EDWARD ALDRICH (b. 1965), "On the Scent," 2018, oil on panel, 24 x 24 in., Sorrel Sky Gallery (Santa Fe and Durango, CO)
BY MAX GILLIES
As fellow residents of Earth, animals have always fascinated humans, especially the artists among us. Thus many creatures appear in prehistoric cave paintings, and today the desire to depict them endures, actually stronger than ever. The artworks illustrated here confirm this ongoing enthusiasm. Enjoy this truly national array of offerings — all encouraging evidence that this longstanding genre is alive and well.
Paintings of Wildlife, Pets, and Farm Animals
JIM BORTZ (b. 1963), “He Ain’t Heavy,” 2019, oil on board, 18 x 36 in., available from the artistBARBARA CONAWAY (b. 1956), “Lucy,” 2008, oil on linen, 12 x 10 in., collection of the artistHEATHER FOSTER (b. 1968), “View from a Blade of Grass,” 2019, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 36 in., Ann Korologos Gallery (Basalt, CO)ROX CORBETT (b. 1956), “Dog Park,” 2018, charcoal on paper, 20 x 24 in.JOHN HYLAND (b. 1954), “Giuseppe Pig,” 2018, oil on canvas, 10 x 8 in., private collectionPAUL KRATTER (b. 1956), “Elephant Grazing,” 2019, oil on panel, 16 x 20 in.JOHN POTTER (b. 1957), “Making Waves,” 2019, oil on canvas, 20 x 30 in.KARLA MANN (b. 1945), “Out of the Shadows,” 2018, oil on canvas on board, 16 x 16 in., private collectionJOHANNE MANGI (b. 1953), “A Youngster,” oil on linen, 16 x 8 in., available from the artistLINDA HARRIS REYNOLDS (b. 1957), “Lola,” 2019, charcoal and chalk on paper, 13 x 14 1/2 in., collection of David DixonRACHELLE SIEGRIST (b. 1970), “Stealthy Approach,” 2019, watercolor on rag board, 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.DEBORAH TILBY (b. 1955), “Lochside Pig,” 2019, oil on panel, 14 x 24 in., collection of Susan WalterEZRA TUCKER (b. 1955), “A Warm Gray,” 2019, acrylic on board, 15 x 40 in., available from the artist
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Nice selection. I enjoyed and admired.