A Deep Connection
Michael G. Booth Draws Inspiration from Glacier National Park and the Rugged Beauty of the American West “When I first experienced Glacier National Park, it was like I’d come home,” says Michael G. Booth. “The rugged mountains, the isolated beauty and exalted display of nature fit me like a
The Sculptor and His Village
Inside Dan Ostermiller’s 50-Year Journey as a Master of Wildlife Sculpture Loveland, Colorado-based sculptor Dan Ostermiller is hard at work on a new piece that will be part of a 50th anniversary celebration of his work at Nedra Matteucci Galleries in June. It’s a huge sculpture—nine feet long—and it’s
Changing Lanes
From the Seattle Seahawks to Western Art: Aaron Hazel’s Creative Journey The last time the Seattle Seahawks played the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, Aaron Hazel had to rethink his whole life. He had built much of his early artistic career painting the Seattle Seahawks. Not only was
Romantic Realism
Landscape Artist Tom Perkinson Paints From Memory, Intuition, and the Mind’s Eye When viewing one of Tom Perkinson’s landscape paintings, you will catch yourself thinking, “Where did he see this?” The answer is simple: in his mind’s eye. “I’m an intuitive painter,” Perkinson says. “I’m a painter of fiction.”
The Grandmother of Scratchboard
Sally Maxwell Blends Art, Mathematics, and Wildlife in Her Distinctive Scratchboard Work Scratchboard is a subtractive medium that Sally Maxwell has moved toward becoming an additive medium as well. The medium consists of etching away black India ink from a white clay subsurface, using fine-tipped tools—one painstaking line at
Blown—And Blowing—Away
Lummi Nation Artist Dan Friday Blends Tradition, Storytelling, and Glassblowing Mastery Dan Friday’s artwork almost defies description. A master glass blower, it celebrates and honors his heritage as a member of the Lummi Nation located near Bellingham, Washington, through vibrantly colorful pieces that incorporate stories and meanings that aren’t
Riding High
Sherry Cobb-Kelleher Captures the Spirit of Ranch Life Through Authentic Western Art If you’ve ever imagined living on a ranch, riding high in the saddle, herding cattle, and working in nature, you can live that vicariously through the art of Sherry Cobb-Kelleher. “I don’t know if I’m being romantic
The Studio of Heather Burton & Dave Santillanes
Colorado Artists Dave Santillanes and Heather Burton Find Inspiration in Their Dream Studio Near Pikes Peak Since meeting in Maui in 2014, artists Dave Santillanes and Heather Burton have been side by side in many ways: dating, marriage, parenting, and living as full-time artists in Colorado. Since September 2025,
