Edwina Hawley Milner’s life is a story that’s come full circle, from artist to philanthropist and, at age 84, a practicing artist once more. Milner was born in Oklahoma and was to be named for her grandfather Edwin when Milner’s parents thought their baby would...
“I can’t imagine living without art; it enhances our lives,” says William Winn of Denver, Colorado. He and his wife, Kathryn, caught the collecting bug in a big way on their 25th anniversary in 1981. While visiting the Pam Driscoll Gallery, and just before their...
Over the course of his life, Dan Corazzi has played many different roles. His varied experiences have included working as a French teacher, high school principal, school district superintendent, software company CFO, and, now, a board member at a prestigious Western art museum. In 2002, Corazzi...
If you want to meet a modern day Renaissance man, say hello to Mark Sublette. Formerly a practicing physician specializing in preventative, occupational, and sports medicine, today he’s the founder and owner of Tucson, Arizona’s well-known Medicine Man Gallery. Sublette is also considered an authority...
Dana and Randel Shadid are passionate about art. The walls of their Edmond, Oklahoma, home are covered with paintings from floor to ceiling — salon-style, but on steroids. If Edmond has a power couple, it would have to be the Shadids. Dana has had a long...
Art has always played a significant role in Gail Hayes Davis’s life, and she made it one of her goals to share its importance with others. Her professional journey began as an art teacher. “I taught probably most everything you could think of, from glass...
In 2017, humanitarian and visionary Joan Agajanian Quinn received the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor, which is presented to U.S. citizens who exemplify American values while distinguishing themselves in their ethnic group. The Los Angeles affiliate of the Armenian International Women’s Association honored Quinn...
In 1987, Kevin Macpherson joined a group of artists who became known as the Plein Air Painters of America. Under the auspices of the Catalina Art Association, they painted as the Impressionists did: outdoors and from life. Serving as the organization’s first president in 1996,...
Bartlesville, Oklahoma, with a population of around 37,000, is a city of surprises. In a rural area, where buffalo roam in the tall prairie grasslands, there’s also a ballet company, a symphony, and a world-class Mozart festival. Frank Lloyd Wright built his only high-rise, the...
Many of Jordan Schnitzer’s earliest memories revolve around art. When he was in first grade in his hometown of Portland, Oregon — where he still lives today — his mother, Arlene Schnitzer, enrolled in art school and after encouragement from her teachers, she opened the...