Susan Folwell may be following in the footsteps of her ancestors as at least the fifth generation in her family to make pottery. But one glance at her creations, which thoughtfully, wittily, and sometimes provocatively comment on subjects ranging from political and social issues to...
Maeve Eichelberger grew up with “a lot of art supplies around,” thanks to her architect and sculptor father and her mother who pursued interior design and fashion. So it long seemed a foregone conclusion that the Colorado native would be an artist herself. “I never...
Natalie Christensen clearly remembers being asked in early childhood what she dreamed of becoming when she grew up. “I said I wanted to be an artist,” she recalls. “But my father was very pragmatic and always urged us to follow more practical pursuits. It was...
Anyone wondering where Susie Gordon finds inspiration for her realistic yet fanciful animal paintings need only look at what she calls “our little bit of heaven.” She’s referring to the 1804 farmhouse on 50 acres in northeastern Ohio where she raised her three children —...
In every issue of WA&A, we share the stories of creative individuals and their work. We document the long road that eventually leads to a completed project, and along the way, we discover artistic intentions, historical influences, sources of inspiration, and the methods, materials, and...
Terry Winchell was a child prodigy antique dealer. Growing up along the border of Wyoming and Nebraska, he was fascinated by Western history from a young age. He was only 14 when he bought — and swiftly resold — his first piece of antique furniture....
Collecting art is a personal statement about one’s life, passions, values, and history. Creating relationships with artists gives collectors the chance to bring deeper meaning to the work they’re interested in and also helps them understand life through art. Conversations with artists are frequently lively,...
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...
Art sales in late spring brought collectors together, saw a few new auction records for artists, and overall showed that the market for American, Western, and Native American artworks is faring well. [caption id="attachment_23139" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Georgia O'Keeffe, Green Oak Leaves | Oil on Canvas Board...
In the Roaring ’20s — a decade of prosperity as the U.S. bounced back from World War I — anyone who was anyone knew about the Blackstone Hotel in Omaha, Nebraska. Constructed in 1916 and converted into a hotel in 1920, it was a premier...