The American Tonalist Society is presenting a painting exhibition in which reverence for nature is manifest in limitless and lovely shades and majestic glory. Mist-laden dawn, purple-edged marshes, sun-dappled creeks, and assorted scenes that expand the tradition of tonalism are on view at Ballard’s Fine Art in Sheridan, Wyoming, September 4 through October 12, in “Shades of Gray: III.”
This exhibition features the ATS Signature Artists for 2025, over 30 invited artists chosen for their excellence in keeping the tonalist tradition alive through a variety of contemporary interpretations. Many of the 2025 Signature Artists are from the Western part of the United States. They were selected based on the quality of the work and their dedication to the genre. This collection of paintings, in various media, evoke the mood and mystery of Tonalism through an excellent blend of traditional and contemporary styles.
Participating Artists: Daniel Ambrose, Jacob Aguiar, Michael Albrechtsen, D. Eleinne Basa, Ben Bauer, Clint Bova Nancy Bush, Richie Carter, Brent Cotton, Kevin Courter, Mary C. Erickson, Bill Farnsworth, Marc Hanson, Charlie Hunter, Thomas Kegler, Erik Koeppel, Shawn Krueger, Shanna Kunz, Kim Lordier, Susan Lynn, David Lidbetter, John MacDonald, Denise Mahlke, Jennifer Moses, Deborah Paris, Ken Salaz, Hillary Scott, Dennis Sheehan, Brian Sindler, Seth Tummins, Anna Wainright, Rachel Warner, Liane Whittum, Justin Worrell, and others.
Founded in 2016, the American Tonalist Society curates a biennial show devoted to a style of painting defined in the 1800s as primarily landscape and reverential toward nature, with a spiritual gloss. Painters working in this style create a mood, rather than a story, through the tonal quality of a chosen color. In 2019, the American Tonalist Society curated its first show at the iconic Salmagundi Club, dubbed “one of the grandest exhibitions that has graced these walls,” by Tim Newton, former president of the club.
With nature, atmosphere, emotion, a sense of place, and an ethereal palette at the core of their creations, the exhibiting artists will showcase approximately 60 works. A variety of sizes will be on display (up to 40 inches wide), and landscapes/seascapes are the principal subject matter. American Tonalist Society artists work primarily in oil, with pastel, watercolor, and drawing media also represented.
For more details, please visit www.americantonalistsociety.com.
