It’s no wonder Danny Galieote’s oil paintings conjure the Technicolor romance of midcentury America. “I grew up with one foot in Hollywood and one foot in Western Americana,” he says of his childhood in the Los Angeles suburb of North Hills, where his family kept...
Jeri Nichols Quinn revels in capturing the beauty of the sinuous landscape near the Marin County town of Point Reyes Station, California, where she lives with her husband, wildlife artist Thomas Quinn. She finds late spring through summer ideal seasons for depicting such scenes. “I’m...
Naomi Brown deeply savors the austerity of the Southwestern landscapes found in California’s Mojave and Arizona’s Sonoran deserts. She celebrates these settings in paintings that might, at first glance, appear to be photorealistic, verging on cinematic. Her outlook has the power to open viewers’ eyes...
An interior desiger rarely has the luxury of a personal 50,000-square-foot showroom. But Sally Brumbaugh of Brumbaugh’s Furniture and Design in Fort Worth, Texas, has exactly that. “Because of our size, we can fulfill any and every need for a home, including all the ordinary rooms...
Prints hold an alluring appeal for seasoned and brand new collectors. For those just starting to dip a toe into the art market, prints are an easy way to buy works by substantial artists at prices that won’t stop your heart. In a similar manner...
Welcome to another issue of Western Art & Architecture, where we celebrate the vibrant and evolving world of Western art, architecture, and design. This issue shares stories that highlight the exceptional talent and creativity of artists and architects who are shaping the visual and cultural...
This spring, art auctions and events showcased the diverse talents of artists past and present, and collectors showed support for their creative efforts. Bonhams presented an exciting slate of auctions in Los Angeles, New York, and online dedicated to historically significant works. Their American Art auction...
Mark Maggiori and Petecia Le Fawnhawk have immersed themselves in the West for several decades, ever since the couple came together on a movie set deep in the Mojave Desert outside of Chloride, Arizona. Since then, their Western odyssey has taken them to Los Angeles,...
Jacob Lovett’s artworks literally and figuratively open windows onto “the cowboy culture of the modern West,” the artist explains, by combining a spare, contemporary style and palette with techniques gleaned from the Old Masters. “I haven’t really reinvented the wheel here,” he says modestly. “But...
As someone who’s lived in New Mexico for more than 25 years, Kiki Martinez considers herself a “Westerner” and feels this identity appears in her art. Her home and studio are located near Santa Fe in a pine forest, and she loves waking up to...