JIM REY In 2012, western artist Jim Rey noticed a digital tablet in a computer store and wondered if such a device could be used for his nightly sketching sessions. Thus began a chain of events that transformed his creative process and forged a community built around his digital images. His digital collection now features more than 300 sketches and paintings — many of them studies that would serve as vital references for traditional oil paintings — as well as his insight on the potential advantages of adding a digital step to an artist’s conventional creative process. “When an artist works on a still life or works with a model, he arranges his subjects in a way that is pleasing. [With the e-pen] I’m able to shift and rearrange, to make items bigger or smaller, to crop to get my final arrangement. Fundamentally, the e-pen is a tool for setting up a painting’s composition.”
With the popularity of Jim’s sketches, he decided to expand this venture further. Why not offer these sketches as art themselves? Printed on aluminum panels of largely varying sizes, these sketches have now been brought to life in an open series presented by Jim and Claggett/Rey Gallery. These western themes have found an affordable and slightly more modern way to brighten up any space. An appendix is listed at the end of the catalogue containing available sizes for each sketch. For current pricing, please inquire at 970 • 476 • 9350.
“Blue Bandana”
“Made in the Shade” (Digital Sketch)
“This Bodes Ill”
Sketch pictured on aluminum
“Made in the Shade” (Oil Painting Print)
“Saddle Pals”
“Dawn Light”
“The Roper”
Sketch pictured on aluminum
“Cowboy & His Iron”
“Back Trail” I’m still very traditional, when you get right down to it. This is simply a new tool, a new medium. I don’t know how it will evolve technically. I don’t precisely see where it is going and that’s part of the fun of it. — Jim Rey
“Farm Light”
“Feed Wagon”
“Free & Easy” “Magnificent 7”
“Mare & Colt”
“On the Trail”
Jim Rey’s Studio It began with showing off my new toy. People receiving my emailed sketches couldn’t see what I was doing as far as the mechanics, but the digital aspect facilitated an involvement between them and the work that I couldn’t have anticipated. It became part of their morning ritual: pour a cup of coffee, open email, and look at the day’s sketch. — Jim Rey
“Tranquility”
“Wind”
“Red Scarf”
“Taking Up Slack”
“Bringing in the Mares”
“A Top Hand”
“3 Good Friends”
“Blondie”
“Horse Play” “Legend Wall”
“Drover Moon”
“Sunrise”
“Boots at the Branding”
“All American”
“Free & Easy”
“First Snow”
“Homeward Bound”
“Big Boy”
“Into Open Country”
“Backlit Cowboys”
“I’m Ridin’ Ol’ Paint”
“Contentment”
“The Christmas Gift”
“A Gift in the Sage”
“Wrapped
& Ready”
“A Christmas Surprise”
“Holiday Cheer”
APPENDIX Title “3 Good Friends”
Available Sizes 16×13 24×20 36×30
“A Christmas Surprise”
“A Cowboy and His Iron”
“A Gift in the Sage”
“All American”
8×10 12×15 16×18 24×15 40×24 50×30 80×48 10×8 14×12 18×16 36×40 45×50 48×53
Title “A Top Hand”
“Back Trail”
“Backlit Cowboys”
“Big Boy”
“Blondie”
“Blue Bandana”
Available Sizes 25×22 40×36 50×45 53×48
Title Available Sizes “Boots at the Branding” 14×24 24×42 48×84 “Bringing in the Mares”
12×20 18×30 29×48 48×80
35×24 53×36 70×48
“Contentment”
30×16 46×32 56×42
14×20 21×30 28×48
“Dawn Light”
24×10 36×15 48×20
8×20 16×40 24×60
“Drover Moon”
24×10 36×15 48×20
24×40 30×50 48×80
“Farm Light”
11×18 18×30 24×39
12×12 20×20 40×40
Title “Feed Wagon”
“First Snow”
“Free and Easy”
“Holiday Cheer”
“Homeward Bound”
“Horse Play”
Available Sizes 12×20 18×30 24×40
Title Available Sizes “I’m Ridin’ Ol’ Paint” 12×12 20×20 40×40
16×24 24×36 32×48
“Into Open Country”
16×13 24×20 36×30
“Legend Wall”
8×12 10×15 14×21
“Made in the Shade” Digital Sketch
10×16 20×32 30×48 48×76 20×42 32×54 48×70
“Made in the Shade” Painting Print
12×16 24×32 48×64 20×24 30×36 40×48 12×27 24×54 36×81 42×95 12×18 24×36 35×55 48×73
Title “Magnificent 7”
Available Sizes 24×17 36×25 44×31 72×48
“Mare and Colt”
10×15 20×30 30×45 48×72
“On the Trail”
8×44 12×66 16×88
“Taking Up Slack”
20×20 30×30 40×40 48×48
“Red Scarf”
10×16 16×26 24×39
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Title “Saddle Pals”
Available Sizes 16×16 24×24 36×36 48×48
“Sunrise”
12×20 24×40 36×60 48×80
“The Christmas Gift”
8×10 12×14 16×18
“The Roper”
24×18 36×27 48×36 64×48
Title “This Bodes Ill”
Available Sizes 24×19 30×24 48×35
“Tranquility”
16×20 24×30 36×45 48×60
“Wind”
10×16 20×32 30×48 48×76
“Wrapped and Ready”
8×12 12×18 16×24
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