Archives for Wildlife

Animals With Attitude

Animals With Attitude

November 22, 2014 | by

If you happen to encounter a pig that has sprouted wings, a galloping hare hovering just above and behind a plodding giant tortoise, hibernating grizzly bears encased in circular dens, or a fish-filled otter snoozing on a cushion of waves, you will know for a certainty that you have arrived in the magically delightful wild world created by sculptor, Tim Cherry. Tim Cherry (Missouri) Mother Goose Bronze 19″ x 32″ “This sculpture was commissioned for placement in the Discovery Garden at the Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. I wanted to create a design that had a strong maternal
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Answering the Call

Answering the Call

July 22, 2014 | by

You could say that William Alther’s journey to becoming a professional artist was the result of his answering the call of the wild. Although the Colorado-based painter has been fascinated by God’s wild creatures from early childhood, time and other career commitments would intervene before he eventually turned to paint and canvas to bring them to life. Despite making a commitment to art less than a decade ago, the 55-year-old artist says it has always played a significant role in his life. William Alther Crafty One Oil 16″ by 18″ “Red foxes surely have to be high on the all-time
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Back in the Saddle

Back in the Saddle

July 22, 2014 | by

Four years ago, Harold T. Holden wasn’t sure if he should accept any more commissions. He wasn’t even sure if he’d be able to finish the pieces he had underway. “H,” as Holden has been known all his life, was so sick that he couldn’t walk. He couldn’t ride his horses. He could barely stand up. “I was just a couple of weeks away from dying,” he says. Holden has pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that damages lung tissue and makes it difficult to breath. Although medication and therapy can help ease some of the symptoms, there is no cure. For
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‘A DREAM COME TRUE’

‘A DREAM COME TRUE’

May 22, 2014 | by

Sandy Scott distinctly remembers a call from Jack Guenther, who called her out of the blue six years ago. Guenther wasn’t calling to discuss a particular piece he was interested in purchasing. This call was to ask Scott to fly from her home in Lander, Wyoming, to the new site of the Briscoe Western Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas. Scott was more than happy to oblige. “He took me on a grand tour of this outrageously beautiful building that they were going to restore; it was an art deco masterpiece,” Scott says. “But, when I saw it, it was
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A Lifelong Journey

A Lifelong Journey

January 22, 2014 | by

Lindsay Scott is a naturalist artist, or an artistic naturalist. Either way you slice it, she knows her subjects: wildlife and nature. As is often the case with wildlife artists, a love of nature, a penchant for accuracy, and a natural artistic ability form their careers. Scott’s ease with the natural world is evident in many ways, and her impressionistic/realistic art is a direct descendant of her passion for wildlife and accuracy. Her success as an artist, on the other hand, is a result of tenacity, ability, and confidence. Lindsay Scott (New Zealand) Bravado Oil 60” by 34” “This how
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Taking Risks

Taking Risks

January 22, 2014 | by

If things had gone differently, Tammy Garcia might be operating her own beauty salon instead of creating award-winning art that sells as quickly as she can create it. Although she has been making and selling pottery since she was a teenager, at one point she enrolled in a beauty school, but quit because she couldn’t afford to continue. The beauty world’s loss was the art world’s gain. One of the most collectible Pueblo potters today, Garcia creates unique ceramic pieces that include traditional effigies, water jars, and storage jars. Tammy Garcia (New Mexico) Elk Hunter Natural Clay “These pots are
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Making Them Proud

Making Them Proud

November 25, 2013 | by

Artistic talent cannot be taught; rather it is birthed by a passion that lies deep within the heart and soul. There is no more shining example of this truism than reflecting on the prolific oeuvre created by Arizona-based sculptor Bill Nebeker during an amazing career that has spanned nearly four decades. Born November 13, 1942, in Twin Falls, Idaho, Nebeker’s early values were shaped by life in the small ranching and farming community. Although he spent many youthful hours whittling images of dogs, horses, miniature saddles, and even small sailing ships from unused wood he found on the family farm,
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Their Walls are Alive

Their Walls are Alive

November 25, 2013 | by

To describe Bob and Curtice McCloy as avid art collectors would be a gross understatement. The couple shares a voracious appetite for art, one they have satisfied during more than three decades by amassing a collection of almost 300 paintings. That collection—or rather a portion of it—is featured in “Patrons Without Peer,” a 240-page, hardcover book that was published in 2009 by Collectors Covey with text written by Tom Davis. Included within its pages are reproductions of more than 260 paintings and sculptures by a myriad of artists. Bob Kuhn Fox in the Ferns Acrylic 13.25″ x 18″ William Acheff
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Inner Dyamics

Inner Dyamics

September 25, 2013 | by

Star York’s sculptures have earned her an enviable reputation as a talented artist, whose works are a delightful combination of composition and color. Whether she is depicting people or animals, she is driven to create renditions that are anatomically accurate and aesthetically appealing. Her success in accomplishing both is evident in impressive sales and loyal collectors. Star York (New Mexico) Cougar Bronze 48˝ by 23˝ “The expression on this mountain lion comes from our big cat, who loves to stretch out on his favorite rock, proudly surveying his domain.” Star York (New Mexico) Like Father Bronze 28˝ by 12˝ “We
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‘The Pioneer Spirit is Alive and Well’

‘The Pioneer Spirit is Alive and Well’

September 25, 2013 | by

Sheep wandering through Aspen groves in their high mountain pasture, knee high snow drifts blanketing hillsides and valleys, a cowhand working a herd of cattle, youngsters doing their daily chores. These scenes are familiar to artist Grant Redden, whose paintings celebrate the pioneer traditions and unspoiled beauty found in the southwestern corner of Wyoming, where the 53-year-old artist was born, raised, and still resides. Grant Redden (Wyoming) Gathering Potatoes Oil 16˝ by 20˝ “Pioneer girls and their mothers worked hard—as hard as men—to carve out a life and survive. My daughter had to go out and pick potatoes anyway, so
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