There is a random beauty in nature Josh Elliott connects with. He makes the exceptional happen through oil paint and unending time in the field observing, documenting and creating from life. Elliott is not rendering, he is composing, and this is the great difference in truly “fine art,” where the artist is leaving a bit of themselves in their paintings for our enjoyment.
Lake Louise, oil, 24 x 45”
Echo Cliffs, oil, 20 x 24”
Spring Shorelines, oil, 12 x 12”
“When we look at a collection of Elliott’s works from afar, we are drawn to his diverse subjects, lighting and compositions. Once closer, the layers start to unfold and the eye is delighted with edges hard and soft, and the vibration of colors warm and cool, and the occasional subtle confidence of a dry brush drag,” says Claggett/Rey Gallery owner Bill Rey. “This draws your attention to look deeper to enjoy the journey of this master’s hand. Each painting is not real, they are crafted through thousands of decisions to create a world where he wants us to be, his nature of quiet places. Elliott’s empathy for all things leads us on a collector’s path of anxious anticipation of what will capture his attention next, be it the warm stain of autumn in the canyonlands, or the cool calm mist rising from a partially frozen river, or perhaps, a flock of birds in their rhythmic dance above a newly baled hayfield while afternoon thunderheads bloom. I believe he is among an epic canon of creators who leave their mark for mankind’s wonder and enjoyment for generations beyond himself. What a gift we are part of now.”—
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216 Main Street, Edwards, CO 81632
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