There have been moments in artist Francis Livingston’s life where something suddenly shifted inside him, with consequences lasting throughout his career. One such moment occurred while he was a young illustration student at San Francisco’s Academy of Art College in the late 1970s. During his...

Rocky and Kat Hawkins give directions to Ghost Wolf Ranch not by street names but by landmarks and miles. The road to their home follows the meandering bends of Montana’s Jefferson River before it diverges on its path, and then you must watch the landscape...

ARCHITECT | Massey Associates Architects INTERIOR DESIGN | Morrissey Saypol Interiors CONSTRUCTION | Noordik Construction Inc. When he’s traveling for business, Marquis Sauvage often thinks longingly of his ranch house in southeastern Colorado’s Cuchara Valley. “Some days I think, ‘Oh God, I wish I were there,’” he says, reflecting...

I am always looking for the unseen in nature,” says artist Jared Sanders, whose serene, dreamlike paintings capture facets of the West that feel both familiar and fresh. “That’s true whether I’m at home or traveling in search of it. I feel like I’ve always...

Painter Kevin Chupik combines the iconic past with concerns of contemporary thought. His paintings — scenarios, really — capture a sense of the unexpected. Most of all, his work discusses the conundrum of knowing and living in the West today. [caption id="attachment_29620" align="aligncenter" width="428"] Shadow Boxer...

ARCHITECTURE | Dick Clark + Associates CONSTRUCTION | Turrentine Properties Inc. INTERIOR DESIGN | Samantha Voges Design Luxury is a lifestyle for a Louisiana couple living out their dreams just off the shore of Lake Lyndon B. Johnson in the heart of Texas Hill Country. As one of...

Painter Dave Santillanes is an expert in muted colors, edgy quietness, and ethereal light. His landscape and figurative paintings beckon. Although his plein air pieces are too dignified to shout, they nevertheless have a magnetism that has brought admiring collectors. “Everywhere I look, there is...

ARCHITECTURE | Land+Shelter CONSTRUCTION | Terralink Structures After decades of living in Aspen and Snowmass, Colorado, Jocelyn and Dave Durrance migrated to Carbondale’s River Valley Ranch in 2017 to build their forever home on the 15th fairway of the 520-acre community on the Crystal River. For Dave,...

In Central Texas, a home’s architecture reflects a deep appreciation for its setting. Elk Edge Retreat, named for an elk herd that often roams the property, is surrounded by acres of open, undeveloped ranchland and is situated to capture the views of the rugged, rolling...

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