Matthew Grant evokes the essence of Western life in his oil paintings that combine photorealism with a finely trained painterly eye. Born and raised in Texas and now living in Lehi, Utah, he describes his approach and style as “abstract photorealism,” executed in “loosely textured...
Luke Anderson instills Western themes with a bold contemporary sensibility in the mixed-media works he creates in a spirit of experimentation, combining elements of collage, stenciling, and energetic brushwork in acrylics and sometimes oil. “I have always described myself as an experimental artist,” he explains....
Mary Kay West does more than merely “fool the eye” with her trompe-l’oeil still-life paintings. In her recent work White Roses and Bluebird, for example, she certainly creates, as any artist working in that genre should, the powerful illusion that we are gazing into an...
I recently came across the old adage, “Art is more than decoration.” And while many readers might nod in agreement, believing that art transcends mere aesthetics, I invite you to reflect on your definitions of art. While some aspects of art — such as technical skill...
It’s never too early to develop a passion. Just ask interior designer Jaqui Seerman, founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based Jaqui Seerman Design Inc. “My parents recognized it in me before I really realized that I was gravitating towards design,” she says. “I was always...
Reyne Hirsch could be called an accidental collector, and she wouldn’t be alone. After all, how many people have unknowingly built a collection only to discover its value and face the fact that they are, indeed, a collector? Hirsch, co-owner of the Dallas Auction Gallery...
Collecting art is fun! Selling … not as much. And even more so, figuring out what to do with someone else’s art collection can be incredibly frustrating. Think about it: If you didn’t collect it, you probably don’t have the same attachment. More importantly, the...
Collectors continued to show a strong appreciation for the iconography of the American West. Wildlife works and art by historic and contemporary Western and Indigenous artists stirred buyers to action during annual sales in late summer and autumn. In September, the 18th annual Jackson Hole Art...
Summer auctions and events saw enthusiastic participation from attendees and absentee bidders, proving that the interest in Western American culture remains rooted in its iconic imagery, be it traditional realism or more modern interpretations. The Coeur d’Alene Art Auction sold more than $17.6 million during...
Principal Denise Taylor and Lead Designer Geneva Podolak Knox of Aspen Design House say they don’t have a trademark look. Instead, their interior design firm near Aspen, Colorado, delves deep into clients’ lifestyles to discover their dreams for their homes. Taylor says that those who...