“Drinks and Conversation”

30 x 40 in., oil on linen

$10,100

Studio, 2017

Available through the Jack Meier Gallery  (www.jackmeiergallery.com)

A Tennessee native, Lori spends a large amount of time traveling and painting across the country and abroad. Lori’s work is about gathering colors and the light quality which happens when she is on location “soaking” in the place. Back in her studio, she uses her oil painting sketches to recall the sense of time and place and create a painting that evokes that memory. Lori is a Signature Member of Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, and a member of the Salmagundi Art Club as well as many other organizations. Her work can be found in exhibitions and galleries in the US.

Website: www.loriputnam.com

“Zebra #10”

Oil on canvas

20 x 24 in.

2017

About the artist:

For over five decades, Theodore Waddell has pursued his passion for art. With careers as a professor of art and rancher, his current work is a reflection of the influences of these two professions. His abstract impressionistic rendering of real subject matter reflect the American experience of living in the West and his love of the land which draw the viewer into that world. Waddell divides his time between his ranches and studios in Hailey, Idaho and Sheridan, Montana where he lives with Lynn Campion, writer and photographer. In these settings he explores the profound effect light has on the western setting. He spends much time observing before he paints the places that he is interested in and then captures the spirit and intensity of the modern West by stacking elements and permeating the space with seasonal light which affects nature’s colors, forms and animal life. Waddell’s career took off in 1983 when he was invited to exhibit his work in the prestigious Corcoran Biennial 38th Survey of American Art. In 2004 he was honored at the White House for his collection of paintings in various U.S. Embassies. His works are found in private and corporate collections throughout the world.

Western Visions® is the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s largest and longest running fundraiser, with a variety of exciting events. The show features a wide selection of art for sale. Western Visions® painters and sculptors participate in the art portion of the show and sale and as many as 2,000 people attend the events.

Read more about Theodore at https://www.wildlifeart.org/artists/theodore-waddell/

Read more about Western Visions® at https://www.wildlifeart.org/western-visions/about-western-visions

“Amaranthine”

Oil on linen

48 x 28 in.

$19,900

Available through the artist

Krystii Melaine paints because it makes her happy, and she hopes that her paintings will bring happiness into the homes of her collectors. Primarily a figurative and portrait artist, Krystii is on a journey of artistic exploration of the people who shaped the American West.

Amaranthine is a tribute to the special bond between mothers and daughters. It shows a mother holding her small daughter close, wrapped in a blanket, encircled by love. Amaranthine is an old poetic word meaning unfading, everlasting. “I created this painting as a tribute to my mother and the eternal love that always keeps her close to my heart, no matter how far apart we may be.” The circle behind, in iridescent paint, might be the moon or a symbolic halo. I focused on the two faces and hand in a realistic style, enjoyed the bold patterns of the blanket folds, and allowed everything else to dissolve into abstraction. Muted colors enhance the gentle mood.”

Born in Australia, Krystii announced at age four that she was going to be an artist, won her first art competition at seven, and was selling paintings and accepting commissions by the age of fourteen. Following university studies in painting, drawing and graphic design, Krystii established her own fashion design company. By her early twenties she had developed it into one of the largest bridal and evening-wear companies in Australia, showing her designs in Paris and London.

But a burning desire to return to painting led Krystii to five years of study in traditional tonal realism focused on figurative and still life painting. A trip to the USA in 1998 rekindled her fascination with the American West and was the catalyst for her ongoing quest to develop a unique artistic interpretation within the Western Art genre. Krystii’s paintings explore the lives of Native American people, families migrating westward along the trails, and the many other characters who shaped the history of the American West. Horses are an integral part of this rich tapestry of Western life, and the distinctive wildlife of this region is another facet of Krystii’s repertoire. In 2010, Krystii moved with her husband from Australia to Spokane, Washington, to be closer to her favorite region and its people. In-depth research and hands-on experience informs her paintings, including making and beading the clothing and equipment for her Native American paintings.

Krystii’s fine art is regularly featured in museum exhibitions and has won many awards including the Patron’s Choice Award at Quest for the West twice, and the Visitor’s Choice Award at the American Women Artists exhibition in 2016. Krystii is a Master Signature Member of the American Women Artists, and a member of the Portrait Society of America.

Krystii Melaine’s powerful and compelling oil paintings document her personal journey of discovery in the American West, capturing the varied personalities and telling their stories with all the skills of a master artist.

View more of Krystii’s work at www.krystiimelaine.com

Contact Krystii at [email protected] or 509-465-4006

“Hope”

36 x 24 in.

Oil

2017

The 9th annual Grand Canyon Celebration of Art will feature 25 artists painting plein air at the Grand Canyon September 9-16, 2017, with an exhibit and sale of their work opening at Kolb Studio on the South Rim on September 17. The exhibit and sale will be open daily through January 15, 2018.

This year the event is celebrating the women artists—both historic and contemporary–who have taken on the unique challenges of capturing the splendor and vastness of the Grand Canyon on canvas. Nine of this year’s artists are women.

Although she has painted Grand Canyon for many years refining her technique and deepening her comprehension of its mysteries, this will be the first year Lyn will be participating in the Celebration of Art.

Each of the participating artists creates a studio painting for the exhibit, which hang in the exhibit along with the plein air work they paint during the event. Discussing her studio painting Hope, Boyer says:

“My paintings are always about the feeling that compelled me to stop and paint something in the first place. For me a successful painting is the one that is able to elicit that same feeling in the viewer. I consider it the completion of a circle. Pondering the eons revealed by the geologic wonder of the Grand Canyon cannot leave one unmoved. It offers us the gift of introspection, inspiration and a deeper perspective on life.”

For more information and a schedule of events please visit:

https://www.grandcanyon.org/arts-and-culture/9th-annual-grand-canyon-celebration-art or contact Kathy Duley [email protected] 480-277-0458

“Whisper”

6 x 6 in.

Acrylic on panel

Available through the artist’s website https://chantellynnbarber.com/works/2396581/whisper

Chantel’s passion for art began flourishing at age 12 when she was mentored under local San Diego artists. She continued to study art, largely self-taught, while living in Newport, Rhode Island, and Keflavik, Iceland. While enrolled in a college art course, a fellow student introduced her to acrylic paints, and she soon found it to be a medium dominated by abstract art. But her first love was portraiture for which she found little advice. As she dreamed of perfecting her skills as an acrylic portrait artist, Chantel continued to learn from professional oil painters and translated their teachings into acrylic techniques. All the while, she remained active in local art communities.

In 2006, Chantel opened her own art business called Chantel’s Originals near Memphis, Tennessee. Chantel soon benefited from workshops and demonstrations with outstanding artists including Dawn Whitelaw and Michael Shane Neil. Chantel is currently the National Coordinator of the State Ambassador program for the Portrait Society of America, and is also a member of The Chestnut Group and the National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society. She is past President of Artists’ Link in Memphis, Tennessee.

Chantel has been featured in solo art shows and has participated in numerous group shows at premiere Memphis venues including the Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Her award winning paintings are in private and public collections throughout the United States and overseas. Her work is published in Acrylic Artists magazine, American Art Collector, and Fine Art Connoisseur. Chantel resides in Bartlett, Tennessee, where she teaches online and in workshops throughout the United States.

View more of Chantel’s work at www.chantellynnbarber.com.

“The Bladesmith of Toledo”

48 x 24 in.

Oil on birch

Available at Reflection Gallery

201 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico

505.995.9795

Heather works in oils and prefers figurative work but she enjoys painting many different subjects. Her education includes a rigorous course of independent study reading many books on drawing and painting and taking workshops from respected artists such as Vadim Zanginian, Kim English and Clayton Beck III. While earning a degree in biology with emphasis on anatomy in the early 1990’s, she also studied art history and ceramics.

Heather is a Master Signature artist with the Women Artists of the West and Associate of Distinction with American Women Artists. She has received numerous awards for her work which helps others see the beauty in everyday objects, places and people.

Latest awards

Bold Brush May 2017 for “Oscar and Sharon’s Big Day Out, Best of Show

Sedona Art Prize May 2017 for “Colorful Subject”, Finalist

WAOW National Juried Exhibition 2016 for “Home on the Range”, Art of the West Editor’s Choice

AWA National Juried Exhibition 2016 for “Orange Taffeta”, Finalist

WAOW Hot Summer Nights 2016 for “After the Dance”, Best Overall

WAOW Hot Summer Nights 2016 for “31st and Lexington”, Honorable Mention OPA Online Showcase Spring 2016 “Belizean Chef”, Honorable Mention

AWA Spring Online Show 2016 for “Margaritas in Tubac”, Finalist