Andy Johnson, the founder and principal architect of DAJ Design in Louisville, Colorado, doesn’t believe there should be such a thing as an “environmental architect.” To him, that’s just an understood element of the job. So, while he’s not aiming at by-the-numbers sustainability awards, he’s...
Camel Speedy 35 Bag by Leatherandvodka Metropolitan style meets the Wild West in this authentic Louis Vuitton handbag infused with rustic charm. After Kay McMurtre, founder of Leatherandvodka, saved up and purchased her first Louis Vuitton bag, she found that it didn’t reflect her individuality. She...
Travelers expect to see Art Deco in Miami, L.A., and Chicago. Not in Oklahoma. But the sky-high pylons of marble, vertical chevrons, and abstract mosaics of downtown Tulsa are all the more delightful because of their unexpected setting. In 1905, oil gushed from Glenn Pool Oil...
Visitors choose Taos, New Mexico, for a combination of reasons. Some come for the mountains and to ski at one of North America’s steepest resorts. Others want to hike to the tallest point in New Mexico, Mount Wheeler, rising more than 13,000 feet. Some choose...
Throughout history, we’ve celebrated explorers for their courage, resilience, and curiosity. They venture into the unknown, seeking to expand our understanding of the world. Yet, beyond the realms of geography and science, there exists another type of explorer — the artist. Artists embark on journeys of...
Images by Rudi Broschofsky may strike viewers as delightfully intriguing optical conundrums. Are they paintings or photographs? Two-dimensional surfaces or illusorily shimmering 3-D grids? Limited-edition prints or one-of-a-kind artworks? Such puzzlements, however, only speak to how successfully this Idaho-based artist has developed his approach to...
Kristine Poole’s fired-clay sculpture Duende offers an eloquent, poetic manifestation of the artist’s life and career. A reclining woman holds her right hand in the Palli Mudra, a yoga gesture connecting to one’s inner voice and self-confidence. On that hand rests a Brahminy kite, a...
Sculptor Amy Laugesen and visual artist Stephen Hume met, appropriately enough, in a Denver art gallery. They started dating in 1999 and married three years later on the winter solstice. The artistic couple built their dream home off the grid in Colorado’s vast San Luis Valley...
Chloe Convertible Bag by Sapahn Known for its artisan-made leather bags and wallets, Sapahn has also built a reputation as a company that advocates for human rights. When founder Brooke Mullen lived in Thailand for 10 years, she met talented female artisans in rural areas who...
Works available for purchase during recent Western art auctions presented a dazzling array of masterpieces that captivated art enthusiasts and collectors alike. While traditional Western Realism continued to excite bidders, auctions at the tail end of 2023 also highlighted the appeal of more contemporary interpretations...