It seems that Olive Rush [1873–1966], a pioneering artist long hidden in the shadows of American art history, may have contributed to her own obscurity by accidentally branding herself as a mild Quaker spinster, rather than the worldly, independent, adventurous spirit she was. After having...
Leaded glass windows. Quartz countertops. Pocket doors. Professional appliances. Handcrafted tiles. Energy-efficient lighting. A walk through a home designed by Jessica Helgerson Interior Design often reveals a blend of old and new so seamless and carefully integrated, the eye might not even notice the juxtaposition. [caption...
Walk into J.E. Cauthen & Sons, one of the charming historic storefronts on Main Street in Fredericksburg, Texas, and it feels as if you’ve entered an old English study. Modeled after the historic gun rooms of London, the building was constructed in the 1870s and...
The arts, with their unique fusion of emotion, imagination and thought, are a form of communication; works often speak for themselves. But one of the many things I appreciate about editing WA&A each issue, is discovering the stories behind the artwork. In each issue, the symbolism, intention,...
Erik Nelson, co-owner of Bozeman, Montana’s Thinktank Design Group, a collaborative architectural firm, faced the challenge of creating a home that sat between a busy road and a blue-ribbon fly-fishing river. What he came up with was the Geode House. Located on the Gallatin River, the...
Holly Tornheim lives a life surrounded by the natural world, which she translates into the language of wood. She began with utilitarian carpentry and from there turned her attention to building custom doors. Gradually, first by creating furniture, she found her voice in her own...
The exhilaration of speed, of competition, of the long shadows flying behind: These are the fleeting seconds captured in the paintings of Abigail Gutting. Her work keeps you in the moment, whether it’s that of a rodeo or the wild pastures of Idaho. Carrying the...
Painter Lewis Williams straddles two worlds, one of the earth and one of the spiritual. His investigation into landscape painting exists alongside his calling to paint religious iconology. Both disciplines inform each other, but it is only through the ability to meditate on each brushstroke...
Colt Idol merges a nostalgic, emotional West with a contemporary use of color. While the Old West may not exist today, Idol’s work is inspired by the fearlessness of the lore and the natural beauty of the land. Glacier Daybreak | Oil on Linen | 40...
Art auctions saw resurgent interest in celebrated American illustrators such as Norman Rockwell and Joseph Christian (J.C.) Leyendecker, whose works went for top amounts at sales by Christie’s and Heritage Auctions in the closing weeks of 2017. The uptick in popularity for paintings that provide charming...