Articles & Interviews

Here you’ll find art articles and art interviews on some of your favorite painters and sculptors of the West as well as upcoming artists. The editors of Southwest Art bring you in-depth art interviews and profiles, as well as behind-the-scenes tours of beautiful art studios and stories about current art events. Search for artists we’ve covered in the past, or discover new and emerging artists by checking back often to see the art articles we’ve added most recently!

Don Crowley

Addressing a variety of subjects, Crowley homes in on warmly lit details and provocative patterns.

Gil Dellinger | Larger Than Life

California artist Gil Dellinger thinks and paints on a grand scale

21 Under 31 | Emily McPhie

Arizona artist Emily McPhie

Donna Howell-Sickles | The Cowgirl Way

Donna Howell-Sickles paints modern cowgirls who embody the joyous spirit of the West

21 Under 31 | Joseph Iantorno

ART EDUCATION: I studied with David Leffel in workshops in New Mexico and California. I also have a degree in business. STYLE: Chiaroscuro. I like there to be mood in the painting. MOST INTERESTING THING ABOUT THE WAY YOU WORK: People think I use glazes because my paintings are dark. But I don’t. I try [...]

David Riedel | A Quiet Dynamic

David Riedel’s still-life paintings reveal a subtle sense of movement, mystery, and depth

Ted Larsen | Riding the Edge

Ted Larsen takes risks in his pastel landscapes

Donn & Pam Duncan | Creating a Collection

A couple’s desire to learn about art leads to a lifetime of collecting

Portfolio | Where the Wild Things Are

Wyoming painters capture an open landscape where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains

Legends of Fine Art

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