It’s hard to believe, but I’ve been part of Southwest Art Magazine for almost 27 years now—a little more than half of the 50-year history we celebrate this month. Although a lot has changed, many important elements of the magazine have remained constant.

For lovers of western art who live in Denver, like me, the annual Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale is a hometown treasure. Fortunately, the organizers of this year's show were able to turn the annual gathering into a successful online enterprise.

I think all of us have some joyful vistas in our lives, whether we live in them now or remember them from the past. No matter where they are, they bring us that transcendent feeling of marveling at the world we live in. For this issue, we’ve gathered a group of...

Welcome to this special issue in which we celebrate the winners and finalists of our 10th annual Artistic Excellence competition. The process of selecting these winners seems to get more grueling every year, as the quality of the entries continues to impress us.

This month’s issue features several artists whose paintings also benefit from time spent on location, even if they later return to their studio to continue working.

For almost half a century, the Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale has been one of the premier annual events in the western art world.

With events canceled or modified, travel restricted, and the economic outlook uncertain, the art world has been dealt some significant blows.

A stunning exhibition of works by one of the top California Impressionists is on view now through September 20 at the Laguna Art Museum in Laguna Beach, CA.

This month we bring you our fourth annual special issue devoted to color. In the midst of challenging times, it seems fitting to focus on objects and experiences that bring us joy.

My, what a difference a month makes. As we were wrapping up our previous issue in the second half of March, the most serious implications of the coronavirus were just beginning to be felt.