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.

Oil Painters of America 1997 Winners

The judges of Oil Painters of America focus on time-honored standards.

The Collector’s Issue | Immersed in Art

A Colorado couple takes a passionate approach to collecting landscapes

Diego Rivera | Art and Revolution

A traveling exhibition showcases His monumental images
in the museums

Western American Art Movement | The Reign of Cowboy Art

Western art in the 1980s

30 Years of Southwest Art

By Bonnie Gangelhoff, Kristin Bucher, Margaret L. Brown On the occasion of Southwest Art’s 30th anniversary, we take a fond look back at what has transpired in these pages over the past 360 issues. We begin with a decade-by-decade chronicle of the development of the magazine and the art market over the last 30 years, [...]

Holiday Miniatures

To celebrate the holiday season, we’ve rounded up some of the country’s top miniatures shows, from Arizona to Oklahoma and places in between, where you can find affordable artwork to add to your own collection, or better yet, give as a gift.

Legends of Fine Art

We salute 20 special artists who have displayed a timeless talent that sets them apart.

Kevin Macpherson | Understanding Values

There’s a whole black-and-white world underneath a colorful painting

Up Close & Personal

Top animal artists rely on wild game farms to help them closely observe their subjects

Sculpture | In 3 Dimensions

Ten sculptors discuss their work