When you stop to think about the wide open expanse that is the American West, it’s not surprising to imagine
the vast array of art, artifacts and treasures born out of it, endlessly drawing energy and inspiration from it.
Undoubtedly these treasures carry a story with them—stories of the West, but also of the artists whose hands
crafted and created them. So it’s no wonder Western-related artworks make phenomenal gifts, for the art lover, the
Western aficionado, the history buff, and all of the above. And it’s not only paintings. With the Western artisanal spirit, we’re talking meticulously crafted leatherworking and woodworking, carvings made from all manner of earthly materials, earrings and necklaces of turquoise and other gemstones, and even knife blocks created out of river stones, wood and steel. So sit back, dive in and plan your holiday shopping with us!
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Texas Treasures Fine Art
605 South Main Street, Boerne, TX 78006
(830) 816-5335
www.texastreasuresfineart.com
Texas Treasures Fine Art Gallery & Sculpture Garden is home to the creative works of more than 40 esteemed national and international artists. Pictured here is David Caton’s 36-by-48-inch oil landscape Frio at Garner, Afternoon and Robert McCoy’s 60-by-48-inch oil Bunkhouse.
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Mikailah Thompson
Beadwork by Mikailah
www.beadworkbymikailah.com
Seen here is an Indian wide brim hat by Mikailah Thompson, measuring 23½ inches. The hat is laid with size-11 seed beads around the brim in the colors of maroon, light orange, turquoise, eggshell and black, and finished with turquoise beads and gold metal beads. Also pictured is Thompson’s fully beaded wall canvas, at 12 by 16 inches. The Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) geometric design was made with size-11 opaque seed beads in colors of sky blue, old style pink, chalk white, black, red, green, navy and gold. Brass studs are aligned along the edge.
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Faust Gallery
114 E. Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501; 7100 E. Main Street, Suite 4, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, (480) 200-4290
www.faustgallery.com
Faust Gallery—with locations in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Scottsdale, Arizona—showcase some of the very best in Native American art, with exceptional contemporary jewelry. Seen here is a gorgeous selection by famed jewelers Charles Loloma and Sonwai. In addition, this 14k pendant was hand cast by Navajo artist Al Nez on a hand-fabricated beaded necklace. He inlaid this with pink coral, fossilized ivory and Lone Mountain turquoise. The total dimensions of the necklace are 22 inches, and the pendant is 23⁄8 by 1½ inches.
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C.M. Russell Museum Store
(406) 604-4775, cmrussell.org
Christmas was Charlie Russell’s favorite time of year. He would spend weeks in his studio preparing special cards and gifts for his friends and family. Share some of Charlie’s holiday spirit with those on your list by sending them a gift from the C.M. Russell Museum store. With a wide variety of gift options, the store offers unique books about the West, the limited edition C.M. Russell Pendleton blanket, C.M. Russell calendars, and, of course, C.M. Russell prints on paper, canvas and metal.
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ColoradoJo LLC
colorado.jo.co@gmail.com
www.coloradojo.com
ColoradoJo curates Navajo jewelry from some of the most collected Navajo silversmiths, including Harry Begay, Sunshine Reeves, Andy Cadman, Delbert Gordon, Aaron Toadlena, LaRose Ganadonegro, Matthew Charley and Arnold Blackgoat. A Navajo squash blossom necklace by Ernest R. Begay Sr. is pictured here, made with rare high-grade sugilite, sterling handmade Navajo pearls, measuring 30 total inches in length.
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Diana Ferguson
(602) 753-9289
www.celebrateart.com/store/diana-fergusom
Collectors of Diana Ferguson Jewelry see adornment as art—a form of self-expression, creativity and enhancement. Ferguson creates charismatic pieces that work as personal statements and conversation starters. Her Desert Hill earrings are meticulously hand-stitched one bead at a time in her Phoenix studio. They’re designed especially for desert aficionados who enjoy sophisticated Southwestern style. 
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Felicia Studio Gallery
www.feliciasculpture.com
(303) 570-5534
Felicia’s bronze contemporary figurative sculptures reflect the Southwest. Her creative work, which ranges from miniature to monumental, has a vision of simplicity and elegance. In addition to the integrity and emotion she brings to her sculptures she incorporates the uniqueness of her own recognizable style, the dazzle of turquoise, hand painted beads, touches of high polish, jewelry and different patinas. See her work at the Old West Museum in Cheyenne, Wyoming, through December 5. Seen here is her bronze on a walnut turn base, Navajo Winter, measuring 21½ by 9 by 6½ inches.
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Suzy Johnson, FourElements BeadWorks
Santa Fe, NM, (224) 645-6203, info@fourelementsbeadworks.com
www.fourelementsbeadworks.com
New Mexico Sky by Suzy Johnson is a three-strand gemstone necklace that is the artist’s interpretation of a vivid Santa Fe sunset. She used 5 mm round carnelian, garnet chips, hessonite garnet, peach moonstone facets and 6 mm round strawberry quartz beads. The piece is finished with a silver filled toggle clasp. The shortest strand of garnets is 17½ inches long. The longest strand is 20½ inches long.
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Hippie Cowgirl Couture
(817) 975-4065, hippiecowgirlcouture@gmail.com
www.hippiecowgirlcouture.com
This Kingman turquoise squash blossom necklace, Enchanted Forest, is a collector’s piece featuring vibrant stones all with their own unique and interesting matrixes. Hand-crafted by Delayne Reeves, the son of award-winning Navajo silversmith Sunshine Reeves, this wearable work of art is a conversation starter. Big, bold and beautiful, it is a timeless piece that is sure to complement any collection.
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New West KnifeWorks
Jackson Hole, WY; Park City, UT; and Napa Valley, CA; (877) 258-0100
www.newwestknifeworks.com
William Morris famously said, “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” The makers at New West KnifeWorks strive to do both with their “Rock Blocks.” Working with river stones, wood and steel, the artisans produce stunning vessels that keep America’s sharpest knives at hand while transforming the kitchen into an aesthetic space. Pictured is an oceanic quartz mixed media rock block.
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New West Fine Art
98 Center Street, Jackson, WY, (307) 730-9262
www.newwestfineart.com
The Thousand Series is a series of oil on paper works by contemporary painter Connor Liljestrom (pictured is Thousand Series #37, 30 by 22½ inches). These experimental pieces are studies where the artist is able to explore new thoughts and can externalize ideas in an energetic manner. A number of themes are visited within the series allowing the artist and the viewer to spend thoughtful moments contemplating various ideas.
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King Galleries
7077 E. Main Street, #20, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, (480) 481-0187
www.kinggalleries.com
Seen here is Roseta Santiago’s 22-by-22-inch oil on canvas Migration. Santiago is known for realism and still-life paintings. This painting combines the realism of a bird nest and eggs along with a Hopi/Tewa bowl in the background. She continues to capture the world around her and engage with a distinctive voice in the world of Western art.
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Sam Dimmick
(916) 802-7707, alabasterone.wg@gmail.com
Sam Dimmick learned walrus ivory carving from Nez Perce artist Lee Millot. His polar bear sculpture is 15 inches long, made from alabaster with ivory claws. Another Dimmick’s creations is a stone sculpture of a group of salmon, each of which have ivory and baleen eyes.
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Yonavea Hawkins
(405) 919-1572
www.yonavea.com
This bracelet by Yonavea Hawkins uses size-13 cut bead loomwork on a metal cuff covered with buckskin. The bead colors are a black background with red, dark and light blue floral design elements with accent colors of dark and light orange. The bracelet has enough flex to fit a 7- to 7½-inch wrist, and is signed and dated by the artist.
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The Plainsmen Gallery
(727) 734-8200
art@plainsmen.com
www.plainsmen.com
Founded in 1982, the Plainsmen Gallery in Dunedin, Florida, proudly represents outstanding Western and wildlife artists, including members of the Cowboy Artists of America. Artist David Yorke is known for his realistic paintings of Native Americans and the American Western Frontier. His portraits capture the mood and emotions of his subjects. Pictured is the 10-by-8-inch oil painting Fearless Warrior by David Yorke. —
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