Lisa and Loren Skyhorse design and craft uncommonly intricate saddles and collaborative works of leather and silver that’s prized by collectors and horse enthusiasts alike. “Every single saddle we make is not just decorative,” says Lisa. “It’s also a rideable piece,” which, being less bulky...
It’s been said that all artwork is a self-portrait. For Pamela Caughey, her increasingly non-objective work reflects a personal transition, including rising from the ashes of a 2016 fire that destroyed her home and studio. After earning a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and relocating to Montana...
Frank Soenke Haseloff reckons that a big reason he “ended up being an American was because of a car.” It was a 1958 Plymouth that his dad saved up to buy after immigrating to the U.S., having escaped from East Germany by “crawling through trenches...
Brenda Howell’s realist oil paintings of the Grand Canyon do more than merely display that iconic setting in all its majesty. Through the use of skillful composition, rich natural colors, and masterly brushwork, she immerses viewers in her scenes. Yet, another factor amplifies their impact:...
It took a journey to the Far East for Don Oelze to discover his deep love for the Old West. That passion ultimately led him to create richly atmospheric, authentically detailed oil paintings of medicine men, stalwart braves, tribal leaders, and vigilant scouts — works...
Loaning a work of art from your collection to a museum is the kind of generosity that kicks back. Collectors who lend frequently express that sharing something important and beautiful in their life is deeply gratifying. But there are other reasons to lend besides that...
Ever since he was a child growing up in Australia, Dr. Allan Cooke felt a strong pull toward the arts along with an innate desire to collect, whether it was cards from cereal boxes, stamps, and, later on, prints of European masterpieces. “For some reason...
Auction houses and Western art shows and sales have worked mightily to overcome challenges that are implicit in seeking buyers and selling works amid a global pandemic. Despite grappling with difficulties that periodically appeared insurmountable, officials and organizers soldiered on to deliver promising results. The Coeur...
Although it’s a region, the West sparks creative interpretations that expand far beyond geography or location. The beauty and uniqueness of the landscape itself, visages formed over millennia, have inspired many. But today’s artists and architects find equal inspiration in the West’s culture, myths, history,...
Best known as the setting for the long-loved film “Pretty Woman,” the iconic Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, is a history-rich landmark. In January 1928, Beverly Hills was home to 18,000 residents, including movie stars Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, and Rudolph Valentino, and the...