THEODORE WADDELL
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February 3 – 15, 2020 Scottsdale Artist Reception | Thursday, February 6 | 6:30–9:00pm
THEODORE WADDELL Natural Rhythms
Jackson Hole | Scottsdale | AltamiraArt.com
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Ruby Valley Angus #3, 2019 Oil on canvas | 72 x 72 inches Enquire
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Theodore Waddell
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Like the land itself, Theodore Waddell’s paintings change with prolonged exposure. New elements emerge; layers of meaning accumulate. In reference to this aspect of his art Waddell says, “I want my work to constantly change, with the hope that it will be different each time I see it as well as for others who view it.” A sense of place inspires his paintings and thus the titles he assigns to each scene: a bison herd takes on historical resonance when placed within the man-made setting of Clark Canyon in Montana. “I try to translate the narratives of land, seasons, mortality, grandeur, and human/animal interdependence into our own context,” he says. “I concentrate on the vagaries of colors and times, attempting to understand and capture what I see.” Such concentration requires surrendering plan to process, allowing his heart
and hand to work in harmony. The resulting compositions evoke essential elements of land and life without veering into didacticism. “I prefer work that is open-ended and doesn’t attempt to lead me in a certain way and determine all of the conclusions.” Hard-won humility: as a Montana native and cattle rancher, he migrated east to study painting at the Brooklyn Museum of Art and Wayne State University before returning to the Western plains. Influenced by Abstract Expressionists, he layers his landscapes with atmospheric modernism, focusing on scenes informed by his experience, free of idealism. “Since the beginning of my career, I have sought a vision of the West that elevates itself above the status of cowboy art,” he says. “I hope to convey this vision in a way that draws the viewer into my world.”
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Spencer Roundup, 2019 Oil and encaustic on canvas | 30 x 40 inches Enquire
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Dell Herefords, 2019 Oil and encaustic on canvas | 24 x 36 inches Enquire
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Lima Angus #7, 2019 Oil and encaustic on canvas | 18 x 20 inches Enquire
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Clark Canyon Buffalo #4, 2019 Oil and encaustic on canvas | 24 x 36 inches Enquire
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Stone Creek Angus #2, 2019 Oil and encaustic on canvas | 42 x 58 inches Enquire
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SELEC TED OIL ON PAPER ART WORK
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Montana Paints Dr. #1, 2005 Oil, encaustic and graphite on paper | 30 x 40 inches Enquire
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Red Willow Angues Dr. #7, 2001 Oil, encaustic and graphite on paper | 30 x 40 inches Enquire
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White Horse Dream M1, 2000 Hand-colored monotype | 28 x 36 inches Enquire
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White Cloud Sheep Dr.#15, 1998 Oil, encaustic and graphite on paper | 22 x 30 inches Enquire
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7038 E Main Street | Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 AltamiraArt.com | 480-949-1256
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