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On View:
“Roads Well Traveled (Some Were Gravel)”
Hockaday Museum
Kalispell, Montana
hockadaymuseum.org
Through October 31, 2021
The Hockaday Museum is poised to present a retrospective of 50 paintings created by Linda Tippetts. Titled “Roads Well Traveled (Some Were Gravel),” it surveys this Montana artist’s accomplished career since 1984, borrowing her best works from generous collectors across America.
Born and raised in rural north central Montana, Tippetts traces her interest in art to 1963, when she entered the famous “Draw Me” contest advertised in The Saturday Evening Post. Her success at the first annual C.M Russell Exhibit and Auction (Great Falls, 1969) awakened her to the fact that she could make a living as a professional artist, and another window opened when she joined the Plein Air Painters of America in the mid-1980s.
Her penchant for painting outdoors has taken Tippetts all over the world, but more recently she has returned to the East Slope of the Rockies — a place she now sees with renewed appreciation.
Particularly significant is her respect for Native American culture, especially the Blackfeet Nation, whose members have invited her to observe various ceremonies. Illustrated here, for example, is one of her recollections of a thunder bundle ceremony, held inside double-hitched tipis that allow more people to attend.
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Cactus in Bloom
24 x 36 in.
Oil
$3,900
Available through Marta Stafford Fine Art, Marble Falls, Texas
Mitch Caster: There is great beauty to be found in the arid west. I was reminded of that during a hike near St. George, Utah, during the spring. Amid intense sienna-colored rock and soil, contrasted by varied green plant life, I found some little flowering prickly pear cactus growing. Incredible lighting from behind illuminated the translucent flowers and plants and created a bright corona around the cacti in a perfect arrangement — a real gift from nature. To that, add wonderful childhood memories of my grandmother cooking nopalitos — the stems of prickly pear cactus — and how could I not paint this scene?
I always enjoy painting light and shadow, whether it is landscape or figurative. Lately, I have been particularly drawn to nature and wildlife. This painting came from one of those special moments when you are left breathless and in love with the beauty of your surroundings.
This desire and commitment to paint subjects of beauty is quite a departure from my previous work as a courtroom artist for some of the nation’s most notorious trials. After years of hearing grisly details from heinous crimes, I wanted to instead focus on capturing bits and piece of good in the world and bring joy to my viewers.
To that end, I paint what makes me happy. From nature and wildlife to dance and seascapes, they all boost my serotonin level — and hopefully that of my viewers! (Serotonin is the hormone that stabilizes our sense of well-being and happiness.) I even have a special series of “Serotonin Paintings” on my website…a virtual exhibition of some of my favorite feel-good works.
I hope you will visit one of my fine galleries and my website, sign up for my e-newsletter, and follow me on social media. As a Signature Member of Oil Painters of America, the National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society, and the American Society of Marine Artists, I’ve been fortunate to have my paintings included in many of their exhibitions, as well as in collections throughout the United States and the world.
Website: https://mitchcasterfineart.com
Serotonin paintings: https://mitchcasterfineart.com/serotonin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchcasterfineart/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mitchcasterfineart
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitch-caster-2a96931b3/
Galleries:
• Marta Stafford Fine Art, Marble Falls, Texas
• Heritage Fine Arts, Taos, New Mexico
• Spirits in the Wind Gallery, Golden, Colorado
• Santa Fe Art Collector, Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Castle Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Principle Gallery, Charleston, South Carolina
Upcoming Shows:
Oil Painters of America Western Regional Exhibition, Oct. 15 – Nov. 17, 2021
Mary R. Koch Arts Center (Mark Arts), Wichita, Kansas
American Society of Marine Artists 18th National Exhibition, Oct. 22, 2021 – Feb. 27, 2022
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, Maryland
Jack
Oil
24 x 18 in.
Contact the artist at www.aidabgarrity.com or [email protected]
Aida Garrity is inspired by life and beauty, capturing individual personalities, moods and emotions. In these paintings of golf-inspired landscapes and scenes from her previous residence in Dublin, Ohio, she undertakes the challenge of crafting a composition that evokes emotion and transmits a story to the viewer. Her sweeping wide-brush background strokes and subtle soft-brush details capture the beauty of the Dublin landscape — its intensely green grass, majestic trees and manicured golf courses.
Garrity discovered her passion for painting at age five through children’s art classes at the Museo de Bellas Artes in Caracas, Venezuela. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering from the Imperial College, London, and worked for 30 years in the engineering field. She returned to her artwork with an MFA from San Francisco Academy of Art University in 2010 and exhibits her work in national and international exhibitions.
Aida paints in plein air monthly with other members of the “Peace River Painters Plein Air Group” in central Florida and in the fall, she joins her artist friends in the majestic area of Monhegan Island off the coast of Maine.
Most recently, she had a solo exhibit at the Dublin Arts Council titled “Aida Garrity: Dublin Goldscapes” and was also juried in the very prestigious Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Arts Club 124th Annual Open Exhibition at the Salmagundi Arts Club.
Aida is a member of these fine art organizations:
• Salmagundi Arts Club
• National Arts Club
• Portrait Society of America and the Cecilia Beaux Forum
• Oil Painters of America
• American Women Artists
• National Oil and Acrylics Painters Society
View more of Aida’s paintings at www.aidabgarrity.com
Super Nova
By Carrie Pearce
Oil on panel
24 x 18 in. | 61 x 45.7 cm
Available through RJD Gallery
Treasured objects are the stuff dreams are made of — and in the case of artist Carrie Pearce — the things that become the focal point of her artworks. A seasoned antique hunter, Pearce taps into her imagination as she scours antique shops for vintage pieces that tell a story. The joy of finding an old photo, a toy or a knickknack that holds a narrative, known only to the previous owner, starts Pearce on her way to create her own equally mysterious narrative to be interpreted by the viewer.
“I have been painting for many years, and what I have found is that art is a fiction that tells the truth. A truth that can only be seen by the viewer. I am inspired by objects I find at flea markets and antique stores. The objects could be anything, as everything really does contain its own aura. I believe the objects contain memory and energy from the previous owners. The underpinning of my work is a story. I use figures, wildlife, and objects, in conjunction with improvisation and embellishment, to convey a narrative. The narratives are often based on time, memory, human conditions and death. I aim to create a visual world that has never been seen before. Whether the events are real or imagined, they are meant to entertain the viewer” says Pearce who is an honors graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Pearce’s compelling storytelling through her art is an art in itself. She often includes a poem about each work she creates adding another layer of emotion and mystery to her work. This artwork inspired by vintage, beloved objects become new treasures in their own right through the creativity and artistry of Carrie Pearce.
See Carrie Pearce’s artwork at RJD Gallery, 227 North Main Street, Romeo, MI 49065 or at rjdgallery.com.
Maltese Princess
By Shelby Keefe
24 x 20 in.
Oil on canvas
$6,500
Available through Gallery 1516, Omaha, NE — American Impressionist Society’s 22nd Annual National Juried Exhibition
In a constant quest to find engaging subjects to paint, Shelby’s recent trip to Malta brought her nearly face-to-face with this intimate scene of a mother and daughter amidst a sea of tourists. Without wanting to be overt, she quickly captured these two on her iPhone as she was passing by. The resulting photograph was a chaotic jumble, but Shelby masterfully narrowed down the details focusing on the engaging interaction and into to their private moment. We don’t know what they were celebrating and why the girl sits in a fluff of tulle, but in “Maltese Princess” there is a story to be told about one girl’s special day on an island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
Contact Gallery 1516, (402) 305-1510, to find out how this emotive painting can be in your collection.
Shelby Keefe: Expressive Realism
Even as a young child, Shelby Keefe knew she was an artist. Coming from a family of artists and crafters in rural Wisconsin, she was encouraged to draw and paint and always had plenty of inspiration for making her artwork. After earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1981, she embarked upon a career in graphic design. Moving to Milwaukee for college opened a whole new world for her, and Shelby fell in love with the urban landscape and busy city life.
Even though most of her time was spent as a graphic designer and mother of two boys, she was always passionate about painting and made time to create her work. She gradually gained the attention of enough collectors and was able to retire from graphic design in 2005 to work full-time as a fine artist. A consistent award winner, Shelby has participated in museum shows, top-tiered plein air painting competitions as well as teaching workshops around the country.
Shelby is a Signature Member of Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society and American Women Artists.
Visit Shelby’s website for a complete collection of works available www.studioshelby.com
Gallery Representation:
Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Fine Line Designs Gallery, Sister Bay, WI
Oh Be Joyful Gallery, Crested Butte, CO
Turquoise Door Gallery, Telluride, CO
Nobody is Home – Summer
By Susan Wellington
Oil on linen
12 x 9 in.
Available through the artist
This old farmhouse is a favorite subject of mine, and I have returned to paint it in all four seasons. I am drawn by the changes the different light and foliage make to the beautiful, abandoned farmhouse. It saddens me to see the beautiful old structures being lost to neglect, so painting them is my way of saving their stories, their charm, and their beauty.
Nobody is Home – Summer was painted en plein air surrounded by the sounds of a Mississippi summer, cattle grazing nearby, and the trickle of water from a nearby stream. My goal was to give my viewer a sense of place with this piece, and hopefully, to bring back some happy memories of times gone by.
Scenes from my travels and my native Mississippi provide abundant inspiration and subject material. I am a devotee’ of painting en plein air and from life, and I believe both to be essential in “learning to see” as an artist.
You can find my work at The Caron Gallery in Tupelo, Mississippi, Jackson Street Gallery in Ridgeland, Mississippi, and the Pacesetter Gallery in Flowood, Mississippi.
Website: www.susanwellingtonart.com
Hidden Layers
By Kadin Goldberg
24 x 39 in.
Oil
During the 13th annual Grand Canyon Celebration of Art, 23 plein air artists from around the country gathered at Grand Canyon National Park to face the challenges the
canyon presents to those who attempt to capture its beauty, its vastness, its depth,
and its ever-changing light and weather patterns on canvas.
This is the third year Kadin Goldberg has participated in the event and his work this year reflects a deeper understanding of the canyon and its challenges.
All of the participating Celebration of Art artists submit a Grand Canyon themed studio painting prior to the event. Regarding his studio painting “Hidden Layers” Goldberg says:
“It was quieter than usual on the south rim with only a few individuals taking in the last light. Perhaps it had something to do with the season coming to an end, but the Canyon felt even more peaceful than usual this particular evening. As the sun slowly fell on the western horizon, shadows in the canyon unveiled hidden formations and obscured ones once observed. The color of the sun’s rays became warmer, shifting more towards oranges and reds. With the light changing quickly, I took a deep breath and began setting up my pallet.
“As a plein air painter I often get caught up in the excitement of catching the quickly moving light, but this day was different. A sense of calmness swept over me as I began to lay in the first colors. As the purple grey shadows climbed the interior canyon walls I took my time to capture the atmospheric subtleties and warm sunlight in the scene that inspired “Hidden Layers.”
The work of these accomplished artists (both studio and plein air work) will be exhibited and available for purchase at Kolb Studio on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park through January 17, 2022 or online at:
https://www.grandcanyon.org/events/celebration-of-art/
For more information contact Kathy Duley at [email protected] or 480-277-0458.
Where Condors Soar
By Bonnie McGee
24 x 36 in.
Oil
During the 13th annual Grand Canyon Celebration of Art, 23 plein air artists from around the country gathered at Grand Canyon National Park to face the challenges the canyon presents to those who attempt to capture its beauty, its vastness, its depth, and its ever-changing light and weather patterns on canvas.
Bonnie McGee from St. George, Utah is one of this year’s participating artists. McGee’s artwork embodies a deep vocabulary of experience. She captures wild places with humility, acknowledging the smallness she feels in a grand landscape. Painting slows her down, allowing her to stand quietly observant to the beauty around her.
All of the participating Celebration of Art artists submit a Grand Canyon themed studio painting prior to the event. Regarding her studio painting “Where Condors Soar” (24 x 36 in.), McGee says:
“Many visitors to the Grand Canyon see it in mid-day light which washes out the colors to faded reds, greens and grays. The enormity of the chasm still inspires, and the rim walk still delights, but the day visitors miss the light show that only overnight guests experience. As the sun peeks over the eastern rim or dips low in the western sky, its rays illuminate the tallest mesas, setting them adrift like islands in a sea of blue. Abstract shapes emerge and shadows dance in a brief but spectacular light show. A plein air painter has only minutes to capture the drama. Later, in the studio, those plein air studies and photos evolve into a studio piece that hopes to capture the moment. I will never tire of painting sunrises and sunsets at the Grand Canyon.”
The work of these accomplished artists (both studio and plein air work) will be exhibited and available for purchase at Kolb Studio on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park through January 17, 2022 or online at:
https://www.grandcanyon.org/events/celebration-of-art/
For more information contact Kathy Duley at [email protected] or 480-277-0458.
The American Impressionist Society’s 22nd Annual 2021 National Juried Exhibition opened on September 9, 2021 at Gallery 1516 in Omaha, Nebraska. Over $75,000 in cash and merchandise awards were presented, including a $12,000 cash award for Best of Show.
This year’s exhibition features 173 juried paintings; an additional 25 paintings by AIS Masters and board members are also included in the exhibition. All of the images are online at www.americanimpressionistsociety.org. The 22nd Annual AIS National Juried Exhibition is on view at Gallery 1516 through December 12.
Top Winners:
AIS Master C.W. Mundy served as Judge of Awards. The opening week included a workshop, panel discussions, collector’s lecturer, demo, painting on location at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, and the American Impressionist Society Paint Out. Howard Friedland AISM was the workshop instructor and provided a painting demo. Carolyn Anderson AISM served on a panel and provided a “Short History of Art” presentation.
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