When Taylor Pierce ventured out this past spring to Red Rock Canyon, a dramatic and pristine conservation area not far from her home on the outskirts of Las Vegas, Nevada, her main goal was to snap photo references of the seasonal flora that burst into...
Western Art & Architecture celebrates the creative perspectives that have always shaped Western culture. In this issue, we delve into the relationship between tradition and innovation, exploring how artists and architects draw on inspiration from the past while pushing the boundaries of their imaginations to...
When artist Adrienne Stein and her husband, artist Quang Ho, told a group of friends they were pregnant, a friend they both knew well turned to Stein and said, “You know, your career is going to take a big hit.” “I thought it was interesting that...
Jennifer Tafoya blazes a fresh, contemporary path in pottery from the Santa Clara Pueblo, building upon traditions passed down from her parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and “untold generations before,” as she puts it. The dynamic combination of expertise and innovation she achieves in her work has...
An art show featuring nearly 20 new paintings by Jennifer Johnson, titled Timeless Icons, opens at Montana Trails Gallery in downtown Bozeman, Montana, on August 8. The exhibition is Johnson’s first solo show at the gallery. Her love of American National Parks, which began in...
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...