Show Preview | La Quinta Art Celebration
The La Quinta Art Celebration, now in its third year, continues a long tradition of fine art in the desert resort city of La Quinta, CA, from March 3-6. More than 200 best-in-class exhibiting artists will be on hand, along with top-tier entertainment, premium food and beverages, VIP perks, and more....
Show Preview | Southeastern Wildlife Expo
Charleston, SC, hosts the 40th annual Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, which showcases art exhibitions, conservation education, sporting demonstrations, live entertainment, and more, all centered around celebrating the great outdoors. The event features the works of almost 100 wildlife and plein-air artists and runs February 17-20.
Artists to Watch | Brandon Bailey
“It’s a surreal experience that hasn’t really hit home yet,” says Brandon Bailey about his recent induction into the esteemed Cowboy Artists of America organization. Bailey’s success story is firmly rooted in his love of the West and his desire to express it.
Show Preview | Masters of the American West
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Masters of the American West show, the Autry Museum’s premier showcase for many of the finest western artists in the nation. The works from some 64 contemporary painters and sculptors goes on view February 12 in Los Angeles, CA, and remain on display...
Artists to Watch | Priya Ahlawat
Priya Ahlawat’s thirst for knowledge and her extensive travels throughout Europe, North America, and Asia from a young age provide the well-heeled foundation from which her current paintings—moody, dimly lit interiors of historic cafés—are inspired and created.
Gladys Roldán-de-Moras | Born to Paint
For Gladys Roldán-de-Moras, painting is the work of the heart. She portrays her Spanish heritage through intimate moments of family, friendship, and expressions of the human spirit in her figurative works.
Sean Michael Chavez | Southwestern Spirit
Painter Sean Michael Chavez explores new territory in contemporary western art, depicting underrepresented New Mexican vaqueros, or cowboys, in his Paisano Series. He delves deeper into their history—and into his own heritage within and beyond his homeland.
Diane Eugster | Strength in Simplicity
You might say that Diane Eugster had no choice but to become an artist. She grew up surrounded by art and, perhaps more importantly, with an internal spark to create. Maybe it was nature amplified by nurture; maybe it was destiny. Whatever the case, her head and heart knew what path...
Aaron Hazel | Fresh Visions
Aaron Hazel's mission is to offer viewers a fresh vision of the West through his oil paintings. “I want to disturb the status quo of what is deemed western art, unearthing the stories of the overlooked and underrepresented—minorities and women of the old West and the current West,” he says.