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Artists appearing in
July/August 2013 issue:
Sherrie McGraw (New Mexico) Douglas Aagard (Utah) Barbara & Glen Edwards (Utah) T.D.Kelsey (Texas) Ned Aldrich (Colorado) David Mayer (Utah) Ann Hanson (Wyoming) View More Artists...
Past Issues:
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2013 May/June Issue
Featured Artists
Roll Out The Barrel
Gouache
28" X 17"
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| Artist |
Gordon Snidow |
| Article |
Art is the Air I Breathe |
| Author |
Vicki Stavig |
| Page(s) |
32-39 |
Gordon Snidow made his name painting the American cowboy, something he’s been doing for more than five decades now. Although he has added other subjects to his repertoire over the years, when you mention his name, it’s almost sure to evoke images of the cowboy and the American West |
Heavy Hitters
Acrylic
30" By 48"
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| Artist |
Daniel Smith |
| Article |
No Substitute for Being There |
| Author |
Barbara Coyner |
| Page(s) |
40-45 |
Last November when Daniel Smith was roughing it at the Tundra Buggy Hotel at Cape Churchill, Canada, he was just doing what comes naturally to a wildlife artist —research. Some of his companions on the Arctic excursion were professional polar bear researchers, so Smith had the benefit of scientific knowledge as he observed the bears up close and personal. Having traveled to Africa seven times, as well as journeying to Alaska on several occasions, Smith knows there is no substitute for those in-person treks to keep him fresh in his painting. He’s already scheming to get to Svalbard, Norway to see polar bears in a different setting. |
Sunflowers And Green Apples
Oil
30" By 16"
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| Artist |
Laura Robb |
| Article |
I'm Not Trying to Stay Safe |
| Author |
Vicki Stavig |
| Page(s) |
46-51 |
Laura Robb admits that, as a teenager, she was such a misfit that she didn’t even fit in with the other misfits. Those days are long past, and today she creates still life paintings that are beautifully composed and masterfully painted. The colors, the light, the textures are skillfully combined to create paintings that are a sheer delight. And that is how Robb has planned it, spending hours to create a painting that looks effortless but that is an artistic jewel. |
On The Jump
Bronze
15" High By 16" Wide
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| Artist |
Sherry Sander |
| Article |
Poetry in Three Dimensions |
| Author |
Mary Nelson |
| Page(s) |
52-57 |
Sherry Sander marvels at how her life has unfolded, grateful to be able to sculpt animals and do what she loves. |
Spring Bloom, Point Lomos
Oil
40" By 48"
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| Artist |
Jesse Powell |
| Article |
A Driving Devotion |
| Author |
Myrna Zanetell |
| Page(s) |
58-63 |
The untamed spray spawned by waves crashing against a rugged shoreline, the quietude of a high mountain lake, a fleeting glow of sunset illuminating a coastal evening, or the rustle of the wind in towering eucalyptus trees—these are the ethereal auras of nature that Jesse Powell brings to life in his alluring oil landscapes. |
Across Shallow Creek
Oil
30" By 40"
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| Artist |
Tom Dorr |
| Article |
The Real Deal |
| Author |
Vicki Stavig |
| Page(s) |
64-69 |
"My goal was to go to ranches, hang out, chase cows, and paint. It still is". So says Tom Dorr, whose cowboy paintings are so eagerly sought after that he struggles to keep up with the demand for his work. While he attributes part of that situation to the fact that he keeps his prices at a reasonable level, there is no denying his skill in portraying the men who are, in essence, his heroes. |
Shipping Day
Mixed Media
19" By 22"
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| Artist |
Mikel Donahue |
| Article |
The Studio of Mikel Donahue |
| Author |
Mary Nelson |
| Page(s) |
26-28 |
If you happen to be driving near Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, a quiet little suburb near Tulsa, you might pass a lovely, five-acre farm, surrounded by a picturesque white fence. Inside the fence, horses might be grazing quietly, or frolicking in the pasture. Strong and sleek, these race-bred quarter horses are worth admiring. But, beyond that, nothing remarkable catches your eye. |
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