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!

Clark Huling | Old World Ambiance

Clark Hulings’ first major show in 23 years reflects his affinity for European scenes

Kevin Red Star | Artist and Historian

Kevin Red Star passes on pride in his Crow heritage to future generations

Kendra Fleischman | Sculptor Emergent

Colorado artist Kendra Fleischman’s bronzes express the human spirit with a strong sense of purity and elegance

Animal Attraction

Diane Mason creates bronze sculptures of the animals that live on her property and the wildlife that wanders by

William Shepherd | Crossing Borders

Southwestern kitsch and Mexican arts and crafts star in William Shepherd’s exuberant still lifes

Top Emerging Artists of 2009 | Jill Carver

The first thing you notice when talking to Texas-based artist Jill Carver is her accent. No, it’s not southern; it’s British. Growing up in Bedfordshire, England, Carver says she was a shy child and a bit of a tomboy who loved bird-watching and drawing. At school she quickly became known as the class artist. “It [...]

Linda St. Clair | Expressive Eyes

Linda St. Clair’s animal portraits convey themes of universal experience

Deep in the Heart of Texas | Deborah Paris

“Northeast Texas is where the prairies of north central Texas meet the piney woods of the south. It’s also a very rural, agricultural area with wide expanses of ranch land and cultivated fields. While there is nothing dramatic or majestic about it, it is a constant source of inspiration for me. What inspired this piece, [...]

Sculpture | In 3 Dimensions

Ten sculptors discuss their work

Margaret Nes | Open to Art & Life

Margaret Nes translates her life experiences into potent works of pastel art