2020 Holiday Catalog
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2020 Holiday Catalog
This holiday season, give the gift of art... With over 50 artists at Meyer Gallery there is something for everyone. Click on the links within this catalog to view a collection of works by that particular artist.
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Suchitra strives to depict the atmosphere of the setting, and the mood of the model. She is aided in this by her study of the technical anatomical underpinnings that provide the foundation of her paintings, and the knowledge of use of color.
Statues in Conversation oil 10 x 8 Apostle and Alcove oil 16 x 12
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george
botich “I usually spend three to six hours on location,” says Botich. “But rain clouds sweep through in a flash and I have to work quickly. I try to choose the perfect moment. I always aim for the contrast. And though it’s difficult to deconstruct something that comes naturally to me, I feel that a transformation occurs in moving from shadows to light.” - Botich
A Colorful Corner oil 16 x 12
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Free to paint without the burden of a camera’s detail, the landscapes come from a place filled with emotion, a place that he knows well. It was only a matter of time before it would find its way from his head and onto his canvas. I try to convey a feeling of time and atmosphere through texture, design and color. My goal is to trigger a familiar feeling in the viewer as they connect to a painting. - Bowman
Little Mesa oil 12 x 12
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Known for his strong textures and saturated colors, Dean makes up his own hues, often heightening them, yet remains true to nature. When I come across a scene I want to paint, it’s because of its strong design element and dramatic lighting. I like to do deep aspen interiors, because the range of subtle colors makes an overall unified, harmonious painting. It takes a lot of driving and hiking to find that one great scene. - Bradshaw
Changing Seasons oil 14 x 11
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Brown has come to appreciate the subtleties and drama created by changing light and regularly incorporates them into his work. He spends a great deal of time in the field studying his subject matter. The photos and small oil studies he does on site are just a reference, however, and bear little resemblance to the canvases he ultimately produces. My paintings are all about light and mood. - Brown
Pleasure Park oil 12 x 12
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Bustamante continues to explore new paths for the further expression of his imaginative and gifted talents. Each piece belongs to a limited edition and is created by hand, therefore unique. The Mexican government has elected Bustamante’s artwork for official gifts to state governors and distinguished personalities.
Equilibrist Child Position 165 bronze 121/4 x 31/2 x 31/2
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Daniel incorporates paper figures in his compositions, breaking the pattern of traditional still life painting; this approach injects a sense of modernism into the classical realism of his compositions.
Cactus oil 101/2 x 10
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joel
CARSON JONES
Joel Carson Jones lives, teaches, and paints in Northeastern Pennsylvania, where he was born in 1975. With the work-ethic of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area, he embodies a humble appreciation of simplicity, nature, and the friendships his discipline has fostered. Joel has established an international reputation for his Still Life and Trompe L’oeil paintings.
Certain Uncertainty oil 10 x 8
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Focused, passionate, prolific and determined - words that convey the spirit of Ken Daggett’s life as an artist. After years of embellishing architectural renderings that limited his artistic ability, he is now free to paint without bounds. For me, painting is a never-ending challenge and I will spend my life gratefully pursuing that challenge. I learn and grow with each new painting. - Daggett
Autumn on the Chama oil 16 x 12
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A tireless, compulsive painter, he has produced countless representations of the Southwest in all of its magnificence. His style is characterized by dark outlines and short discrete brush strokes that catch color and movement of his subjects with vivid ourish. And above all he conveys a sense of the regions brilliant light. - Southwest Art, September 1993 Meyer Gallery is extremely pleased to be the exclusive representative of the art of Robert Daughters.
Fall in Canyon oil 9 x 12
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Davenport’s strong foundation in representationalism has led him to paint the funny and humorous side of animals and how they differ, as well as relate, to human life. His view of the animal world allows us all to observe and even laugh at ourselves occasionally.
Almost There oil 8 x 10
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My sculptures of animals involve a process of constant adding and subtracting blocks of wood until a complex, surprising surface is established. While building these blocks of color and pattern, I also work out the proportion and expression of the character. This process of building up and breaking down gives life to the character of the animals and creates an element of transformation. - Davis
Rusty bronze 8” high x 18” long x 12” deep Waking bronze
6.25” high x 22” long x 13.5” deep
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Remarkable things happen to commonplace objects in David’s paintings. A can or jar, a flower, a paint brush- a palette as a sole subject or as elements in a complex composition take on a monumental quality through scale changes and central placement. The objects painted assume a commanding presence through his assertive paint application. Immediacy and spontaneity are achieved not only with a brush, but also through the smear of a thumb, the wipe of a rag, and the “weight and speed” of a drip.
Reseplendent oil 18 x 16
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English depicts the profound moments of beauty often hidden within the particulars of daily life. A master of painterly chiaroscuro, his work remarks on the powerful harmony that exists between light and shadow in nature.
Leisure Visit oil 14 x 12
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Cary Ennis incorporates meditation and stillness into her life as well as her paintings, creating peaceful images that invite contemplation. Meditation extends to all aspects of the painter’s life and she begins each day in her studio with a moment of introspection. The clarity, calmness, and reverence for the beauty in everyday objects is what Cary sees in the objects that she tries to capture in her work.
Out of the Dazzling Dark II oil 9 x 12
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Erickson has developed a warm, inviting pictorial voice grounded in traditional realism, informed by the principles of design, and inspired by nature and human experience. Color has emotional weight and is related to the shape of space. Drawing or painting, for me, means to look at the thing and transmit its vitality to the canvas. - Erickson
Russian Church at Dusk oil 12 x 17
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Featherston works exclusively in the centuries old realm of trompe l’oeil, creating dazzling paintings that combine the virtuosity of a Dutch master with a thoroughly modern mind. Artful beyond just illusion and trickery, they are truly masterful still lifes made with both craft and wit. - The Chicago Sun Times
Painted Pony oil 12 x 9
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Mexican artist Ricardo Fernandez’s way of adding and subtracting light and carefully controlling rich dark, luscious tones resembles great 17th-century Spanish masters. His curious themes may feel contemporary, but overall it is hard not to go back in time while enjoying these skillfully-painted works of art.
Shelter oil 48 x 36
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Fryer attempts to recreate the way in which we perceive the landscape through quick glances, close observations or emotional attachments. The resulting imagery is “out of focus, interpenetrating, merging and melting away.� Paradoxically, the more I abstract an image the more real it seems to me, or the more it represents or interprets how my eye and mind actually see the world. - Fryer
Peonies in the White Pitcher oil 18 x 18
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Gallarda’s paintings, although cutting edge in imagery and ideas, are solidly grounded within the traditional field of easel trompe l’oeil. To him, every image in the painting must fool the viewer’s mind or else – “it’s just a still life.” This strict commitment to the traditional requirements of the genre, combined with his skill, is what renders a Gallarda trompe l’oeil painting truly convincing.
Paper No. 1 oil 30 x 30
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Honesty is the vein that runs through the life and art of Dan Gerhartz. This integrity, combined with his driving work ethic and impeccable technique, have brought him a degree of success that artists twice his age would envy.
Clear Winter Light oil 20 x 30
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Gillett graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City with his masters in Painting in 2003, prior to that he received his BFA from Utah State. He lives and paints in Salt Lake City, Utah. Happiness is in the paint. - Gillett
Ford Indian oil 15 x 13
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My art is known for its energy, movement and technical mastery with a powerful yet elegant quality, drawn from my classical approach to sculpture. - Glanz
Open Invitation bronze 10 x 13 x 71/2 Newfie bronze 11 x 7 x 121/2
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A current student and protege of revered artist, David Dornan, C.J. Hales hones techniques learned in the studio, to explore his own subjects, provide a different perspective and grow as an artist.
Gremlin I oil 10 x 12
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The American landscape is William Hook’s inspiration. Large skies, low horizons, distant mountains, and textured foregrounds are expressed in his paintings with broad brushstrokes of vivid color.
Winter’s Day acrylic 12 x 12
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karl
Jensen Karl’s work embodies the articulation of the human spirit, from serene moments of daily life to those of playful joy. He strives to capture the essence of an expression of a gesture, drawing the viewer in with an aura of a moment frozen in time. His work, ranging from small indoor bronzes to life-size outdoor pieces and fountains.
Ascending bronze 37� high
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shelby
KEEFE
“I am passionate about drawing and depicting my subjects with honesty as well as expressiveness. My goal is to create a fresh perspective to the recognizable world without being predictable or mundane. Being comfortable at rendering in oil paint, I enjoy tackling complex subjects from cityscapes to the figure in the ala prima method of wet on wet. Utilizing a vibrant underpainting technique of complimentary colors, my oil paintings are complex, but not overly-worked. As I continue to grow as a representationalist painter, I plan to develop my ability to say more with less.�
Urban Patchwork oil 16 x 20
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Kioresku’s style could be characterized as subjective realism or post impressionistic - reminiscent of Gaugin or Cezanne. He experiments with texture and materials in order to achieve beautiful colors.
Turquoise Evening oil 36 x 36
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There is a quiet sophistication in Milt Kobayashi’s oil painted canvases, summoning a pensive, ethereal feeling in the viewer. Kobayashi’s subjects are people from another time and place and, yet, they are strangely familiar.
Wayward Strawberry oil 12 x 12
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Painting whatever captures his interest, Patrick paints a variety of subjects, from still lifes to landscapes to city scenes. He was featured as one of Southwest Art Magazine’s “Artists to Watch” in May 2012.
Asterales oil 30 x 20
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His vintage portraits of idyllic, Rockwell-esque American lifestyles stem from personal memories and experiences, but are often layered with surreal visions. Metaphors and narratives exist beneath LaDuke’s cartoon-like surfaces, which are painted with defined lines and candy-like color palettes.
Melt acrylic 15 x 15
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As a young boy, Larum’s main interests were in carving what he saw in real life. He has continued to pursue that dream and his sculptures reflect and capture those feelings. He has established a solid reputation as a sculptor of equine bronzes, as well as other wildlife subjects.
Ike bronze 7� high
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patrick
lee Patrick Lee takes a unique creative approach to making paintings in the studio and en plein air. He draws heavily on intuition and imagination to develop an image, often altering the drawing, color, and spatial relationships to create a mood and express a feeling about the subject. This often leads to strong elements of abstraction and suggestion in his work, rather than explicit detail. This gives the viewer an opportunity to connect with each piece in their own way, inviting them to let their own imaginations make personal associations and connections.
Context oil 24 x 24
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“Elegant restraint” is a term that has been associated with Lewis’ painting style, which is strongly influenced by Japanese art. “I am drawn to simplicity of color, style, and composition,” says Lewis. “My inspiration comes from Japanese masters such as Utagawa Hiroshige, Uta Maro, and Hasegawa Tohaku.”
Variation on a Theme I oil 14 x 11
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Jesus Lima’s realism is all about fun. Using colorful compositions and iconic objects and characters, his art resonates with the viewer in a light-hearted, humorous tone.
Experiment oil 151/2 x 271/2
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I’ve gotten into this world of leaves, plants and vegetation and how that works with the human figure. I look at leaves and figures as pattern against pattern - and the more I explore that, the more interesting the composition becomes. - Livingston
Winter Trail oil 15 x 15
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Macdonald has participated in several major exhibitions, including the American Art Classic and the Western Heritage Sale in Houston, the Collector’s Sale in Dallas. He has also been featured in several notable art publications such as Art of the West and Southwest Art magazines.
Study for Morning Light at Ghost Ranch oil 12 x 9
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michael
malm Well versed in a variety of painting styles, from still lifes to landscapes, Mike Malm is perhaps best known for his impressionistic paintings of figures. Though he paints a variety of subject matter his first love is painting the figure. “The human figure, in my mind is the most beautiful of God’s creations. So much can be communicated through the tilt of the head, or the gesture of the hand. I strive to capture subtle things such as these, in hopes of creating something emotional and moving.�
The Dancer oil 40 x 15
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jason
MATHEWS
“In my easel work, I paint in the chiaroscuro style (Italian for light/shadow) where I try to inject drama into my subject and yet achieve a sense of calm and quietude. I believe that if done right, even a small painting can draw a person in from across the room and hold the viewer’s gaze. Although my training in the traditional knowledge of the Old Masters lends my work a timeless quality, my response to the world is very much rooted in the contemporary.” -Jason Matthews
Chinese Vase with Boiler Onions oil 9 x 12 View more works from this artist by clicking here
“Amazing,” “astounding,” and “unbelievable detail,” are some of the most frequent first words heard when people view renown artist Dave McGary’s bronze sculptures of Native Americans. The works are masterpieces of anatomical and historic accuracy. They are also based upon real persons of American history.
Stronghearts bronze with patina and paint, maquette 28” high
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igor
melnikov Igor Melnikov’s illusory paintings employ tropes of landscape painting and portraiture in order to convey ambiguous emotional states. An underground painter during his time in the Soviet Union, he was constantly confronted with a paucity of materials, and so developed an economical approach to painting, reflected in the spare directness of his work. Melnikov paints in a technically precise manner, creating dream-like spaces inhabited by childish figures bearing indeterminate facial expressions, which lend the work an aura of emotional instability. “The most important thing to me is to catch the uncatchable expression on the face,” Melnikov says. “There is an instant when you don’t know whether it is going to be a smile or tears.”
Little Boy oil 53/4 x 43/4 View more works from this artist by clicking here
Born in 1957 in Kislovodsk, Russia, Narazyan lost his parents as a young boy and went to live with his grandparents. His latest works are a direct reflection of the images he experienced when the circus came to visit his town. While the images are true in their depiction, the years that have passed and his feelings at the time he created each piece has a direct effect on the finished work.
Main Landscape oil 91/2 x 12
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Nisbet’s landscapes are luminous. They are carefully built up through multiple layers of paint and interspersed glazes that explore the rich opaque/transparent possibilities of the oil medium. Nisbet has traveled to such remote places as the South Pole and China, but his preferred locale for painting is in the deserts of the Southwest and Mexico.
Down a Lazy River oil 18 x 24
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teresa
olmedo
Penguins bronze 101/2� high View more works from this artist by clicking here
jeff
otis
The light in New Mexico has a quality all its own, and this artist continually tries to capture its effects on the multiple desert colors around him. His style is representational and often accompanied by contrasts of light and shade as well as dynamic color harmonies. He attributes much of his development as a painter to great artists of the past such as Monet, Sargent, Millet, and Sorolla. Contemporary artists having equally important influence include Wilson Hurley, Michael Lynch, Russell Chatham, Clyde Aspevig, Richard Schmid, Laura Robb, Dan Gerhartz, Wayne Wolfe, Ralph Oberg, Michael Lynch, David Leffel, and Sherrie Mcgraw.
Western New Mexico Cliff oil 12 x 16 View more works from this artist by clicking here
Jacob Pfeiffer layers visual puns, idiomatic expressions and humorous wordplay into his tightly rendered still life paintings. Accurate and purposeful compositions reveal bold colors, seemingly tangible textures and juxtaposed patterns while the artist invites the viewer to decipher his mixed messages or underlying narratives.
Sweet Stack oil 61/4 x 61/4
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The light in New Mexico has a luminescent quality all its own, and Price seeks to capture its effects on canvas. His style emphasizes contrast and bold complementary color. His paintings are a total experience placed on canvas.
Las Trampas oil 11 x 14
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Because of the diversity in subject matter, Price’s work has been called eclectic. In addition to a broad range of subjects, his pieces range in size from massive to small, his subjects from religious to fantastical, and his style from tightly controlled to impressionistic.
Tubin’ bronze 6 x 8 x 5
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My intent as a painter is to arrest motion on canvas by artificial means, to capture life and hold it fixed. I am interested in making paintings of personal experiences, some as I remember and others as I prefer to remember them. - Proctor
Be Not Dismayed oil 24 x 24
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Rains likes to work in series. After deciding upon a theme, Rains will do a number of paintings investigating the subject in depth. This method of working in series, combined with his practice of eliminating all unnecessary elements from his work, allows Rains to capture the essence of his subjects.
Proerna oil 20 x 30
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David’s sculptures are very primordial in thought and have very powerful significance. David has dug down into his unconsciousness to unearth deep-seated emotions and thoughts, bringing them to the surface of his reality and giving them life and permanence on Earth.
The Littlest King bronze 13” high Winter Waxwing bronze 131/2” high
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Ronquillo paints in the style of the European classical traditions coupled with a magical realism rooted in folk and colonial imagery. Hers is an authentic voice echoing from an inner world where art history meets with nostalgia and imagined characters from literature, theatre and opera.
The First Jasmines lithograph 22 x 19
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sue
rother
Sue’s lifelong obsession was creating art. She attended U.C. Davis, where she studied under Wayne Thiebaud and others. Further education included Art Center College of Design and The Academy of Art College in San Francisco, where she has been teaching for 11 years. For 25 years Sue painted and drew as an illustrator for clients such as, Disney, Bank of America and Williams Sonoma, Gallo Wines and hundreds of various corporations and publishers nationwide. She has also exhibited at the American Museum of Illustration in New York. Always a painter, the transition from illustrator to gallery artist was a natural.
Autumn Nest egg tempera 8 x 10
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sekoya
ORIGINAL
Hand-forged, hand-bent iron comes to life with recycled glass fused to create organic functional art pieces with clean lines that will be enjoyed for a lifetime. The exquisite candle holders feature special touches such as eclectic beads from Africa and colorful Tagua seeds from Colombia, topped with pure beeswax candles, making them the perfect gift for any occasion. Lamps are made with natural materials such as hammered copper, and slate or fused glass; and lampshades are made of beautiful handmade paper. This work incorporates whimsical touches such as little nests, or pebbles, to perfectly complete the pieces.
23” Wall Shelf iron & glass 20”h x 23”w x 11”d
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Jane strives to paint this light that she first saw in Andrew Wyeth’s painting when she was nine years old. Whether it is the old world shimmer of the Tuscan countryside, the brilliant spring greens of the South, or the incredible light New Mexico - this is the light that Shea attempts to capture.
Chimayo Bell Towers gouache 5 x 7 Arroyo Seco Trinity gouache 4 x 6
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I attempt to capture an individual’s very essence and present this to the viewer almost as though I were introducing him or her personally. - Snow
White Fruit No. 1 bronze 11 x 11 White Fruit No. 2 bronze 11 x 11
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A major influence on Eric’s work is the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi, an appreciation of imperfection, age and patina, often referred to as “flawed beauty.” Balance and light are also key elements found in every painting he creates.
Strong Bones oil 20 x 18
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kari
TIRRELL
A self-taught artist, Kari Tirrell spent her formative years drawing people and animals in graphite, charcoal, and ink. She won her first award in an art contest at age 11. After many years of drawing, Kari changed direction and started painting abstracts in acrylic, selling her work to collectors around the globe. She eventually returned to realism, and soft pastel became her medium of choice. - L’Deane Trueblood
Social Distancing acrylic 12 x 24
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“I don’t get too deep about my work,” she muses. “I’m not intellectual about it. I sculpt because I love it, and I focus on subjects that actually matter to me. If I don’t love it and have a feeling for it, I probably couldn’t do it in the first place, and I don’t think people would respond to it anyway. I want to communicate, ‘It’s a beautiful world, a nice place. Enjoy it...’”
Rascal bronze 121/2 high
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Using the styles of trompe l’oeil and contemporary realism, Vinson reflects a balance of contemplation, humor and irony in his work. He believes that, for him, representational painting is the best direct route to forming both a visceral and cerebral connection with the viewer.
Relics oil 12 x 9
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kent
WALLIS
The spirit of the artist is obvious in his paintings. One must see them to understand him. And after the lengthy and sometimes painful road to fulfillment, he is not shy about expressing his views on art. He says, “The pseudo- intellectual community will have us analyzing art for analysis’ sake, viewing art for viewing’s sake and buying art for buying’s sake. They will tell us white is black, good is bad, ugly is beautiful. All this will be done in an effort to convince the ordinary person that he or she cannot understand or appreciate art. Painting for me comes from the heart, not from the head. Emotion communicates. Intellectualism befuddles us with rules, dogmas, and ramblings. When someone views my painting, I want them to see emotionally with me. Every artist has strengths and weaknesses. Some are great draftsmen, others are great composers. I’m a colorist. I can hardly wade through the other things because I want to get the thick, juicy color working.”
Enhancing the Path oil 30 x 24
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slade
WHEELER
After years of study in anatomy, composition and two-dimensional design, he began the extensive study of past Masters. Over time Slade discovered his love for the minute details and the use of symbolism that realism and trompe l’oeil styles offer. His work is often laced with allegory and contemporary references, narrated by the use of everyday objects and icons placed in near-surreal settings. He remains dedicated to the traditional approach and “close observation” that is required for the precise execution his paintings.
Dreams of Flight oil 12.25 x 8.5
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donald
ROLLER WILSON
Houston born and Fayetteville, Arkansas-based, Roller is a Gothic storyteller with the phenomenal technique and precision of an old master, animating his paintings with finely wrought clothed chimpanzees, dogs, and cats, wooden matches, dill pickles, asparagus stalks, olives, and cigarette butts. He creates characters like Cookie the Baby Orangutan, Jane the Pug Girl, Jack the Jack Russell “Terror,” Loretta the Actress Cat, Miss Dog America, and Patricia the Seeing Eye Dog of Houston. Each spring from the artist’s hyper-vivid imagination into lengthy caption fantasies and onto canvases that require an enormous amount of time to complete, all painted in vivid detail, reminiscent of the 16th century Dutch masters. His oil paintings are explicitly detailed, but unusual. The Washington Post stated “One utterly forgives the painter’s self-indulgences for one reason . . . He is technically impeccable.”
The Children Had Planned... oil 16 x 12
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Workman finds his creative juices stirred by sunsets, cool gray days, late evenings, vast fields and the simple elegance of animals. Always his work is one of balance of the definite and the abstract. It is the classical and romantic, not in opposition but blending in harmony, that entice the viewer to become part of the pastoral landscape.
Glendale Barn oil 8 x 8 White Bungalow with Red Roof No. 2 oil 8 x 8
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eduard
yedigaryan
Eduard Yedigarian’s works are very rich, both from the drawing and color points of view. Yedigarian paints mainly sitting or lying women figures, whose symbolic meaning achieves an uncertain Oriental touch through the impact of golden and ultramarine colors. The works of Yedigarian have a very personal artistic language, where figurative elements intentionally mix with a dense combination of symbols, some of them copying the contour of human figures.
Mother and Child mixed media 13 x 83/4
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