Archives for 2011 March-April Issue

If There’s No Passion, There’s No Power

If There’s No Passion, There’s No Power

March 27, 2011 | by

Carrie Ballantyne the woman is best described as a free spirit. Carrie Ballantyne the artist is best described as incredibly talented. Carrie Ballantyne (Wyoming) Bronc Rider – Circa 1980 Oil 24″ By 14.5″ This particular rodeo cowboy from the 1980s had a ranching background. His style and attitude made painting his portrait a must. But more than his personality, it was a mood I was after in this painting. Carrie Ballantyne (Wyoming) Buckaroo GQ Oil 20″ By 13″ The Great Plains buckaroos have always had a stylish flair in their particular attire and gear.
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For the Love of the Land

For the Love of the Land

March 27, 2011 | by

Veracity and clarity are the hallmarks of any Wayne Wolfe painting. Those qualities are especially apparent in his magnificent landscapes. The Coloradobased artist freely admits to being an emotional painter. “I love nature, beautiful things, and the effects of light,” he says. Indeed, it is doing justice to nature that is most satisfying to him. Wayne Wolfe (Colorado) The Gathering Oil 30″ By 50″ It’s the start of the mating season for elk, and the herdmaster will add to his harem only as many cows as he can manage with challenges from rival bulls. Wayne Wolfe (Colorado) Trout Unlimited Oil
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The Magical Human Form

The Magical Human Form

March 27, 2011 | by

Bryce Cameron Liston will be the first to tell you, unabashedly, that he is a self-taught artist. He\’Wll also tell you that the distinction has disadvantages and advantages. Bryce Cameron Liston (Utah) …And Everything Nice Oil 24″ By 16″ This piece is the first in a series of paintings I’ve done portraying the act of a woman getting ready. So much thought and time goes into a woman’s appearance, unlike men, who just put on some pants and a shirt and are ready to go. For women, it’s almost more of a ceremonial ritual, one that I find intriguing and
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Harvesting the Truth

Harvesting the Truth

March 27, 2011 | by

For years, the mesas and pink cliffs near Zion National Park were Ron Rencher’s playground, as his family ranched in Utah’s Grass Valley country. Summers were spent in the pasturelands, riding the high country and, as winter drew near, the family moved down to the warmer region of St. George, where Rencher had been born in 1952. It was a way of life that few ever know, and Rencher savors the memories. He remembers retrieving charcoal from his father’s burn pile to sketch the scenery, or expressing color moments with his box of crayons. Ron Rencher (Texas) Spring In The
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It’s Still Glowing

It’s Still Glowing

March 27, 2011 | by

“I’ve got to keep the light going.” So says Joni Falk about the importance of light in her paintings. Whether it\’s the glow of light on one of her beautifully composed still lifes, or streaming down on one of her magnificent landscapes, Falk pays particular attention to its effect on both the subject and the viewer. “The major thing I try to achieve,” she says, “is to capture the dramatic lighting.” Joni Falk (Arizona) Winter Serenity Oil 24″ By 36″ The glow from the windows and swirling smoke let us know the pueblo walls provide shelter from the chill of
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The Romance Lives On

The Romance Lives On

March 27, 2011 | by

Howard Rogers is a romantic. From his soft and sultry paintings of beautiful women to his depictions of rugged, hard-working cowboys and the horses they ride, he admits that romance is at the heart of his work. Howard Rogers (Arizona) Spring In The Gros Ventres Oil 24″ By 30″ July is like spring in the high country. This is a good representation of the parade of color to be found there. Howard Rogers (Arizona) The Notch Oil 40″ By 30″ This is a mountain formation high in the Gros Ventre Mountains, not far from Jackson, Wyoming. The Darwin Ranch was
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