Western Art Collector
Email News Sign Up
My Account
See our other art publications
  • Home
  • Store
  • Issues
    Current Issue Past Issues
  • Subscribe
    Subscribe Now Give a Gift Subscription Redeem a Gift Subscription
  • Media Kit
    Overview Special Spotlight Issues Art Destination Issues Editorial Calendar Artist Upload Tool
    Downloads
    All Downloads Media Kit Advertising Rates Advertising Specs Editorial Calendar
  • Podcast
  • About Us
    Meet the Team About Us
  • Contact
    Contact Us Email News Sign Up
  • My Account
    Overview Digital Magazine My Issues Account Status Subscribe / Renew Change Address Logout

See Our Other Publications

American Art Collector Magazine

American Art Collector

A monthly magazine specially written for collectors, galleries and painters of traditional fine art.

American Fine Art Magazine

American
Fine Art

Designed to provide collectors of historic American paintings, sculpture and drawings with all the necessary information they need to aquire new works of art.

International Artist Magazine

International Artist

Each bi-monthy issue takes you inside the studios of the world's best artists. They tell you the thought process behind their creative methods and reveal their painting techniques.

Native American Art Magazine

Native
American Art

A bimonthly magazine designed to preview new works of Historic and Contemporary Native American Art to collectors nationwide.

Current Issue Cover

Past Issue

Western Art Collector 226

June 2026

Subscribe Now Purchase a Copy of Issue 226 of Western Art Collector
Table of Contents

Features

42

A Different Point of View

Amber Downs Blazina reveals the inspiration and drive behind her landscape and wildlife paintings.

Read Article Visit Gallery
46

The West Enchanted

Eastern Oregon painter Kim Randleas lives a life untethered and unconcerned with the outside world.

Read Article Visit Gallery
50

Spirited Away

Sara Bloodwolf paints Old West archetypes with mystery and mysticism.

Read Article Visit Gallery
54

A New Mindset

A new exhibition at the Sigler Western Museum explores the work of Fritz Scholder.

Read Article Visit Gallery

Upcoming Solo & Group Shows

64

Big Sky Country

Cassens Fine Art presents a new body of work from Western master R. Tom Gilleon.

Read Article Visit Gallery
68

A Sense of Play

Gallery Wild hosts a show of new work by artist Taryn Boals, illuminating a new direction for the artist.

Read Article Visit Gallery
70

Being There

The grandeur of Glacier National Park is highlighted in new work by Kenneth Yarus on view at Coeur d’Alene Galleries

Read Article Visit Gallery
72

Western Panorama

Dennis Ziemienski’s latest body of works capture the vastness of the West.

Read Article Visit Gallery
74

A Master of his Trade

New, classic and rare works by sculptor Dan Ostermiller are showcased in an expansive retrospective in Santa Fe

Read Article Visit Gallery
76

Light & Land

Legacy Gallery presents a weekend with John Meister in Santa Fe.

Read Article Visit Gallery
78

Quiet Reflection

Maxwell Alexander Gallery presents new work from David Grossmann.

Read Article Visit Gallery
80

Distinct Voices

Acosta Strong Fine Art in Santa Fe presents its 10th annual Tres Pintores show.

Read Article Visit Gallery
82

Neon West

Western Gallery unveils the first major show for Ally Morgan.

Read Article Visit Gallery
84

The New West

Altamira Fine Art displays new work by Ben Steele in their Jackson, Wyoming, showroom.

Read Article Visit Gallery
85

Such Great Heights

Andrew Bolam presents a mixture of new work at Mountain Trails Gallery in Wyoming.

Read Article Visit Gallery
86

The High Desert

Manitou Galleries presents a special weekend with painter Jeff Cochran

Read Article Visit Gallery

Special Sections

134

The Other Half

Collectorʼs Focus: Women Artists

Read Article
146

The Glamorous Unknown

Collectorʼs Focus: Canyons & Deserts

Read Article

Museum and Event Previews

90

The Pinnacle

The Prix de West returns to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum for its 54th year.

Read Article Visit Gallery
96

The Light of Taos

Northern New Mexico's rich history is the star of the Couse-Sharp Historic Site's biennial Western art exhibition.

Read Article Visit Gallery
102

Preserving Traditions

The National Ranching Heritage Center hosts the 12th edition of Summer Stampede, honoring the heritage and traditions of the Old West.

Read Article Visit Gallery
104

Leading the Pack

A traveling exhibition currently on view at Fort Wayne Museum of Art honors one of the most prominent wildlife artists working today.

Read Article Visit Gallery
106

Casting Visions

The newly expanded Western Spirit Museum opens with an exhibition exploring how bronze shaped the mythology of the West.

Read Article Visit Gallery
111

Extraordinary Oils

Oil Painters of America hosts its annual national exhibition and convention in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Read Article Visit Gallery
112

Sharing History

The American Plains Artists hosts the 41st exhibit of artwork that honors a timeless region.

Read Article Visit Gallery

Museum and Event Reports

108

25 and Counting

The Briscoe Western Art Museum celebrates a quarter century with a record-breaking sale.

Read Article
110

Sigler’s Debut

Cowgirl Up! returns for its 21st year at a renamed museum in Wickenburg, Arizona.

Read Article

Auction Previews

118

Authentic Stories

Morphy Auctions brings Western art and objects to Santa Fe for a summer art auction and dealer show.

Read Article Visit Gallery
122

Strong Offerings

Freeman’s presents a wide-ranging Western sale in Philadelphia this June.

Read Article Visit Gallery
124

Frontier Visions

Heritage Auctions’ signature Western art sale features a multitude of exceptional works within the genre.

Read Article Visit Gallery
126

Classic & Modern

Traditional Western and cutting-edge modernism come together in John Moran Auctioneers’ June sale.

Read Article Visit Gallery
128

Art and Atmosphere

Pure West Art Auction hosts its annual sale of contemporary and historic lots.

Read Article Visit Gallery

Auction Reports

130

A Banner Year

Led by a stunning Will James painting with dozens of bids, the Scottsdale Art Auction brings in $16.5 million.

Read Article

Artist Focus

152

Artist Focus: Thom Ross

Read Article
153

Artist Focus: Leah Lucas

Read Article Visit Gallery
154

Artist Focus: Tad Retz

Read Article Visit Gallery
155

Artist Focus: Sean Michael Chavez

Read Article Visit Gallery
156

Artist Focus: Mason Cole Williams

Read Article Visit Gallery
157

Artist Focus: James Andrews

Read Article Visit Gallery

Departments

4

Letter from the Publishers

Read Article
6

Editor's Letter

The Joy of Summer

Read Article
23

Western Art Trail: June 2026

Our guide to special events, sales & auctions from coast to coast

Read Article
32

Highlights from Up-and-Coming Artists and New Works Available in Studios and Galleries Around the Country

Read Article
158

Sold!

Recent sales from all around the Western art market

Read Article
Western Art Collector
June 2026
About Us | Site Requirements | Privacy Policy
Copyright ©2026 Western Art Collector.
All Rights Reserved.