Wanderlust, combined with a love of nature and an incredible natural artistic talent, made Edgar Alwin Payne (1883 – 1947) one of the most sought after and celebrated of California’s early plein air painters. Edgar Payne Canyon Mission Viejo, Capistrano, N.d. Oil 24″ By 28″ Private Collection Courtesy of The Irvine Museum. Edgar Payne Sierra Peaks Oil 42″ By 42″ Collection of D. L. Stuart Jr.
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His Native American friends call him Big Red Ears, because he listens so intently to their stories; Two Chairs, because he takes up two chairs when he sits down; and Spiritual Messenger, because he is sharing their stories. Dave McGary Chief Washakie Bronze The unveiling of this monument in our nation’s capitol in the rotunda in Washington, D. C. with senators, congressmen, and more than 200 Native Americans in attendance was one of the proudest moments of my artistic career. It now stands in the permanent collection of Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol. Dave McGary Walks Among The
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Discovering evocative imagery created by emerging artists is one of the most exciting and rewarding perks of spending time at galleries and special exhibitions. For this reason, art enthusiasts will want to look for works by Dustin Van Wechel, a wildlife painter whose name ranks high on the list of young artists who are beginning to capture the attention of collector’s throughout the country. Dustin Van Wechel Alternate Route Oil 40″ By 30″ The concept for this painting is about the contrast of textures—the rugged surfaces of the rock contrasted by the softness of the mountain goats and the water.
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Historical artists are a different breed. That’s one of the first things David Wright will tell you, and he has more than three decades of credibility to back him up. David Wright Red Mountain Trapper Oil 30″ By 24″ David Wright Scouting For Prime Pelts Oil 36″ By 60″
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Matt Smith Shadow Creek Falls Oil 30″ By 22″ Charles Muench Sierra Patterns Oil 24″ By 30″
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