The environmental or earth art movement in the U.S. took shape in the late 1960s when painters, sculptors and mixed-media artists demanded to breach the confines of galleries and museums. These freethinkers adopted the natural landscape as their palette, trading paint brushes and drawing pads...
The charming tale that emerged from the C.M. Russell Museum’s celebration of its 50th annual auction was tied to a bull rider who was so inspired by artworks offered at the event that he chose to sell his truck to bolster his buying power. The...
Stacked Gold Rings by Barbara Heinrich Studio June is a wonderful month for brides, brides-to-be and for those who are remembering their wedding day. Might we suggest a celebration for all? One or all three of these 18-karat yellow gold rings from Barbara Heinrich Studio could...
J. Vehar-Evanoff’s paintings bring about the tension between anarchy and a desire for rules. That inner battle contained within each piece creates a tautness that teeters on the edge, as movement of paint meets the restriction of its surface. [caption id="attachment_16414" align="alignleft" width="300"] "Untitled IV" |...
Matthew Frederick’s landscapes combine the playfulness of a paint-by-number scene and a contemporary perspective on color and composition. For the last 20 years, Frederick has been examining the landscape, trying to help people see the natural world in a new way. [caption id="attachment_16406" align="alignleft" width="148"] "Colorado...
The intriguing beauty of Carolyn Anderson’s paintings involves not only what we see but how we see. Aware of the small edges, the dips of light and the subtle, nuanced moment, she paints the figure, wildlife, racehorses and landscape with a studied eye toward the...
Plein air painter Mark Boedges translates the world we see into a world we can know. With the blurred lines of what is deeply personal and what is widely universal, Boedges creates a call to action for us to experience the cold, muddy banks of...
NanaWall seeks to redefine the category of large, sliding glass walls. During its 30 years in business, the California-based company has worked with architects, builders, design professionals and homeowners to reimagine how buildings, people and the elements interact. By combining precision engineering and different designs,...
South of the U.S. border looms large in winter with dreams of warm weather, azure seas and miles of white beaches, along with the siren’s call of exotic cultures, handsome mariachis and haunting boleros. Year after year, Mexico has been ranked by the National Travel...
What makes a great work of art? The answer to this simple, yet complex question is one that I find endlessly fascinating. The definitive answer is shrouded in a bit of mystery. It’s a question that philosophers, curators and artists themselves have contemplated for as long...