Feature Articles

If you’ve been searching for art articles on the best talent in the West, look no further. Here you’ll find articles about art and artists as well as collections of themed works. You’ll find our art magazine articles reprinted here in full and with bonus artwork images we couldn’t fit in our printed pages. Check back often to find the most current art articles highlighting upcoming art events you don’t want to miss and explore new artists and techniques as each month we gather a collection of works from different artists all on a single theme.

Sculpture | In 3 Dimensions

Ten sculptors discuss their work

Heart of Humanity

To Draw, Dance and Make Music

A Hidden Gem: Old Jail Art Center in Albany, TX

Despite its improbable name and location, the Old Jail Art Center in tiny Albany, TX, attracts thousands of art lovers

The Collector’s Issue | Plein-Air Paradise

Roy Rose

Making Their Mark | One Hundred Years of Women Artists in Colorado

An exhibition celebrates Colorado women artists of the 20th century

Perceptions of the West

editor’s perspective

Art Trends | Past Predictions

In the 1970s, Southwest Art forecast a booming market with no end in sight

American Impressionist Society | In the Footsteps of Manet

The American Impressionist Society carries on a rich tradition

Portfolio | Oil Painters of America

Kate Palmer, Point Pinos, oil, 11 x 12 By Cristina Adams · Kate Palmer · Landscape painter Kate Palmer says that for her the natural world has always been “a wellspring of inspiration, solace, and contentment.” In 1990 Palmer moved from Oklahoma to New Mexico, drawn by the state’s dramatic desert vistas and ever-changing light. [...]

The Art of Plains Indian Shirts

An exhibit explores the beauty and meanings of this traditional art form