Archives for 2011 September-October Issue

Keeping The Adventure Alive

Keeping The Adventure Alive

September 27, 2011 | by

Dan Beck was justifiably pleased when one of his paintings earned a Gold Medal Award at the Oil Painters of America Show in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in June. It was the latest in a long list of honors for the talented artist. While he admits that he enjoys the recognition, he keeps things in perspective. Dan Beck (Colorado) Vania In White Oil 20″ By 10″ For me, there is such a mystique and energy to this beauty. Dan Beck (Colorado) A Warm Breeze Oil 36″ By 24″ There was something noble and connected about this model. I wanted to show
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Simple Patterns, Artistic Elegance

Simple Patterns, Artistic Elegance

September 27, 2011 | by

In his art, as in his life, Utah artist G. Russell Case is interested in honesty, simplicity, and purity. The landscapes he paints so meticulously are rendered with the intimacy of someone in tune with nature. The land calls to him like a lover. The intricacies and nuances of the natural world whisper to him seductively, speaking of patterns and beauty, color and light, mystery and promise. This has always been so, from the time he was a child. Russell Case (Utah) Enchanted Mountains Oil 30″ By 40″ This painting is about the patterns of shadow and light and the
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The Excitement Continues

The Excitement Continues

September 27, 2011 | by

David Halbach readily admits that what drove his initial interest in art when he was a young boy was a bit of sibling rivalry. His older brother, he says, loved to draw trains and, upon showing them to his parents, would receive glowing reviews and a pat on the head. “I wanted a little of that praise, too, so I started drawing,” Halbach says. David Halbach (California) Track Inspectors Watercolor 21″ By 29″ Totally baffled, these Indians have watched the white men uproot the soil, lay wood, then hard cold material. With all having left save the wood and cold
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Painting the Unexpected

Painting the Unexpected

September 27, 2011 | by

Kim Casebeer has never gotten over her love of the outdoors- and for that, art lovers are grateful. If she had, they would have been denied the opportunity to lose themselves in the beauty of the landscapes she so expertly and artistically creates. Kim Casebeer (Kansas) Reflections Oil 24″ By 18″ This is close to the popular Schwabacher Landing area in Grand Teton National Park. Whenever I’m in an area like this, I try to paint something unexpected, because the typical view has been photographed and painted so many times. I just loved how the reflections and the leaves in
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Historical Inspiration

Historical Inspiration

September 27, 2011 | by

Born and raised in Carthage, Missouri, population 14,000, 53 years later Andy Thomas still calls the small town home. He is living proof that you can find success and personal fulfillment without straying far from your own backyard. Andy Thomas (Missouri) Johnny Saved The Girl Oil 40″ X 30″ Cowboy lore tells us to help the unfortunate, punish the bad guys, and save the girl. Andy Thomas (Missouri) You Can Call Me Darlin’ Oil 30″ By 24″ A worldly, wise saloon girl has won the affections of a naïve cowboy.
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Going to the Source

Going to the Source

September 27, 2011 | by

One of Dan Young’s most serious collectors refers to the Colorado artist as his “crack dealer.” For years, every time the Seattle businessman saw a new painting by Young, he’d buy it, admitting he had a huge addiction to the painter’s moody style. Dan Young (Silt, Colorado) Signs Of The Season Oil 10″ By 12″ North of my studio is a mesa that is dotted with small family farms and ranches. It is a maze of roads and fields that makes for an ever-changing wealth of subjects. I’ve spent years driving the roads, searching for inspiration. You would be hard
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