Liz Hovley unveils major new work
We first mentioned Liz Hovley’s work in this section in July 2022. Since then, her painting has not only stepped up quite a bit, but she is also evolving in an exciting direction. Last time we showed her work, she was painting large animal subjects, such as bulls and bison, against abstracted geometric backgrounds of color. She does still work in that style, but she has also added a more grounded style with realistic backgrounds and a focus on human subjects. One stunning recent example from her studio is Throwing the Quilt, showing a woman unfurling a country quilt outdoors in the prairie wind. Definitely keep watching this artist and the exciting work coming from her studio.See more of her work at www.lizhovley.com.
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Patricia A. Griffin goes big in Jackson Hole
If you’re looking for wildlife art from one of the great wildlife masters of Wyoming, then look no further than Patricia A. Griffin, whose gorgeous animal art is right at home in the shadow of the Grand Tetons and neighbors with the National Elk Refuge. Her newest piece, now available at Gallery Wild, is this exceptional elk painting, Triumph. The painting is massive at 72 by 48 inches. The composition is built on three layers: a large elk in the foreground, a larger herd in the middle and snowy mountain peaks in the far distance. The painting is done in Griffin’s unique high-key color style. It’s available now at the Jackson Hole, Wyoming, gallery.See more at www.gallerywild.com.
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Blue Rain Gallery gets new Matthew Sievers work
Matthew Sievers has been represented by Blue Rain Gallery for many years, and the gallery has had tremendous success with his evocative and beautiful landscapes. Sievers has new work at the Santa Fe gallery, including Lazy Afternoon, an oil measuring 30 by 40 inches. The painting has a magnificent barn as a subject with the various doors, windows and hatches in the barn serving as intriguing compositional elements against the flat side of the barn. The work is now available at Blue Rain.Make inquiries at www.blueraingallery.com.
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Hollywood artist explores Western fine art
You may not know the name John Bell, but you’ve certainly seen his work in some capacity. Bell has been in Hollywood for decades, working behind the scenes as an artist, designer and art director on films such as The Revenant, Rango, Jurassic Park, Cars, Starship Troopers, Willow, The Rocketeer and in the Star Wars universe. He was even an Academy Award nominee for his work on Back to the Future Part II. He also worked at Nike as a senior designer and in the video game industry. He’s been a fine art painter for many years, but his recent work should speak to fans of the West, with his abstracted landscapes and fun desert forms.See more at johnbell.studio, or at Instagram @johnbellstudio. —
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