Blogs

Welcome to our art blog page. Here you can read posts from our main fine art blog and also from the art blog written by Kristin Hoerth, Southwest Art magazine’s Editor in Chief. Whether you are an avid art collector, an artist, or simply an admirer of fine art, our art blogs are a great way to stay informed about the western art scene. Follow these fine art blogs to learn about art events, art collecting, emerging artists, and more from the editors at Southwest Art magazine—the collector’s choice for over 40 years!

Editor’s Letter | Spring Success

Pack Horse Men Repelling an Attack by Indians by Frederic Remington.

Recent shows & auctions post robust results

Editor’s Letter | Milestones

Shanna Kunz | Dog Park

Our anniversary issue looks forward and back

Editor’s Letter | Total Immersion

Spider Lullaby by Scott Fraser

The artistic benefits of digging deep

Editor’s Letter | Strong Start

Hill by Georgia O’Keeffe

An exciting month on the Denver art scene

Editor’s Letter | Breathtaking

Gold Country by Adair Payne

The powerful beauty of nature
By Kristin Hoerth

Editor’s Letter | Passionate Pursuits

You Make My Heart Sing by Sueellen Ross

Love of subject matter helps artists succeed

Editor’s Letter | Difficult Decisions

William C. Wright | Jones Falls in April II

A look at the process of judging our annual art competition

Editor’s Letter | Long Live Realism: Reflections on the Weekend With the Masters

Two Children With Pond Yachts by C.W. Mundy.

There was a time when it was difficult for an aspiring representational artist to get a good education. In the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s, when abstract expressionism and similar styles took hold of the art world, countless university art programs ridiculed students who wanted a classical art education. Thankfully, that’s not the case today…

Editor’s Letter | In the Beginning: Great collecting starts with a personal connection

A group of paintings in Christine Bullard’s home in Winter Park, CO.

How did you get your start? This is the question I most want to ask whenever I meet someone with a substantial art collection. I love to find out what led the collector to that very first purchase. Over the years I’ve found that almost everyone enters the world of art collecting via some sort of personal connection…

Editor’s Letter | On Fire: Colorado wildfires and their impact on the art community

Beauty and Beast by Dave Santillanes, part of the Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction

Whether you live in the West or not, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the disastrous wildfires that seemed to consume the state of Colorado at the beginning of the summer. The High Park Fire near Fort Collins took on personal significance for me when my parents were notified to evacuate in the wee hours of a Sunday morning in mid-June…