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November 2008

November 2008
Issue 15

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Table of Contents

Group Shows

102 The Great American West
Annual show chronicles developments of the West

112 Gary Ernest Smith and Ed Mell
The tradition continues

118 Winter miniatures
Sage Creek Gallery unveils up to 75 works

122 Western landscapes
Tom Haas, Artell Harris, and David Mensing celebrate nature on canvas

126 SmallWorks North America 2008 Exhibition and Sale
Up to 200 paintings covering all genres

Collectible Masterpieces

98 Shannon Christensen
Passion for Painting

Special Features

30 The Savvy Collector's Preview Guide to Western Art Coming Available for Sale Coast to Coast

38 Follow the Western Art Trail Calendar
Western Art Collector's Guide to Major Upcoming Events, Sales and Auctions

54 Wilson Hurley (1924-2008)
A special tribute to one of America's premier landscape painters.

194 Sold! Who's buying whose art they first saw in this magazine

Western Art Insights

40 An Artist's Artist
The creative genius of Len Chmiel nurtures the artist within us.
By John Geraghty

48 Capturing Northern New Mexico and its People
The striking prints of Gene Kloss and Gustave Baumann are emblems of the landscape of inhabitants of this region and are within reach of beginning collectors.
By John O'Hern

Auction and Event Previews

132 Dealings in Dallas
The Texas Art Gallery hosts its end of year Set Price Sale and Auction.

138 Southwest highlights
Taos Society of Artists and the Santa Fe Art Colony take center stage at the annual Santa Fe Art Auction

144 Big names, small marvels
The Gilcrease Museum hosts annual American Art in Miniature show

150 Discovering Classics and Contemporaries
Annual Contemporary Western Art Show and Sale is an oasis for finding artists

156 Small Works, Great Wonders
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum offers works from 88 top artists

160 Roots of the West
Phippen Museum opens its new exhibition, Buffalo Soldiers, Vaqueros, and Friends: Cultural Diversity in Building the New Frontier

164 Eastern Rising
The Eiteljorg Museum's successful Quest for the West Art show and Sale generated $1 million in sales opening night.

172 Mid-Season Sales Delight
Sotheby's auction of American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture exceeds expectations

178 Living Masters
$7.7 million at the Jackson Hole Art Auction proved that the market for living artists is alive and well.

186 Perfect Vision
The 21st annual Western Visions: Miniatures and More Show and Sale at the National Wildlife Museum was a roaring success in Jackson.

190 Miniature Finds in Montana
C.M. Russell Museum's 22nd annual Masters in Miniature art show and sale brought in $106,000.

SOLO SHOWS

64 Birger Sandzén
The American Van Gogh

70 Rosalyn Roembke
Timeless beauty

74 Clyde Aspevig
Rhythm of nature

80 Jan Mapes
From clay to canvas

86 Gary R. Johnson
Travels

90 Judy Larson
Soul catcher

94 Sarah Sense
Revolutionizing Hollywood Westerns

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