Archives for 2025 July-August Issue

The Most Authentic Western Art

The Most Authentic Western Art

June 5, 2025 | by

When people think about investing in Western art, their minds often go straight to paintings or sculptures— a brush stroke of Russell or the cool curves of Remington. But as a Native American jeweler and dealer, I argue that collecting Native American jewelry, especially pieces that showcase turquoise, holds just as much cultural and artistic importance. It is one of the most authentic and deeply rooted forms of Western art. To understand the significance of turquoise, we need to go back— way back. Archaeologists have uncovered examples of turquoise used in jewelry and beads as early as 200 BC. Native
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Renaissance Man

Renaissance Man

June 5, 2025 | by

Andrew Roda has quite a past—and a future that is glowing bright. He walked onto the polo team in college despite not knowing how to ride a horse. He did a lucrative stint as an East Coast investment banker before going to Hollywood and serving as Johnny Depp’s stand-in for a Tim Burton film. He’s hiked the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim in less than a day, and he’s done the Ironman a few times. Somewhere in between those adventures, he taught himself to paint— and he’s pretty darn good at it. Roda, at work in his backyard studio in Los Angeles,
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Unique Interpretations

Unique Interpretations

June 5, 2025 | by

Most of Peggy Judy’s paintings are born of a single photograph. Even though she might have taken 1,200 shots before that one and another 100 after, she knows exactly what she’s after and what shot will give her what she needs. “I’m always taking the photos quickly, but then something happens,” she says. “The right composition just naturally happens, and I’ll know as I’m taking it that that’s the one. It’s because the lighting is such that it breaks everything down into shapes, and that’s all I see—the shapes, the colors, and the lighting.” Back in the studio, that prized
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Guiding Light

Guiding Light

June 5, 2025 | by

Jim Wodark is inspired by light. His vibrant paintings are studies in divergent values and hues, and he isn’t afraid to experiment to get what he’s after. Of course, it isn’t possible to paint only light, so he allows the contrast and brilliance—or lack of color and shadow—to guide how he uses light to make his paintings come alive. “Light is a huge part of my painting process,” he says. Wodark creates his subjects with contrasting soft and hard edges that focus on the darks, lights, and values to draw in the viewer. Using a dark value against a light
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Art and Conservation

Art and Conservation

June 5, 2025 | by

For 20 years, Anne Peyton was immersed in professional car racing. She had a fast and furious career shooting photos and painting race cars for several automotive magazines, ultimately working for several hot rod publications as photographer, painter, and art director while living in California. Working for publications that included Motor Trend and Road & Track, Peyton’s artwork was considered top-tier in the racing industry, praised by the likes of Automobile magazine as one of the best racing painters in the nation. That was all before the year 2000, which is when her art changed—drastically. Read the full article in
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The Master

The Master

June 5, 2025 | by

What can you say about Howard Terpning that hasn’t already been said? He’s described as the grand master of Western painting, an American icon, and a master storyteller. He is all of that and more. His magnificent paintings have earned him a myriad of awards and inclusion in some of the finest museums in the country. And, yet, he is unpretentious when it comes to the many accolades he has received during the 44 years he painted the American West. Terpning will celebrate his 98th birthday November 5. He’s still sharp as a tack, but he hasn’t painted for the
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Driven by Intuition

Driven by Intuition

June 5, 2025 | by

People, places, and painting—those are the things Robert Goldman loves. His award-winning, nuanced landscapes not only capture light and color, they have captured the attention of a growing roster of collectors throughout the world. Goldman’s life is punctuated with drawing classes, degrees, studies with other artists, and participation in critique groups as he challenges himself to develop new skills and new ways of seeing. He seeks out the opinions of others and pays attention to their advice. And he credits much of his success to the teachers and artists who have influenced him along the way. In the early ‘80s,
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The Studio of Vic Payne

The Studio of Vic Payne

June 5, 2025 | by

Seven years ago, Vic Payne was offered a deal he couldn’t resist. For several years he had been driving from his ranch in Cody, Wyoming, through a small town named Meeteetse and noticed— and admired—an old building on the town’s main street. During one of those drives, he pointed to the Meeteetse Mercantile building, which had fallen into disrepair, and said to his wife Angie, “I love that building.” Months later, Payne purchased it, knowing that he and Angie could transform the historic structure into something wonderful. They had worked on similar ventures in the past—restoring an historic home and
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