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas, is made

possible in part by a generous grant from the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies and through the generous support of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation.

Presentation of the exhibition and its related programs at the Chrysler Museum of Art is made possible by the Joan and Macon Brock Endowment for American Art.

Branding the American WestPAINTINGS AND FILMS, 1900–1950

October 29, 2016 – February 5, 2017

William Herbert Dunton, (American, 1878–1936), The Cattle Buyer (detail), ca. 1921,oil on canvas, Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas, 31.21.402

Branding the American West, an exhibition jointly organized by the Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Provo, Utah, and the Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas, is made

possible in part by a generous grant from the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies and through the generous support of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation.

Presentation of the exhibition and its related programs at the Chrysler Museum of Art is made possible by the Joan and Macon Brock Endowment for American Art.

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More than 250 local and nationally recognized artists will be displaying work at the 47th annual Mountain Oyster Club Contemporary

Western Art Show and Sale on November 20 in Tucson, Arizona. The show will take place at the Pond Mansion, home to the Mountain Oyster Club. The event kicks off at 3 p.m. and runs through 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 and must be purchased in advance—attendance is limited so early ticket purchases are recommended.

For more information visit the club’s website at www.mountainoysterclub.com.

Desert OystersThe Mountain Oyster Club marks 47 years in Southern Arizona with annual show and sale.

Michael Ewing, Canyon Ride, oil, 24 x 18"

Tom Dorr, Sundown, oil, 20 x 30"

John Fawcett, Lakota Waters, oil, 11 x 14"

Edward S. Curtis

Christopher Cardozo Fine Art

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Volume III, Map of the Battle of the Little Big Horn

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FALL HARVEST SHOW

“Navajo” Acrylic by John Nieto

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Demonstrate!Thursday November 10 th, 2016 6:30pm to 9:30pm

The 2016-2017 Gold Palette ArtWalk Season kicks off with the fun event DEMONSTRATE! Multiple galleries along Main Street and Marshall Way will host over 20 painters and sculptors giving live demonstrations in a fun and interactive environment open to all.

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Masterpieces of California Art, a new exhibition examining important

works from the Golden State, is now ongoing at the Irvine Museum in Irvine, California. The show, which opened October 15, features important works from a number of California’s most famous artists, particularly California Impressionist painters.

The exhibition focuses on works from 1890 to 1940, and includes major pieces from Franz A. Bischoff, Alson S. Clark, John Frost, Joseph Kleitsch, Alfred R. Mitchell, Edgar Payne, Donna N. Schuster, Millard Sheets, and Marion K. Wachtel, among others. Highlights include two noteworthy landscapes: Granville Redmond’s Flowers Under the Oaks, and Anna Hills’ Laguna Beach, which depicts the California coastline beyond a cluster of trees. Colin Campbell Cooper’s 1916 oil Balboa Park will also be on view, as well as Guy Rose’s 1909 oil The Green Parasol,

which the artist painted in France. Rose, one of the most famous California Impressionist painters, will be represented by another work, Laguna Eucalyptus, painted in 1916, the signature painting of his visits to Laguna Beach.

The exhibition will also feature two works by the most prominent painter of Northern California, Arthur F. Mathews: Monterey County Landscape, painted in 1907, is a superb example of the tonalist style of landscape

painting which features earth tones in browns, dark greens and deep golden yellow; and Picking Poppies is a charming view of a mother and daughter on a spring-time outing in a field of California golden poppies.

The exhibition will draw from the museum’s permanent collection as well as from several important private lenders. Masterpieces of California Art will be on view through January 19, 2017.

Celebrating CaliforniaAn ongoing show now up at the Irvine Museum presents important California works from 1890 to 1940.

Granville Redmond (1871-1935), Flowers Under the Oaks, oil on canvas, 20 x 25". The James Irvine Swinden Family Collection.

Anna Hills (1882-1930), Laguna Beach, 1915, oil on canvas, 7 x 10". Collection of Beverly and Ray Redfern.

MOUNTAIN OYSTER CLUB 47th Annual Contemporary Western Art Show & Sale

Sunday, November 20, 2016 • 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm • Tucson, AZ Join us for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres alongside many of the finest traditional and contemporary Western artists. Tickets are $50.00 per person and must be purchased in advance. To request an invitation & purchase tickets, please call

520-792-0319. To view the artwork, please visit our website: www.mountainoysterclub.com

Julie Nighswonger • Opal • Oil • 24 x 24 Sue Krzyston • An Inspired Moment

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During the 2015 Quest for the West at the Eiteljorg Museum, patron Betsey

Harvey was honored with the Collector of Distinction Award for her many years of service to the Indianapolis museum. Harvey, a member of the museum’s board of directors since 1999, had helped create the museum’s Western Art Society and was a co-founder of the Quest for the West. The award came with unique prize: an exhibition of her collection at the museum.

That exhibition, Betsey Harvey: Collector of Distinction, is now on view at the Indiana museum. It feature highlights from Harvey’s personal collection, including major pieces from William Acheff, Clyde Aspevig, Roy Andersen, Martin Grelle, Robert Griffing, Doug Hyde, Bonnie Marris, Daniel Smith, Roseta Santiago, and Curt Walters. The exhibition draws special attention to pieces by Tucson artists Kenneth Riley and Howard Terpning, two artists she was instrumental in

championing to the museum. Riley, who passed away last year, had major work enter the museum’s permanent collection in 1993, and Terpning in 2001—both times due to Harvey’s strong commitment to the museum.

In a catalog of the exhibition, Harvey is characterized as a friend of the artists and a passionate believer of Western art. “With her acquisition of each sculpture or painting, she has developed fast friendships with the artists, and in all cases, she has focused on acquiring significant examples of their work,” the catalog states. “Portraits are a common element in the resulting collection, along with storytelling scenes, both of which reflect the collector’s interest in the people and history of the West.”

Betsey Harvey: Collector of Distinction will be on view at the museum through November 20.

Collector of DistinctionThe Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis honors longtime patron Betsey Harvey with an exhibition of her collection.

Kenneth Riley (1919-2015), The Dandies, oil on linen, 40 x 50”. Loan: Courtesy of Betsey Harvey.

John Clymer (1907-1989), Break Up, oil on board, 24 x 36” Loan: Courtesy of Betsey Harvey.

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Each Month We Ask Leading Museum Curators About What’s Going On In Their World.

Curating the West

What event (gallery show, museum exhibit, etc.) in the next few months are you looking forward to, and why?

We are beginning this fall season with a Native American artist exhibit titled, The People Speak. This exhibition will showcase the artistic works of numerous artists representing various tribes across the western United States. With a special emphasis on the indigenous people of the Southwest, this presentation also explores the artistic traditions created within these cultures from prehistoric

times to the present. It offers visitors the unique opportunity to experience the artistic vision of generations of American Indian artists; from stone and bronze sculptures, Puebloan ceramics and beaded garments, to contemporary glasswork, the museum offers a look at the rich diversity of art forms, histories and artistic styles coming from American Indian artists and their communities.

What are you reading?

Southwestern Indian Jewelry by Dexter Cirillo is a fascinating

book, beginning with a section featuring a history of shell and stone jewelry. It also focuses on collected silverwork with turquoise and other stones by Navajo, Hopi and Pueblo artists and explores contemporary artwork adapted from traditional pieces.

Interesting exhibit, gallery opening or work of art you’ve seen recently.

Curt Walters: A Retrospective at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff. Curt is a plein air impressionist painter from Sedona, Arizona, known for his realistic depictions of the Grand Canyon. Though his body of work is largely comprised of Southwestern vistas, he also enjoys painting land and cityscapes from all over the globe.

What are you researching at the moment?

We are currently working on an upcoming spring exhibit that will open in March 2017. By the Light of the Moon will feature an outstanding collection of nocturne paintings. It will be very challenging to design a gallery display with just enough lighting to create the feeling of night while still presenting the artwork in its best light.

What is your dream exhibit to curate? Or see someone else curate?

I would love to see an exhibit of Maxfield Parrish’s artwork. I have always thought his twilight skies were simply amazing. When I was growing up, my grandmother had a print of Daybreak in her living room and I spent hours studying that image, wondering how he created those incredible colors. I would love to see an entire gallery of his work.

Lynette TritelCurator/Collection ManagerPhippen Museum Prescott, AZ (928) 778-1385 www.phippenartmuseum.org

What event (gallery show, museum exhibit, etc.) in the next few months are you looking forward to, and why?

We are installing galleries focused on our Eastern American and European collection and our Western illustrators collection, respectively. This will allow visitors to see what treasures we have in the former school—paintings by George Inness, Jasper Francis Cropsey, Ralph Albert Blakelock, Martín Rico y Ortega—and in an underplayed genre in museums,

illustrations by W.H.D. Koerner, Percy Van Eman Ivory, Remington Schuyler, W. Herbert Dunton, and Hy Hintermeister, among others. We want to contribute to the dialog about what constitutes American art, by juxtaposing stalwarts against European works, and giving American illustration equal footing with easel paintings.

What are you reading?

I’m reading Nathan A. Jennings’ Riding for the Lone Star: Frontier Cavalry and the Texas Way of War, 1822-1865, and Elliott S. Barker’s

Eighty Years with Rod and Rifle. Also, Shot in the Back, by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone, which I keep in my warbag when I travel. I am also reading Dave Campbell’s Texas Football because I am a football junkie, and in Texas there are only two sports: football and spring football.

What are you researching at the moment?

I am researching World War I and its effects on the Panhandle-Plains region (for an exhibition to open here in January 2017); the cultural and aesthetic impact of the cattle trade from the Panhandle-Plains region to Kansas City from 1887 to 1930; artists who depicted Palo Duro Canyon; Texas artist H. D. Bugbee for a book.

What is your dream exhibit to curate? Or see someone else curate?

Remington, Russell, Wyeth and their Circles: Pards of the Paintbrush and Roundup Regionalism: American Scene Looks West, both curated by me. These two exhibitions have been rattling around in my head for some time. For Pards, I believe the American West is so much about camaraderie and while most out here want to believe they did it on their own, they nearly always had a “pard” to lend a hand at just the right time. For Roundup, I am fascinated by regionalism (style) as much as I am regionalism (geography). America is a great patchwork quilt of things that are important to a particular region, but are also vital to the whole of the country. I want to see how the very recognizable movement of American Scene painting, was interpreted in the trans-Mississippi West.

Michael R. GrauerAssociate Director for Curatorial Affairs/Curator of Art and Western HeritagePanhandle-Plains Historical Museum Canyon, TX (806) 651-2244 www.panhandleplains.org

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Western Art News

While 2015 may have been the 100th anniversary of the

Taos Society of Artists, 2017 will definitely be their coming-out party. A variety of new initiatives, museum exhibitions and projects are currently in progress that will highlight and champion the work of this legendary group of artists, which included such western art luminaries as W.H. Dunton, Eanger Irving Couse, Ernest Blumenschein and Joseph Henry Sharp.

In early September, I had the pleasure of traveling to Taos to moderate a symposium at the Harwood Museum of Art on the topic of the Taos Society of Artists and their place within the canon of American art, organized by the Couse Foundation. Among the attendees of the standing room only event were museum curators, authors, art dealers, art collectors and descendants of several of the artists. After the festivities, we all headed to the Blumenschein studio, which was actually first the Dunton studio and residence, to listen to fellow panelist and Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum curator Michael R. Grauer give a passionate dedication at the site. The Marketing and Tourist Office of the City of Taos has spent the past year designing plaques, which were placed in front of the home and studio of each of the Taos Society of Artists. The city also published an easily accessible map to all the homes and studios that is available throughout the city.

Further, the Couse Foundation also announced the hiring of Davison Koenig as their first

executive director and curator. Koenig comes from the Arizona State Museum at the University of Arizona, where he was the curator of exhibits. Koenig is also married to artist Susan Folwell. Thanks to a very generous donation from the Tia Collection, the Couse Foundation is currently renovating Joseph Henry Sharp’s second studio, which is directly next door to the Couse home and studio. The grand opening of the Sharp

Interpretive Exhibition in the newly restored studio will take place Friday afternoon, June 9. The exhibition will consist of a rotating show of Sharp paintings, etchings, archival material, correspondence, sketches and ethnographic material collected by Sharp in both Montana and New Mexico, supplied also by the Tia Collection. The following night, June 10, the Couse Foundation Biennial Gala Fundraiser will be held at El Monte

Sagrado in Taos.As you read in our September

issue, Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West is also opening an exhibition of work by all Taos Society of Artists members in January 2017. In conjunction with this exhibition, the Scottsdale Art Auction has partnered with the museum to host a two-day symposium featuring key guest speakers April 6 and 7 at the museum.

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Barbara Brenner, granddaughter of Oscar Berninghaus, is joined by city officials and Michael R. Grauer for a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of the Blumenschein Home and Museum, which was first owned by W.H. Dunton.

The new Eanger Irving Couse plaque in front of the Couse/Sharp Historic Site, which houses the Couse home and studio and two Sharp studios.

Flowers blooming in front of the Blumenschein Home and Museum.

Recently Acquired

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Buffalo Bill Center of the West: Henry Kirke Brown

A rare sculpture, the first bronze made in America, is a key highlight of a set of new acquisitions at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming. The bronze, Choosing of the Arrow

by Henry Kirke Brown, is one of only 9 known castings of the famous piece that was created for the American Art-Union in 1849.

“Only 20 were produced…and each exhibits slight variation as they were individually worked on and finished by the artist and his assistants. As an early and classicizing depiction of a Native American subject, this sculpture stands as an important precedent for later depictions of American Indians in art and as such is a strategic addition to the Center’s collection,” says Karen McWhorter, Scarlett Curator of Western American Art at the Whitney Western Art Museum at the Buffalo

Bill Center of the West. “Choosing of the Arrow was celebrated in the groundbreaking exhibition, The American West in Bronze: 1850-1925 organized by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, in collaboration with the Denver Art Museum.”

The piece has a noticeable European quality to it, McWhorter says, adding that some viewers might recognize Greek or Roman depictions of Apollo in the work by Brown, who studied art in Italy.

“Though European in style, the sculpture was conceived as part of the artist’s personal quest for a uniquely American art

based on American subjects. To Brown and many subsequent Euro-American artists, America’s Native culture represented a

particularly American subject,” McWhorter says. “In 1848, Brown traveled to Lake Huron’s Mackinac Island, where he met with members

of the Ottawa and Ojibwe tribes. Based on field sketches he made during that trip, Brown created Choosing of the Arrow back in his New York City studio. This sculpture stands as an important precedent for later depictions of American Indians in art.”

Other new additions at the museum include gifts of paintings, plasters and bronzes by Alexander Phimister Proctor and related historical material, as well as James Bama’s portrait of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody that was given to the museum by Trustee Emeritus Donald W. Griffin.

Calling all Western Art museums! Have a recently acquired painting or sculpture? Email the details to [email protected].

Henry Kirke Brown (1814-1886), Choosing of the Arrow, 1849, bronze, 22 x 6½ x 5½”. Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, Wyoming, USA. William E. Weiss Memorial Fund Purchase. 7.16.1.

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NOVEMBEREnding Nov. 1

MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONACurt Walters: A RetrospectiveFlagstaff, AZ – (928) 774-5213 www.musnaz.org

Nov. 4-6

23rd Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine FestivalCarefree, AZ – (480) 837-5637www.thunderbirdartists.com

Nov. 5

MESA VERDE FOUNDATIONRims to Ruins Art Exhibition and SaleCherry Hills Village, CO – (303) 321-3120www.mesaverdefoundation.org

Ending Nov. 5

HOCKADAY MUSEUMDouble Visions: Ron and Echo UkrainetzKalispell, MT – (406) 755-5268www.hockadaymuseum.org

Nov. 7-13

Zion National Park Plein Air Art InvitationalZion National Park – (435) 772-3264

Nov. 10

LESLIE HINDMAN AUCTIONEERSArts of the American WestDenver, CO – (312) 280-1212www.lesliehindman.com

Nov. 11

NATIONAL COWBOY & WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUMSmall Works, Great Wonders Winter Art SaleOklahoma City, OK – (405) 478-2250www.nationalcowboymuseum.org

Nov. 11-13

Waterfowl FestivalEaton, MD – (410) 822-4567 www.waterfowlfestival.org

Nov. 12-Jan. 8, 2017

DESERT CABALLEROS WESTERN MUSEUMCowgirls with a Camera! ExhibitWickenburg, AZ – (928) 684-2272 www.westernmuseum.org/cowgirls-with-a-camera

Nov. 12-Feb. 5, 2017

EITELJORG MUSEUMTitan of the West: The Adams Collection of Western and Native American ArtIndianapolis, IN – (317) 636-9378 – www.eiteljorg.org

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BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUMBooth Photography Guild Annual ExhibitionCartersville, GA – (770) 387-1300ww.boothmuseum.org

Nov. 19-Feb. 5, 2017

MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONAGrand MuseFlagstaff, AZ – (928) 774-5213 – www.musnaz.org

Nov. 19-Jan. 16, 2017

EITELJORG MUSEUMJingle Rails: The Great Western AdventureIndianapolis, IN – (317) 636-9378 www.eiteljorg.org

Nov. 19-Jan. 22, 2017

NEVADA MUSEUM OF ARTA Shared Legacy: Folk Art in AmericaReno, NV – (755) 329-3333 – www.nevadaart.org

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MOUNTAIN OYSTER CLUB 47th Annual Contemporary Art Show & SaleTucson, AZ – (520) 729-0319www.mountainoysterclub.com

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SOTHEBY’SAmerican ArtNew York, NY – (212) 606-7000 – www.sothebys.com

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CHRISTIE’SAmerican PaintingsNew York, NY – (212) 636-2000www.christies.com

Walter Ufer, A Ride in Autumn, oil on canvas, 20 x 25” Estimate: $300/500,000

Nov. 12: American Art Signature AuctionHeritage Auctions | Dallas, TX | (877) 437-4824 | www.ha.com

TOP WESTERN EVENTS AND AUCTIONS AT A GLANCE

Dec. 2-3Altermann Galleries & Auctioneers’ December AuctionSanta Fe, NM – (505) 983-1590

Dec. 3-4Santa Fe Art AuctionSanta Fe, NM – (505) 954-5858

Jan. 3-7, 2017 Coors Western Art Exhibit & SaleDenver, CO – (303) 291-2567

Jan. 4, 2017WinterWest SymposiumDenver, CO – (303) 291-2567

Through Jan. 16, 2017Grand Canyon Celebration of ArtGrand Canyon National Park, AZ – (480) 277-0458

Jan. 21-22, 2017Brian Lebel’s High Noon Show & AuctionMesa, AZ – (480) 779-9378

Feb. 11-March 26, 2017Masters of the American WestLos Angeles, CA – (323) 667-2000

March 4-5, 2017Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & MarketPhoenix, AZ – (602) 252-8840

March 15-18, 2017Out West Art Show & SaleGreat Falls, MT – (406) 899-2958

March 16-18, 2017The Russell: An Exhibition and Saleto Benefi t the C.M. Russell MuseumGreat Falls, MT – (406) 727-8787

March 2017 (Date TBA)March in MontanaGreat Falls, MT – (307) 635-0019

March 24-26, 2017Cowgirl Up! Art from the Other Half of the WestWickenburg, AZ – (928) 684-2272

March 24-26, 2017Cattlemen’s Western Art Show & SalePaso Robles, CA – (805) 472-9100

April 1, 2017Briscoe Museum Night of Artists SaleSan Antonio, TX – (210) 299-4499

April 8, 2017 Scottsdale Art AuctionScottsdale, AZ – (480) 945-0225

April 2017 (Date TBA)Altermann Galleries & Auctioneers’ Scottsdale AuctionScottsdale, AZ – (480) 945-0448

April 22, 2017Great American West Art AuctionGrapevine, TX – (817) 416-2600

April 29, 2017Fredericksburg Art AuctionFredericksburg, TX – (866) 668-3592

May 4, 2017Heritage Auctions’ American Signature Art AuctionDallas, TX – (877) 437-4824

May 2017 (Date TBA)Christie’s American Art AuctionNew York, NY – (212) 636-2000

May 2017 (Date TBA)Phippen Museum’s 43rd annual Western Art Show & SalePrescott, AZ – (928) 778-1385

June 8-11, 2017Prix de WestOklahoma City, OK – (405) 478-2250

June 10-11, 2017Brian Lebel’s Old West Show & AuctionFort Worth, TX – (480) 779-9378

June 2017 (Date TBA)Maynard Dixon Country Camp OutMt. Carmel, UT – (800) 992-1066

July 2017 (Date TBA)Coeur d’Alene Art AuctionReno, NV – (208) 772-9009

Aug. 2017 (Date TBA)Heart of the West Contemporary Western Art Show and AuctionBozeman, MT – (406) 781-0550

Aug. 19-20, 2017SWAIA Santa Fe Indian MarketSanta Fe, NM – (505) 983-5220

Aug. 2017 (Date TBA)Altermann Galleries’ & Auctioneers’ Aug. AuctionSanta Fe, NM – (505) 983-1590

Sept. 2017 (Date TBA)Heart of the West Contemporary Western Art Show and AuctionCoeur d’Alene, ID – (406) 781-0550

Sept. 2017 (Date TBA)Jackson Hole Fall Arts FestivalJackson, WY – (307) 733-3316

Sept. 2017 (Date TBA)Quest for the WestIndianapolis, IN – (317) 636-9378

Sept. 2017 (Date TBA)Western VisionsJackson, WY – (800) 313-9553

Sept. 2017 (Date TBA)Jackson Hole Art AuctionJackson, WY – (866) 549-9278

Sept. 2017 (Date TBA)Buff alo Bill Art Show & SaleCody, WY – (888) 598-8119

Oct. 2017 (Date TBA)Cowboy CrossingsOklahoma, OK – (405) 478-2250

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Nov. 25-26

28th Annual Traditional Winter Spanish MarketSanta Fe, NM – (505) 982-2226 www.spanishcolonial.org

Ending Nov. 27

LEIGH YAWKEY WOODSON ART MUSEUMBirds in ArtWausau, WI – (715) 845-7010 – www.lymam.org

Ending Nov. 27

BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUMBy Her Hand: Native American Women, Their Art, and The Photographs of Edward S. CurtisCartersville, GA – (770) 387-1300www.boothmuseum.org

Ending Nov. 27

BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUMFrank Harding: Collection of a CattlemanCartersville, GA – (770) 387-1300www.boothmuseum.org

Ending Nov. 28

CANTOR ARTS CENTER AT STANFORD UNIVERSITYCalifornia: The Art of WaterStanford, CA – (650) 723-4177www.museum.stanford.edu

DECEMBERDec. 2-3

ALTERMANN GALLERIES & AUCTIONEERSDecember AuctionSanta Fe, NM – (505) 983-1590 – www.altermann.com

Dec. 2-April 8, 2017

STEAMBOAT ART MUSEUMSteamboat Art Museum’s 10th Anniversary ExhibitSteamboat Springs, CO – (970) 870-1755 www.steamboatartmuseum.org

Dec. 3-4

Santa Fe Art AuctionSanta Fe, NM – (505) 954-5858 www.santafeartauction.com

Ending Dec. 4

ROSWELL MUSEUM AND ART CENTERArtist in Residence: Shannon RankinRoswell, NM – (575) 624-6744www.roswellmuseum.org

Dec. 5

BONHAMSNative American Art AuctionSan Francisco, CA – www.bonhams.com

Dec. 9-March 5, 2017

DESERT CABALLEROS WESTERN MUSEUMMaynard Dixon: Beyond the CloudsWickenburg, AZ – (928) 684-2272 www.westernmuseum.org

Dec. 10-March 26, 2017

GILCREASE MUSEUMLooking West: The Rumley Family CollectionTulsa, OK – (918) 596-2700 – www.gilcrease.org

Ending Dec. 15

BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUMAnsel Adams: Distance and DetailSan Antonio, TX – (210) 299-4499 www.briscoemuseum.org

Ending Dec. 31

C.M. RUSSELL MUSEUMGoing to the Sun: Artists in Glacier National ParkGreat Falls, MT – (406) 727-8787 – www.cmrussell.org

Ending Dec. 31

HEARD MUSEUMOver the Edge: Fred Harvey and the Grand Canyon and in the Great SouthwestPhoenix, AZ – (602) 252-8848 – www.heard.org

Ending Dec. 31

THE ROCKWELL MUSEUMArt of the Parks: Celebrating 100 Years of the National Park ServiceCorning, NY – (607) 937-5386 www. rockwellmuseum.org

Ending Dec. 31

BUFFALO BILL CENTER OF THE WESTInvisible Boundaries: Exploring Yellowstone’s Great Animal MigrationsCody, WY – (307) 587-4771 – www.centerofthewest.org

Ending Dec. 31

FENIMORE ART MUSEUMTraditions of Celebration and Ritual: The Thaw Collection of American Indian ArtCooperstown, NY – (607) 547-1470 www.fenimoreartmuseum.org

In every issue of Western Art Collector, we will publish the only reliable guide to all major upcoming sales, events and auctions nationwide. Contact Erin Rand at [email protected] to discuss how your event can be included in this calendar.

After retreating to the studio for nearly a year,

John Coleman makes a bold statement as a

painter at a new show at the Legacy Gallery.

By Michael Clawson

John Coleman in his studio in Prescott, Arizona. Photo by Willie Petersen.

n November 2015, as the Cowboy Artists of America celebrated its 50th anniversary with an exhibition in

Scottsdale, Arizona, sculptor and CA member John Coleman found himself at the Scottsdale Artists’ School teaching half a dozen sculptors of all ages how to find truth in clay. As the students worked—their subjects were two nude models, one male and one female—John bounced from table to table, assessing their work and offering tips.

Toward the end of the class, John started doing a demonstration of his own work. On

a wire armature was a wadded roll of tinfoil. From a chirping microwave—there are many kitchen items in a sculpture studio, including a nearby electric skillet filled with a soupy clay—he extracted a lump of clay that he folded down over the foil. As the clay slowly migrated south under kneading thumbs, a human head started to appear. And then cheekbones, a nose, a mound that would become lips and a chin that curved softly into a neck. The features developed quickly, magically almost, as did some clay accessories including weathered-looking eagle feathers

and a blanket that was achieved by painting heated clay over layered folds of foil.

Once the figure’s shape was established, John started to soar. He moved some clay around and created male facial features. He swiped and jabbed at the bust, and a mournful expression emerged. To emphasize this emotion on the face, he manhandled the clay head with authority, pointing it down in a sorrowful and reflective pose. “Or maybe you want more of a proud expression,” he said, before turning the head back up and adjusting the clay to show strength in the jawline and

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brow. “Or what about a female,” he said as clay was mashed aside at key points to reveal a feminine face. He added the clay blanket over the head, framing a beautiful figure with a peaceful expression. Each iteration that the clay took, and there were dozens, could easily be a John Coleman original, but here he’s just teaching, and he’s making it all look so easy. Effortless even. “It’s about stories,” he told the students. “It’s about connecting with your subject and finding a way to express something about them.”

The students didn’t know it then, but what John had done in the clay demonstration—tweaking, prodding, discovering the stories he wanted to tell—was something the artist was doing on his own time in his own studio with oil painting. And the journey would take him the better part of a year and will culminate in a career-defining solo show November 5 at the Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona. The show, Spirit • Lives • Legends, is being billed as Coleman’s “coming out” as a painter.

“My paintings have been something that

I started very early, but people have only started to see my paintings, I’ll say up to about six years ago. I started doing drawings…more or less to get people used to the flatwork. So it’s only been recently when people refer to me they don’t automatically say sculptor,” he says. “This show will unequivocally introduce me as a painter. I’ve got more paintings than I will sculpture, although one of my sculptures is 17 feet tall. This time in my life, this year in my life, has been the busiest and most difficult time of my whole career. It’s been very exciting. It proves to me that I’ve still got it and I’m growing as an artist.”

John and I talked about the show and what it meant to him in his Prescott, Arizona, studio recently. My visit came after several months of back and forth with him about some of the shows I was writing about, including the Prix de West and the annual CAA show, Cowboys Crossings. Whenever I inquired about his new work for museum shows, he—and frequently his wife, Sue, who helps him with his studio business—would politely reply back that he

was working on something big and he would be skipping shows this year. “Stay tuned,” he once told me. No one skips the Prix lightly or, for that matter, a CAA exhibition. And yet John did. All so he could devote the proper time and care to announcing himself as a painter.

What’s ironic is he’s always been a painter. Even going back to when he was a kid and his mother would buy Andrew Wyeth prints to hang in the house. He was headed down an art path then as a teenager, but life sometimes interrupts in the best ways, and that’s what happened to John. He married Sue, they had children and started a successful career that would eventually include mobile home awnings, contracting and land development. He only started sculpting in his early 40s, a delayed start that John doesn’t regret. But even for that to happen, he needed a jumpstart. It came when his youngest daughter married, thereby eliminating any remaining excuses he had built up in his head.

“I spent 20 years not doing it, probably more for the reverence I held toward art. I didn’t want

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to dabble in it. I hated the idea of making it a hobby,” he explains. John pauses carefully and says that, at the time, he was a recovering alcoholic—“I haven’t had a drink since 1984,” he proudly admits—and he was beginning to see the world through a new set of eyes after a number of tumultuous years that strained his creativity. “I had a friend who I helped sober up, and he always talked about the ‘if only’ disease. He would say, ‘One day you’re going to look back and think, if only…’ Even then this thing was welling up inside of me.”

When this creative energy finally came out, via clay and bronze, John quickly rose through the ranks of Western art. He still fondly recalls the day Ray Swanson called to encourage him to apply to the CAA—he did and was accepted on his first go. Today his work is in major museums around the country and he exhibits art at most of the major museum exhibitions. And he’s respected among his peers as a phenomenal teacher, a perceptive storyteller and an artist with integrity. He’s also a character, which goes a long way in Western art: he’s quick to laugh, first to compliment and, with his Yosemite Sam mustache, has an iconic cowboy look.

Brad Richardson, owner of the Legacy Gallery, has represented John for 18 years,

and never doubted his skill as an artist. “Right away I recognized the incredible ability to accurately portray anatomy. The hands, the faces…how it all fit together, the structure and the body and everything.

I was extremely taken with his work from the very beginning,” Richardson says. “I love the fact that John saw painting and drawing as a new mountain to climb, not that he feels he’s completely conquered sculpture.

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JOHN COLEMAN RETROSPECTIVE NOW ON VIEW IN SCOTTSDALEJohn Coleman: Past/Present/Future is now on view at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West in Arizona. The show draws from Coleman’s entire career, including early high school works, later bronzes and it will also have a sample of new pieces that will be in the solo show at the Legacy Gallery. “John is a living treasure to Arizona, a remarkable artist,” says chief curator Tricia Loscher. “He really contributes to the art of the American West by telling stories of the West by using a more universal kind of perspective in his art that includes mythologies and legends. He really touches people around the world with his work.”

One highlight from the exhibition is the re-assembled clay version of One Who Brings Life – The Rainmaker, a 17-foot-tall sculpture. Parts of the sculpture are cut and falling off, but it shows an accurate depiction of what a clay sculpture looks like after it has been put back together after molds have been made for the final bronze piece.

The retrospective continues through May 31, 2017. For more information, visit www.scottsdalemuseumwest.org

He just saw a new mountain to climb and he did it.”Back at the Prescott studio, a lodge-style retreat nestled on a gentle

pine-topped hill behind his home, John walks me to his latest pieces, including One Who Brings Life – The Rainmaker, a 17-foot piece of foam and clay depicting a Native American man firing a flaming arrow into the sky. The piece sits on a rolling cart and is tied loosely to the rafters high in the studio. He says they’ve figured out a way to get the bronze version, now at the foundry, into Legacy’s Scottsdale gallery, which is a feat of engineering all by itself. Elsewhere in the studio, with its stone fireplace and antler chandeliers, are several new paintings, including an early version of Morning Prayer, featuring a Native American girl making a silent offering in a beam of radiant light. Many of his new works feature women, a product of having daughters he proclaims proudly.

“I’ve always been about mythology. I call my work American mythology. I’m very much into history, but I also confess that if I was in Europe I would be doing Arthurian legends probably, so the Native Americans, for me, are part of the American mythology,” John says. “Native American history is just incredible. I’m not a Native American—a lot of people ask me that question. I feel that being outside of a culture allows you a glimpse as an outsider to look at what is meaningful for everybody. Of course, that being said, it’s paramount that I portray my subject accurately and historically correct.”

John takes me over to a table between his easel and his research library to show me a small selection of his Native American artifacts, some of them from Upper Missouri tribes from 1830 to 1876, the year of Little Bighorn. Beadwork, quillwork, furs…the pieces offer a glimpse into artistry of the past. John handles each piece with a reverence, not just because they are historical artifacts or key props to some of his new paintings, but because there was a man or woman on the other end of each piece. And they, like him, have a story to tell. John’s story, though, is still being written. One oil and one bronze at a time.

John Coleman in his studio next to the clay version of One Who Brings Life ‒ The Rainmaker, a new 17-foot bronze.

John Coleman: Spirit • Lives • LegendsWhen: November 5-13, 2016; Nov. 5, 5-7 p.m., opening receptionWhere: The Legacy Gallery, 7178 E. Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251Information: (480) 945-1113, www.legacygallery.com

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THE REAL DEAL

Sporting artist Eldridge Hardie combines authentic images with his own passion for the outdoors at the El Paso Museum of Art.By John O’Hern

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B ubba Wood, proprietor of Collectors Covey in Dallas, a sporting art gallery, says, “Eldridge Hardie is the real deal.

I know of no sporting artist that has spent more time in the field than El. The authenticity that we sportsmen relate to in his wonderful art reflects those long hours.”

Artists who are intimately familiar with their subjects bring more than knowledge to their work. They bring a passion that animates it more than anything else can. Eldridge Hardie celebrates the animals and the hunters as well as their dogs and their equipment—from rods and guns to canoes.

Hardie grew up in El Paso, Texas, where an exhibition celebrating five decades of his sporting art will be held at the El Paso Museum of Art. Eldridge Hardie—Art of a Life in Sport opens October 20 and continues through March 5, 2017.

“I drew from an early age,” Hardie recalls. “When I was about 6 my uncle came back from the war in the Pacific. I watched him paint a couple of watercolors and I was a goner. He went on to be a commercial illustrator in New York. When I came back to El Paso from art school I introduced myself to Tom Lea, the muralist and illustrator. Both he and my uncle were my role models. Eldridge Hardie fishing at Soldier’s Pool.

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“My daughter, Abby, is a hiker and my son, Tom, has been a guide and reminds me that I can still get up at 3 in the morning to be at the duck blind at sunrise! About 20 years ago my wife, Ann, gave up teaching and ran across a book on marketing and got excited. She’s taken away all the time-consuming things so I could paint. It’s made all the difference.”

Hardie’s keen awareness benefits him both as a sportsman and as an artist. When he’s out in the field it’s a challenge to be involved in the hunt and the people he’s with and still capture details that he will later incorporate into a painting. He carries a waterproof, shockproof camera in his front pocket and quickly captures a moment trying hard not to disrupt the hunt.

“When I first started painting,” he says, “I had to decide what to do with my training. I first tried portrait painting but I was enough of a diplomat for that. I then realized I could paint what I knew and got excited about. I can’t imagine having done differently. The subject is rich but I have to be authentic about it. It’s not like painting a landscape or a barn. If you’re painting pointing dogs people who know about them want them to be right. Painting the landscape allows a little more freedom to improvise and to be less specific.

“I paint what I know. Hunting and fishing and

my painting feed each other. I paint my vices.”Painting what he knows, Hardie sometimes

paints just equipment that makes it possible for hunters to hunt and fishermen to fish. He now paints about one watercolor and four oils a year. Miramichi Canoes is a small watercolor of the canoes associated with salmon fishing on the Miramichi River in New Brunswick, Canada. “I thought it was an interesting composition,” he says, “there’s no horizon, the reflections. I’ve kept that one for myself.”

Fish Creek Afternoon, oil, 24 x 36”

The artist in a goose pit during hunting season.

Eldridge Hardie— Art of a Life in SportWhen: October 20, 2016-March 5, 2017

Where: El Paso Museum of Art, 1 Arts Festival Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901

Information: (915) 532-1707 www.elpasoartmuseum.org

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Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939), A Fresh Mount, 1932, oil on canvas. Bequest of Kenneth S. “Bud” and Nancy Adams.

TITAN WEST

The Eiteljorg Museum unveils Western masterpieces acquired by Kenneth “Bud” Adams that are now part of the Indiana

museum’s permanent collection.By John O’Hern

T he staff of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis had known of “Bud” Adams’ collection for years. The museum first showed pieces from his collection in 1993. Adams died in 2013 and bequeathed the extraordinary Kenneth S. “Bud” and Nancy Adams Collection to the museum. It includes nearly 100

paintings by important Western painters and more than 300 Native American artifacts including Plains beadwork and clothing.

Adams was owner of the Tennessee Titans football team and was an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation. His daughter, Amy Adams Strunk, controlling owner of the Titans, says, “This collection was very special to my father, and our family hopes that those who view these items on display will walk away with the same sense of wonder and appreciation for the culture and heritage that these unique artifacts and works of art represent.”

The museum celebrates the bequest with an exhibition, Titan of the West: The Adams Collection of Western and Native American Art, which opens November 12 and continues through February 5, 2017.

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James Nottage, vice president and chief curatorial officer of the museum, says, “We’re excited about the many new opportunities we will have to unveil the collection and show it in the context of other rich holdings of the museum.” The collection itself offers rich associations and contexts. There are Plains beaded moccasins and a painting, Shelling Corn—Taos, 1937-1938, by Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), showing a Taos Pueblo Indian wearing beaded moccasins. Sharp owned a large collection of Native American artifacts that he included in his paintings.

Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), Shelling Corn—Taos, 1937-1938, oil on canvas. Bequest of Kenneth S. “Bud” and Nancy Adams.

Left:Oscar E. Berninghaus (1874-1952), Night of the Dance, ca. 1920, oil on canvas. Bequest of Kenneth S. “Bud” and Nancy Adams.

Opposite Page:Frederic Remington (1861-1909), A Buck-jumper, ca. 1893, oil on canvas. Bequest of Kenneth S. “Bud” and Nancy Adams.

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Charles M. Russell (1864-1926), Hunting Bighorn Sheep, 1898, watercolor and gouache on paper. Bequest of Kenneth S. “Bud” and Nancy Adams.

Charles Schreyvogel (1861-1912), Doomed, 1901, oil on canvas. Bequest of Kenneth S. “Bud” and Nancy Adams.

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Nottage and the Eiteljorg’s president and CEO John Vanausdal, were invited to the Adams home in 2003. They were stunned by the paintings including A Buck-jumper, circa 1893, by Frederic Remington (1861-1909), and The Grand Canyon, 1917, by Thomas Moran (1837-1926).

Moran began painting the Grand Canyon in 1871 and returned each year for the last 25 years of his life to paint what he called “the most awfully grand and impressive scene that I have ever yet seen.”

Among the paintings is a prime selection of work by the members of the Taos Society of Artists. Oscar E. Berninghaus (1874-1952) was a founding member of the society and moved permanently to Taos in 1925 because he was so captivated by the light. Night of the Dance, circa 1920, however, is a nearly monochromatic scene of a cold winter night enlivened by the hint of warm color in the windows of a Taos adobe while the dancers’ horses slowly become covered with snow.

Nottage notes that there are four major Frank Tenney Johnsons in the collection. Among them is another night scene, A Fresh Mount, 1932. Johnson (1874-1939) specialized in paintings of horses often in dramatic moonlight. He began his career as an illustrator and was

known to a wider audience for his illustrations for the western novels of Zane Grey. He traveled often to the West from his bases on the East and West Coasts and said, “It has been my ambitious desire to record on canvas authentically and with fidelity those events and picturesque phases of life which have given us our romantic western background.”

Remington first went West in 1881. When he returned he sold some of his sketches to Harper’s Weekly. He later recalled, “I knew the wild riders and the vacant land were about to vanish forever…And the more I considered the subject, the bigger the forever loomed. Without knowing exactly how to do it, I began to try to record some facts around me, and the more I looked the more the panorama unfolded…I saw the living, breathing end of three American centuries of smoke and dust and sweat.”

Remington’s A Buck-jumper was never exhibited in his lifetime although Nottage describes it as a key image in the artist’s development of his iconic cowboy and bucking bronco paintings. Now it will be seen in the context of the Adams collection and the broader Eiteljorg Museum collection as well as on its own as a quintessential painting of the American West.

Thomas Moran (1837-1926), The Grand Canyon, 1917, oil on canvas. Bequest of Kenneth S. “Bud” and Nancy Adams.

Santa Fe Editor John O’Hern, who has retired after 30 years in the museum business, specifi cally as the Executive Director and Curator of the Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, N.Y., is

the originator of the internationally acclaimed Re-presenting Representation exhibitions. He writes for gallery publications around the world, including regular features on Art Market Insights in American Art Collector magazine. Having succumbed to the lure of the West, he now lives in what he refers to as a “converted adobe goat shed,” in the high desert of New Mexico, where he is acquainting himself with new fl ora and fauna.

Titan of the West: The Adams Collection of Western and Native American ArtWhen: November 12-February 5, 2017

Where: Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, 500 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Information: (317) 636-9378, www.eiteljorg.org

S p e c i a l S e c t i o n

The earliest cave paintings of hunters using bows and arrows were found in Spain and date back to 20,000 B.C. Chipped-stone projectile points

dating to 71,000 years ago have also been found and were probably used as spears attached to the end of sticks. Bowhunting offers the advantage of stealth, allowing the hunter to approach quietly and to make his kill swiftly.

The bow and arrow was critical to the lives of Native Americans, allowing them to gather animals from fish to bison. The bow and arrow often appear in paintings, sculpture and photography of indigenous peoples.

One of the earliest scientific explorations of the American West took place in 1832 and was led by the naturalist Prince Alexander Philipp Maximilian (1782-1867) of Prussia. His team included a skilled taxidermist and a young Swiss artist, Karl Bodmer (1809-1893). Bodmer painted portraits of Indian chiefs as well as the landscapes they experienced on their two-year journey. Maximilian’s journal and aquatints of Bodmer’s paintings were included in Travels in the Interior of North America published in 1839.

Plate 31 depicts Indians Hunting the Bison riding horseback and armed with bows and arrows.

The Hunter Approaches

Collecting Sporting Art By John O’Hern

Above: Karl Bodmer (1809-1893), Indians Hunting the Bison, ca. 1839, hand-colored aquatint. Book and Special Collections Division/Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Right: Z.S. Liang, Winged Omen of Good Luck, oil on canvas, 36 x 36”. Private collection.

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Beginning in the 1860s and continuing into the early 20th century, Plains Indians began to make their narrative drawings on sheets of office ledger paper after the supply of buffalo hides had been reduced by over hunting and the deliberate attempts at eradication by the government. The art was revived later in the 20th century and continues today through the efforts of artists like Monte Yellowbird/Black Pinto Horse (Arikara/Hidatsa). His depiction of the art of buffalo

hunting is painted on a page from the payment ledger of Joseph H. Black dated 1865-68.

Photography had a major role in in the advancement of the West and in our understanding of native peoples. Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952) embarked on a quest to photograph The North American Indian, a project that was published in 20 volumes after 30 years of traveling throughout the West. He was criticized for setting up his photographs and for ignoring the actual plight of

his subjects. However, in her book Shadow Catcher: The Life and Work of Edward S. Curtis, Laurie Lawlor writes, “When judged by the standards of his time, Curtis was far ahead of his contemporaries in sensitivity, tolerance and openness to Native American cultures and ways of thinking. He sought to observe and understand by going directly into the field.”

His photograph The Bowman—Nootka depicts a fisherman in the Pacific Northwest fishing with a bow and arrow. The arrow was shaped like a harpoon to enable him to haul the fish in.

Z.S. Liang came to the United States from China in 1982. He studied painting in Massachusetts, where he became acquainted with the Wampanoag culture. His passion for the culture and for

historical accuracy have produced powerful and evocative paintings of Native life. His Winged Omen of Good Luck depicts a hunter silently gliding through water lilies intent upon his prey. The tight, square composition echoes the hunter’s intense concentration on the moment.

Hermon Atkins MacNeil (1866-1947) expressed “considerable interest” in Native American culture and chose to portray a different use of the bow and arrow showing its importance in Native life. As a rite of passage to manhood, a boy was told to shoot an arrow directly at the sun. If he and his mentor were temporarily blinded by the sun and couldn’t follow the arrow, the boy passed the test. Many are familiar with the lifesize cast of The Sun Vow at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Monte Yellowbird/Black Pinto Horse (Arikara/Hidatsa), Buffalo Hunter III, ledger drawing on payment ledger from Joseph H. Black dated 1865-68. Courtesy Sage Creek Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952), The Bowman—Nootka, ca. 1910, silver-

gelatin photograph. Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Edward S. Curtis Collection.

Hermon Atkins MacNeil (1866-1947), The Sun Vow, modeled ca. 1899, bronze, 36 x 15¾ x 24”. Courtesy Conner-Rosenkranz, New York, New York.

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35th Annual Southeastern Wildlife ExpositionFebruary 17-19, 2017 Charleston, SC, (843) 723-1748 www.sewe.com

Celebrating its 35th annual event in 2017, Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) continues to present the finest in wildlife and sporting art. Held in Charleston, South Carolina, SEWE is one of the largest and longest running art events of its kind in the country, hosting more than 100 artists annually. This year’s event will open February 17 and close February 19 at multiple venues in charming downtown Charleston. VIP events begin February 16.

Each year, SEWE includes well-respected veterans, mid-career artists and talented up-and-comers in the weekend event. One painter is selected as featured artist each year, and this year Ezra Tucker has been selected. Artists honored with this distinction over the years have included Brett Smith, Carl Brenders, Luke Frazier, John Banovich, Dustin Van Wechel and Eldridge Hardie. Joining as guest artists are sculptor Richard Loffler and carver Van Keuren Marshall.

Collectors can view the full

list of 2017 artists and available work on the website. A limited number of VIP packages are available, which offer private viewings, insider access and special events throughout the weekend.

35th Annual Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, Franklin’s Choice, acrylic on board, 40 x 30”, by Ezra Tucker.

35th Annual Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, Eye to Eye, acrylic on canvas, 20 x 30”, by Lou Pasqua.

S p e c i a l S e c t i o n

Miniatures have been made for thousands of years, dating back to the scribes of medieval ages, and

Western and wildlife artists have adopted the practice with enthusiasm, taking the grand vistas and majestic beasts of the American West and scaling them down. Artists must zero in on the most minute details to create a true-to-life version of their subject on such a tiny space.

Small works are generally less than 20 inches and come in all mediums from oil paintings to sculpture, and can often be held in the palm of a hand. Many art societies have

even adopted a rule that the artwork must be one-sixth the size of its subject.

Because small works and miniatures are a great way to start a collection or fill the gaps in an existing one, they have become incredibly popular. Many galleries and museums host exhibits dedicated exclusively to these tiny gems, especially around the holiday season.

The pages of this special feature will showcase miniature works from today’s Western artists and galleries. Just like large works, these pieces are created with great care and attention to detail.

C.M. Russell Museum400 13th Street North, Great Falls, MT 59401, (406) 727-8787, www.cmrussell.org

The holiday season was Charles M. Russell’s favorite time of year. He loved the traditions, events and celebrations that marked each occasion, reveling in the opportunity to connect with friends and family through get-togethers and hand-made greeting cards and gifts. During this time, Russell closed his studio to visitors, pulling the latchstring shut, and went to work crafting small works of art to present as gifts during Christmas and New

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C. M. Russell Museum, Christmas Meat, watercolor, 10½ x 13", by Charles M. Russell.

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Year’s. The C.M. Russell Museum is proud to present a series of these small works in Here’s How Old Timer: Holidays with Charlie and Friends, on display through January 15, 2017.

Manitou Gallery123 W. Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501, (505) [email protected] www.manitougalleries.com

Christmas in Santa Fe means farolitos, the intoxicating smell of piñon fi res, snow resting on the adobe walls of Canyon Road and, of course, Manitou Galleries’ Small Works Show. The Small Works Show is a holiday tradition that features miniature works from all of the artists at Manitou Galleries. The artists will exhibit their fi nest Western-themed miniatures, perfect for holiday gift giving and personal art collections. Many collectors wait all year for this event to buy paintings and sculptures from their favorite artists, at affordable prices. Artists in the show include Kim Wiggins, William Haskell, B.C. Nowlin, Gail Gash Taylor, Jeff Cochran, Liz Wolf, Fran Larsen, Alvin Gill-Tapia and others. The Calendar Show coincides with the West Palace

Arts District’s First Friday Art Walk.

Maxwell Alexander Gallery6144 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, (310) 839-9242www.maxwellalexandergallery.com

Maxwell Alexander Gallery wants art to be accessible to people who love it, whether they can afford a major work or not. They have a very strong following of younger art lovers who often remark that they wish they could afford to buy one of the pieces at the gallery. On November 25, Maxwell Alexander

Gallery will host the fourth annual under-$1,000 exhibition titled Black Friday. There will be over 40 original pieces of artwork from some of the top artists in the country, all priced under $1,000. Previous years have included original works by Glenn Dean, Logan Maxwell Hagege, Jeremy Lipking, Mark Maggiori, and Tim Solliday, just to name a few. Last year’s show sold 30 paintings within the fi rst hour. There are no pre-sales for this show; everything

is sold on a fi rst-come, fi rst-serve basis. All artwork is released on the website store on Black Friday, November 25 at 11 a.m.

Rich Boyd Artwww.richboydart.com

Inspiration beckoned to Rich Boyd during his fi rst visit to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. While there he promised that Western heritage themes and portraits would be the subjects for his future

Manitou Gallery, Adobe Church in Winter, pastel and watercolor, 7 x 7", by Tom Perkinson.

C. M. Russell Museum, Here’s How Old Timer, watercolor, pen and ink, pencil on paper, 10½ x 12½”, by Charles M. Russell, on loan to the C.M. Russell Museum from the collection of Betsy Wackernagel Bach

Maxwell Alexander Gallery, Rising Moon, pastel, 15 x 14", by Tim Solliday.

Manitou Gallery, Along the Pinta, oil on panel, 9 x 12", by Kim Wiggins.

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art efforts. A graduate of the University of Arizona, and Art Center College of Design (with honors). Rich works out of his Southern California studio. He’s an award-winning member of Oil Painters of America, Colored Pencil Society of America, and

the Hunting Beach Art League.

Modern West Fine Art177 E. 200 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, (801) 355-3383 www.modernwestfineart.com

Modern West Fine Art is thrilled

to announce its second annual Small Works Show on view from November 12 through January 14, 2017. The show will feature more than 40 artists who contribute pieces to create a stunning selection that has a variety of unique styles and mediums for

their collectors to choose from. The works offer an imaginative interpretation of the West and would be a fantastic addition to any collection. They invite collectors to view all of the works online at the website.

Modern West Fine Art, Buffalo and Horse Tipi, acrylic on canvas, 10 x 10", by Kevin Red Star.

Modern West Fine Art, Filtered Sun, acrylic on canvas, 9 x 12", by Dan Namingha.

Rich Boyd, Cowboy Brady, pencil on toned paper, 14 x 18"

Karen Boylan, Curiosity, oil, 14 x 11" Karen Boylan, Restful Moment, oil, 11 x 14"

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Karen BoylanBozeman, MT, (406) 586-1564 www.kboylanart.com

Karen Boylan and her husband have raised Black Angus cattle in Montana for the last 40-plus years. She draws from her experience as a rancher to create the detailed paintings people have come to recognize. As a result, her collectors have come to appreciate the insight and intimate knowledge she has for her subjects, which is critical to the credibility, believability and the honesty of her work. Her years of ranching are invaluable in creating images that are a true representation of the spirit of the West—the strength, the perseverance, the hardships, and the beauty of ranch life.

Her next show will be the NFR Cowboy Christmas show in Las Vegas on December 1 through 10 in Las Vegas.

June Dudley(979) 776-7222, [email protected] www.junedudley.com

June Dudley loves to paint Western landscapes and Western subjects. Ranching has always been her life and has strongly influenced her choice of subjects including horses, cowboys, cowgirls, livestock and country scenes. Horses have always been a favorite subject as in Well Shod and A Careful Watch.

The early morning light on her friend, James Dixon, and one of his horses found its way to her canvas in Well Shod. In A Careful

Watch she captures one of her son’s new paint horses and colt in a careful, nurturing moment showing a mother’s protective care. Patience paid off as Dudley was photographing these horses when they got into this pose.

Carol Peekwww.carolpeek.com

Carol Peek resides in Northern California and received her formal art training at Art Center College of Design. Carol has been showing her work in galleries and shows from California to New York for more than 25 years. She is known for her captivating light effects and her sensitive handling of

animals. Her work can be seen in Northern California Impressionism at the Peninsula Museum of Art from October 30 through January 8, 2017, and at Holton Studio Gallery in Berkeley, California. For show info and to view or purchase Carol’s artwork, visit her website.

NatureWorksTulsa, OK, www.natureworks.org

NatureWorks cherishes wildlife and shares its values with others. This non-profit organization assists in the development and conservation of wildlife preserves, introduces wildlife into new habitats, and provides education opportunities for adults and children on the values

Karen Boylan, Bubba, oil, 12 x 9" June Dudley, A Careful Watch, acrylic, 14 x 11"

June Dudley, Sunday Afternoon Drive, acrylic on canvas and linen, 24 x 30"

NatureWorks, Bosque Cottonwoods, oil, 10 x 8", by Matthew Higginbotham.

Carol Peek, Wyoming Paint, oil, 8 x 10"

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of sharing our homeland with wildlife. The wildlife projects NatureWorks supports are selected by their Tulsa-based board of directors. Some wildlife projects are local, some statewide and some national.

The 2017 NatureWorks Art Show and Sale will be held February 24 through 26, 2017, at the Tulsa Renaissance Hotel, and will represent over 50 nationally renowned artists, including the 2017 featured artist, sculptor Bryce Pettit.

Sarah J. WebberP.O. Box 36402, Tucson, AZ 85740 (805) 550-2938 [email protected] www.sarahjwebberfineart.com

Although Sarah J. Webber is mostly known for her barnyard subjects, she loves to explore wildlife painting so she can expand more on color and expression. She chose to paint Wolf in Blue as she wanted to create a harmony of blues and peaches that combines with the steely, yellow-eyed stare of the wolf. This piece will be at the Holiday Small Works Show at Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona, opening December 8.

Gary Byrd Fine Art21 Broken Arrow Place, Sandia Park, NM 87047, (505) 407-2038 www.garybyrdfineart.com

Gary Byrd was raised in Oklahoma. He and his wife, Karen, now live in Sandia Park, New Mexico. He is self-taught and began his art endeavors in earnest at the age of 40. He paints exclusively in oil on linen, linen board and gesso panel.

Gary has traveled extensively in the Rockies and Western states to draw upon ideas for his paintings. Landman Magazine, a national business publication, has featured his art on several occasions and his works graced the cover twice. His paintings have been juried into the Phippen Museum Western Art Show and Sale, Bosque Art Classic and the American Plains Artists Show in 2016.

Nora Bushong LarimerBuena Vista, CO, (719) 221-9398 [email protected] www.noralarimerart.com www.rockrungallery.com

Nora Bushong Larimer came upon the scene in Ranch Heaven #2 while plein air painting near

Crested Butte, Colorado, and thought that the vehicle and barns told a story of hard work and farm life. It was wildflower season in June, and there is nothing like being on location and trying to capture the somewhat illusive light and clouds. She tries to combine expressive and loose brushwork to

form a colorist impressionist style. Through her paintings she hopes to stir memories or even take the viewer somewhere new.

Larimer is represented by Colorado galleries Rock Run Gallery, Buena Vista; Cogswell Gallery, Vail; and Squash Blossom, Colorado Springs.

Sarah J. Webber, Wolf in Blue, oil, 10 x 8” Gary Byrd, Be Still, Keep Your Nerve, oil on gesso panel, 12 x 16”

NatureWorks, Summer Storm, soft pastel, 9 x 12”, by Dale Martin. NatureWorks, Scissortail Pair and Berries, watercolor, 16 x 20”, by Carolyn Mejstrik.

Gary Byrd, Yielding His Catch, oil on gesso panel, 16 x 20”

Nora Bushong Larimer, Ranch Heaven #2, oil on canvas, 14 x 18”

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Meet Fiona at the 2016 Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour Nov. 18-20 & 25-27 Studio #37 36633 E. Sidewinder Rd., Carefree, AZ

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Commissions now being accepted for 2016/2017.Contact me to reserve your space in my schedule.

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EVENT PREVIEW

The Sonoran Arts League will host the 20th annual Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour over the last two weekends in November, the 18 to 20 and 25 to

27. During the six-day event, 188 artists in 47 studios in Cave Creek, Carefree and North Scottsdale, Arizona, will open their doors for a self-guided tour.

The event aims to bring artistic awareness to the community, and guest artists will come from all over the state to show their work. Many will even set up for demonstrations during the event. Participants include Donna Anastasi, Joerg Auer, Chuck Baltazar, Rose Balazs, Ruthann Beeler-Sturgill, Sharon Brenning, Sandi Ciaramitaro, Tim Harmon, Fiona Purdy and Michael Swearngin. In the spirit of community, the paintings sold at the Youth Exhibit in Studio 1 will help raise funds for the Sonoran Arts League’s youth scholarships.

“Many of our returning patrons have become clients and friends,” says Hidden in the Hills co-chair and gourd artist Jane Boggs. “It’s fun to see new patrons who are discovering how many talented artists there are in our event.”

Sonoran Arts League executive director Pat Bell-Demers also praised the broad appeal, saying, “This year’s Hidden in the Hills promises to be one of the best, with a wide variety of styles, mediums and price ranges.”

Visitors to Hidden in the Hills will also find a collector’s item in the guidebook. Over 100 participants submitted artwork for the contest to be on the cover, and this year’s winner was the mixed-media sculpture Wishing and Hoping by Linda Korstad.

“My current work is the result of working with a talented team of mentors and my intense drive for pushing the materials to a high level of finish,” says Korstad. “Although the prospect of getting the work to a higher level can be daunting, I have learned to surrender and just let things happen.”

Studios at Hidden in the Hills are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day of the event.

The Hills are AliveArizona artists will open their studios for the six-day

Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour.

Hidden in the HillsWhen: November 18-20 and 25-27, 2016

Where: Cave Creek, Carefree and North Scottsdale, AZ

Information: www.sonoranartsleague.com

Curt Mattson during a sculpting demonstration.

Pencil artist Dick Mueller at work in the studio.

Curt Mattson during a sculpting demonstration.Curt Mattson during a sculpting demonstration.

Pencil artist Dick Mueller at work in the studio.Pencil artist Dick Mueller at work in the studio.

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Dick Mueller, Shoofly’s Horse, colored pencil, 13 x 16"

Curt Mattson, Short End of a Long Rope, bronze, 28 x 42 x 10" Linda Budge, Drinks All Round, oil, 16 x 16"

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S HOW LO C AT ION S COT T S DA L E , A ZUPCOMING GROUP SHOWUp to 35 worksNovember 1-30, 2016

Trailside Galleries7340 E. Main Street, Suite 120Scottsdale, AZ 85251(480) 945-7751

A triumphant return

I n January, Trailside Galleries packed up and moved out of the space it had occupied for more than 40 years while it

underwent an extensive renovation. The gallery didn’t move far when it chose a temporary location a stone’s throw away. But, as they say, distance makes the heart grow fonder, even when the distance is several dozen feet.

On November 1, after a lengthy time away, Trailside Galleries will once again show artwork in its original location. The Artists of Trailside Galleries – A Grand Re-Opening will feature artwork by 35 of the gallery’s top Western and representational artists. A special champagne reception will be held November 5, from 1 to 5 p.m., during which time guests and visiting artists can take a look at the updated and streamlined new gallery space.

“I believe our remodel is quite timely

given the many changes taking place in Scottsdale, particularly in Old Town, which is the heart of the arts district. The area is undergoing a renaissance of sorts, bringing in new upscale restaurants, clubs and any number of new apartments, condos and lofts, which are appealing to part-time as well as full-time residents who want to be more centered in the Old Town district and within walking distance to fine dining, shopping, the art galleries and entertainment,” gallery director Joan Griffith says. “We are all quite excited about moving back into our space in early October. While we have downsized a bit, now occupying about 3,100 square feet, the space will suit us very well as we move forward. After so many years with a traditional look, we have given the gallery a slightly more contemporary flow that will beautifully showcase all the genres of

art for which we are so well known, including Western and wildlife art, as well as landscapes, figurative and impressionist works. I am confident our artists and collectors will find the new and improved Trailside to be a welcomed and refreshing change!”

Artists with works in the show include JoAnn Peralta, Bill Nebeker, Logan Maxwell Hagege, Deborah Fellows, Fred Fellows, Howard Rogers, Dustin Van Wechel, Jenness Cortez, Matt Smith, Ron Kingswood and many others.

Mark Maggiori, who only recently joined the gallery, will have new work on display including his dramatic cowboy scene Thunderhead Riders. “My idea behind Thunderhead Riders was to create very dramatic scenery with gigantic monsoon clouds that you only find in Arizona during that season. I also got very inspired by those colors you find in old movies like Gone With the Wind or old Westerns that I was watching on VHS when I was young,” the French artist says. “I’ve been using black in my palette to get the contrast as deep as possible. It’s a total no-no in the impressionist palette, but it’s good to break the rules sometimes to get off the tracks and feel in danger…just like those thunderhead riders. You can hear the faraway noise of the rolling thunder and already smelling the desert rain...the best feeling ever. People from Arizona and the high desert will know what I’m talking about.”

Similar in subject matter, but unique in its own way, is Night Wrangler by Bill Anton, which is a nocturne with a rider following three horses down a rugged embankment. The Arizona artist says the piece reminds him of his own experiences in similar conditions. “Nothing epitomizes the mystery and romance of the West like a moonlit night. Studying moonlight, especially in rough

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country, is fascinating and lends itself to endless interpretation,” Anton says. “Whether this cowboy has just startled some of the ranch ponies on his way home or whether he’s bringing in three for tomorrow’s work…I’ll leave that to the viewer. Any excuse to paint the cool intensity of a Western moon on canyon and cayuse, I’ll take it.”

Other works include two magnificent bird scenes from Ron Kingswood: The Narrows, which measures 100 inches wide, and Pheasant, which features its main subject within tall stalks of corn. Kyle Sims will be showing the bear scene On Marmot Grounds, and Robert Duncan and Z.S. Liang will both bring new pieces showing Native Americans. The Liang piece, titled Looking Down to the Prairie, depicts a single figure posed in front of his horse. The figure holds his rifle proudly. “Winter is imminent,” Liang says of the piece. “The young Piegan looks down to the prairie to

Robert Duncan, An Icy Crossing, oil on canvas, 24 x 36"

Bill Anton, Night Wrangler, oil on linen, 30 x 36"

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see if there is any game animal. He has to gain enough meat to sustain his family for the long, harsh, cold winter.”

Morgan Weistling’s The Catch of the Day will reintroduce characters that sharp-eyed viewers might have seen in many of the artist’s other works, all of which tell elaborate stories about simpler times in 19th-century American history. In the painting, three children of varying ages watch as a fish is pulled in with a wooden fishing pole. A dog also watches nearby, seemingly ready to jump in after the splashing fish. “I grew up fishing and have always loved that feeling when I could feel my line get nibbled and then suddenly the excitement of the catch. There is a sense of mystery attached to fishing, of never knowing what might be on the end of that line when you pull it out of the water,” Weistling says. “Whether you are using an expensive state of the art rod and reel, or an old wooden pole with a string and worm on the hook, the experience remains the same and that’s what I tried to capture here in this world of childhood wonders that I have painted for 20 years.”

The Artists of Trailside Galleries – A Grand Re-Opening will be on view through November 30.

Ron Kingswood, Pheasant, oil on canvas, 60 x 54"

Z.S. Liang, Looking Down to the Prairie, oil, 43 x 32"

Kyle Sims, On Marmot Grounds, oil on canvas, 30 x 40"

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O n November 19, more than 100 works by over 50 artists will be on view and available to purchase at the Great

American West show at Settlers West Galleries in Tucson, Arizona. The annual by-draw show resembles a big museum exhibition, but has the intimacy of a small gallery opening, and with glorious views of Tucson’s Santa Catalina

Mountains from Settlers West’s courtyard. Participating artists at this year’s show

include many of Western art’s top artists: William Acheff, Christopher Blossom, Harley Brown, C. Michael Dudash, Joni Falk, Martin Grelle, Oreland Joe, Kenny McKenna, Gladys Roldan-de-Moras, Mian Situ, Tim Solliday, Andy Thomas and many others.

“Our list of participating artists in this show is synonymous with quality, and many of the works in this year’s sale are breathtaking,” says gallery manager Mike Salkowski. “The Great American West show evolves each year along with our collector base, and guests should expect to be surprised and impressed by the variety of techniques and wide gamut of subject matter.”

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S HOW LO C AT ION T UC S ON, A ZUPCOMING GROUP SHOWUp to 105 worksNovember 19, 2016

Settlers West Galleries6420 N. Campbell AvenueTucson, AZ 85718(520) 299-2607

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Works in this year’s show will include Robert Griffing’s Native American scene The Great Niagara Portage. “To get around the falls of Niagara was no easy task,” Griffing says. “The exact location of the early portage is not known, but what we do know is the original portage was steep and almost insurmountable. The Seneca called it ‘where we crawled on our bellies.’ In 1763 the British, after taking control of Fort Niagara, improved the portage by making a longer and wider road so large amounts of supplies could be transported to and from the fort.”

Another artist known for his historical portrayals of Native Americans is Denver oil and watercolor painter John Fawcett, who will be presenting two works, Telling the Winter Count and Ute Hunters. For the oil painting Ute Hunters, Fawcett paints two figures on horseback in the snow. “The Northern Ute tribes frequented where we currently live in the northwest Colorado mountains. The Utes were expert mountain horsemen and besides being a status symbol for the braves, they proved invaluable for hunting buffalo, deer and elk,” the artist says. “Due to the heavy winter snowfall in some areas, they often fed their horses the bark of the sweet cottonwood tree.”

Other artists depicting Native American subject matter include Joseph Velázquez, Allen Polt, Stephanie Campos, and Dudash, who will be bringing The Return, an action-packed river scene with eight figures on horseback.

Wildlife artist Ken Carlson will be showing Red and Yellow, a peaceful fox scene with a prickly pear cactus in the background. “The fox is an intriguing main character in myths, folklore, legends and tales depicting the essence of animal shrewdness,” Carlson says. “When fox allow us to observe their behavior, we are treated to a magical episode of charm, vigilance and stealth.”

Kim Wiggins, who paints in a contemporary

C. Michael Dudash, The Return, oil on linen, 36 x 42" Michael Ome Untiedt, Going Home, oil on linen, 24 x 30"

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regionalist style with vivid colors, will be represented by Mustangs Along the Mesa, a landscape with swirling clouds and a wavy sky.

“My grandfather Miles Wiggins owned the Twin Arrows Ranch in southern New Mexico and ran over 100 head of quarter horses. Growing up on a ranch I suppose it was only natural for me to fall in love with horses from an early age. I began a series of paintings a few years ago to draw attention to the plight of the modern-day mustangs still roaming parts of our vast American West. In my mind there are few things that capture the heart of our nation’s spirit like an image of an American mustang running wild and free. Ultimately I believe the goal of any artist creating a work like this is to draw attention to an important national subject,” Wiggins says. “With the vast explosion in our national population, it’s amazing that these beautiful creatures still roam our nations’ national parks and BLM lands. New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, California and Nevada are home to the largest herds of mustangs. Government estimates say that some 37,000 wild horses and burros are currently living in the wild with some 50,000 in short-term facilities for adoption. Recently a small herd of mustangs living near my mother’s home in Ruidoso, New Mexico, was rounded up despite the heartfelt complaints of many local residents. Hopefully as our society advances they will still see the need to honor and protect this amazing symbol of our vanishing American West.”

The Great American West runs from November 14 through 28, but the big event is the reception on November 19. It starts at 5:30 p.m. and many of the artists will be in attendance. The purchase drawing is at 7 p.m. and any unsold

pieces will hang through November 28.

Kim Wiggins, Mustangs Along the Mesa, oil, 20 x 24"

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T he Plainsmen Gallery will usher in autumn with its Fall Harvest show beginning October 29 in Dunedin,

Florida, with a preview reception October 22. The show will feature artwork from 23 Western and wildlife artists including John Coleman, Terry Smith and David Yorke.

Western artist Nicholas Coleman will display Bear River Camp, an oil painting that depicts the sunset at a Native American campsite, and hopes that his work inspires the same enthusiasm he feels for the American West.

“My goal is always to capture a feeling, an emotion that transports the viewer into my world and the story I’m trying to tell,” says Coleman. “Whether a pivotal moment in time or a casual evening by the fire. There are really so many untold stories and Western skies that have never been seen.”

Steven Lang brings the historical narratives of the Old West to life in his painting Victory at the Greasy Grass, which depicts three warriors returning after the Battle of the Little Big Horn, celebrating an

unexpected victory. “I try to incorporate the known facts within my paintings,” he says. “There’s not really one piece I’ve ever done which hasn’t portrayed Native Americans and cowboys in this light.”

In The Yellowstone Experience, wildlife artist Mark Kelso is focusing on the story of his bison subjects. “Years ago, I painted wildlife in a more stoic, almost statuesque fashion, with surrounding elements at a minimum,” he says. “The work was very much about the animal itself. These days, much of my work includes more of the environment, and often emphasizes the subjects’ interactions with one another and their surroundings.”

Gallery co-owners Jill Berry and Betty Brown tease “a few special resales from our gallery clients” in addition to the mix of contemporary and traditional Western and wildlife pieces on display.

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UPCOMING GROUP SHOWUp to 75 worksOct. 29-Nov. 26, 2016

The Plainsmen Gallery2141 Main StreetDunedin, FL 34698(888) 779-2240

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Mark Kelso, The Yellowstone Experience, oil, 8 x 10"

Gary Niblett, Summer Games, oil, 18 x 26" John Seerey-Lester, Decoys in the Mist, acrylic, 8 x 10"

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Autumn Patterns, oil on panel, 24 x 24” Kachina in Paint, oil on panel, 24 x 18”

“I just kind of let things evolve,” says Francis Livingston about his diverse array of works, from whales and other

wild animals admiring great architecture in populated cities to his Western works that whisper back to romantic eras in places throughout the Southwest, particularly Taos, New Mexico. “I have a few collectors who cross over from the contemporary and the Western work. It’s interesting to see what people are interested in.”

For Livingston’s new show, opening November 18 at Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery in Tucson, Arizona, the artist once again returns to the Southwest with pieces such as Autumn Patterns, featuring three figures wrapped in blankets in a cluster of vividly hued trees. “With that one, it

was fun creating those shapes—the trees, branches, leaves, figures and blankets—and then keeping them from being too specific. I want viewers to have a general feeling about the area,” the Idaho painter says. “I really enjoyed consolidating all those shapes into the pattern you see. In many ways it’s a design problem that needs to be solved and not a

painting problem.”The artist, who has an extensive background

in illustration, says he likes to sketch on location, where he can “absorb the feeling, and get back to the feeling of the Southwest.” He continues, “It takes a certain frame of mind, particularly because the imagery is historical, but not historically detailed.”

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UPCOMING SHOWUp to 20 worksNov. 18-Dec. 24, 2016

Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery6872 E. Sunrise Drive, Ste. 130Tucson, AZ 85750(800) 422-9382

The Gallery Says…“Francis Livingston’s paintings have a clear vision of composition and color sensibilities. His unique artistic voice resonates strongly with collectors.”

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A hallmark of Livingston’s works is his delicate use of color, to which he says he’s forgotten everything he’s learned about the subject, from the color wheel to color theory.

“My color has evolved into this intuitive way of working for me. I just work and I’ll lay in anything. I don’t really think about blocking in these colors, I’ll start with something that’s neutral over a drawing and then start applying color and experimenting. I’ll reach for a tube and wonder what will happen, then stand back and see where it comes from. The experimentation leads to happy accidents,” he says, adding that he’s inspired more by abstract expressionism than realism. “To a lot of artists it’s a very haphazard way of painting. They ask why I picked the color and I tell them I just wanted to try it. I never know what I’m going to end up with. I’ll just embrace the color and accept that I don’t know.”

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UPCOMING SHOWUp to 12 worksNov. 12-Dec. 3, 2016

Maxwell Alexander Gallery6144 Washington BoulevardCulver City, CA 90232(310) 839-9242

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DANNY GALIEOTE

American myths

C alifornia-based artist Danny Galieote combines a number of artistic influences to create dynamic narrative

scenes that are both nostalgic and what he calls pop-contemporary. They show the deft hand of a painter with years of experience under his belt, as well as the imagination of an artist who has a uniquely defined vision. From November 12 to December 3, new paintings and sketches by Galieote will be on view at Maxwell Alexander Gallery.

“The theme is American myth, basically,” says Galieote of the work for the Culver City, California, exhibition. “I’m taking concepts of nostalgia and making them a pop-contemporary theme using my inspiration from regionalists—Benton, Grant Wood, Curry—and mixing that with the Renaissance influences. I’m painting those styles and working them with American myths and pop cultural stuff from the 1940s and 1950s.”

Galieote says he feels this new body of

work is among his best to date because he is expanding upon previous concepts. These pieces display full figures rather than the tightly cropped figures he painted prior, and he also makes his first foray into Western art. “…I’ve always been wanting to do Western pieces,” Galieote explains. “I grew up with horses, actually. We had a small farm when I was a kid, and I grew up feeding horses and chickens, going to horse shows…Western things.”

The show will display at least five Western-

American Lioness, oil, 36 x 24" Rosie’s Lunch Break, oil, 36 x 24"

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themed works, including Trick Shot Lucy, a painting of a woman holding a smoking gun with a desert skyline as her backdrop. The piece—along with much of the artist’s other work—was inspired by the pinup art of artists like Gil Elvgren; illustrators such as Norman Rockwell and J.C. Leyendecker; and regionalist Thomas Hart Benton.

“Benton is one of my art heroes, and I like the work he did going through America and painting the everyday person and making them heroic,” Galieote says. “I have the idea of this heroic figure and just the flair and the dash of this trick-shot girl.”

Galieote also points out his love for 1950s TV programs, such as The Andy Griffith Show and The Lone Ranger, and how Trick Shot Lucy, in particular, captures the flair and fun those shows had. “It’s a female version of that, and I’m making it original and contemporary,” he adds.

Another Western work is American Lioness, which shows a woman in a shirt reminiscent of the stars on the American flag, holding a lasso over her shoulder. “The way I thought of her was this American symbol of strength and on the open range and making the life for herself, paving her own path,” the artist describes.

Paying homage to two of his influences, Galieote painted Rosie’s Lunch Break. “It’s the same pose Michelangelo did of Isaiah on the Sistine Chapel and Rockwell’s Rosie the Riveter,” he says. The work also draws on stories he heard growing up from his grandfather, who was in the Navy in Pearl Harbor during World War II. “It’s reminiscent of the beach and my whole life inspirations.”

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Julia Munger SeelosA rtist Julia Munger Seelos grew up in

Kentucky watching TV Westerns and always wanted to ride horse and be

a cowgirl. “Living in California and traveling throughout the West for plein air events is a dream come true,” she says. “I attempt to capture the color and beauty of nature in my works, transporting the observer to these beautiful locations. The natural world provides an endless variety of subjects.”

Seelos primarily paints in plein air, and she finds that being outdoors sharpens the artist’s eye. “The more you look for subjects, the more you ‘see.’ Now I see beauty all around me, but it in a stunning natural landscape or in the city,” the artist explains. “The long drives to shows throughout the West are never boring; there are paintings just waiting to happen everywhere.”

Among her works are seascapes such as Garapata Coast Highway; vast landscapes including Eden’s Ranch, a composition with cows grazing in an open field; and animal and figurative works like Hat’s Off.

This November 1 through 26, Seelos will be featured in the exhibition Way Out West at Viewpoints Gallery in Los Altos, California. A reception will take place Friday, November 4, from 5 to 8 p.m.

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Garapata Coast Highway, oil on panel, 11 x 14

Hats Off, oil on canvas, 24 x 24"

Eden’s Ranch, oil on panel, 11 x 14"



Sandi CiaramitaroS andi Ciaramitaro is recognized for her

proficiency in watercolors, oil and bronze. Her artwork in all three mediums

connects to the natural world, particularly her surroundings in the Arizona Southwest. Recent paintings focus on the light, color and energy of these desert environs, while the bronzes she creates often focus on nature and wildlife.

Ciaramitaro’s most recent sculpture is a bronze table titled Salt River Crossing – Wild Salt River Horses. The work, which is bound on the sides by pieces of mesquite wood, was inspired by a personal encounter she had with three wild Salt River horses. While

standing on the banks of the Salt River taking photos, Ciaramitaro spotted the trio across the river. They soon crossed the waterway and began to circle her. Recalling the experience, she says, “You could see that the herd was not threatened that I was there—they were welcoming me into their circle. None of us were tense or anxious; there was a welcoming spirit among us all. You could sense the feeling of pure freedom, goodness, purity and love that they felt for each other.”

Among the artist’s newest oils are scenes from Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park such as Emerged from Mother Earth to reach Father

Sky and Just Be, which both offer sweeping views of the majestic desert buttes. Tumacacori Granary of Tumacácori National Historic Park in Arizona is a recent watercolor, which the artist infused with the nontraditional materials of desert sand and hematite—a process she uses in other works with semiprecious gems and stones.

This November Ciaramitaro will participate in the Hidden in the Hills art event in Cave Creek, Arizona.

Want to See More?(480) 861-1010 | [email protected] www.sandic.me

Emerged from Mother Earth to reach Father Sky – Monument Valley, Tribal Park, AZ, USA, oil on linen and birch, 9 x 27”

Just Be – Monument Valley Tribal Park, AZ, USA, oil on linen and birch, 16 x 20”

Sandi Ciaramitaro with her new bronze and mesquite wood table Salt River Crossing — Wild Salt

River Horses, ed. of 25, 65 x 20 x 30”

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While N.C. Wyeth is widely known for his paintings of the knights of Camelot, swashbuckling pirates, and illustrations

from cherished books such as Treasure Island, Robin Hood and Robinson Crusoe, he was first known as a Western painter, and rose to prominence after the success of his cowboy and Native American imagery. His first published work, in fact, was a bucking bronco in 1903.

The next year, at the urging of illustrator Howard Pyle, Wyeth took a trip West to Colorado and New Mexico, says Tylee Abbott, specialist and associate vice president of American art at Christie’s. “As soon as he arrived out West he was blown away. He was doing all this Western stuff, including working on a ranch. He came back from the West and he went on this tear painting Western works,” Abbott says. “These are the works that would put him on the map.”

At the November 22 American art sale in New York City, Christie’s will be offering one of these important early Wyeth pieces to bidders. “Hands Up!” (Holdup in the Canyon) features a number of bandits holding up a stagecoach as it passes through a canyon drenched in an ominous shadow that allows a terrific silhouette of the stagecoach driver with his hands raised in surrender. The piece’s unique vertical composition is filled with tiny details, from the inverted pyramid of light leading the eye down into the scene, to the bandits on a rock ledge on one side, to the slumped stagecoach rider who fell victim to a bullet, to the bulging eyes of the horses as they stand behind a third horse that has likely been shot.

“Hands Up!” was created for McClure’s magazine in 1906 and Abbott calls it a “tour de force, with everything you want in a Wyeth painting. It also has this fascinating composition as the viewer is put in the perspective of one of the bandits,” he says. “Wyeth really puts you in the action.”

The piece is estimated to fetch $1.5 million to $2.5 million, which would put it within range to crush Wyeth’s current auction record of $2,240,000

Tour de ForceEarly N.C. Wyeth Western painting among highlights at Christie’s

November 22 American art sale in New York City.

N.C. Wyeth (1882-1945), “Hands Up!” (Holdup in the Canyon), oil on canvas, 43 x 30" Estimate: $1.5/2.5 million

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American PaintingsWhen: November 22, 2016

Where: Christie’s, 20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020

Information: (212) 636-2000, www.christies.com

that was achieved by another Western scene, 1916’s Wild Bill Hickock at Cards, in a 2007 sale. “This is the first time it’s being offered to the public, so we’re expecting a lot of interest,” Abbott says. “Similar works like this are almost exclusively in institutions, so now someone gets a shot at owning one.”

Another important work in the November sale is Georgia O’Keeffe’s Sand Hill, Alcade, a 1930 oil on canvas, estimated at $1.2 million to $1.8 million, that was created only a year after O’Keeffe went to New Mexico and fell in love with the magnificence of the desert. “She was really drawn to

New Mexico’s vastness and its stark beauty. Sand Hill, Alcade is stark, but it’s crisp and elegant and poetic. It’s very much an O’Keeffe painting,” Abbott says, adding that the market for American modernism is very hot. “There is tremendous interest in American modernism, in female artists and in the Southwest, from all types of collectors, including on the international stage.”

Other pieces in the sale include William R. Leigh’s The Narrowing Circle, estimated at $500,000 to $700,000; Charles M. Russell’s watercolor and gouache Dynamite, estimated at $70,000 to $100,000; and E. Martin Hennings’ Indian Councilman, estimated at $50,000 to $70,000.

Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986), Sand Hill, Alcade, oil on canvas, 16 x 30" Estimate: $12./1.8 million

William R. Leigh (1866-1955), The Narrowing Circle, oil on canvasboard, 26 x 36" Estimate: $500/700,000Images courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd. 2016.

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Major works by Albert Bierstadt and Thomas Moran, vital figures in not only the Hudson River School

movement but also American landscape painting, will be hitting the auction block November 21 at Sotheby’s American Art sale in New York City.

A standout piece is Bierstadt’s Sunset in California, Yosemite, a stunning luminist work that depicts a cluster of trees that overlooks a magnificent body of water and distant mountains. The piece, like many of

Bierstadt’s works, rewards detailed viewing with hidden treasures, from the soft golden light on the horizon to the twisted and imposing array of branches on the central tree to the sitting deer that rests in the shadows.

Bierstadt based the work, which is estimated at $1 million to $1.5 million, on copious sketches taken during his trips to the West, particularly one trip in 1863 to Yosemite Valley that inspired him to write to a friend: “We are now here in the garden of

Eden as I call it. The most magnificent place I was ever in.”

“The artist’s idealized interpretations of the West were in keeping with the image of the frontier held by many who would never travel there and his paintings were highly sought-after by patrons willing to pay record prices for his spectacular canvases,” Sotheby’s notes about Bierstadt, also adding that his work helped heal Americans following the Civil War. “…In Sunset in California, Yosemite, Bierstadt’s depiction of the setting sun in this

Hudson MastersImportant landscapes from Hudson River School artists lead

Sotheby’s November American Art sale in New York.

Thomas Moran (1837-1926), Cascade Falls, Yosemite, oil on canvas, 30¼ x 20” Estimate: $800/1,200,000

Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902), A Western Waterfall, oil on paper mounted on canvas, 151/8 x 111/8” Estimate: $250/350,000

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majestic American frontier represents the hope for a new era of peace in the post-Civil War nation.”

Another Bierstadt available to bidders is A Western Waterfall, estimated at $250,000 to $350,000. The auction house describes the piece: “[It] is an invigorating example of the atmospheric landscapes that earned Albert Bierstadt his reputation as one of America’s most distinguished artists of the mid-19th century.”

Also at the sale will be Moran’s Cascade Falls, Yosemite, which has been estimated at $800,000 to $1.2 million. The piece was produced following a 1904 trip to Yosemite Valley. Moran and his daughter, Ruth, toured the valley on horseback and devoted much time to sketching the natural beauty they saw. He was no stranger to the area, having first traveled to Yosemite in 1871 on a commission from Scribner’s magazine.

William Wendt, known as one of California’s most important artists, will be represented by Tahoma, The Eternal, which is likely to sell between $150,000 and $250,000.

These four pieces, as well as many others in the November 21 sale, are being sold to benefit the Edward M. Snider Youth Hockey Supporting Organization. Snider, who passed away in April, was the owner of the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team and a devoted collector of American art.

American ArtWhen: November 21, 2016, 4 p.m.

Where: Sotheby’s, 1334 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021

Information: (212) 606-7000, www.sothebys.com

Right: Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902), Sunset in California, Yosemite, oil on canvas, 28½ x 22” Estimate: $1/1.5 million

Bottom: William Wendt (1865-1946), Tahoma, The Eternal, oil on canvas, 39¾ x 497/8” Estimate: $150/250,000

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Focused OfferingsBonhams’ November 21 sale of California and Western art provides

strong examples from contemporary and deceased masters.

At 6 p.m. on November 21, Bonhams will commence its next California and Western Paintings & Sculpture sale in

Los Angeles. Available will be approximately 150 lots, many making up three distinct categories of artwork. “As usual, there is a Western section, there is a California specific section and then we usually have a small Hawaiian section,” says Aaron Bastian, director of paintings at Bonhams. “We have very interesting things in all three places.”

Highlighting the Western segment of the auction is a canyon landscape by Edgar Payne titled Riders passing through the canyon that is estimated for $150,000 to $250,000. “[The work shows] his grandiose vision of the landscape. The figures are just for scale,” Bastian explains. He adds, “That is sort of one of the bells of the ball in the Western section.”

Three paintings by Arizona artist Ed Mell will arrive to market from one collector. Included will be Jack Knife (est. $30/50,000), a 60-by-48-inch painting from 1985. Of the work, Mell says, “Obviously, it was an inspiration when I went on to do the bronze in Scottsdale called Jack Knife, so that painting even though it was done differently inspired that, which has become an iconic Scottsdale [sculpture].” The bronze was done in 1993.

Another from the group is Night Storm, a 48-by-48-inch landscape that is also estimated at $30,000 to $50,000. “It’s kind of the first electric storm piece that I did,” says Mell, adding that it was inspired from watching a storm while at a party on Camelback Mountain. “[I] made mental notes and did a charcoal study of it, which ironically we still have...That was when I worked from pastel studies, in both cases.”

Rounding out the category are two pieces by Frank McCarthy, including The Rehearsal (est. $30/50,000), a 1990 painting of Native Americans rushing through the desert terrain on horseback with their weapons at the ready.

Leading the California lots is a 26-by-34-inch painting by E. Charlton Fortune titled Monterey

Vista, which has a presale estimate of $500,000 to $700,000. “It is really saturated with color,” says Bastian. “She did a number of views of Monterey, but they very rarely come to auction.”

Other notable lots include two Alaskan-themed works by Sydney Laurence that

descended in the owner’s family from the artist, including Mount McKinley, Alaska, estimated at $15,000 to $25,000. Laguna coastal scene (est. $80/120,000) by Joseph Kleitsch and William Wendt’s Plowed Fields (est. $30/50,000) are two additional paintings that will cross the

Ed Mell, Jack Knife, 1985, oil on canvas, 60 x 48” Estimate: $30/50,000

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Edgar Payne (1883-1947), Riders passing through the canyon, oil on canvas, 28 x 34” Estimate: $150/250,000

block. In the Hawaiian portion of the sale, collectors will find art by Lloyd Sexton Jr. and David Howard Hitchcock.

The California and Western Paintings & Sculpture sale will be hosted the day before Bonhams’ East Coast American Art sale in

New York City. Catalogs for both auctions are available together. Prior to the California and Western art auction opening, there will be a preview in San Francisco from November 11 to 13 and then in Los Angeles from November 18 to 20.

California and Western Paintings & SculptureWhen: November 21, 2016, 6 p.m.

Where: Bonhams, 7601 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Information: www.bonhams.com

Sydney Laurence (1865-1940), Mount McKinley, Alaska, 1924, oil on canvas, 14½ x 20” Estimate: $15/25,000

Frank McCarthy (1924-2002), The Rehearsal, 1990, oil on canvas, 24 x 40” Estimate: $30/50,000

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On November 12, Heritage Auctions will bring to market 150 lots of paintings and sculpture during its American Art

Signature Auction. Highlights come from all segments of the market, with nearly one-third of the paintings in the sale being of the Western genre. “We have really good quality items from $5,000 up to a half-million dollars,” says Aviva Lehmann, Heritage’s director of American Art in New York. “It’s from mostly private consigners, really fresh to the market with great provenance.”

Featured in the Western portion of the sale will be everything from work by Taos Society of Artists members to Maynard Dixon pieces and classic cowboy scenes. One of the major standouts is Walter Ufer’s A Ride in Autumn (est. $300/500,000), which will grace the catalog cover.

“It’s really the colors and the brushwork that are so vivid and amazing,” Alissa Ford, Heritage’s director of Western and California art, says of the piece. “What’s interesting about this picture is he puts the Native American—Jim Mirabel, who he always painted—he puts him in khakis and a denim shirt. He’s modernizing,

not romanticizing, that these are the people who live with us and not in our imagination and in our past, which is so interesting because Ufer was really pushing these modernist ideas and ideals.”

Another important lot is Frederic Remington’s The Broncho Buster #17 (est. $200/300,000) that arrives to market from a private collector in California. The work is stamped with “Roman Bronze Works / NY / Cire Perdue Cast” and the number 17. “[I]t’s kind of an exciting find for us,” says Ford. “No one really knew if it was going to turn out to be real. We saw this Cire Perude foundry mark and it had number 17 on the underside. We were not quite sure because we knew Perdue was doing 18 and 19, so we had Peter Hassrick look at it at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and he compared it to cast 21. So it was kind of one of those treasures that no one really expected to be real.”

In the auction catalog, Hassrick, director emeritus and senior scholar at Buffalo Bill Center of the West, explains that many of the details on the two castings were assessed as essentially identical. He concludes, “I feel that this is a perfectly fine example of an early RBW casting

of Remington’s The Broncho Buster and should be added to the artist’s sculptural oeuvre.”

There also will be two works by Joseph Henry Sharp in the sale, a larger piece titled Painting His Face for the Dance that estimates at $100,000 to $150,000 and War Bonnet Maker (est. $50/70,000). Of the former work, measuring 25 by 30 inches, Ford explains, “It’s iconic in the way that it’s the Indian sitting by the fire light, with deep oranges and nice greens. It’s very iconic of what he normally paints.” Of War Bonnet Maker, Ford cites it as interesting for being so detailed in the pants and headdress.

Frank Tenney Johnson, who is widely recognized for his nocturnal scenes of cowboy life, is represented in the auction by a daytime scene titled The Forest Ranger, Alhambra, California (est. $80/120,000). “Despite it not being a nocturne, it has the classic bold colors he liked to use and that broad brushwork,” Ford says. “To me it incorporates what he was so good at—landscapes and the figural elements.”

Also noteworthy are two Pendleton Round-Up bucking broncos by Dixon, which are from separate private collections. Each piece

Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), Painting His Face for the Dance, oil on canvas, 25 x 30” Estimate: $100/150,000

Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939), The Forest Ranger, Alhambra, California, 1929, oil on canvas, 24 x 30” Estimate: $80/120,000

Western BlockbustersHeritage Auctions’ November 12 sale of American art features important works

by artists such as Walter Ufer and Frederic Remington.

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carries a presale estimate of $20,000 to $30,000. There also will be a smaller scale Dixon landscape titled Road to Nowhere, Indian Springs, Nevada (est. $15/25,000). Edith Anne Hamlin, who was Dixon’s wife, will be represented in the sale by Morning on the Rillito, a 25-by-30-inch landscape that is estimated at $12,000 to $18,000. Ford says that Hamlin is a rare artist to come to market with this work being among the best examples she has seen.

American Art Signature AuctionWhen: November 12, 2016

Where: Heritage Auctions - Design District Annex, 1518 Slocum Street, Dallas, TX 75207

Information: www.ha.com

Walter Ufer (1876-1936), A Ride in Autumn, oil on canvas, 20 x 25” Estimate: $300/500,000

Frederic Remington (1861-1909), The Broncho Buster #17, cast ca. 1902, bronze with dark brown patina, 23½” high Estimate: $200/300,000

Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Let ‘er Buck! Pendleton Round Up, 1913, gouache on paper laid on board, 28¼ x 22¼” Estimate: $20/30,000

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Works by G. Harvey, Gerard Curtis Delano, Wilson Hurley and two impressive scenes by John Clymer

are just some of the Western lots that will cross the auction block at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ annual Arts of the American West sale on November 10.

The auction will take place at Leslie Hindman’s Denver showroom, and will feature

more than 600 lots, including more than 150 paintings, a significant selection of

bronzes and “very strong collection” of Native American jewelry, says auction house representative Maron Hindman.

“The market hasn’t fluctuated too much for us. The better the examples

in any category—whether that’s paintings, pueblo pottery or bronzes—they always find their market,” she says, adding that Native jewelry brings in new and younger collectors.

“Young collectors love the jewelry, everything from the old pawn jewelry to signed pieces. The Southwestern jewelry really brings people in. They want to buy something with history.”

Hindman adds that new collectors sometimes hesitate bidding, fearing that the responsibility of owning an important piece, either fine art or jewelry, is too great. “People are sometimes afraid to be a steward to something important. But we just really tell them to buy and just enjoy it, wear it, hang it on your wall,” she says. “We want to develop these young collectors because they are the future for these items.”

Top lots in the auction include two incredible Clymer works depicting his strong storytelling abilities. Stalking Buffalo features two Native American figures, each clad in wolf pelts, crawling toward a line of buffalo that traverses a magnificent landscape. The

The Wild LandsLeslie Hindman’s Arts of the American West auction to feature

two John Clymer works on November 10 in Denver.

John Clymer (1907-1986), Stalking Buffalo, oil on panel, 15½ x 20” Estimate: $80/120,000

Civilian-style hide scout jacket with military staff buttons by repute given to John Haskel King by William “Buffalo Bill” Cody. Estimate: $5/7,000

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piece is expected to fetch between $80,000 and $120,000. The other Clymer is The Wild Land, painted in 1967, depicting a bear with its kill along the banks of a gentle stream. It’s been estimated at $60,000 to $80,000. “These pieces are quintessential Western scenes,” Hindman says. “I just really like the movement of both of these pieces. They feel actives, and they tell great stories.”

Other works include Harvey’s Old Country Store (est. $10/15,000), Delano’s Cattle Country (est. $4/6,000), Hurley’s landscape The Moreno Valley from Comanche Gulch (est. $15/25,000), Michael Coleman’s Indian Encampment (est.

$3/5,000), William Moyer’s By the Head and Heals (est. $5/7,000), and a 1996 oil on canvas titled The Room (est. $10/15,000) by Fritz Scholder. Additionally, two Charles Loloma bracelets will be available to bidders.

Another lot to watch is a civilian-style hide scout jacket with military staff buttons that was allegedly given to John Haskel King by William “Buffalo Bill” Cody sometime between 1874 and 1876 at Fort Laramie, Wyoming. Don Russell’s book The Lives and Legends of Buffalo Bill includes this glimpse of the two men: “John H. King recommended Cody ‘as a man who has a high reputation

in the army as a scout. No one has ever shown more bravery on the Western plains than yourself.’” The jacket has remained in the family and been passed down to the current owner, King’s great-great-grandson. It’s estimated at $5,000 to $7,000.

Arts of the American WestWhen: November 10, 2016, 10 a.m.

Where: Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, 960 Cherokee Street, Denver, CO 80204

Information: (303) 825-1855, www.lesliehindman.com

Wilson Hurley (1924-2008), The Moreno Valley from Comanche Gulch, oil on panel, 28 x 42” Estimate: $15/25,000

G. Harvey, Old Country Store, oil on canvas, 11½ x 15½” Estimate: $10/15,000

John Clymer (1907-1986), The Wild Land, 1967, oil on panel, 25 x 37” Estimate: $60/80,000

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This September 16 and 17, the Jackson Hole Art Auction presented its 10th annual sale

with 380 lots crossing the block over the two days. The items ranged from works by past masters to contemporary pieces by some of today’s leaders in the Western art world. When the final hammer was slammed, the auction realized $8.3 million in total sales and saw 20 pieces achieve new world auction records.

“There was enthusiastic bidding throughout the sale which, all told, was reflected in an 83 percent sell-through rate,” says Roxanne Hofmann, partner of the auction. “Although the Center of the Arts was filled with what has become destination buyers from around the world who look forward to attending the sale every year during the Fall Arts Festival, we have noticed an uptick in internet bidding across all price points.”

Leading the day was N.C. Wyeth’s He Road Away Following a Dim Trail Among the Sage (est. $500/700,000), which landed just above its low estimate at $585,000. Rounding out the top three was the sale’s cover lot Buffalo Hunting (est. $500/750,000) by Charles M. Russell that sold for $450,000 and Maynard Dixon’s Cattle Drive (est. $500/800,000) that achieved $409,500.

Among the record setters were “a 30-by-24-inch portrait by past master Dean Cornwell that was estimated to sell for $40,000 to $60,000 that

Achieving RecordsThe 10th annual Jackson Hole Art Auction brings $8.3 million in sales,

with 20 pieces setting new world auction records.

Dean Cornwell (1892-1960), Portrait, 1929, oil on canvas, 30 x 24”. Artist World Auction Record. Estimate: $40/60,000 SOLD: $245,700

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Martin Grelle, Last Trail to Medicine Wheel, oil and acrylic on linen, 40 x 48” Estimate: $100/200,000 SOLD: $198,900

Bonnie Marris, Family Ties, oil on canvas, 36 x 48”. Artist World Auction Record. Estimate: $20/30,000 SOLD: $140,400

N.C. Wyeth (1882-1945), He Road Away, Following a Dim Trail Among the Sage, 1909, oil on canvas, 28 x 25” Estimate: $500/700,000 SOLD: $585,000

Artist Title Low /High Estimate SOLD Artist Title Low /High Estimate SOLD

N.C. Wyeth He Rode Away Following $500/700,000 $585,000 a Dim Trail Among the Sage

Charles M. Russell Buffalo Hunting $500/750,000 $450,000Maynard Dixon Cattle Drive $500/800,000 $409,500John Clymer Moving Camp $150/250,000 $380,250Walter Ufer October $300/450,000 $374,400

Friedrich Wilhelm Kuhnert Brüllende Löwen $200/300,000 $280,800Dean Cornwell Portrait $40/60,000 $245,700Martin Grelle Last Trail to Medicine Wheel $100/200,000 $198,900John Clymer September $100/150,000 $187,200Bonnie Marris Family Ties $20/30,000 $140,400

Top 10 Lots: Jackson Hole Art Auction, September 16-17, 2016 (with buyer’s premium)

after very spirited bidding sold in the room for $245,700,” says Hofmann, “and contemporary wildlife artist Bonnie Marris whose Top Tier entry Family Ties estimated to sell between $20,000 and $30,000 was fetched by a collector bidding by phone for $140,400.” There were also price-per-square-inch records set for Martin Grelle, Olaf

Wieghorst and Stanley Meltzoff. Each year Grelle presents a brand-new

painting for the Jackson Hole Art Auction. This year, he was represented by the oil and acrylic work Last Trail to Medicine Wheel. Estimated at $100,000 to $200,000, the piece sold for just under high estimate at $198,900 and landed within the top 10 lots

of the sale.Other notable sales were made in the

wildlife category, with Friedrich Wilhelm Kuhnert’s Brüllende Löwen (est. $200/300,000) selling for $280,800. Robert Bateman’s Above the Rapids – Gulls and Grizzly also performed well, yielding $81,900 to come in above its presale estimate of $50,000 to $75,000.

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Sculpture of Bu� alo Bill Cody on the museum grounds. The Jack and Phoebe Cooke Gardens at the museum.

Tiny TreasuresNational Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum opens its annual

Small Works, Great Wonders show and sale on November 11.

Each November the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City brings together some of the top

artists of the Western genre for the Small Works, Great Wonders exhibition and sale. The event, which happens this year on November 11, is designed with both new and experienced art collectors in mind, as the small-scale pieces are one entryway into collecting and can easily enhance already curated collections. The works will be sold via a fixed-price draw.

“Visitors will experience a fast-paced, festive atmosphere. Many participating artists attend,

so you experience the excitement of meeting and interacting with an artist whose work you admire,” says Susan Patterson, curator of special exhibits at the museum. “When the final horn sounds, works that have been sold are whisked away by museum staff and processed for the lucky purchaser to take with them.”

There will be more than 200 works available, with a broad selection of subjects, mediums and styles represented. Each artist can submit up to two works, with paintings ranging in size up to around 16 by 20 inches and sculptures measuring as large as 20 by 20 by 20 inches.

Artists returning to the show include William Acheff, Gerald Balciar, Christopher Blossom, Glenn Dean, Logan Maxwell Hagege, Kenny McKenna, Deborah Paris, Theodore Waddell and Curt Walters. There also will be a number of artists exhibiting for the first time, such as Eric Merrell, Tracy Felix, David Grossmann, Diana Harvey, Charles Muench, Phil Starke and Poteet Victory.

Among the pieces in the exhibition will be wildlife art including Balciar’s bronze buffalo Prairie Grasslands; Sandra Stevens’ cow portrait White Cow in August; and a fox painting by

The End of the Trail at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

Sculpture of Bu� alo Bill Cody on the museum grounds.Sculpture of Bu� alo Bill Cody on the museum grounds. The Jack and Phoebe Cooke Gardens at the museum.

The Jack and Phoebe Cooke Gardens at the museum.

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David Holland, Zephyr of the Plains, oil on linen, 8 x 10” Diana Harvey, Bird, Butter� ies, and a Bear, oil on linen, 16 x 20”

Edward Aldrich titled Deep Snow. Of his work, Aldrich says, “This piece is about contrasts: The contrast of the fur and snow, warm and cool, light and shadow. Other than being a wonderful, beautiful and fun subject to paint, a red fox in snow is a perfect subject to explore the range of contrasts in painting.”

There also will be a number of landscapes represented such as Felix’s The Mouth of the Canyon; David Holland’s Zephyr of the Plains; and Charles Muench’s Desert Travelers. Another work is J. Chris Morel’s St. Francis Evening, which combines the land and architecture.

“After this powerful summer storm passes, sunlight returns to celebrate this unique and iconic structure, St. Francis de Asis Church in Ranchos de Taos,” explains Morel of the inspiration. “The powerful New Mexico evening light contrasted against the receding dark storm clouds illuminates this beautiful structure. Experiencing the light here in Taos is a truly special gift to a painter.”

Small Works, Great Wonders remains on view through December 31, with any art unsold during the November 11 opening available to purchase.

Edward Aldrich, Deep Snow, oil, 12 x 20”

Gerald Balciar, Prairie Grasslands, bronze 13 x 12 x 7”

Gerald Balciar, Prairie Grasslands, Prairie Grasslands, Prairie Grasslandsbronze 13 x 12 x 7”

Small Works, Great Wonders When: November 11-December 31, 2016; November 11, sale

Where: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73111

Information: (405) 478-2250, ext. 219, www.nationalcowboymuseum.org

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November 7 through 13, Zion National Park invites 24 artists and art patrons into its canyons for the eighth annual

Plein Air Art Invitational. This year’s event, being called the “Centennial Edition,” honors the role art has played in the park’s creation and history as well as the 100-year anniversary of the National Park Service. In addition to participating in the weeklong paint out, the 24 artists have work in the Studio Exhibit & Art Sale at the Zion Human History Museum, which opened September 14 and runs through November 28.

The Studio Exhibit features two paintings by each artist, and for the first time the artists were asked to submit one work that portrays another national park. “Normally they submit paintings of Zion, but this year we’ll have 24 paintings from across the gamut of national parks,” says Lyman Hafen, executive director of the Zion National Park Foundation. “That will add some variety in commemoration of the centennial.”

Featured in the invitational will be past participants and newcomers alike such as Cody DeLong, Mike Simpson, Rachel Pettit, George Handrahan, Roland Lee, Mary Jabens, Bill Cramer and Suze Woolf. Also at the event will be John Cogan, who became the 2016 featured artist after being selected as last year’s Foundation Award Winner. Cogan’s painting Waters of Evening is the featured piece.

During the Plein Air Art Invitational, the artists will paint from Monday through Thursday in the park and then prepare for the weekend event and sales. Throughout the four days, each artist will give a demonstration on the patio of the museum beneath the Towers of the Virgin, the iconic skyline of Zion. “That artist works on a painting while they’re doing the demo…They talk about their work as they are creating it,” says Hafen, who adds that the 24 works created for the demos are then available to purchase during a silent auction on Saturday, November 12.

On Saturday there also will be a paint out from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Zion Lodge lawn.

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Centennial CelebrationThe eighth annual Zion National Park Plein Air Art Invitational honors

the 100-year anniversary of the National Park Service.

Bruce Gomez with collector Kristi Staker.

Suze Woolf paints Zion National Park during a past Plein Air Art Invitational.

Artists John Cogan and Roland Lee.

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As the artists paint, collectors are able to walk the lawn and purchase a work on site. “If someone sees a painting in progress that they want to purchase, they can put their name on it on the spot,” Hafen explains. “They can stand there and continue to watch it be painted. It’s a first come, first serve, if you want to claim a painting in progress. It’s been a fun activity because all the artists are congregated there, whereas during the week they’re all up and down the canyon.”

Other highlights throughout the weekend include the invitation-only Art Patrons Preview and Purchase Awards Presentation at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 11, and several wet paint exhibitions and sales at the Zion Human History Museum throughout the weekend. A complete schedule of events is available on the park’s website. Event proceeds go to the Zion National Park Foundation to support park projects.

Zion National Park Plein Air Art InvitationalWhen: November 7-13, 2016

Where: Zion National Park, Springdale, UT

Information: (800) 635-3959, www.zionpark.org

John Cogan, Waters of Evening, acrylic, 30 x 40" George Handrahan, Kolob Moon, oil, 14 x 11"

Mary Jabens, Morning Storm – Kolob, oil, 20 x 24"

Roland Lee, Centennial Tribute, watercolor, 16 x 29"

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More than 18,000 people are expected to attend the Waterfowl Festival hosted in Easton, Maryland, from

November 11 to 13. Founded in 1971 to celebrate the migration of ducks and geese through the Atlantic Flyway, in the past 45 years the festival has raised nearly $6 million for the creation, restoration and conservation of waterfowl habitat in the migration route.

“Like all traditions, the festival continues to evolve and change, but we are still a committed to celebrating our Eastern Shore heritage as our founders were in 1971,” says Waterfowl Festival Board President C. Albert Pritchett. “We’re looking forward to another great year.”

The festival showcases art that captures the romance and excitement of wild birds and hunting. VIP guests will have an opportunity to preview art galleries on the Premiere Night Celebration on Thursday by way of a traveling cocktail party that stops at each of the five downtown galleries. Paintings and sculpture can be seen in the Art at the Armory, Art at the Avalon and Art at the Pavilion galleries.

Birds of a FeatherVisitors flock to the 46th annual Waterfowl Festival on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Attendees at the 2015 Waterfowl Festival.

Patrons discuss a painting at last year’s exhibit.

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Photography is located at Christ Church Parish Hall and the Academy Art Museum hosts the Chesapeake Carving Gallery.

In addition to the galleries, the Waterfowling Artifacts exhibit will be on display at Easton High School and feature historic relics of Maryland’s sporting and hunting past such as antique decoys, gunning boats and other memorabilia.

This year’s featured artist is David Turner, who lives on the Virginia Eastern shore. He created the festival’s signature sculpture, Tidewater Terrapin, which features the Maryland State Reptile, the Diamondback Terrapin. “I grew up seeing them on the bayside,” Turner says. “They’re really a barometer for the health of the Chesapeake Bay, and I really like when I can tie in an environmental focus.”

Food and drink will be available from the Craft Brew Pub at Easton Elks Lodge as well as the popular Wine Pavilion located on Harrison Street. Admission is $15 for all three days.

Don Rambadt, Garden’s Edge (detail), welded bronze, 36 x 40 x 10" Matthew Hillier, Snowy in the Shallows, oil, 24 x 30"

Kelly Singleton, On Thin Ice, oil, 20 x 16"

Waterfowl FestivalWhen: November 11-13, 2016

Where: Easton, MD

Information: www.waterfowlfestival.org

With museum staff mingling with patrons, artwork meticulously displayed in the gallery and artists

proudly showing off the many choices that went into their newest pieces, the 11th annual Quest for the West kicked off on September 9 at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis. The show, known for bringing the West into the heart of the Midwest, is one of the most popular art shows and sales in the country and frequently brings out top artists, works and collectors.

This year’s sale brought in nearly $900,000, down slightly from previous years, but museum officials said they expected many more pieces to sell in the month following the opening. James Nottage, the museum’s vice president and chief curatorial officer, said the work in this year’s show was particularly strong. “The artists have brought their best work and it really shows when you walk through the gallery,” he said during the opening.

The show featured a reception and preview on the first night, followed on the next day with a quick draw that brought out more than a dozen of the artists to create an artwork based on two Labradors, pets of one of the museum workers. The subjects were meant to be a teaser to a dog-themed show the museum is now curating. While artists such as Jay Moore, John Fawcett, C. Michael Dudash, Heide Presse and others created original works, the museum provided sketch pads and pencils to guests so they could try their hand at drawing alongside the artists.

Following the quick draw, at a banquet and awards ceremony, the museum announced award winners. The top award, the Harrison Eiteljorg Purchase Award, went to Josh Elliott’s

Calving Season, featuring a lone moonlit figure walking near a barn in a panoramic nocturne. The piece is now in the permanent collection of the museum. Other winners were Glenn Dean, who won the Victor Higgins Work of Distinction; Adam Smith, who won the Henry Farny Award for best painting; Greg Kelsey, who received the Cyrus Dallin Award for sculpture; Krystii Melaine, who won the Patrons’ Choice Award; and Dudash, who was honored with the Artists’ Choice Award. The Artist of Distinction Award, which comes with a solo exhibition at next year’s Quest, was given to landscape painter P.A. Nisbet.

Across the hall from the Quest for the West gallery, the museum was presenting Betsey Harvey: Collector of Distinction. Harvey, who

was in attendance with her three daughters, was the recipient of the Collector of Distinction at the 2015 Quest for the West. Works in the show, which runs through November 20, include pieces from William Acheff, Bonnie Marris, Doug Hyde, Martin Grelle, Robert Griffing and important pieces from Howard Terpning and Kenneth Riley, two artists Harvey was instrumental in introducing to the museum.

The show’s opening weekend, which was bookended by a PGA golf tournament and an Indianapolis Colts football game, was well attended and further highlighted the beauty of Indianapolis, particularly the downtown area where the museum is located. The show’s success proves the reach and resilience of Western art.

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Back to IndianaThe West returns to the Midwest

in the Quest for the West at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.

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The Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis’ downtown area.



Josh and Allison Elliott with the award-winning Calving Season.

1. Museum patrons gather during the Quest for the West sale. 2. George and Lisa Hallmark in front of one of George’s pieces. 3. Artist Mark Kelso, left, with Quest artists Andy Thomas and Adam Smith. 4. Artists sign catalogs during an autograph session. 5. Howard and Marilyn Post in front of two examples of his work. 6. John and Noralee Buxton with his piece The Cactus Wren. 7. The Eiteljorg Museum. 8. John Fawcett sketches two dogs during the quick draw. 9. & 10. The Labrador subjects during the quick draw. 11. John Moyers, left, with Josh and Allison Elliott and Roger Eiteljorg during the sale. 12. C. Michael Dudash stands next to one of his Quest pieces. 13. Veryl Goodnight, right, and Jay Moore draw during the quick draw event. 14. John Fawcett’s many sketches during the quick draw. 15. Artist Adam Smith flanked by collectors and longtime museum patrons Ed and Phyllis Cockerill.

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With more than 300 people in attendance on opening night, A Timeless Legacy – Women Artists

of Glacier National Park opened with a bang on August 12 at Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalispell, Montana. The landmark show, which featured 27 artists working in a variety of mediums and subject matter, offered collectors a range of artworks from landscape and national parks to Native Americans and wildlife.

The show sold a number of works in its opening weekend, with more selling after the opening events closed. “A portion of every sale directly benefits the museum, building its art acquisition fund and continuing the Hockaday tradition of bringing world-class art and cultural exhibits to the Flathead,” says Roe Hatlen, the chair of the show. “Offering works that appeal to novice and seasoned collectors alike, A Timeless Legacy has raised the bar for the quality of works shown the Flathead Valley and enabled art patrons to purchase incredible original art at reasonable prices.”

Award winners included Kathryn Stats, whose Glacier waterfall painting Runoff was chosen as the D. Van Kirke Nelson Hockaday Purchase Award, guaranteeing it a place in the museum’s permanent collection. Heide Presse won two awards: the Lucile Slyck Display Award for her body of presented work, and the Hilda Lee Hatlen Purchase Award for her oil on linen Indian Summer, which was purchased by the Hatlen Family and donated to the museum.

Other award winners were Lisa Danielle, who won the Elizabeth Davey Lochrie Best Miniature Award for her still life Blackfeet Beauties, and Julie Jeppsen, who received the Nellie Augusta Knopf Patron’s Choice Award for her piece Pack Night.

“The works in A Timeless Legacy were painted from the heart and soul—you can see that in each piece,” Jeppsen says. “Passion mixed with experience creates a paintings that moves the viewer. When the viewer is moved, they become a collector and they’ll come back to future shows.”

Landmark ExhibitHockaday Museum of Art hosts 27 nationally recognized

women artists of Glacier National Park in Kalispell, Montana.

Julie Jeppsen with her award-winning work at A Timeless Legacy.

A Timeless Legacy artists in front of the Hockaday Museum of Art.

Julie Jeppsen with her award-winning work at A Timeless Legacy.Julie Jeppsen with her award-winning work at A Timeless Legacy

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1. Hockaday docent Sunnie LeBlanc with Howard Terpning at the Hockaday Museum. 2. Heide Presse with her award-winning piece Indian Summer. 3. Hockaday executive director Tracy Johnson, artist Kathryn Stats, A Timeless Legacy chair Roe Hatlen and Hockaday board president Harry Wilson with Stat’s Runoff, which won the museum purchase award. 4. Artist Lisa Danielle with her piece Blackfeet Beauties, which won the miniature award. 5. Kathryn Stats with her piece Runoff. 6. Crowds gather in one of the galleries at the Hockaday Museum.

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Harvey, G. 91

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Hills, Anna 26

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Lang, Steven 74

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Riley, Kenneth 28

Russell, Charles M. 52

Schreyvogel, Charles 52

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Seery-Lester, John 75

Sharp, Joseph Henry 51, 88

Sims, Kyle 69

Singleton, Kelly 99

Smith, Tucker 67

Ufer, Walter 89

Untiedt, Michael Ome 72

Weistling, Morgan 66

Wendt, William 85

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