2022 Night of Artists Catalog

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MARCH 25 & 26 2022 NIGHT OF ARTISTS LIVE AUCTION & L U C K O F T H E D R AW A R T S A L E M A R C H 2 7 – M AY 9 PUBLIC EXHIBITION & SALE

BRUCE CHEEVER (b. 1958) Calling the Buffa l o S p i r i ts , 2 02 1 O il on linen on pa n e l 42 x 26 in.

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WELCOME TO THE 2022 NIGHT OF ARTISTS EXHIBITION AND SALE! More than ever, it is a delight to gather with you and share the splendor, wonder, and imagination of the West as expressed in this year’s art. As we continue to navigate the challenges of the past few years, we find comfort and inspiration in the power of art. We are emboldened by the future and eagerly await sharing the diverse array of talent expressed by this year’s artists. The artists included on this year’s roster reflect the top talent currently working in the field. The returning artists continue to amaze us as they hone their skills and challenge themselves, and we are astonished by the breadth, depth, and quality of the works by the eight new artists joining this year’s exhibition.

As we return to our traditional in-person Night of Artists celebration, we welcome the revival of our Collector's Summit symposium. We hope you plan to participate in lively discussions on the latest trends in Western art with artists, collectors, gallery owners, and art enthusiasts. New to this year's weekend of events is the Artists Awards Luncheon sponsored, in part, by our media partner, Western Art Collector. At the Artists Awards Luncheon the most exceptional works in this year's exhibition and the talented artists behind them will be recognized.

We are most grateful for the overwhelming sponsor support and the generosity of the art buyers who make this exhibition and sale possible.

Proceeds from Night of Artists support the educational programming, exhibitions, and operations of the Briscoe Western Art Museum. Each table sponsor, purchase of art, and auction bid helps us continue our mission to share the stories that shaped the West now and for generations to come.

With heartfelt gratitude, we thank the museum’s board of directors, staff, and volunteers for their commitment and dedication to all that we do to showcase Western art. Most importantly, we thank our incredible artists for making Night of Artists a spectacular celebration of our shared Western heritage and mission. And we thank you for joining us for the ride.

THE WEST STARTS HERE, AND WE WELCOME EACH OF YOU! Michael Duchemin, Ph.D.

Liz Jackson

President & CEO

Vice President

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PRESENTING SPONSORS* WESTERN ART TITLE SPONSORS Klesse Foundation The Plum Foundation | Debbie and John T. Montford WESTERN ART PATRON SPONSORS Mr. and Mrs. Marrs McLean Bowman • Briscoe Ranch, Inc. Jan McCaleb Elliott and Jessica Elliott Middleton • Mays Family Foundation WESTERN ART COLLECTOR SPONSORS American Lumber | Laura and Barry Hendler • Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum | Robert Oliver David B. Elliott • Gates Mineral Company, Ltd. • Valerie and Jack Guenther Beth and Michael Harper • IBC Bank • Abigail and George Kampmann, Jr. Bonnie and John Korbell • Luther King Capital Management • James McMahon Muriel F. Siebert Foundation • Kim and Richard Nunley • Ruthie and Johnny Russell San Vincente Ranch, Ltd. • Scott Petty Family Foundation Silver Eagle Beverages | Texas Capital Bank Courtney and Mark Watson, Jr. | The Watson Foundation WESTERN ART UNDERWRITERS Margaret and Dolph “D.B.” Briscoe IV • Capital Farm Credit Clint Orms Engravers and Silversmiths • First State Bank of Uvalde KreagerMitchell Attorneys at Law • Maverick Whiskey Jinny and David Mullins • Sanger & Altgelt • Tale to Tell Communications Vantage Bank • Western Art Collector Williams-Chadwick Family Charitable Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation

BOARD OF DIRECTORS McLean Bowman • Dolph “D.B.” Briscoe IV • Jay Clingman • Robert A. Dullnig Brandon Grossman • Erika G. Gonzalez • Henry B. Gonzalez III Jack Guenther • Valerie Guenther • Jose “Che” Guerra • Barry Hendler Derrick Howard • William “Bill” Klesse • Nancy Loeffler • Jane Macon Kenneth J. Maverick • Rob McClane • Jessica Elliott Middleton Debbie Montford • John T. Montford • Richard Nunley • John Phillip Santos Mike Sohn • Mark E. Watson, Jr. • Wesley “Reed” Williams • Sonya Medina Williams Bradford Wyatt ADVISORY MEMBERS Jean Brady • Dan Briggs • J.P. Bryan • Fully Clingman • Laura Gill • Mark Johnson Janell Kleberg • Ricardo Romo • Lionel Sosa

Art credits (next page, left to right): Bi l l y Sche nck , Bre a thl e s s, 2 02 1 , O i l on c a nva s , 40 x 40 i n .

M i chae l Ome Unti e d t, Whe n Tow n s S l ow D ow n , 2 02 1 , O i l o n l i n e n , 1 6 x 2 0 i n .

Howard Post, Toda y ’s R i d e, 2 02 1 , O i l on c a nva s , 24 x 48 i n .

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BRISCOE BISON SOCIETY Established in 2017, the Briscoe Bison Society honors a strong commitment to Western art from our most passionate group of patrons who support the museum through their generous purchase of art. Admittance recognizes these collectors’ dedication to the success of the Briscoe’s mission in sharing the many diverse narratives in the great tapestry of the West.

Bison Society members develop relationships and strong bonds with artists, curators, and collectors who share their enthusiasm for Western art. Through the society, members engage in dynamic programs and meaningful experiences at the Briscoe and beyond.

For more information, contact our Collectors Concierge, Shannon Segovia, at ssegovia@briscoemuseum.org.

2022 BISON SOCIETY MEMBERS Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anthony

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Guenther, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Middleton

Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand O. Baetz, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jose “Che” M. Guerra

Hon. and Mrs. John T. Montford

Ms. Barbara Shelby Baetz

Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Haynes

Dr. and Mrs. David C. Mullins

Mr. and Ms. Marcus T. Barrett III

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Hendler

Mr. and Mrs. Edward “Wayne” Nanney

Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Barron

Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Hendler

Mr. John L. Nau III

Mr. and Mrs. Phil Berkebile

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hendler

Mr. Ashton Newhall

Ms. April M. Bonds

Mr. Rolla Hinkle III

Mr. and Mrs. J. Dan Nixon

Mr. and Mrs. Marrs McLean Bowman

Dr. Samuel Hunt

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nunley

Mr. Stephen Bressler

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Oleson

Mr. Daniel M. Briggs

Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Johnson

Mr. Robert Oliver

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brock

Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Johnson, Jr.

Mr. Edward Parsons and

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bukowski

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn W. "Chip" Justice, Jr.

Dr. Roberta Krueger

Dr. and Mrs. Carlos J. Cardenas

Mr. and Mrs. George A. Kampmann, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pederson

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Carey

Mr. and Mrs. William "Bill" Klesse

Ms. Anne Phillips

Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Clingman, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Knowlton

Mr. and Mrs. Brad Richardson

Mr. and Mrs. James F. Clingman III

Ms. Geraldine Kolody

Ms. Lynn B. Richter

Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Davis

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Korbell

Mr. and Mrs. John Russell, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dietel

Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Le

Mr. and Mrs. Tatum Ruthardt

Dr. Michael Duchemin and

Mr. Howard A. Lenox, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. David Schneider

Dr. Päivi Hoikkala

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Lewis

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Sobrato

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Elliott

Mr. Rodney R. Lewis

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Stinson

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Elliott

Mr. and Mrs. Cullen R. Looney

Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Stumberg, Jr.

Mr. Caleb Elliott

Mr. and Mrs. Lance Lubel

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Uihlein

Mr. David B. Elliott and Ms. Jessica Evans

Mr. Jeff Lynch

Mr. and Mrs. Ramkumar Wallooppillai

Mr. Donald G. and Dr. Denise L. Elliott

Ms. Marianne Malek

Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Watson, Jr.

Mrs. Jannifer M. Elliott

Mr. and Mrs. Jody Marchman

Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wells

Dr. Erika Gonzalez

Ms. Ann Marmion

Mr. and Mrs. George M. Williams, Jr.

Mr. Jeff Gordon

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff McManus

Mr. Bradford Wyatt

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Guenther

Mr. Larry Mellsness

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The West Starts Here.

2022 by the Numbers

EDUCATION

MEMBERSHIP

1,743 VIRTUAL TOURS 10,307 VIRTUAL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 3,542 PARTICIPANTS IN 25 LIVE PROGRAMS 1,910 SADDLE PACKS DISTRIBUTED TO LITTLE PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE CITY

624 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS

COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS 19 NEW WORKS ADDED TO THE PERMANENT COLLECTION 33 OUTDOOR SCULPTURES IN THE MCNUTT SCULPTURE GARDEN AND AROUND CAMPUS 185 ARTISTS IN THE COLLECTION

FUNDRAISING $1.62 MILLION IN FUNDRAISING THROUGH MEMBERS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND GRANTS

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EYES ON THE BRISCOE

$1.8 MILLION PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE MUSEUM

438 STORY FEATURES 137.4 MILLION POTENTIAL AUDIENCE REACHED THROUGH EARNED MEDIA

BUYERS CAME FROM 10 STATES 2 COUNTRIES

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9 NEW PARTNERSHIPS FORMED WITH BEXAR COUNTY AND SURROUNDING ORGANIZATIONS

SAVE THE DATE Opening Reception May 26, 202

“We are not going to ask the East anymore what culture is. We in the West will decide for ourselves.”

—JOHN HAMPTON, CAA Jack Guenther Pavilion | Briscoe Western Art Museum 210 W. Market St. | San Antonio, Texas 78205 For more information regarding sponsorship, please contact Shannon Segovia at ssegovia@briscoemuseum.org or at 210.507.4863

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HOWARD POST (b. 1948) T h ree Mare s, 2021 Oi l o n c anvas 3 0 x 25 i n.

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202 1 MUSEUM AWAR DS

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GLADYS ROLDÁN-DE-MORAS

SAM HOUSTON AWARD FOR PAINTING

GLADYS ROLDÁN-DE-MORAS (b. 1963) Untitle d ( Traje d e l uc e s) Oil on line n 40 x 30 in.

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PAUL RHYMER

JAMES BOWIE AWARD FOR SCULPTURE

PAUL RHYMER (b. 1962)

War Eagle Bron ze 24 x 34 x 32 in .

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MIAN SITU

DAVID CROCKETT AWARD FOR ARTISTS’ CHOICE

MIAN SITU (b. 1953) T h e Meeting Place Oi l o n c anvas 1 4 x 20 i n.

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MARK MAGGIORI

WILLIAM B. TRAVIS AWARD FOR PATRONS’ CHOICE

MARK MAGGIORI (b. 1977)

Son s of Blu e Lake Oil on lin en 2 8 x 36 in .

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EZRA TUCKER

THE BRISCOE MUSEUM PURCHASE AWARD

EZRA TUCKER (b. 1955) The Mail Must G o Through Acr ylic on b oa rd 30 x 20 in .

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PARTICIPATING ARTISTS William Alther

Enrique Guerra

Don Oelze

Gerald Balciar

Abigail Gutting

Chad Poppleton

Teal Blake*

George Hallmark

Howard Post

Mary Ross Buchholz

Sherry Harrington

Paul Rhymer

Nancy Bush

William Haskell

Gary Lynn Roberts

Shawn Cameron

Matthew Hillier

Alfredo Rodriguez

Caroline Korbell Carrington

Donna Howell-Sickles*

Julia Rogers

William Carrington

Chris Hunt

Gladys Roldán-de-Moras

Cliff Cavin

Greg Kelsey

Stefan Savides

Nancy Cawdrey*

Brenda Kingery*

Billy Schenck

Bruce Cheever

Mark Kohler

Sandy Scott

Tim Cherry

Joe Kronenberg

Jason Scull

Michael Coleman

Dave LaMure, Jr.*

Kelly Singleton

Nicholas Coleman

Joshua LaRock*

Mian Situ

Todd Connor

Bruce Lawes*

Adam Smith

Brent Cotton

Z. S. Liang

Ezra Tucker

John DeMott

Jan Mapes

Echo Ukrainetz

Mick Doellinger

Bonnie Marris

Ron Ukrainetz

Mikel Donahue

Curt Mattson

Kent Ullberg

C. Michael Dudash

Kenny McKenna

Michael Ome Untiedt

Barry Eisenach

Mark McKenna

Randy Van Beek

Teresa Elliott

Krystii Melaine

Jim Vogel*

Deborah Copenhaver Fellows

Brenda Murphy

Kim Wiggins

Luke Frazier

Chris Navarro

Jeremy Winborg

Martin Grelle

Bill Nebeker

Greg Woodard

Brian Grimm

Ralph Oberg

Xiang Zhang

* New for 2022 Night of Artists

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RAGAN GENNUSA IN MEMORIAM

Raga n G e n n us a (1 9 4 4 -2 02 1 ) wa s b o r n i n Ro s e b u d , Texas an d grew u p i n Po r t A r t h u r.

He was ex po s e d to a va r i et y of Texa s g e o grap hy t h ro u gh h i s c h i l d h o o d . G rad u at i n g fro m th e Un i ve rs i t y of Texa s , Au st i n w i t h a B.F. A . , G e n n u s a h e l d a l o n g c are e r as a wildlife a n d we ste r n p a i nter. Hi s p a i nt i n gs h an g i n p r i vate an d c o r p o rate c o l l e c t i o n s na tionwi d e , i n cl ud i n g , t h e B r i s c o e Weste r n A r t Mu s e u m, New Yo r k L i fe I n s u ran c e C o m pany i n New Yo r k Ci t y, a n d t h e n a t i o n al of f i c e of T h e Texas Lo n gh o r n Bre e d e rs Asso cia t i o n of Amer i c a i n F t . Wo r t h .

RAGAN GENNUSA (1944 - 2021)

O u t of t h e B ru s h , 2 0 16 O i l o n canvas Ni g ht of A r t i st s Mu s e u m P u rc h a s e 2 0 1 6 ; 2 016. 3.1

The Texa s Sta te Le g i s l a t u re s el ec te d G e n n u s a as t h e Texas State A r t i st fo r 198 6-19 87. In 20 0 5 , h e wa s t h e rec i p i ent of t h e Star of Texas Award f ro m t h e Gillesp i e C o unt y H i sto r i c a l S o c i et y, a n d t h e fo l l ow i n g ye ar h e re c e i ve d t h e Jo h n Ben Sh e ppe rd , Jr. Awa rd f ro m t h e Texa s H i sto r i c al Fo u n d at i o n fo r h i s o u t stan d i n g a chieve m e nt i n h i sto r i c p re s e r va t i o n . S eve ral of h i s l o n gh o r n p ai nt i n gs are pro m in e ntl y d i s pl a ye d i n t h e Un i ve rs i t y of Texas A l u mn i C e nte r, w h i l e ot h e rs symbo l i z i n g t h e Un i ve rs i t y of Texa s fo ot b al l p ro gram h an g i n t h e U T At h l et i c D e p ar t m ent.

A longt i m e ex h i b i to r of t h e B r i s c o e Mu s e u m’s N i g ht of A r t i st s E x h i b i t i o n an d S al e , Raga n G e n n us a h a s m a d e i m p o r ta nt c o nt r i b u t i o n s to t h e ge n re of w i l d l i fe an d Texa s a r t. Ge n n us a ow n ed Lo n g h o r n c a t t l e s i n c e 1 9 8 4 an d h as fe at u re d t h e m i n m a ny of h i s wo rks , a n d i n d o i n g s o, t h e b o r n an d b re d Texas ar t i st h o n o re d t h e breed a n d i ts h i sto r i c i m p o r ta n c e to t h e state .

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JOE VELÁZQUEZ

IN MEMORIAM

Jo e Ve l á zq u e z's (1 9 42-2 02 1 ) p a s s i o n fo r ar t b e gan at a yo u n g age , c re at i n g d raw i ng s fo r fa m i l y m e m b ers a n d f r i en d s . He e ar n e d mo n ey to at te n d C o l o rad o State Uni vers i ty by cre a ti n g a rc h i tec t u ra l d ra w i n gs fo r l o c al b u i l d e rs , a p rac t i c e w h i c h h e l p e d h i m un d e rsta n d p ers p ec t i ve a n d a n o b j e c t 's re l at i o n s h i p to i t s e nv i ro n me nt . He bu i l t h i s ow n a d ve r t i s i n g a g e n cy b efo re b ec omi n g a f i n e ar t i st .

Ve l á zque z's fo c u s o n h i sto r i c a l ar t of t h e A me r i c an We st was s p ar ke d by re ad i ng A. B. G ut h ri e’s c l a s s i c n ove l T h e B i g S k y. A s an av i d st u d e nt of h i sto r y, h e s p e nt ma ny h ou rs of re s e a rc h i n t h e d es i g n of e a c h p ai nt i n g. Many of h i s wo r ks fo c u s o n t h e p e opl e and eve nt s of t h e f u r t ra d e e ra i n t h e e ar l y 1 9 t h c e nt u r y. He was a re gu l ar p ar t i c ipant i n th e a n n ua l C o eu r d ’A l en e A r t Au c t i o n i n Re n o, Nevad a an d s h owe d at t h e Br i s c o e Mu s eu m’s N ig ht of A r t i st s E x h i b i t i o n a n d S a l e i n 2 01 9 an d 2 02 0. H i s wo r k i s h e l d i n s eve ral m u s eu m co l l e c ti o n s a c ro s s t h e U. S. a n d C an ad a an d h as b e e n fe at u re d i n h i sto r y b o oks .

JOE VELÁZQUEZ (1942 - 2021)

Fifte e n Miles a D a y, 2 0 1 4 Oil on canva s Nig ht of A r ti st purc ha s e w i th fun d s prov i d e d by T h e P l u m Fo u n d a t i o n – De b b i e a n d Jo h n T. Mo ntford; 2 0 19. 9

P urcha s e d f ro m t h e 2 0 1 9 N i ght of A r t i st s E x h i b i t i o n an d S al e , t h i s p ai nt i n g p or trays th e ro ug h te rra i n a n d h a rd wo r k t h at was re q u i re d of c ow b oys w h o s h e p h e rd e d th ou s and s of h e a d s of c a t t l e a c ro s s t h e We st f ro m Texas to Kan s as an d b eyo n d . Trai l d r i ves l asted b etwe e n t wo to fo u r m o nt h s . D u r i n g t h at t i me t h e c ow b oy c o u l d ex p e r i e n c e s ear i ng h e a t , re l e nt l es s sto r m s , f l o o d s , l i t t l e s l e e p, stamp e d e s , q u i c ks an d , I n d i an at tac ks and ot h e r s un d r y c o nf l i c t s . Mov i n g t h e h e rd t we l ve to f i f te e n mi l e s a d ay, t h e re was l i ttl e c o mfo r t u nt i l t h e d r i ve wa s ove r.

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SCHE D U LE OF EV E NTS A ND HOUS E K E EPI NG

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, MARCH 25 TICKETHOLDER PREVIEW 10:00am – 3:00pm Jack Guenther Pavilion

EXHIBITION PREVIEW, DINNER & LIVE AUCTION 5:30pm Jack Guenther Pavilion

MUSEUM TRUNK SHOW FEATURING CLINT ORMS 10:00am – 3:00pm and 5:00 – 7:00pm Briscoe Museum First Floor

Let the excitement begin with cocktails and the Exhibition Preview, followed by a decadent seated dinner, and the Live Auction featuring selected art by some of the most renowned contemporary Western artists.

COLLECTORS SUMMIT: HEADIN’ OUT 1:00 – 2:30pm The Westin Riverwalk 420 W. Market St., San Antonio, TX 78205 See details on page 20.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26 COLLECTORS SUMMIT: HEADIN’ IN 9:30 – 11:00am The Westin Riverwalk 420 W. Market St., San Antonio, TX 78205 See details on page 20.

TICKET HOLDER PREVIEW 10:00am – 3:00pm Jack Guenther Pavilion MUSEUM TRUNK SHOW FEATURING CLINT ORMS 10:00am – 3:00pm and 5:00 – 7:00pm Briscoe Museum First Floor

EXHIBITION OPENING, ART SALE & RECEPTION 5:30pm Jack Guenther Pavilion Celebrate the grand finale of the 2022 Night of Artists with the thrilling “Luck of the Draw” Sale of nearly 300 works of art.

Throughout the evening, you will enjoy authentic Texas cuisine, live music, and dancing under the stars.

7:30 – Balloting stops for the “Luck of the Draw” Sale and bidders are drawn and posted 7:55 – The second bidder whose name is drawn can begin to confirm their purchases 8:10 – All unsold artwork is available for purchase on first-come, first-serve basis

ARTIST AWARDS LUNCHEON 11:30am – 1:00pm The Westin Riverwalk Hidalgo Room 420 W. Market St., San Antonio, TX 78205 Separate ticket required.

SUNDAY, MARCH 27 - MONDAY, MAY 9 PUBLIC EXHIBITION & SALE All works are on public view, and any unsold art is available for public purchase.

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BRISCOE BISON SOCIETY PRESENTS

THE FOURTH ANNUAL COLLECTORS SUMMIT Headin’ In or Headin’ Out? The Western Art Market in 2022

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2022

HEADIN’ OUT

HEADIN’ IN

1:00 – 2:30pm | Afternoon Session The Westin Riverwalk 420 W. Market Street, San Antonio, TX 78205

An art collection is an intentional accumulation of works centered around a theme. Finding a focus of a collection is seldom a rational decision. At first, collectors simply buy whatever they like, without giving much thought to it. This is a great way to explore their tastes and interests, but after a while, a pattern begins to emerge. This session will explore the journey of “headin’ out” as novice buyers of Western art begin making the transition from buyers to collectors.

9:30 – 11:00am | Morning Session The Westin Riverwalk 420 W. Market Street, San Antonio, TX 78205

The second session will explore the changing nature of the Western art market as it relates to long-time collectors who perhaps are reaching their zenith. How has the art market changed over the years? As collectors begin “headin’ in” from their journey, what should they expect as they begin to transfer or sell their collections?

Moderator

Michael Clawson, Editor, Western Art Collector

Panelists

Moderator

Michael Clawson, Editor, Western Art Collector

Panelists

George Hallmark, Artist Katherine Halligan, Western Art Specialist, Bonhams Julie Sasse, Chief Curator, Tucson Museum of Art

Jeremy Winborg, Artist Katherine Hlavin, Collector, Fighting Bear Antiques Mark Sublette, Proprietor, Medicine Man Gallery FREE TO ALL SPONSORS, ARTISTS, AND TICKET HOLDERS. MODERATOR MICHAEL CLAWSON Editor, Western Art Collector Michael Clawson is based in Phoenix, Arizona, where he is the executive editor for Western Art Collector and Native American Art magazine. He is also the podcast host of the American Art Collective.

PANELISTS (FRIDAY) JEREMY WINBORG Artist Full artist bio on page 170 KATHERINE HLAVIN Collector, Fighting Bear Antiques Kate Hlavin is Gallery Director of Fighting Bear Antiques in Jackson Hole, WY. Hlavin spent seven years working at galleries as a Western art specialist before making the transition to an auction house.

MARK SUBLETTE Proprietor, Medicine Man Gallery Mark Sublette, a former physician and founder of Medicine Man Gallery, is a writer on Western and Native art, the author of the Charles Bloom Murder Mystery series, the host of the celebrated podcast the Art Dealer Diaries, and an authority on the artwork of Western painter Maynard Dixon.

PANELISTS (SATURDAY) GEORGE HALLMARK Artist Full artist bio on page 147 KATHERINE HALLIGAN Western Art Specialist, Bonhams Katherine Halligan is a Western Art Specialist at Bonhams based in Los Angeles. Halligan brings over 20 years of experience to the field of historic and contemporary Western fine art sales. Halligan was a private appraiser for eight years and has written and lectured on various Western and California artists and movements.

JULIE SASSE Chief Curator, Tucson Museum of Art Dr. Julie Sasse is Chief Curator at the Tucson Museum of Art. She has organized more than 100 group and solo exhibitions and has written more than 40 publications about diverse subjects and artists. In 2020, she released her book, Southwest Rising: Contemporary Art and the Legacy of Elaine Horwitch.

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HOUSEKEEPING

Each ticketholder receives an assigned bid paddle and ballot book for the opening weekend sale events, the Live Auction, and the "Luck of the Draw" Sale.

LIVE AUCTION During the Live Auction Friday, March 25, ticketholders are eligible to paddle bid on 32 works by select artists.

"LUCK OF THE DRAW" SALE Beginning on Friday, March 25, ticketholders may place fixed-price bids on art with bidding slips from their ballot books for the "Luck of the Draw" Sale.

This fixed price bidding concludes on the evening of Saturday, March 26, through a process designed and monitored for fairness. At its conclusion, up to three potential buyers’ names will be drawn for the opportunity to purchase during the formal sale.

Bidding slips are not a guarantee to purchase unless submitted as an absentee bid.

The 2022 Rules of Sale with additional information can be found on page 173.

ACCOMMODATIONS For special room rates and accommodations, please visit briscoemuseum.org/noa-hotels.

COLLECTORS CONCIERGE To ensure your experience at Night of Artists exceeds expectations, Collectors Concierge Shannon Segovia can provide personalized service for your artwork purchase. Whether you need help with absentee bidding, purchasing, payment, shipping, and/or delivery, we look forward to making your experience at Night of Artists a pleasure.

Shannon Segovia Collectors Concierge 210.507.4863 ssegovia@briscoemuseum.org

PROXY BIDDING Absentee ballots for both sale events may be submitted until noon on Thursday, March 24, 2022 via email: ssegovia@briscoemuseum.org or fax: 210.507.4863, Attn: Shannon Segovia/Night of Artists.

Phone bidding for the Live Auction is also available.

The absentee and phone bidding form is available on page 195.

VALET PARKING All ticketholders enjoy complimentary valet parking on Friday from 5:00 to 10:00pm and on Saturday from 5:00 to 11:30pm.

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LOT #1 ECHO UKRAINETZ (b. 1951) B o n n i e McC ar roll, 2 02 1 B a t i k o n cotton on board 2 2 x 18 in . $3,0 0 0 - $5 ,0 0 0

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LOT #2 MARY ROSS BUCHHOLZ (b. 1969)

By Momm a 's S i d e , 2 02 1 Charcoa l a n d g ra phi te on pa pe r 24 x 15 . 5 i n . $6,5 00 - $ 8, 50 0

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LOT #3 TODD CONNOR (b. 1964) Yo u n g V i g i l an ce, 2 02 1 Oil on lin en 24 x 18 in . $ 5 ,0 0 0 - $7,0 0 0

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LOT #4 SHAWN CAMERON (b. 1950) R i t ual of Spring , 2021 Oi l o n l i ne n 1 8 x 24 i n. $ 4,500 - $5 ,5 00

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LOT #5 CHRIS NAVARRO (b. 1956) War Hors e, 2 02 2 Bron ze 2 0 x 16 x 7 in . $3,0 0 0 - $4,0 0 0

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LOT #6 LUKE FRAZIER (b. 1970) Onc e a Rang e r A lways a Ra n ge r, 2 02 1 Oi l o n board 24 x 24 i n. $ 1 2,000 - $16,000

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LOT #7 MICHAEL OME UNTIEDT (b. 1952) S h e C o m e s Fro m My Mot h e r t h e Mou ntain , 2 02 2 Oil on lin en 24 x 30 in . $ 12 ,0 0 0 - $15 ,0 0 0

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LOT #8 DON OELZE (b. 1965) Sc o ut s at the Old Miss i on , 2 02 1 Oi l o n l i ne n 4 6 x 3 8 i n. $ 1 8,000 - $22,5 00

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LOT #9 JIM VOGEL (b. 1964) E l Fronter izo, 2 02 1 O i l on canvas p an el 18 x 32 in . $ 12 ,0 0 0 - $14,0 0 0

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LOT #10 ABIGAIL GUTTING (b. 1984) Rush Ho ur, 2021 Oi l o n l i ne n 27 x 4 8 i n. $ 1 3,000 - $18,000

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LOT #11 MARK MCKENNA (b. 1984) C actu s Jack , 2 02 1 Oil on p an el 24 x 24 in . $6,5 0 0 - $8,5 0 0

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LOT #12 MARTIN GRELLE (b. 1954) I n the Land of the U te, 2 02 2 Oi l on line n 4 0 x 30 in. $65,000 - $75 ,000

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LOT #13 DAVE LAMURE, JR. (b. 1963) T h e S entin el, 2 0 15 Bron ze 2 6 x 18 x 15 in . $ 7, 5 0 0 - $9,5 0 0

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LOT #14 Z. S. LIANG (b. 1953) Tur tle Talk , 202 1 Oil on line n 36 x 26 in. $35 ,000 - $45,0 0 0

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LOT #15 GEORGE HALLMARK (b. 1949) Swa l l ows of C apistran o, 2 02 1 Oil on lin en 36 x 36 in . $ 35 ,0 0 0 - $45 ,0 0 0

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LOT #16 KENNY MCKENNA (b. 1950) Sun Set ting on Sie rra de l C a r me n , 2 02 1 Oi l o n l i ne n 28 x 28 i n. $ 1 0,000 - $12,000

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LOT #17 C. MICHAEL DUDASH (b. 1952) Tra ve l i n ' S l ow o n a Tou gh Trail, 2 02 1 Oil on lin en 36 x 40 in . $ 25 ,0 0 0 - $35 ,0 0 0

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LOT #18 TERESA ELLIOTT (b. 1953) St udi o Visitor, 2022 Oi l o n l i ne n pane l 1 8 x 24 i n. $ 1 4,000 - $16,000

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LOT #19 NANCY CAWDREY (b. 1948) Ni g ht of t h e He ro n , 2 02 1 Dye o n s ilk 2 8 x 1 8 in . $ 5 ,0 0 0 - $ 6,0 0 0

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LOT #20 BONNIE MARRIS (b. 1951) By t h e Lig ht of the Mo on , 2 02 1 Oi l o n l i ne n 3 6 x 4 8 i n. $ 20,000 - $30,000

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LOT #21 GARY LYNN ROBERTS (b. 1953) Re d C re e k C ros s in g, 2 02 2 Oil on canvas 30 x 40 in . $ 18,0 0 0 - $2 2 ,0 0 0

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LOT #22 BRENDA KINGERY (b. 1939) Wea ri ng Spring , 2021 Ac r y l i c on arche s pape r 20 x 27 i n. $ 6,000 - $8,000

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LOT #23 BILLY SCHENCK (b. 1947) S ki e s A b ove Laredo, 2 02 1 Oil on canvas 30 x 30 in . $ 18,0 0 0 - $2 0,0 0 0

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LOT #24 GLADYS ROLDÁN-DE-MORAS (b. 1963) Re newal, 2021 Oil on line n 4 0 x 30 in. $ 1 5 ,000 - $20,00 0

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LOT #25 NICHOLAS COLEMAN (b. 1978) By t h e Fire, 202 2 O il on lin en 2 0 x 16 in . $ 6, 5 0 0 - $8,5 0 0

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LOT #26 RON UKRAINETZ (b. 1949) Anc est r y Rock, 2021 Po l yc h romatic e ngrav i n g on C l a y b ord 20 x 3 0 in. $ 5,000 - $7,000

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LOT #27 KRYSTII MELAINE (b. 1963) Bay, 2 02 1 Oil on lin en p an el 2 0 x 40 in . $9,0 0 0 - $12 ,0 0 0

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LOT #28 WILLIAM HASKELL (b. 1963) D e se r t Sojourn, 2 02 1 Acr ylic on pane l 24 x 18 in. $ 7,5 00 - $9,5 00

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LOT #29 TEAL BLAKE (b. 1978) Pa n za , 2 02 1 Wa te rc o l o r o n p a p e r 30 x 16 in. $ 6,0 0 0 - $ 8,0 0 0

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LOT #30 RANDY VAN BEEK (b. 1958) Mesc a l e ro A pache Cam p i n S a nta E l e n a C a nyon , 2 02 1 Oi l o n l i ne n 24 x 3 6 i n. $ 9,000 - $12,000

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LOT #31 JAN MAPES (b. 1954) A F i rst for Yeller, 2 02 1 Oil on canvas 2 0 x 16 in . $ 6,5 0 0 - $8,5 0 0

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LOT #32 PAUL RHYMER (b. 1962) R i ng of Fire , 2019 Bronze 26 x 24 x 15 in. $6,000 - $7,000 1 00% of sale will g o to s up por t the Br i s c oe We ste r n A r t Mu s e u m 54

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WILLIAM ALTHER (b. 1959) Sh a red Path, 2021 Oi l o n l i ne n on Gator B oa rd 26 x 26 i n.

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GERALD BALCIAR (b. 1942) C l i f f Ha n g er, 2 02 1 Bron ze 2 0 x 13 x 4 in .

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TEAL BLAKE (b. 1978) I nto t h e Sag e , 2021 Waterc olor on pape r 1 6 x 28 i n.

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MARY ROSS BUCHHOLZ (b. 1969) The Bon d, 2 02 1 C h a rc o a l a n d g ra p h i te o n g e s soed AC M p an el 15 x 16. 5 in .

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NANCY BUSH (b. 1947) G a t h eri ng , 2022 Oi l o n B elgian line n 3 0 x 3 6 i n.

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SHAWN CAMERON (b. 1950) C a nyo n S u n light, 2 02 1 Oil on lin en 24 x 18 in .

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CAROLINE KORBELL CARRINGTON (b. 1969) Marfa Valley, 2021 Oi l o n c anvas 3 6 x 4 8 i n.

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WILLIAM CARRINGTON (b. 1966) Fall, 2 02 1 Bron ze 24 x 18 in .

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CLIFF CAVIN (b. 1959) Rol l i ng H ills, 2021 Oi l o n c anvas 3 0 x 3 0 in.

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NANCY CAWDREY (b. 1948) A l l Grown Up, 2 0 17 Dye on s ilk 40 x 30 in .

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BRUCE CHEEVER (b. 1958) Am o ng Giants, E xpe dit i on of Je d e d i a h S mi th 1 82 8, 2 02 1 Oi l o n l i ne n on pane l 23 x 3 4 i n.

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TIM CHERRY (b. 1965) Fro m t h e F l am es , 2 02 1 Bron ze 3 0 x 15 x 9 in .

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MICHAEL COLEMAN (b. 1946) An Ol d Trave le r, 2021 B ronze 1 6 x 26 x 8 in.

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NICHOLAS COLEMAN (b. 1978) C a m pf ire Stor ies, 2 02 2 Oil on lin en 36 x 48 in .

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TODD CONNOR (b. 1964) On t he Way Back , 2 02 1 Oi l o n board 1 6 x 20 in.

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BRENT COTTON (b. 1972) La te O c to b e r o n t h e D ear bor n , 2 02 1 Oil on board 32 x 40 in .

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JOHN DEMOTT (b. 1954) Hunter From the Nor th , 2 02 2 Oi l o n l i ne n 1 8 x 24 i n.

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MICK DOELLINGER (b. 1956) Re c l i n in g Nu de, 2 02 2 Bron ze 12 x 48 x 15 in .

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MIKEL DONAHUE (b. 1956) Ch eroke e Fiddle , 2021 Ac r y l i c on board 22 x 20 i n.

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C. MICHAEL DUDASH (b. 1952) Tra p p e rs , Tra d e rs , Re n d e z vo us Travelers , 2 02 1 Oil on lin en 30 x 40 in .

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BARRY EISENACH (b. 1952) Assi ni boine , 2021 Oi l o n l i ne n on Gator B oa rd 3 4 x 3 0 i n.

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TERESA ELLIOTT (b. 1953) Sk in n er, 2 02 1 O i l o n l i n e n o n alu m in u m p an el 33 x 36 in .

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DEBORAH COPENHAVER FELLOWS (b. 1948) G ent l e Nudg e , 2021 B ronze 24.5 x 9 x 20 in.

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LUKE FRAZIER (b. 1970) W i n d s of C han ge, 2 02 1 Oil on board 18 x 36 in .

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BRIAN GRIMM (b. 1968) T h und erstruck, 2021 Oi l o n board 28 x 28 i n.

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ENRIQUE GUERRA (b. 1958) S u n Up T i l l S un dow n , 2 02 1 Oil on board 24 x 18 in .

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ABIGAIL GUTTING (b. 1984) Igni te , 2021 Oi l o n line n 24 x 1 8 in.

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GEORGE HALLMARK (b. 1949) S o m b ra s de la Tarde, 2 02 1 Oil on lin en 24 x 30 in .

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SHERRY HARRINGTON (b. 1956) La m b a nd Doll, 2022 Oi l o n pane l 1 6 x 20 i n.

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WILLIAM HASKELL (b. 1963) Oxbow, 2 02 1 Ac r ylic on p an el 12 x 9 in .

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MATTHEW HILLIER (b. 1958) G ul f D a ybre ak , 2021 Oi l o n b oard 1 8 x 24 i n.

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DONNA HOWELL-SICKLES (b. 1949) Af te rn oon Rein , 2 02 1 Acr ylic on canvas 36 x 5 8 in .

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CHRIS HUNT (b. 1973) Sh e i s a Warrior, 2021 Ch a rc o al and paste l o n p a pe r 3 3 x 24 i n.

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GREG KELSEY (b. 1971) Last C all, 2 02 1 Bron ze 37 x 37 x 2 0 in .

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BRENDA KINGERY (b. 1939) Lig ht Walk ing, 2 02 1 Acr ylic on arche s pa pe r 22 x 15 in.

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MARK KOHLER (b. 1963) C o m in ' In Hot, 2 02 1 Wa te rc o l o r o n h a n d- m ade p ap er 16 x 2 0 in .

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JOE KRONENBERG (b. 1968) Mud d y C re e k C ros s i n g, 2 02 2 O i l on b oa rd 40 x 2 0 i n .

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DAVE LAMURE, JR. (b. 1963) B e c o m i n g t h e Mo o s e , 202 1 B ron ze 3 1 x 1 4 x 1 4 in .

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JOSHUA LAROCK (b. 1982) Towa rd the Sun, 2021 Oi l o n l i ne n 3 0 x 3 0 in.

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BRUCE LAWES (b. 1962) I n P l a i n S i g ht, 2 02 1 O i l on lin en 3 0 x 2 0 in .

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JAN MAPES (b. 1954) 74 4, 2021 Oi l o n c anvas 20 x 20 in.

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BONNIE MARRIS (b. 1951) O ctober Su n , 2 02 1 Oil on canvas 24 x 48 in .

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CURT MATTSON (b. 1956) Hunt i n' Bu ddie s, 2021 B ronze 1 1 x 9.5 x 12. 5 in.

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KENNY MCKENNA (b. 1950) C l o u d S h a d ows o n t h e C h i s o s B a s i n (Big Ben d), 2 02 1 Oil on lin en 36 x 40 in .

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MARK MCKENNA (b. 1984) Trai l B o s s, 2021 Oi l o n pane l 3 0 x 3 0 i n.

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KRYSTII MELAINE (b. 1963) He a r t of He r Pe o p l e , 2 02 1 O i l o n l i n e n p a nel 44 x 2 6 i n .

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BRENDA MURPHY (b. 1955) Ai rc raf t Carrie r, 2021 G ra ph i te pe ncil on Stra thmore 1 0 0 % c otton b r i sto l b o a rd 1 2 x 1 8 i n.

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CHRIS NAVARRO (b. 1956) Di a m o n d Flight, 2 02 1 Bron ze 17 x 11 x 9 in .

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BILL NEBEKER (b. 1942) Long Arm of the Law, 2 02 1 B ronze 1 7 x 1 7 x 8 in.

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RALPH OBERG (b. 1942) Oh C an ada! , 2 02 1 O i l o n l i n e n l a i d d ow n on Gator Board 2 6 x 30 in .

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DON OELZE (b. 1965) I n Hi gh Countr y, 2021 Oi l o n l i ne n 3 8 x 3 8 i n.

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CHAD POPPLETON (b. 1976) Wa s h a ki e a t t h e S a c red Waters , 2 02 2 Oil on p an el 30 x 40 in .

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HOWARD POST (b. 1948) Hea d i ng to the Rode o, 2 02 1 Oi l o n c anvas 3 0 x 3 0 i n.

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PAUL RHYMER (b. 1962) B o b b i a n d t h e Mi dn ights , 2 02 1 Bron ze 1 8 x 12 x 10 in .

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GARY LYNN ROBERTS (b. 1953) T h e Horse Trade rs, 202 2 Oi l o n c anvas 20 x 3 0 i n.

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ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ (b. 1951) A Me s s a g e f ro m the Past, 2 02 1 Oil on lin en 24 x 36 in .

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JULIA ROGERS (b. 1962) Loo ki ng Beyond, 2021 Oi l o n l i ne n 24 x 4 0 i n.

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GLADYS ROLDÁN-DE-MORAS (b. 1963) T h e W h i s per, 2 02 1 O i l on lin en 1 8 x 12 . 5 in .

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STEFAN SAVIDES (b. 1950) T h e Hi ghwayman, 2021 B ronze 1 9 x 1 6 x 12 in.

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BILLY SCHENCK (b. 1947) B o ot s o n the Grou n d, 2 02 1 Oil on canvas 30 x 40 in .

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SANDY SCOTT (b. 1943) Mam a Always Like d You Be st, 2 02 1 B ronze 1 0 x 23 x 7 in.

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JASON SCULL (b. 1958) T h e Texas Breed, 2 02 1 Bron ze 13 x 15 x 6 in .

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KELLY SINGLETON (b. 1971) Refl e c ti n g Egret, 2 02 1 Oi l on l i n e n 36 x 18 in.

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MIAN SITU (b. 1953) St i l l Wa i t i n g for Payday, 2 02 1 Oil on lin en 2 0 x 2 3 in .

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ADAM SMITH (b. 1984) From Dark ne ss, 2021 Ac r y l i c on b oard 3 0 x 23 in.

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EZRA TUCKER (b. 1955) Defe n d i n g t h e Legen d, 2 02 1 Ac r y l i c o n i l lu stration board 30 x 40 in .

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ECHO UKRAINETZ (b. 1951) Valpore - Maricop a , 1 8 99, 2 02 1 Batik on cotton w i th g ol d l e a f on b oa rd 1 6 x 12 in.

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RON UKRAINETZ (b. 1949) I nve stigator, 2 02 1 Po l yc h ro m a t i c e n g ra v i n g on C laybord 24 x 18 in .

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KENT ULLBERG (b. 1945) Sa b l e, 2021 B ronze 20 x 1 6 x 8 in.

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MICHAEL OME UNTIEDT (b. 1952) Le s Di n d o n s ; O n e W i l l Do W h a t Mu st Be D on e, 2 02 1 Oil on lin en 30 x 24 in .

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RANDY VAN BEEK (b. 1958) Tonka wa Camp on the G ua d a l up e , 2 02 1 Oi l o n l i ne n 1 8 x 24 i n.

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JIM VOGEL (b. 1964) O f f t h e Wa gon , Again , 2 02 1 O i l on canvas p an el 31 x 41 in .

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KIM WIGGINS (b. 1959) La st Ta l ly at Bosque G ra n d e - 1 86 7, 2 02 2 Oi l o n c anvas 4 0 x 60 in.

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JEREMY WINBORG (b. 1979) A L i g ht to H is People, 2 02 1 Oil on board 38. 5 x 36 in .

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GREG WOODARD (b. 1958) B uf fa l o Nicke l, 2021 B ronze 20 x 1 8 x 9 in.

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XIANG ZHANG (b. 1954) Ni g ht Riders , 2 02 1 Oil on lin en 40 x 32 in .

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WILLIAM ALTHER William (Bill) Alther’s work conveys his regard for the natural world. Born in 1959, he grew up in West Texas, and his abiding respect and fondness for all forms of life have only increased with time. He acquired a degree in wildlife biology from Texas A&M University and eventually worked in the zoology department at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science for thirteen years.

Throughout his life, he has been an active artist, drawing and painting. During his first ten years after college, he focused his artistic endeavors on wood sculpture. In his early thirties, he jumped back into two-dimensional work, spending the next few years painting in his free time and further developing his abilities. In 2004, he began painting full-time.

Alther participates in several prominent national shows each year and is associated with several established and respected galleries. His most recent notable honor came in 2018 when he received the “Red Smith” Artist’s Choice Award at the Western Visions Show and Sale at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming. He is a member of the Northwest Rendezvous Group, Society of Animal Artists, and Oil Painters of America. His work is in the permanent collection of the Woodson Art Museum and in many private collections. Alther lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife, Debbie.

GERALD BALCIAR Focusing on animals as subject matter, Gerald Balciar works in both bronze and stone. He prefers to portray the gentle side of nature in his sculptures. His repertoire of work ranges from small-scale creations to monumental installations. For reference, he works from his extensive library of wildlife material, which includes photos, magazine clippings, books, and numerous study casts and measurements.

He also uses live models as an invaluable aid in his sculptures.

Balciar is involved in the creative process of bronze-making from beginning to end. He works his original sculpture in wax or clay and then makes his own molds and sends a finished wax to the foundry. Once the bronze is cast at the foundry, he does the welding and metal chasing and then applies the patina and finishing touches to each bronze.

His largest bronze sculpture to date is a 20-foot bronze moose, Centennial, which was installed in Mooseheart, Illinois, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Loyal Order of Moose in 1988. His largest marble carving is an 18-foot, 16,000-pound cougar, Canyon Princess, which was carved from a single piece of marble and is installed at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. The marble is Colorado Yule marble that is quarried at 10,500 feet altitude near Aspen, Colorado.

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TEAL BLAKE Teal Blake grew up on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains in Montana. Looking at C. M. Russell works in his father’s studio and reading Will James books inspired him to pick up a pencil and start capturing his own visions of cowboys and the American West.

Blake has been painting professionally since 2005. He has always liked to show the traditional West: cowboys who are not always clean-shaven, shirts that are not always creased, and horses’ manes that are not always long.

His love for the traditions of ranching and cowboying is unparalleled. His portrayal of ranch life and the handful of people keeping it alive is authentic—no models, no costumes.

Fortunate enough to work and ride alongside his friends and muses, he is able to capture his material and inspiration first-hand.

In 2014, Blake’s labor, talent, and accomplishments earned him an invitation into the renowned Cowboy Artists of America.

He has also been honored with several awards, including the Joe Beeler CAA Foundation Award and First Place Watercolor at the Phippen Museum in Prescott, Arizona. His work has been featured in Western Horseman, Western Art & Architecture, Southwest Art, Ranch & Reata, and The Cowboy Way. Blake and his son currently reside in Fort Worth, Texas.

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MARY ROSS BUCHHOLZ For twenty-five years, art has been Mary Ross Buchholz's devotion. She and her husband live and ranch in rural west Texas near the town of Eldorado. Coming from a pioneering ranching family, she offers a glimpse of her daily ranch life through her paintings, sculpture, and the most primitive of mediums, charcoal and graphite. Buchholz strives to capture the authenticity of their way of life by gathering reference material from the ranch. As a result, each piece she creates is a testament to her family's ranching traditions.

Buchholz relishes creating the portrait, whether the subject is an animal or person; she enjoys subtly rendering the details, the different textures, and the individual characteristics of her subjects. It has been said that her drawings seem timeless and impart a simplicity without distractions.

“The eyes are my favorite part of an animal. I feel like that’s where you’re able to see the life; as people say, the eye captures the soul of the horse. I want my pieces to not only look real, but feel real. I’m always mindful of the subject’s personality and hope each piece is portrayed with honesty and simplicity. I am blessed that what I enjoy drawing is right here, out my backdoor.”

NANCY BUSH Nancy Bush works in layers of paint, letting each layer dry between applications. This buildup of layers and glazes increases the light and luminosity of the painting, suggesting mood and moments of fleeting atmospheric dialogue.

“I strive for my paintings to have a universal appeal and not just a particular region. I feel it is about human emotions in time and space represented by light, darkness, warmth, cool, wet, dry, etc.

My paintings are a visual language with a message brought to life on canvas using my own personal emotions and experiences.

Hopefully, they convey more than just technical expertise—they must contain a part of my soul, spirit and personal reflection of my intention.”

Bush’s work has been featured in numerous art publications, including Art of the West, Southwest Art, Cowboys and Indians, American Art Collector, American Artist, and Western Art Collector.

She has participated in the Night of Artists Exhibition and Sale and other invitational shows across the county, including the National Cowboy & Heritage Museum’s Small Works, Great Wonders show in Oklahoma City, American Art Invitational Small Gems show in Denver, and Quest for the West at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis.

SHAWN CAMERON Shawn captures moments in the lives of those who live and work on ranches. Hers was a world apart. From a young age, life around her was filled with talk of cattle, weather, the smell of horse sweat and leather, the sound of hooves before dawn, the weariness of long days…and a sense of purpose. Problems were solved, and lessons were learned. So it had been for generations, and so it remains. With no memory of the beginning, she continues to record ranch life as it unfolds through paint and canvas. She strives to grow artistically as she uses the gift of observation God gave her to capture the beauty of fleeting moments.

Her subjects are real, and their stories are true.

Her art has been featured in magazines and graced covers such as Western Horseman, Western Art Collector, and American Cowboy.

She has participated in several major museum art shows, including Prix de West Invitational, Night of Artists, the C. M. Russell art auction, and Cowgirl Up! Among her recent honors is the 2020 “Cowgirl Up” Museum Purchase at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg, Arizona.

Nancy Bush is represented by InSight Gallery in Fredericksburg, Texas, and several other galleries around the country.

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CAROLINE KORBELL CARRINGTON Caroline Korbell Carrington grew up in a family that cherishes and values the land and wildlife of Texas. She spent many of her formative years in the Texas Hill Country, where she began to create works of art. Over time, art became a passion that has led to her successful career as a landscape painter.

"I am so privileged to be able to not only enjoy the outdoors and beautiful scenery found in the Southwest, but I also get to immerse myself in the images by capturing them on canvas."

Carrington graduated from Texas Christian University in 1992 with a bachelor of fine arts degree in painting. She spent time in New Mexico working alongside prominent landscape painters, including the late David Barbero. Over the years, she has experimented with many different media, the basis of which is oil on canvas. She continues to paint landscape scenes from the Western United States with a focus on Texas.

Carrington works alongside her husband, sculptor William Carrington, in their home studio.

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WILLIAM CARRINGTON William Carrington received a bachelor of fine arts degree from Southwest Texas State University in 1989. He worked for several years as a production artist at Giles Design Studio in San Antonio, where he later did freelance production work for various studios. He attended Trinity University, where he earned a master of arts in teaching degree. He went on to teach elementary education for thirteen years and later elementary art. After much contemplation and long conversations with his wife, artist Caroline Korbell Carrington, he decided to pursue sculpture full time. He currently is entering the thirteenth year in this endeavour and has realized that sculpting is what he was meant to do.

Carrington is an avid lifelong outdoorsman.

Coming from a ranching family, he spent a great deal of time hunting and fishing. Over the years, he has gained in-depth knowledge of wildlife and wildlife behavior. In his work, he captures the gestural qualities of animals.

William Carrington also spent years in the outdoors, cleaning and butchering game.

He states, "By butchering game, one gains a keen knowledge of the animal's physical characteristics and muscular structure." He puts this knowledge into his work, striving to depict the animal's movement from within.

He currently works out of his studio at home in San Antonio, Texas.

CLIFF CAVIN Cliff Cavin, a native of San Antonio, Texas, is a landscape artist who has been painting professionally for over forty years. His focus is on views of the American West, especially Texas and New Mexico. He has well over fifty professional exhibits to his credit, most recently a one-man show at the Museum of Western Art in Kerrville, Texas, that included forty-five pieces.

He has participated in shows such as the Briscoe Museum Night of Artists Exhibition and Sale, The Russell at the C. M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana, the American Plains Artists Art Show, and the Oil Painters of America National Exhibition. He has also had exhibitions at the Nave Museum in Victoria, Texas, the Harlingen Public Library in Harlingen, Texas, and the Southwest School of Art and San Antonio Art League, both in San Antonio.

His paintings have won numerous awards and have been collected both nationally and internationally in private and corporate collections, including Valero Oil, M. D. Anderson Hospital, Jefferson State Bank, Baylor Scott & White Health, and Cibolo Creek Ranch.

NANCY CAWDREY Nancy Cawdrey’s heritage stems from three generations of Texans from Erath County.

Making her home for the last forty-two years in northwest Montana, she has been influenced and inspired by Glacier National Park and “Big Sky Country.” Having studied in France and Britain for eight years in her early career, she brings something fresh to her contemporary silk paintings, which are influenced by British watercolorists and French oil painters. She is known for her work on silk and in oil and watercolor.

She was the Featured Artist in 2014 at the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival and is a founding member of the C. M. Russell Museum’s Russell Skull Society. She regularly exhibits in the Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale in Cody, Wyoming, and Cowgirl Up! at the Desert Caballeros Museum in Wickenham, Arizona. Her Forever Glacier twenty-five painting traveling exhibit is currently showing at the Booth Museum in Cartersville, Georgia.

“I was a 17-year-old art student in Paris, France when I first saw Toulouse Lautrec's work in person: big, bold, filling the space, painting from a place of strength. That is who I wanted to be as a person and an artist. All these years later, I try to do just that in my studio every day.”

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BRUCE CHEEVER Interested in art as a child, Bruce Cheever embarked on a career as a fine artist after spending many years as an illustrator. It was during those years that he discovered his affinity for tonalism, luminism, and realism.

Cheever’s atmospheric and bucolic landscapes are suggestive of the Renaissance era. His passion for the landscape is driven by a never-ending search for beauty.

Cheever’s studio paintings take shape from the inspiration he gathers from his travels.

Whether painting a rural scene in the American West or a pastoral European landscape, he has developed a painting style that is uniquely his own. Born in 1958, this Utah artist points to his education at Brigham Young University and a professional career as an illustrator as prime training ground in both observation and discipline. Cheever has had the opportunity to travel to many parts of the world to capture the beauty of the landscape in his paintings.

His love of the Western American landscape, figurative work, and still life has been a hallmark of his success.

TIM CHERRY Over twenty years ago, Tim Cherry started on a path to discover his expression in art as it relates to his first love, wildlife. His work depicts wildlife through the simplest lines, shapes, and designs that he can create without losing representation, gesture, or attitude. He pushes the limits of anatomical accuracies to the boundaries of near abstraction in order to emphasize a stronger design. Cherry casts primarily in bronze, but he feels he achieves his simplest and sometimes strongest designs when he is sculpting in high-polish stainless steel and carving stone.

Cherry has exhibited his artwork in national galleries, shows, and exhibitions across the United States and Canada, winning many prestigious awards. The University of Virginia's Children's Hospital Battle Building Park will soon be adding Cherry's bronze monument Rabbit Reach. His Whole Hog and Bear Ball are installed at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock. River Mates is in the permanent collection at the National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, Wyoming, and Roundbottomus Hippopotamus is installed in the Little Rock Children’s Park.

Cherry was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and raised in Nelson and Prince George, British Columbia. He now lives in Branson, Missouri, with his wife, Linda, and his daughter, Amber.

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MICHAEL COLEMAN Michael Coleman was born and raised in Provo, Utah, and spent his boyhood hunting, fishing, and trapping throughout the Rocky Mountains, often taking a sketchbook with him. His paintings are rich in detail and muted in tone, true to the remote landscapes he chooses to illustrate. He renders the Indian encampments, wildlife, and hunting subjects in these magnificent areas to give the viewer a sense of gazing on the past.

Coleman quickly became a prominent Southwestern artist when in 1978, at the age of 32, he was given his first retrospective at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming.

He exhibited at the National Academy of Western Art and Kennedy Galleries in New York.

In 1999, he won the Prix de West Award at Prix de West Invitational at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City for his bronze moose, September, which has since been added to the museum's permanent collection.

His artwork can be found at the Legacy Gallery in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Scottsdale, Arizona; Owings Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico; and J. N. Bartfields Gallery in New York.

A book about his work, Under Eagles’ Wings: The Art of Michael Coleman, was published in 2009.

NICHOLAS COLEMAN Nicholas Coleman was born in Provo, Utah in 1978. He has loved the American West since boyhood. Growing up in Utah was instrumental in his artistic education. Coleman finds enjoyment hiking and scouting for game in the nearby hills and mountains of the Wasatch Front. Visually stunning, the landscape of Utah has a grand vista, with hidden waterfalls, rivers, creeks, streams, and wildlife. His work emphasizes the key elements of a good story: scene, structure, event and plot. Every intentional brush stroke builds a story that evokes the common narrative of struggle, fortitude, and resiliency through both characters and the characterization. His romantic paintings inspire his audience to join his mission to preserve the fading heritage of the American West. Much of this is a result of his upbringing under his father, famed Western American artist Michael Coleman.

His work emboldens free-spirited imagination, while his cultural outreach encourages his followers to experience the West for themselves. This desire to push his audience to explore the raw landscapes in their own lives emanates from his core belief that those who cherish Western landscapes will, in turn, come to protect them. Nicholas Coleman is known for his efforts to increase access to America’s wild places, but accessibility to art is a recurring theme in his approach to his clientele as well. .

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TODD CONNOR Montana painter Todd Connor began capturing beloved Western landscapes, wildlife, and themes in pastels and oils at an early age. After serving as a Navy SEAL, he earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in illustration from the prestigious Pasadena Art Center College of Design in 1999. He then moved to Montana to pursue his lifelong passion. A highly successful show in Bozeman a year later secured Connor’s artistic future, and he has never looked back.

Over the past two decades, his art has been featured in numerous exhibitions, shows, auctions, and galleries throughout the country and in magazines and newspapers, including Southwest Art, Western Art Collector, Art of the West, and Big Sky Journal. Connor’s work is currently available at the Dick Idol Signature Gallery in Whitefish, Montana, and Settlers West Fine American Art Gallery in Tucson, Arizona, in auctions, and by commission.

BRENT COTTON Brent Cotton is an award-winning, nationally recognized artist who lives in the Bitterroot Valley of western Montana. He prefers to paint in the tonalist/luminist style made popular in the late 1800s, seeking to create works evoke a mood and have a timeless quality.

His work can be found in many private and corporate collections throughout the country.

An avid outdoorsman, Cotton can often be found standing in one of the local rivers with a fly rod in his hand or at the oars of his drift boat. The close proximity to some amazing blue-ribbon trout streams is one of the many reasons he and his family make their home in the Bitterroot Valley. This passion has led Cotton to focus on sporting art, particularly fly-fishing, in his work.

He is the recipient of the 2018 Wilson Hurley Award for Best Landscape at Prix de West Invitational at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City and the 2019 Victor Higgins Award for Best Body of Work at Quest for the West at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis.

He is represented by Trailside Gallery, Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Huey’s Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Mockingbird Gallery, Bend, Oregon; and Samarah Fine Art, Whitefish, Montana.

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JOHN DEMOTT To experience a John DeMott painting is to truly experience part of the great American frontier. An outdoorsman and storyteller of the American West, DeMott transcends the cliché of the Western artist.

Raised on Southern California horse ranches, he has worked and lived the life of his artistic subjects and can speak the language of his experience. DeMott’s art involves countless hours of research. Through his study of tools, wardrobe, accoutrements, and history, he is able to capture detail and authenticity in his paintings. Whether it is the Plains Indians, a trapper, cowboys, a grizzly bear in the wilderness, or simply the beautiful Southwestern landscape, DeMott can make the viewer keenly aware of time and place.

“As a storyteller of the American frontier, Western art has been an important part of my life, and I am proud to be involved in the preservation of our great heritage,” he says.

His work has been published in Art of the West, Art-Talk, Southwest Art, Sporting Classics, and U.S. Civil War Art. He lives with his wife Cindy and their family on their horse ranch in Loveland, Colorado.

MICK DOELLINGER Mick Doellinger strives to capture the essence of an animal and hopes viewers will connect with his sculptures. “For me, it’s less about creating a perfect replica of the animal and more about sculpting a narrative or moment in time.”

Doellinger has spent his entire life working with and around animals. He believes his time in the field studying the subjects and the environments they occupy is critical to his creative process. This lifelong accumulation of hands-on knowledge has given him unique insights into the anatomy, movements, and behavior of the animals.

“My earlier work was much more literal, but over time, I’ve preferred to not overwork the clay. With this looser style, collectors will continue to notice something they hadn’t seen before, even if it’s just a partial fingerprint or smudge. These slight imperfections are a reminder of the hands-on sculpting process, frozen in the finished bronze.”

Although he’s been sculpting for most of his life, Doellinger continues to be inspired by new possibilities and feels his best years are ahead of him.

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MIKEL DONAHUE A multiple award-winning member of the Cowboy Artists of America, artist Mikel Donahue is best known for his impeccable depictions of cowboy life. His drawings and paintings portray ranchers and their livestock during the day-to-day ritual of sun-up to sun-down work. What may seem mundane chores are captured and translated through his artistic style into moments of meaning and reflection.

Born and raised in Tulsa, Donahue learned about life on the ranch from his paternal grandfather, who raised cattle in northcentral Oklahoma. His maternal grandfather exposed him to Western art at an early age. Fascinated both by life on the ranch and iconic Western artists, Donahue has become a perfect amalgam of his influences. He breeds racing quarter horses with his wife Christie on their place outside Broken Arrow while pursuing a career in the arts.

Some of his awards include the 2017 Cowboy Artists of America’s Silver Medal in Water Solubles, the 2018 Silver Medal in Other Media, and the 2019 Gold Medal for Drawing, Gold Medal for Mixed Media, and Silver Medal for Water Solubles. His work was included in The Society of Animal Artists’ select traveling exhibition, Art and the Animal, in 2019–2020.

He is represented by Broadmoor Galleries, Colorado Springs, and Settlers West Fine American Art Galleries, Tucson, Arizona.

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C. MICHAEL DUDASH C. Michael Dudash was born in Mankato, Minnesota, and eventually settled in the Green Mountains of Vermont, where he began his full-time career as an artist in 1977. Trained in the fine arts, he began his career in classic illustration, which won him a prestigious and national reputation. In 2002, Dudash left his illustration work behind and became a fulltime painter, eventually moving out west.

He began to sell his work through prestigious Western galleries and earned his place in the best Western museum shows and national auctions, including Prix de West Invitational at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, The Russell at the C. M. Russell Museum in Great Falls Montana, Quest for the West at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis, and the Coeur d’Alene Art Auction in Reno, Nevada.

Dudash’s work has been featured in numerous publications, including Art of the West, Southwest Art, Western Art Collector, American Artist, and The Artist’s Magazine. His paintings reside in the permanent collections of the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, the James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art in St. Petersburg, Florida, and the Briscoe Museum. In 2016, he became a member of Cowboy Artists of America.

Dudash lives with his wife Valerie in the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, area.

BARRY EISENACH Barry Eisenach began drawing at an early age, and after twenty-three years as an illustrator and graphic designer, he followed his life-long desire to paint and sculpt. Having grown up in the West, he was naturally drawn to portraying the lives and history of the indigenous peoples and explorers of this region. Eisenach feels it is a privilege to stand on the shoulders of the Western artists who have come before him. He strives to make each new piece a little better than the previous one.

He was elected to membership in the Northwest Rendezvous Group in 2003, is a fellow of the National Sculpture Society, and has been honored with several awards from each group. Eisenach’s work is included in numerous public, private, and museum collections.

TERESA ELLIOTT Teresa Elliott is an award-winning artist living and working in Texas. She holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from the University of Kansas and has received numerous awards from organizations such as the Briscoe Western Art Museum, the Portrait Society of America, Tallahassee, Florida, the Art Renewal Center, Port Reading, New Jersey, and the Coors Western Art Exhibition and Sale at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado.

She has exhibited at the Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio, MEAM European Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona, Spain, the Salmagundi Club in New York City, and the Beijing World Art Museum in China.

Collectors include Nolan Ryan, the Bass family, and the National Western Stock Show.

Her West Texas studio in the hills sits on a bed of ancient lava rock overlooking a vast old ranch. The wandering javelina herds, deer, and turkey are frequent visitors, reminding her of John Muir's observation: "When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it connected to the rest of the world."

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DEBORAH COPENHAVER FELLOWS

LUKE FRAZIER

After having studied in Italy, Deborah Fellows received her bachelor of fine arts degree from Fort Wright College of the Holy Names. In the post-Vietnam era, she won competitions to create the Inland Northwest Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Montana State Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and Washington State Korean Veterans Memorial. At the same time, she created monuments for Boy Scouts of America, Bing Crosby, Adolf Coors, James Irvine, and Henry Kaiser.

Luke Frazier grew up in a large family of brothers who loved hunting and fishing in the mountains of northern Utah. His early forays into nature instilled in him a kinship with the wildlife and a passion for the outdoors. As a child, he spent hours scribbling, sketching, and sculpting wildlife. His formal art training took place at Utah State University, where he earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in painting and a master of fine arts degree in illustration.

In 2015, the state of Arizona commissioned her to create a monument of Barry Goldwater for Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C. In 2017, she completed a monument of Jim Bowie for San Antonio, Texas.

Every year, Frazier travels from Alaska to Africa, painting and photographing wildlife in their natural environments. “I’m always excited for a new adventure, seeking new country and searching for animals in their prime—hoping to capture the nuances of the outdoor and sporting life and the overall emotional power of a scene.” His passion for the outdoors, flyfishing, and hunting is apparent in his work.

In 2008, the National Sculpture Society elected Fellows as a lifetime member. Her art has won numerous Best of Show awards at major art shows. In 2009, she was inducted into the Cowgirl Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas, an honor that reflects her past of growing up on a ranch and sculpting the Western world that she knows and loves.

Galleries representing Fellows’ work include Trailside Galleries in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Jackson, Wyoming; Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery in Tucson, Arizona; Big Horn Gallery in Cody, Wyoming, and Tubac, Arizona; Wind River Gallery in Aspen, Colorado; and Broadmoor Gallery in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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His work has been exhibited in Africa, New Zealand, and throughout the United States in one-man shows and major art exhibitions hosted by museums such as the National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, Wyoming; the Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City; the Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma; and the C. M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, Montana.

MARTIN GRELLE Born and raised in Clifton, Texas, Martin Grelle lives with his wife Joyce on a ranch a few miles from town. His studio sits in the Meridian Creek Valley, surrounded by the hills of Bosque County, just a short distance from his home.

Grelle began painting when he was young.

Mentored by James Boren, Grelle had his first one-man show at a local gallery within a year of graduating from high school. In the years since, he has produced some thirty one-man exhibitions and has won awards at shows around the country.

He became a member of the Cowboy Artists of America in 1995 and was invited to participate in the first Prix de West Invitational at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

He has won the Prix de West Purchase Award and the Silver Award for Water Solubles, the Silver Award for Oil, and the Gold Award for Drawing at annual Cowboy Artist Shows.

Exhibitions and sales Martin has participated in include Masters of the American West at the Autry Museum, Quest for the West at the Eiteljorg Museum, the Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, and the Jackson Hole Art Auction.

Grelle’s work has been featured in publications throughout his career, including Art of the West, Western Art Collector, Southwest Art, and Western Art & Architecture.

BRIAN GRIMM Brian Grimm paints from the heart of a true outdoorsman. He translates his experiences in nature to oil on board. His sensitive uses of light, color, texture, and painterly brushwork are hallmarks that resonate with his collectors.

Grimm makes frequent trips to study, photograph, and sketch the animals he paints. Plein air landscape studies are crucial to the honesty of his work.

Born and raised in central Texas, Grimm had a pencil and brush in his hand at an early age.

A fortuitous introduction at age sixteen to artist Ken Carlson led to a mentorship that had a profound influence on his choice of subjects. He earned a commercial art degree from Austin Community College in 1992 and worked as a graphic designer in Austin before turning to his true calling as a fine art painter of wildlife.

Grimm is represented by InSight Gallery in Fredericksburg, Texas, and Legacy Gallery in Jackson, Wyoming, and Scottsdale, Arizona.

He has been featured in Art of the West, Southwest Art, Western Art & Architecture, and Western Art Collector. Grimm participates in shows at galleries and museums across the country. In 2011, he was honored to exhibit in Wild West: Beauty and the Beast at the Rockwell Museum in Corning, New York, alongside the works of Ken Carlson and Carl Rungius.

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ENRIQUE GUERRA Enrique Guerra studied at Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut. After graduation, he apprenticed with artists Robert Lougheed and Tom Lovell in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Guerra creates art in both oil painting and bronze, drawing inspiration from the vast deserts and brushlands of northern Mexico and south Texas. He enjoys painting street scenes in semi-abandoned towns or capturing the images of farmers with their livestock as they till their land. Because he has spent much of his life in these surroundings, this subject matter continues to captivate and shape the images of Guerra’s work.

In 2016, Guerra installed a life-sized sculpture entitled El Caporal in the sculpture garden of the Briscoe Western Art Museum. The commissioned work features an early Spanish settler driving two Longhorn cows yoked together with a rope. Guerra’s research revealed the specific way in which ropes with wooden bobbins were used as a yoking mechanism to secure wild cattle as they were driven between destinations. The cattle were further deterred from escape by braiding their tails together, as depicted in this early Texas ranch scene.

In 2019, Guerra completed a sculpture of Juan Seguin, which is now installed at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. Guerra lives on his family’s cattle ranch near McAllen, Texas.

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ABIGAIL GUTTING Abigail Gutting portrays the culture and wildlife of the American West in her paintings. Her early training began as a young child when her artist mother, Susan Gutting, trained at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, allowed Abi to work alongside her in the studio. She has also studied via workshop instruction throughout the Western United States, including at the Scottsdale Artists’ School in Arizona. Her work has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine, Western Art and Architecture, Art of the West, Western Art Collector, and Fine Art Connoisseur.

While Gutting inherited her love of art from her mom, who cultivated her growth, Abi's love of animals and the American West was fostered by the time she spent working with her veterinarian father throughout her teens and into her early twenties. The memories from those experiences are rich and contribute to her vision for her art. She looks forward to a lifetime of growth and opportunity as an artist.

Gutting currently lives in the beautiful mountains of northern Idaho. Her work is represented by Coeur d'Alene Galleries, McLarry Fine Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Bozeman Trail Gallery in Sheridan, Wyoming.

GEORGE HALLMARK George Hallmark’s creative career has spanned nearly five decades, progressing from architectural designer to commercial artist to renowned oil painter. His subject matter is primarily architecture, focusing on structures most often found in Mexico, France, Spain, Italy, and the American Southwest. Known for his precise delineation, he gives each of his compositions an infusion of layers of light and elements of the natural world. His brushstrokes deftly capture the quiet moments of everyday life, offering a glimpse into exquisitely calm settings and beautiful surroundings.

Hallmark’s paintings are in museums and private collections worldwide, including the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles, the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, the Briscoe Western Art Museum, and the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis. He has also been featured in Art of the West, Southwest Art, U.S. Art, Western Art and Architecture, and Western Art Collector.

In addition, he participates annually in the Prix de West Invitational at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Masters of the American West at the Autry Museum of the American West, Quest for the West at the Eiteljorg, and the American Masters Exhibition at the Salmagundi Club in New York City.

SHERRY HARRINGTON Sherry Harrington, a native Texan living in central Texas, specializes in oil paintings of Native American women and children.

Harrington travels each year to pose her models in their traditional clothing. She has been visiting families on the Navajo Nation reservation and Plains Indians in other Western states for the past twenty years. Collecting traditional clothing and accessories and spending time with these families have brought her very special friendships. Posing children who have grown up, attending their weddings, and meeting their children have been humbling. Painting the striking features of the different Native peoples and learning more about their history and culture have long been her passion.

Harrington also very much enjoys the calls for commissioned portrait paintings by government and corporate officials along with custom portraits of individuals. Her paintings have been chosen for cover art and featured in several children’s books, including Native American Foods of the North American Indian, Native American Tribes, and Life in a Plains Camp. Harrington has been featured in other articles in national art magazines, including Art of the West, Western Art Collector, Southwest Art, and Cowboy and Indians.

She is represented by Big Horn Gallery in Cody, Wyoming, and Tubac, Arizona.

Hallmark's work is represented by Settlers West Gallery, Tucson, Arizona.

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WILLIAM HASKELL William Haskell aims to create something that is uniquely his own. His work is based on the natural abstraction he sees around him, the places he has experienced, and the emotions he has felt.

He also wants his paintings to reflect the vibrant colors and the energy of the West.

They are both fictional and reality. He blends the angles of cubism and modernism with the sensuous flowing forms of regionalism and surrealism to form a cohesive painting that gives viewers their own experiences and stories. His work consists of many symbolic elements such as the monsoon rains that he views as optimism or tornados that represent the changes that occur every day in our lives.

His small houses not only represent our human footprints, but also are contrasted with the power and grandeur of nature. Haskell wants the viewer to enjoy the energetic movement of each painting.

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MATTHEW HILLIER Matthew Hillier was born and brought up on the south coast of England. After attending art college in Wales, where he studied wildlife illustration, he spent many years illustrating books and magazines before becoming an artist.

He moved to the United States in 2000 and settled on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where he lives with his wife, the artist Julia Noffsinger Rogers, and their family. He is a multi-award winning artist in both America and Great Britain who is best known for his marine and wildlife paintings. He also loves to teach and regularly leads workshops around the country. He has just been named the featured artist at this year's Waterfowl Festival in Easton, Maryland. He is a member of the American Society of Marine Artists and the Society of Animal Artists.

Hillier travels widely in search of subjects to paint. He has spent time in Southeast Asia as well as Africa. He paints in oils.

DONNA HOWELLSICKLES Having grown up on a ranch in North Texas close to the Red River, Donna Howell-Sickles developed her affinity for nature and animals at an early age. She graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree in painting and drawing in 1973.

While she was in college at Texas Tech University, an antique postcard of an unidentified cowgirl she found sparked her interest in the cowgirl. The original cowgirls were America’s first female professional athletes, women of skill and daring who defied conventional wisdom by following their own hearts. In her artwork, she retells women’s stories and myths using the cowgirl as a medium.

Along with winning numerous awards, HowellSickles has been published in countless articles and many books. Greenwich Workshop published a book about her artwork, Cowgirl Rising, in 1997. In November 2007, HowellSickles was inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas, in honor of her body of work. Filled with bright colors and spirited cowgirls, her distinctive artwork can be found in nine museum collections and has been included in many exhibitions across the country.

CHRIS HUNT Chris Hunt is a nationally recognized artist who specializes in bronze sculpture and charcoal and pastel drawings. His realistic portrayals of past and present figures bring their unique stories to life with remarkable detail and drama. He has a breathtaking flair for capturing and evoking emotion in every work, ranging from the noble and striking Native American and the historic vaquero to the hard-working American cowboy.

Hunt’s work has been sought by individual collectors, corporate installations, TV personalities, and heads of state. He has won several Best of Show awards, People’s Choice awards, and Best Sculpture awards in shows and museums. He also has been featured in publications such as Cowboys & Indians, Western Art Collector, and NSide Texas.

Donna Howell-Sickles and her husband John Sickles moved to Saint Jo, Texas full time in December of 2000.

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GREG KELSEY A self-taught artist, Greg Kelsey was raised in both Texas and Oklahoma. He currently resides in Ignacio, Colorado. Kelsey is a member of the National Sculpture Society and the C. M. Russell Museum’s Skull Society of Artists.

An honest look at Kelsey’s sculpture reveals his intensity for both form and subject. No matter what he is portraying, he believes that form is the most significant thing about a sculpture.

Melding sculptural form with powerful visions of Western history and modern-day cowboy living inspires Kelsey. He feels strongly that the story of Western life is worth telling in an authentic way.

Kelsey has been honored with numerous awards, including the Briscoe Western Art Museum’s Night of Artists 2015 Purchase Award; the Eiteljorg Museum’s Quest for the West, 2015 Cyrus Dallin Award for Best Sculpture; and The Russell art auction 2007 People’s Choice Award. Museums that hold Kelsey's work in their permanent collections include the Briscoe Western Art Museum; the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis, Indiana; and the C. M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, Montana.

Kelsey is currently represented by the Legacy Galleries in Jackson, Wyoming, Bozeman, Montana, and Scottsdale, Arizona; Settlers West Gallery in Tucson, Arizona; and Sorrel Sky Gallery in Durango, Colorado, and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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BRENDA KINGERY Brenda Kingery is a Chickasaw artist whose work has been described as narrative symbolism. Orginally from Oklahoma, Kingery holds fine arts degrees from the University of Oklahoma and attended a post-graduation progam at the University of Ryukyus in Okinawa, Japan.

Kingery is a founding member of Threads of Blessing, an organization that teaches textile design in Honduras, Mexico, Uganda, and Haiti.

She was appointed by the president of the United States to the Board of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Natives Culture and Arts Development.

Recently, the Chickasaw Nation inducted Kingery into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame. Recent exhibit venues include the Cahoon Museum of American Art, Cotuit, Massachusetts; Orenda Art International, Paris; Mississippi Museum of Modern Art, Jackson; Museum of Contemporary Art, Santa Fe; Salon de Automne, Paris; Chickasaw Cultural Center, Sulphur, Oklahoma; Choctaw Cultural Center, Calera, Oklahoma; and Cortina Art, Milan.

She is represented by Orenda Art International, Paris; Susan Calloway Gallery, Washington, D.C.; Parchman Stremmel Gallery, San Antonio; and M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

MARK KOHLER Mark Kohler is an award-winning watercolorist and oil portrait artist. His work is in private and corporate collections across the United States, and he has been featured in many publications, including Southwest Art, Western Art Collector, and Art of the West. He has selfpublished two coffee-table books, Mark Kohler: Working Cowboys and Mark Kohler: Going West. Most recently, his work was featured in Horses in the American West, a book published

by Texas A&M University.

Kohler is also gaining a reputation for his commissioned work and for creating timeless family memories through his classic portraits, both in oil and watercolor. After twenty-six years as a professional artist, he continues to grow in his passion for creating art that touches the human soul and spirit.

JOE KRONENBERG Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Joe Kronenberg was exposed to a historic past that included accounts of Native Americans, pioneers, mountain men, and trappers. These accounts shaped his love of the subject matter he now paints. Traveling to historic sites, national parks, and the mountains each year, he studies and gathers reference photos and information on the animals and scenery that he then portrays in his work.

Kronenberg was the 2009 recipient of the C. M. Russell Museum Auction’s Ralph “Tuffy” Berg Award, which is given to the most promising up-and-coming artist. In 2017, he was inducted into the Russell Skull Society of Artists. In 2011, 2014, 2015, and 2016, seven of his paintings were awarded finalists in the prestigious Art Renewal Center’s International Salon. He also received Best of Show at the 2015 Western Masters auction in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Kronenberg was a featured artist in the book Best of American Oil Painters 2011 and has been featured in magazines such as Fine Art Connoisseur, Western Art Collector, Art of the West, Southwest Art, American Art Collector, Northwest Sportsman, and California Sportsman. His work can be found in numerous private, corporate, and public collections throughout North America and is represented

by Coeur d’Alene Galleries, Going to the Sun Gallery, and Beartooth Gallery Fine Art.

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DAVE LAMURE, JR. Dave LaMure, Jr., has had a studio in Idaho for thirty-two years. His uncle inspired him with a bag of clay at the age of twelve, then LaMure took a clay workshop at a museum that stirred a lifetime passion for art. His contemporary wildlife vessel caught Sophia Loren's eye, and she awarded him best of show.

Balancing art forms has taken LaMure a lifetime, from his monumental public bronze sculptures to his oil canvases. He absorbed inspiration from being a wilderness river guide and an outdoorsman. LaMure explores his art narratives in the natural rhythms of life, death, and belonging.

JOSHUA LAROCK When Texas native Joshua LaRock returned home after years of travel and study, the call of the West could not be ignored. Like the Taos Society artists, LaRock is a classically trained painter inspired by European masters, whose experience in the Southwest sparked his first Western series. LaRock’s technical ability as an artist is among the best in contemporary painting. His work has the calming sensitivity of the Old Masters mixed with the grit of the American West.

LaMure is a member of the National Sculpture Society and the Society of Animal Artists. His life-size bronze of red-tailed hawks is the most photographed public work in the sculpture park at Fountain Hills, Arizona.

LaRock has received international recognition as a preeminent figurative artist. Notably, a portrait of his wife, Laura in Black, was part of the prestigious BP Portrait Award 2016 exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London. LaRock has participated in exhibitions throughout the United States, Europe, and China, and is much sought after as a workshop instructor.

A few notable achievements and exhibitions include a monumental bronze of a surveyor at city hall in Twin Falls, Idaho; National Sculpture Society‘s 87th annual prize-winners exhibit in New York; appearing in HGTV “Modern Masters,” and exhibiting at Western Visions at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming and the Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale in Cody, Wyoming. A bronze trout sculpture will be dedicated in Colorado in spring 2022.

His paintings have been featured in various museums including the Autry Museum's Masters of the American West. Most recently, LaRock's painting Monument Valley was acquired by the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, for its permanent collection. His work has appeared in Western Art Collector, Western Art and Architecture, Southwest Art, American Art Collector, The Artist’s Magazine, Fine Art Today, Fine Art Connoisseur, and PleinAir. Joshua LaRock is exclusively represented

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BRUCE K. LAWES Bruce K. Lawes is an internationally collected artist with a passion for animal art and conservation. He is a signature member of the Artists for Conservation (AFC), the Society of Animal Artists (SAA), and the Oil Painters of America (OPA). He was born in 1962 in Toronto, Canada.

Lawes has studied part-time at the Ontario College of Art and Design but attributes most of his success to his first-hand encounters with the modern masters of the day. Lawes has shown his work in museums like the Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis; the Houston Museum of Natural Science; the Hiram Blauvelt Museum, Oradell, New Jersey; National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, Dubuque, Iowa; Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina; Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson; George A. Spiva Center for the Arts, Joplin, Missouri; in September 2021, the National Museum of Wildlfe Art, Jackson, Wyoming. Lawes has sold his work at the prestigious Coeur d’Alene Art Auction and the Jackson Hole Art Auction.

Z. S. LIANG Z. S. Liang studied at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing and later furthered his art studies in the United States. He earned his B.F.A. at Massachusetts College of Arts and his M.F.A. at Boston University.

Liang experienced his first great inspiration in this country when he studied and painted the Wampanoag Indian culture at the Outdoor Museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts. He began to focus primarily on painting Native Americans and their traditional ways of life.

Liang’s passion for the Indians, coupled with his emphasis on historical accuracy, adds strength and truth to his portrayals.

Among the many awards Liang has received are the 2011 Masters of the American West Purchase Award at the Autry Museum’s Masters of the American West; the 2005 President’s Award for Excellence from the Oil Painters of America; and the Best of Show Award from the American Society of Portrait Artists in 1998.

Liang’s works are in the permanent collections of the National Portrait Gallery—Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.; Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; Briscoe Western Art Museum; Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts; and the West Point Museum of the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. His work is represented by Trailside Galleries, Jackson, Wyoming, and Scottsdale, Arizona.

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JAN MAPES

BONNIE MARRIS

The roots of Jan Mapes’ professional art career extend deep into her childhood, when her family’s love for the outdoors nurtured curiosity and creativity. Her mother taught her to savor the world and love its creatures. Together, they got dirt under their nails, climbed trees, caught fireflies in a jar, and fully enjoyed all the wonder of the changing seasons. Her grandfather introduced her to the life of a southern cowman, filling her mind and heart until a craving for horses, cattle, and cowboys became as strong as one for sweets.

While a student at Michigan State University, Bonnie Marris illustrated several books, including a mammalogy text by a leading expert in the field. The book attracted the attention of noted zoologist George Schaller, who invited Marris to prepare the art for posters to support his worldwide rare-animal relief programs. Each year, Marris makes several field trips to study her animal subjects, and this close proximity gives her the confidence to paint them in their natural surroundings.

When Mapes moved to Colorado, she discovered that horses were everywhere. The West took up residence inside her. Its shapes, colors, and movements lured her and fed her growing curiosity.

Marris’ work can be found in many major collections throughout the country. She has won numerous awards, including the Patrons’ Choice Award in 2010 and the People’s Choice Award in 2011 at the Coeur d’Alene Art Auction; and the 2012 Patrons’ Choice Award for Social Viewpoints, the Bob Kuhn Wildlife Award, the Ross and Billie McKnight Artists’ Choice Award, the Marjorie and Frank Sands Patrons’ Choice Award in 2014 for Ice Princess, and the Patrons’ Choice Award for her painting Trouble in 2016 at the Masters of the American West at the Autry Museum of the American West.

Although art and science often occupy two opposite ends of a spectrum, this powerful combination continues to fuel Mapes' passion for nature and the wonder of the fabric of creation.

As she sought to render the wonder around her through art, Mapes realized that an object does not stand alone, but is defined by its context. Each element is dependent on the rest. Her goal is to weave these components together in each painting and sculpture, resulting in a pleasant visual experience much like a great meal or a beautiful symphony.

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She and her husband, Woody, live on a farm in Ada, Michigan, with two dogs and three horses.

Marris is represented by Broadmoor Galleries, Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Trailside Galleries, Jackson, Wyoming, and Scottsdale, Arizona.

CURT MATTSON Joy, excitement, and intensity mark Curt Mattson’s passion for life and sculpture. It is his love of the horse and horsemanship that drives him. Movement, texture, mass, and negative space bring each piece to life.

Mattson’s works of art have garnered many awards, including Night of Artists’s James Bowie Award; the National Sculpture Society’s Elliott Gantz Award; Quest for the West’s Cyrus Dalin Award from the Eiteljorg Museum; Best in Show from the Phippen Museum’s Western Art Show & Sale; and Allied Artists of America’s Silver Medal for sculpture.

He researches thoroughly before starting a new work. He begins creating only when he is completely familiar with the subject. Whether contemporary or historical, he intimately understands the nuances of his subjects.

Beyond that, his artistic training assures that his work is more than mere depictions. The compositional elements come together to create artistic excellence rarely found in sculpture.

Mattson has established low edition sizes for each of his sculptures. On average, no more than twenty pieces are available of each of his works. This low edition size makes it a rare privilege to own a Curt Mattson sculpture. In his work, viewers can be sure they are looking at the true West.

KENNY MCKENNA Kenny McKenna’s subjects are diverse, with an emphasis on landscapes. Painting exclusively in oils, he uses an impressionistic style that elicits warmth and calmness, an open invitation to explore, and an inherent infusion of sunlight.

Family cross country road trips covered an expansive territory. The desert landscapes, canyons, and colors of the Southwest were especially appealing to him. He continued to crisscross the United States as an accomplished musician.

McKenna has exhibited in Masters of the American West at the Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; Small Works, Great Wonders at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City; and Night of Artists at the Briscoe Western Art Museum.

McKenna’s work has been featured in Art of the West, Southwest Art, and Western Art Collector.

His work is represented by Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona; McLarry Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Settlers West, Tucson, Arizona; The Howell Gallery of Fine Art, Oklahoma City; and Astoria Fine Art, Jackson, Wyoming.

In 2017, McKenna was commissioned by the Friends of the Capitol, the Oklahoma Arts Council, and the Office of the Governor of the State of Oklahoma to create an art installation honoring the centennial of the Oklahoma State Capitol building.

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MARK MCKENNA Mark McKenna is one of the top emerging artists in the West. At thirty-seven years old, McKenna has achieved some major accomplishments, including being on Southwest Art magazine’s prestigious “21 under 31” list of the best young artists in the country for 2014, and having had a painting acquired by the Brinton Museum for their permanent collection in 2016.

McKenna’s work is inspired by his personal exploits and adventures. Ranging from simple portraits of wild and domestic animals to intense and complex scenes of animals in varying environments, McKenna works tirelessly to portray life and personality in his work— animals that almost breathe.

He earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in Illustration and has studied under some of the West’s best, including Greg Beecham, Grant Redden, Leon Parson, and Jim Wilcox.

Subsequently, he has spent thousands of hours at the easel practicing and implementing the techniques and skills gained throughout his education.

His work has been included in major museum shows across the United States and Canada, including the Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale in Cody, Wyoming, The Russell at the C. M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana, the Southeastern Wildlife Expo, and the Calgary Stampede. His work is represented by Astoria Fine Art in Jackson, Wyoming.

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KRYSTII MELAINE Australian-born Krystii Melaine announced at age four that she would be an artist, won her first art competition at seven, and was selling paintings by age fourteen. Following university studies in painting and drawing, Melaine became a successful wedding gown designer.

Returning to her lifelong passion for painting, she studied traditional tonal realism for five years. Inspired by the Native Americans, cowboys, and wildlife of the American West, Melaine began painting these subjects in Australia, then moved to Spokane, Washington.

Using oils in a contemporary realism style, Melaine portrays the people and animals of the West with a modern eye for clean, fresh images, bringing each individual to life on her canvas.

Melaine’s paintings have been featured in major museum exhibitions including Quest for the West at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis and The Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale in Cody, Wyoming. She has twenty-six paintings in museum collections, continues to win numerous awards, and has been featured in many magazines.

Melaine is represented by Sanders Galleries in Tucson, Arizona, Mountain Trails Galleries in Jackson, Wyoming, Park City, Utah, and Santa Fe; the Broadmoor Galleries in Colorado Springs; Going to the Sun Gallery in Whitefish, Montana; and Trailside Galleries online.

She is a Master Signature Member of the American Women Artists.

BRENDA MURPHY Brenda Murphy’s love for the West is evident in her sensitively rendered drawings of horses, Native Americans, cowboys, and ranch life. She earned a B.F.A. from the University of Texas at Arlington and worked as a graphic designer and illustrator in Dallas, later establishing a career in fine art.

Murphy has received numerous awards for her artwork, including the 2003 Patron’s Purchase Award at the Bosque Art Classic in Clifton, Texas; the 2005 Patron’s Choice Award at the Western Visions show at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming; the 2006 Museum Purchase Award at the Desert Caballeros Museum’s Cowgirl Up! show in Wickenburg, Arizona; and the 2008 Patron’s Choice Award at the National Cowgirl Museum’s Heart of the West Art Show and Auction in Fort Worth, Texas. She has been featured in major publications such as Art of the West, Southwest Art and Western Horseman. She is represented by Trailside Galleries in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Jackson, Wyoming, and Settlers West Gallery in Tucson, Arizona.

Born and raised in Texas, Murphy fosters a close relationship with her models who provide inspiration, resources, and a valued critical eye to ensure authenticity in her work. She and her husband Tom reside in Arlington, Texas, where she maintains a studio in her home.

CHRIS NAVARRO National award-winning artist Chris Navarro, who hails from Casper, Wyoming, is the owner of Navarro Gallery and Sculpture Garden in Sedona, AZ. Navarro has been sculpting professionally since 1986 and is known for his public sculptures, with over thirty-four monumental bronzes throughout the country.

These works include a sixteen-foot-tall bronze of the famous bucking horse, Steamboat, for the University of Wyoming and The Messenger for the historical Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Texas.

His work is included in twelve museum collections. He is the author of four books Chasing the Wind, Embrace the Struggle, Dare to Dream Big, and The Art of the Rodeo.

Navarro was selected as the honorary artist for the 2015 Buffalo Bill Art Show in Cody, Wyoming, and received the 2015 Wyoming Governor’s Art Award and the Distinguished Alumni Award from Casper College in 2018.

Navarro is presently working on a large project to keep old wind turbine blades out of landfills and turn them into monumental sculptures.

A former bull and bronc rider, he still competes in team roping. Chris says, “Family, horses, rodeo, and art have been the driving passions of my life. I love what I do for a living and hope others can see that through the work I have created.”

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BILL NEBEKER In May 2021, Bill Nebeker unveiled a largerthan-life monumental bronze on the historic Prescott Courthouse Plaza, Lest We Forget, as the Yavapai County Fallen Officers Memorial, which honors those law enforcement officers who have given their lives in the line of duty since Prescott was named the capital of the Arizona Territory in 1864.

Since being inducted into the Cowboy Artists of America forty-four years ago, Nebeker has dedicated himself to portraying historic and contemporary working American cowboys and Native peoples with the respect and dignity each culture deserves. He also enjoys including humor in some of his works, as Charlie Russell and George Phippen were known to do.

Nebeker is represented by Broadmoor Gallery, Colorado Springs; Mountain Spirit Gallery, Prescott, Arizona; Texas Treasures Fine Art Gallery, Boerne, Texas; and Trailside Galleries, Scottsdale, Arizona, and Jackson, Wyoming.

His sculptures are in the permanent collections of the Briscoe Western Art Museum; Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville, Georgia; Desert Caballeros Museum, Wickenburg, Arizona; Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis; Museum of Western Art, Kerrville, Texas; National Cowboy & Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City; Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, California; Pearce Museum, Corsicana, Texas; Phippen Museum, Prescott, Arizona; and the Phoenix Art Museum.

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RALPH OBERG Ralph Oberg grew up hiking, camping, hunting, and climbing in the high mountain wilderness of Colorado and the West. He has traveled extensively across the U.S., sketching and photographing, aiming to share his experiences through his art. He produces larger works at his studio in Montrose, Colorado, where he and his wife, painter Shirley Novak, live within sight of his beloved San Juan Mountains.

Oberg's work has been shown widely at exhibition and sales in Western art museums, and at the 2021 four-man retrospective, Four Directions—Common Paths at the Steamboat Art Museum, Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Awards include the 2020 Wilson Hurley Memorial Award for Landscape at the Prix de West Invitational, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum; the 2019 Purchase Award at Night of Artists; the 2014 California Art Club's Gold Medal Award; the 2015 Wells Fargo Award and 1988 William Weiss Purchase Award, Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale, Buffalo Bill Center of the West; and the 2012 Trustee's Purchase Award, National Museum of Wildlife Art. Oberg is a member of the Society of Animal Artists, Plein Air Painters of America, Northwest Rendezvous Group, and California Art Club.

His work has appeared in Art of the West, Southwest Art, Sporting Classics, Western Art Collector, Western Art and Architecture and Wildlife Art.

DON OELZE Oelze was born in New Zealand, and at an early age, he was fascinated by America and especially the lifestyle of cowboys and Indians.

He started drawing Indians at a very early age, and by the time he was in school, he was used to getting into trouble for drawing Indians and cowboys in class instead of paying attention.

When he was eight years old, his parents moved back to the United States. Oelze completed his education at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire.

In 1992, while living in Seattle, he met a Native American named Everett who produced Native art and totems. While working with Everett, Oelze did his first big native painting. After trying many different subjects, he knew that painting Native Americans was what he loved to do most. Oelze’s next move was taking a job in Japan, and for ten years, he refined his skills and produced many paintings and drawings in his small Tokyo studio. In 2004, he and his wife, Utako, moved back to the U.S. and are presently living in Montana, studying the country and people that he loves to paint.

Oelze has participated in shows both in the United States and abroad.

CHAD POPPLETON Chad Poppleton has been passionate about art and the outdoors for as long as he can remember. He studied at Utah State University under the direction of Glen Edwards and graduated with a B.F.A. in illustration. Poppleton continues to study the classical tradition of the impressionists and Renaissance masters.

In 2018, Poppleton achieved a lifelong dream when he was inducted into the Cowboy Artists of America. He has been profiled in Sporting Classics, Art of the West, Western Art Collector, and Southwest Art Magazine. He is a member of the C. M. Russell Museum’s Skull Society of Artists. Poppleton exhibits at the Russell Art Auction, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Scottsdale Art Auction, and Jackson Hole Art Auction.

Earning the Bob Kuhn Wildlife Award from the National Museum of Wildlife Art was a proud accomplishment. “As an artist, my objective is to represent the subjects of wildlife correctly and accurately to the best of my ability. It’s critically important for me to pick up each little difference in nature and portray that in the canvas to engage the viewer emotionally within the piece.” An avid sportsman and conservationist, Poppleton spends as much time in the field as he does at the easel.

His paintings are a reflection of his love for animals, wilderness areas, and the great outdoors.

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HOWARD POST

PAUL RHYMER

A third-generation Arizonian, Howard Post was born in Tucson, where he still lives. He grew up on a small ranch and attended the University of Arizona, completing a B.F.A. and M.F.A. For many years, Post worked as a graphic designer and illustrator. After serving on the faculty at both the University of Arizona and Arizona State University, he began painting full-time.

After receiving an associate of arts degree in painting and drawing in 1984, Paul Rhymer worked at the Smithsonian Institution doing taxidermy and model-making for twentyfive years. He retired in 2010. Having done so much three-dimensional work in his job, in the late 1990s, he gradually began to move from painting and drawing into sculpture.

Among Post's many awards are the 2012 Victor Higgins Award, and the 2017 Artist of Distinction Award at the Quest for the West; the 2012 Gold Medal for Painting at West Select; the 2010 Best of Show Award at the Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale; and the 2010 Great American Cowboy Award at the Prix de West Invitational.

In 2018, his one-man show, The West Observed: The Art of Howard Post, was held at the Tucson Museum of Art and traveled to the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, and the Desert Caballeros Museum in Wickenburg, Arizona.

Rhymer’s work has been exhibited in Birds in Art at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, Wisconsin (2008-2017); the National Sculpture Society’s Annual Awards Exhibition (2006, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2017); and the Brookgreen Gardens Masters Exhibition (2013) in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. He had a solo exhibition at the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art in Salisbury, Maryland, in 2010.

Post's work can be found in various collections, including the Buffalo Bill Center of the West; Denver Art Museum; Briscoe Western Art Museum; National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum; Phoenix Art Museum; and the Tucson Museum of Art. His work has also been featured in Art News, Art of the West, Southwest Art, Western Art Collector, and Western Art & Architecture.

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His public art installations are at the Briscoe Western Art Museum; Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, D.C.; Denver Zoo; NatureWorks, Tulsa, Oklahoma; the Hagerstown City Park, Hagerstown, Maryland; Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, Maryland; Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum; Shepard Park, Summerville, South Carolina; and B.I.R.D.S. Project, Summerville, South Carolina.

GARY LYNN ROBERTS Gary Lynn Roberts, being a storyteller, welcomes viewers into his canvases. His love of horses, rodeo, and the beautiful landscape in which he resides has helped him to develop a style of realism and impressionism. Carrying on the traditions of painting in oils, Roberts is a third-generation artist, his major influence being his father, noted Western artist Joe Rader Roberts.

Roberts started winning awards for his art at the tender age of fourteen at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Over the years, his talent has won him Best of Show and People’s Choice Award on several occasions.

He received the Honorary Chairman Award and Best of Show Award for the same painting at the The Russell auction and sale, a rare accomplishment. Roberts is also a member of the C. M. Russell Skull Society of Artists.

His paintings have graced the cover of several magazines and hang in some of the most prestigious collections. Roberts currently resides in Hamilton, Montana, with his wife Nancy and their two children, Mary and Anna.

ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ A professional artist since 1968, Alfredo Rodriguez is internationally recognized for his masterful representations of the American West. His subjects include cowboys, mountain men, Navajo and Plains Indians, prairie and pioneer settlers, and miners from the California and Colorado gold rushes.

Rodriguez’s paintings can be found in permanent collections of several museums and in private collections around the world.

His works have been the subject of many articles in major art publications and have been used to illustrate many art books.

Recently, his paintings have taken on a more intimate quality as he focuses on people interacting with each other, whether it’s an old man reading to his grandchildren or a father homeschooling his children, while preserving his focus on subjects of the American West.

Rodriguez has lived in California since 1975, but he continues to travel regularly to Native American reservations and locations around the country, researching, sketching, and painting studies for his major pieces. His paintings capture the dignity of the human spirit elevated by the majestic beauty of their surroundings. Rodriguez’s works are represented by Trailside Galleries in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Settlers West Gallery in Tucson, Arizona; and Huey’s Fine Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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JULIA ROGERS Julia began her career as a wildlife painter at seventeen. She has traveled far and wide to feed her passion for the outdoors and its natural beauty, which is reflected in her portfolio of work. Painting en plein air, figurative work, landscape and portraiture are all part of her discipline.

She studied fine art in college, but her passion for learning has never ended. She not only teaches workshops from time to time, but she also loves being the student. She has been rewarded for her efforts by having her work exhibited in numerous prestigious venues, including the Hiram Blauvelt Museum, Oradell, New Jersey; Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma; the Cincinnati Museum Center; Briscoe Western Art Museum; Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum, Wausau, Wisconsin; and the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, St. Petersburg, Florida. Her work is included in many permanent museum collections.

Annual exhibitions she takes part in include Night of Artists, Briscoe Western Art Museum; Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, Charleston, South Carolina, at which she will be the featured artist in 2022; the Waterfowl Festival, Easton, Maryland, at which she was the featured artist in 2017; Western and Wildlife Art Show, Baltimore Life Insurance, Baltimore, Maryland; and the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art.

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GLADYS ROLDÁNDE-MORAS International award-winning artist Gladys Roldán-de-Moras is known for her paintings that, in a unique style, portray vivid Spanish traditions, including courageous, gallant Mexican escaramuzas daringly riding horses sidesaddle in a vivid rodeo-style festival, romantic flamenco señoritas clad in vibrant, exuberant Andalusian dresses that playfully flap in the wind, and old-fashioned, delicate damsels in intimate, exquisite poses. Having lived in San Antonio for over thirty years, she finds great inspiration in her love of the Spanish culture, which was passed down by her maternal grandfather, a proud lifelong charro who decades ago helped promote Charreria as the official national sport in Mexico.

Roldán-de-Moras has received numerous awards, including the American Impressionist Society’s Best-in-Show; the 2015 Quest for the West’s Artist Choice Award; the 2016 Desert Caballeros Western Art Museum Purchase Award; the 2021 Night of Artists’ Sam Houston Award, and the 2018 American Women Artists Best-in-Show Award.

Her lustrous work—always lively and dramatic— has been acquired by many important private and public permanent collections. At the national and international levels, her romantic art has been published in Fine Art Connoisseur, Art of the West, Southwest Art Magazine, American Western Art Collector, Western Art and Architecture, and Architectural Digest European Edition. She is represented by InSight Gallery in Fredericksburg, Texas, and Settlers West Gallery in Tucson, Arizona.

STEFAN SAVIDES Stefan Savides’ talents can be measured by his accomplishments in the art world, which are many and have spanned a lifetime. However, what is more important is the essence of his life.

Since his adulthood, he has built a thriving career in art outside the box. The blessed few are born into this world with a passion that is not impeded by the complexity of the modern day we live in.

He has embraced a total connection to the beauty and teachings of nature, which have guided his choices at each crossroad he has encountered. The common thread that binds his life is birds, and his work embodies the fruit of that journey.

BILLY SCHENCK One of the originators of the Western pop art movement, Billy Schenck incorporates techniques from photorealism with a pop art sensibility to both exalt and poke fun at images of the West. Schenck is known for utilizing cinematic imagery reproduced in a flattened, reductivist style where colors are displayed side-by-side rather than blended. His work has been described as “a pendulum between the romantic and the irreverent.”

Schenck’s artwork is now in fifty-two museum collections, including the Albuquerque Museum; Autry Museum of the American West; Booth Western Art Museum; Briscoe Western Art Museum; Denver Art Museum; New Mexico Museum of Art; Phoenix Art Museum; and Tucson Museum of Art. Private collections include the estate of Malcolm Forbes, Laurence Rockefeller, Sylvester Stallone, American Airlines, IBM, and Sony.

Among his over one hundred solo shows in the U.S. and Europe, highlights include the Briscoe Western Art Museum’s 2018 Andy Warhol Cowboys and Indians and Billy Schenck Myth of the West retrospective, Denver Art Museum’s 2011 Western Horizons, and the 2013 Utah Museum of Fine Art’s exhibit Bierstadt to Warhol: American Indians in the West in Salt Lake City.

A genuine cowboy himself, Schenck is a ranchsorting world champion and the proprietor of the Double Standard Ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico, his home for the past two decades.

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SANDY SCOTT Surrounded by mountains, lakes, and streams in her Wyoming and Canadian Lake Country studios, Sandy Scott is an avid outdoorswoman and licensed pilot who lives the life she depicts.

The daughter of an Oklahoma rancher, she was trained at the Kansas City Art Institute. She has worked as an animation and commercial artist. When not in the studio, she travels the world in search of art and adventure.

Scott is a fellow of the National Sculpture Society and member of the National Arts Club.

Her work is the collections of the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa; the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson; the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City; Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum in Wausau; R.W. Norton Art Gallery in Shreveport; Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet; the Briscoe Western Art Museum; the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock; and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

The Briscoe Western Art Museum awarded Sandy the Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievement. She has received major awards from the National Sculpture Society, including the Marilyn Newmark Memorial Award for Realistic Sculpture in the Classical Tradition and the Agop Agopoff Memorial Prize for Classical Sculpture; the Cyrus Dallin Award for Sculpture from the Eiteljorg Museum; and the Society of Animal Artists Award of Excellence.

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JASON SCULL Jason Scull grew up in a family that farmed and ranched on the fringes of the South Texas brush country. His people were early settlers in Texas who arrived in the mid-1820s and ranched, raised families, fought wars, and carved out a place in the American West.

Scull's life with cattle and horses coupled with his respect for the culture of the American West continue to inspire the direction of his art. He studied Animal Science at Texas A&M and returned to the family ranch, where he was involved in the operation until 2010. His study of sculpture began in 1987 through the Cowboy Artists of America Museum workshop program.

In addition, he studied with established artists, most notably Jack Swanson, Mehl Lawson, and Cynthia Rigden.

An award-winning artist, he has been member of the Cowboy Artists of America since 2011.

Scull and his wife Dianne make their home near Kerrville, Texas.

KELLY SINGLETON Kelly Singleton was born and raised in rural Maryland. Her passion for animals was instilled early on, and growing up, she expressed this passion through art. She attended the Maryland Institute College of Art, where she graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree in illustration. This led to a career as a graphic artist, which she pursued for over twenty years.

Throughout this period, she actively painted and exhibited her wildlife paintings. In 2018, she went full-time with her art and relocated to northern Colorado, where she has been inspired by its wildlife and rugged beauty.

Singleton makes frequent trips into local and national parks of the western United States to observe and gather references of wildlife.

These trips fuel inspiration for new work. Back home in the studio, she brings her paintings to life in oils. She hopes her work draws attention to the beauty of nature and conveys the importance of preserving it.

Singleton is a Signature Member of the Society of Animal Artists. Her work is in the permanent collection of the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, Wisconsin, and many private collections. She participates in several prominent national shows each year.

MIAN SITU Born in southern China, Mian Situ earned his M.F.A from the Guangzhou Institute of Fine Art. He then worked as an art instructor for six years. He lived in Canada for ten years before immigrating to the United States in 1998.

Situ has won the 2021 David Crockett Award for Artists' Choice at Night of Artists and the Purchase Award at the 2018 Prix de West Invitational at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

Situ’s many Masters of the American West awards at the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles include the Patrons’ Choice Award and the Ross and Billie McKnight Artists’ Choice Award in 2017; the James R. Parks Trustees’ Purchase Award in 2015; the Masters of the American West Purchase Award in 2009; the Gene Autry Memorial Award in 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, and 2008; the Patrons’ Choice Award and the Artists’ Choice Award in 2006; and the Thomas Moran Memorial Award for Painting and the Patrons’ Choice Award in 2004. At the 2002 show and sale, his painting Powder Monkeys won the Masters of the American West Purchase Award. He has received numerous awards from the Gold Medal Exhibition of the California Art Club and the Oil Painters of America’s National Juried Exhibition.

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ADAM SMITH Born in Minnesota and raised in Bozeman, Montana, Adam Smith has spent thirty-four years surrounded by the incredible wonders of Western wildlife and has mastered the art of rendering it accurately. Smith studies nature with the acute eye of a scientist, but he recreates it with the gingerly hands of a painter. He is no stranger to fine art because he is the son of famous wildlife artist Daniel Smith. Yet, make no mistake, this young artist sets himself apart from the competition and has already garnered much success in the art world.

An avid traveler and cross-country explorer, Smith finds inspiration from trips he and his father have taken to Africa, Alaska, Utah, and dozens of national parks in between. Smith has received the 2015 People’s Choice Award at Western Visions at the National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, Wyoming; the 2016 Henry Farny Award for Best Painting at Quest for the West at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis; and the 2017 Cynthia Post Buyer’s Choice Award at Small Works, Great Wonders at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.

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EZRA TUCKER Ezra Tucker’s wildlife art is reminiscent of the descriptive art of naturalists like John James Audubon and John Gould and the work of wildlife artists like Bob Khun, Carl Rungius, and Antoine-Louis Barye. His compositions reflect the natural behaviors and postures of wildlife— poised to step into a three-dimensional world.

He achieves a romantic appeal with his color palette and lighting of his subjects that is familiar but new to contemporary wildlife art.

Tucker has a B.F.A. in advertising design from the Memphis Academy of Arts in Memphis, Tennessee. He has exhibited at Night of Artists at the Briscoe Western Art Museum; Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale in Cody, Wyoming; The Russell at the C. M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana; the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in Charleston, South Carolina; American Miniatures at the Settlers West Gallery in Tucson, Arizona; the James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art in St. Petersburg, Florida; and Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.

Tucker’s work has been featured in Western Art Collector, Western Art & Architecture, Sporting Classics, The Post & Courier, Southwest Art, Fine Art Connoisseur, American Art Collector, International Artist Magazine, and African Hunting Gazette. His work is in many museum and private collections. Tucker is a member of the Society of Animal Artists.

ECHO UKRAINETZ Echo Ukrainetz is a native Montanan who has been interested in art for as long as she can remember. Ukrainetz has an intense interest in history that she incorporates into the description of her historical works. She learned batik through trial and error, a method that has yielded many happy accidents as well as a few disasters.

Her batiks are in collections across the United States and Canada and explore a variety of subject matter. Her work has been accepted into numerous fine art auctions and shows including Night of Artists, Briscoe Western Art Museum; The Russell, C. M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, Montana; Timeless Legacy: Women Artists of Glacier, Hockaday Museum, Kalispell, Montana; Phippen Museum Art Show, Prescott, Arizona; and Double Visions with Ron Ukrainetz, Hockaday Museum, Kalispell, Montana. She is represented by numerous galleries throughout the West.

Her work has been featured in Cowboys and Indians, Western Art and Architecture, Big Sky Journal, Western Art Collector, and Southwest Art. She has a feature story, Today’s Wild West, on PBS that is nominated for a Heartland Award and will be featured on the Amazon series Art in America.

Her work was used for the cover image of Portfolio Magazine (2020), Montana Miniatures (2020), and Peaks and Plains.

RON UKRAINETZ Born and raised in Great Falls, Montana, Ron Ukrainetz is a life-long artist. During the past thirty-five–plus years as a professional artist, he has garnered awards and recognition from numerous shows across the country. He has been featured in Western Art Collector, Wildlife Art Magazine, The Artists Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur, and Western Art & Architecture.

Although he paints extensively en plein air in oil, Ukrainetz is a master in acrylics on engraved Claybord (polychromatic engraving).

His awards include the Top 72 “Best of America,” National Oil and Acrylics Painters Society; Society of Master Impressionists; Top 100 PaintAmerica Competition Awards (eight times); Top 100 Paint the Parks Competition (eight times); and Master Circle Membership, PaintAmerica Association in 2012. He was featured in the Amazon television series Art Across America.

He has participated in the C. M. Russell Museum's auction, The Russell, every year since 1995. He is a member of Oil Painters of America, PaintAmerica Masters Circle, and National Oil and Acrylics Painter’s Society. He is a founding member and past-president of Montana Painter’s Alliance, a founding member and president emeritus of the Out West Art Show, Inc., and a founder of the Young Masters Art Program. Ron Ukrainetz was also a featured speaker twice at the National Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation’s annual conventions.

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KENT ULLBERG Kent Ullberg is a native of Sweden and studied at the Swedish Konstfack School of Art in Stockholm, as well as in Germany, the Netherlands, and France. He lived for seven years in Botswana, Africa, and served as curator at the Botswana National Museum and Art Gallery before moving to America. He lives in Corpus Christi, Texas, and maintains a studio in Loveland, Colorado.

Ullberg is a member of numerous art organizations and has been honored with many prestigious awards. He is a National Academician and received the Hering Award for Art and Architecture twice from the National Sculpture Society for monumental installations. His work is mainly dedicated to the preservation of nature and wildlife.

Among the impressive works Ullberg created is Sailfish in Three Stages of Ascending, the marine conservation monument in front of the Broward Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. In 1998, he was chosen to sculpt Sworddance, the stainless steel signature monument at the headquarters of the International Game Fish Association Dania Beach, Florida. In 2002, he installed Spirit of Nebraska’s Wilderness in Omaha’s Pioneer Courage Park.

Ullberg is a member of the University of Texas Marine Science Institute Advisory Board and a major contributor to many wildlife conservation efforts.

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MICHAEL OME UNTIEDT Born and raised in rural southeastern Colorado, Michael Ome Untiedt maintains a studio in Denver. Visiting various locations, he studies the history, stories, and mythologies of the people living in the area and then incorporates them into imagery that a twenty-first–century psychology can identify with. Through the color, brush strokes, and symbolic subject matter of his paintings, he examines the human predicament and its connections to legacy and heritage.

Untiedt has participated in numerous shows, including the Eiteljorg Museum’s Quest for the West in Indianapolis; The Russell at the C. M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana; American Miniatures and Great American West Show at Settlers Galleries in Tucson, Arizona; and the Western Masters Art Show and Auction, in Whitefish, Montana. In 2005, he received the Tuffy Berg Award at the C. M. Russell Auction of Original Art. In 2014, he was awarded the Committees Choice Award at Night of the Artists at the Briscoe Western Art Museum, the Wells Fargo Gold Award at the Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale in Cody, Wyoming, and People’s Choice Award at the Brinton Museum 6x6 show in Sheridan, Wyoming.

His work can be viewed at InSight Galleries, Fredericksburg, Texas, and Sanders Galleries, Tucson, Arizona.

RANDY VAN BEEK Randy Van Beek has been a full-time artist since 1980. He is self-taught, having learned his craft by studying the nineteenth-century American, Dutch, and Austrian masters.

As a student of history, he has chosen as his primary subject the American West, including landscapes and historical Native American encampment scenes. Van Beek enjoys researching tribal history, visiting campsites, and creating paintings on location to capture the soul and spirit of a place.

Van Beek is honored to be a charter member of the C. M. Russell Skull Society of Artists, which was established in 2013 with the mission to continue the legacy of Charlie Russell’s art.

He has also exhibited at Night of Artists at the Briscoe Western Art Museum.

Van Beek has received awards from the National Geographic Society and the Smithsonian Institution, both in Washington, D.C.; the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in Missoula, Montana; the Clymer Museum and Gallery in Ellensburg, Washington; and the Blackfoot Valley Art Auction in Lincoln, Montana. His work has been featured in five national art magazines, most recently in Western Art & Architecture.

JIM VOGEL Jim Vogel was born in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1964, the eleventh of twelve children. His parents encouraged him to pursue drawing and painting, allowing his natural talents to develop without formal training. Growing up in Roswell, Vogel was exposed to and influenced by regional artists such as Peter Hurd, Luis Jimenez, Elmer Schooley, Howard Cook, and Georgia O’Keefe through many visits to the Roswell Museum of Art. Vogel paints to tell the stories of New Mexico, the stories told to him by his grandfather, his mother, and his friends and neighbors of the Embudo Valley, as well as the land itself. He believes that when they are recreated properly, these stories transcend the region and become universal.

Vogel’s wife Christen is also an artist, and the two collaborate on framing his paintings using her creative salvage arts talents. Our greatest collaboration has been our three children, Grayson, Sage, and Makaela, who are all amazing young adults pursuing their own creative paths.

Vogel received the New Mexico Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts in 2016. His work has been represented by Blue Rain Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for over eighteen years.

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KIM WIGGINS Kim Wiggins’ distinctive style and modern vision of the West have made him one of the most recognizable artists in America. He is one of the forerunners of the New West Movement.

Growing up on a ranch in New Mexico, the self-taught Wiggins was discovered by an art dealer from Scottsdale in the mid-1970s.

By 1983, he was the youngest member of the Society of American Impressionists. During the mid-1980s he experimented with various forms of modernism that eventually led to his unique style.

As a modern innovator, Wiggins merges symbolism with the American West in his fine art. His work is in the permanent collections of the American Museum of Western Art, The Anschutz Collection, Denver; Autry Museum and the Staples Center in Los Angeles; the Briscoe Western Art Museum; Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville, Georgia; New Mexico Museum of Art; and Tulane University, New Orleans.

Awards include the 2020 Gold Medal for Best Narrative and the Jackie Autry Special Purchase in 2005 at Masters of the American West at the Autry Museum; the 2018 Night of Artists William B. Travis Award for Patron’s Choice; and the 2014 New Mexico Historical Society’s Heritage Award. Kim Wiggins is represented by Manitou Galleries, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Maxwell Alexander Gallery, Los Angeles; and Settlers West Galleries, Tucson, Arizona.

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JEREMY WINBORG Jeremy Winborg is best known for his figurative work of Native American subjects that blend realism with abstract backgrounds.

Winborg was inspired to start painting Native Americans when his Navajo niece, Layla, was born. He focuses on creating art that preserves a bit of history on each canvas. His paintings feature Native Americans in traditional, authentic clothing with a focus on historical accuracy.

Winborg is well-known for his bold brushwork and palette knife work on his colorful backgrounds. He enjoys the juxtaposition of realism and abstraction.

“I love to paint empowered women, not just another pretty face. I want the viewer to be drawn in and feel the emotion of the figure.

Whether it’s happiness, sorrow or whatever that emotion may be. I want the figure to initially draw the viewer in and the brushstrokes and design to be the reason you’d want to stop and look for a while, or to enjoy that painting for a lifetime. I love the viewer to be able to take a small section of my painting, whether it be a face or part of the background and find that the brushstrokes and pallet knife work are interesting and worth your attention.

A painting is a success to me if it conveys emotion and is interesting in small pieces as well as a whole."

Winborg, his wife Danielle, and five kids call Utah home. When he is not at his easel, Winborg enjoys fly-fishing and rock climbing.

GREG WOODARD Greg Woodard was born in Prescott, Arizona.

Although he took a few art classes in high school, he is largely self-taught. He began by carving decoys and went on to become a fivetime Best of Show winner at the Ward World Competition and the World Class winner in 1992 with a preening American kestrel. In 2000, he captured the World category in interpretive sculpture with a rendition of a prairie falcon chasing several swallows. To date, he is the only artist to have won both decorative and interpretive categories at the world level.

What makes Woodard’s work unique is his patina process that allows each edition its own color and texture. He has always valued experimentation and innovation to further his artistic growth.

Woodard is a master falconer and has a deep passion for understanding the raptors he studies. He carries the love and knowledge of these powerful birds into his work. Woodard believes each of his pieces tells a story, which he shows through the interaction between human and animal, expressing how they are affected. Another important them of Woodard’s work is the railroad track, which symbolizes the cultural impact of the opening of the West.

XIANG ZHANG Born in the year of the Horse, Xiang Zhang (pronounced “Shong Zang”) grew up in China.

After graduating from the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, he received his M.F.A. from Tulane University in New Orleans. Upon moving to Texas, Zhang combined his love for painting horses and portraiture to develop his art. Based on Zhang’s observations on working ranches, his work reflects the symbiotic relationship between the cowboy and his horse. Using scintillating colors and bravura brushwork to capture the drama of ranch life, he has created a definitive style that has catapulted him to new heights in the art world.

Zhang’s work has been exhibited in prestigious national shows such as the Prix de West Invitational at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City; Night of Artists at the Briscoe Western Art Museum; and Masters of the American West at the Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles.

He has had numerous successful one-man shows, and his work has been featured in Western Traditions, Contemporary Artists of the American West, Art of the West, Southwest Art Collector, and Fine Art Connoisseur.

He currently resides in Dallas, Texas, with his wife Lily. Zhang is represented by Southwest Art Gallery in Dallas, Texas, and McLarry Fine Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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ARTIST INDEX William Alther 56

Enrique Guerra 81

Don Oelze 30, 106

Gerald Balciar 57

Abigail Gutting 32, 82

Chad Poppleton 107

Teal Blake 51, 58

George Hallmark 37, 83

Howard Post 5, 8, 108

Mary Ross Buchholz 24, 59

Sherry Harrington 84

Paul Rhymer 11, 54, 109

Nancy Bush 60

William Haskell 50, 85

Gary Lynn Roberts 43, 110

Shawn Cameron 26, 61

Matthew Hillier 86

Alfredo Rodriguez 111

Caroline Korbell Carrington 62

Donna Howell-Sickles 87

Julia Rogers 112

William Carrington 63

Chris Hunt 88

Gladys Roldán-de-Moras 10, 46, 113

Cliff Cavin 64

Greg Kelsey 89

Stefan Savides 114

Nancy Cawdrey 41, 65

Brenda Kingery 44, 90

Billy Schenck 5, 45, 115

Bruce Cheever 2, 66

Mark Kohler 91

Sandy Scott 116

Tim Cherry 67

Joe Kronenberg 92

Jason Scull 117

Michael Coleman 68

Dave LaMure, Jr 35, 93

Kelly Singleton 118

Nicholas Coleman 47, 69

Joshua LaRock 94

Mian Situ 12, 119

Todd Connor 25, 70

Bruce Lawes 95

Adam Smith 120

Brent Cotton 71

Z. S. Liang 36

Ezra Tucker 14, 121

John DeMott 72

Mark Maggiori 13

Echo Ukrainetz 23, 122

Mick Doellinger 73

Jan Mapes 53, 96

Ron Ukrainetz 48, 123

Mikel Donahue 74

Bonnie Marris 42, 97

Kent Ullberg 124

C. Michael Dudash 39, 75

Curt Mattson 98

Michael Ome Untiedt 5, 29, 125

Barry Eisenach 76

Kenny McKenna 38, 99

Joe Velázquez 17

Teresa Elliott 40, 77

Mark McKenna 33, 100

Randy Van Beek 52, 126

Deborah Copenhaver Fellows 78

Krystii Melaine 49, 101

Jim Vogel 31, 127

Luke Frazier 28, 79

Brenda Murphy 102

Kim Wiggins 128

Ragan Gennusa 16

Chris Navarro 27, 103

Jeremy Winborg 129

Martin Grelle 34

Bill Nebeker 104

Greg Woodard 130

Brian Grimm 80

Ralph Oberg 105

Xiang Zhang 131

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2022 RULES OF SALE NIGHT OF ARTISTS GENERAL INFORMATION The 2022 Night of Artists Exhibition and Sale features nearly 300 works of art by 78 premier Western artists. The opening weekend event takes place on Friday and Saturday, March 25–26, 2022. A featured part of the opening weekend, the Live Auction includes 32 juried lots with a live auctioneer. All remaining works are available for purchase through the Luck of the Draw wall sale on Saturday, March 26, 2022. All Night of Artists ticketholders receive a ballot book that contains unique ballot slips for each work of art in the exhibition. Each ticketholder is allowed ONLY ONE ballot book. Ticketholders have access to the galleries on Friday, March 25, and Saturday, March 26, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The remaining unsold artworks are available via a first-come, first-served format on Sunday, March 27, until the exhibition’s conclusion on May 9, 2022.

By participating in the Night of Artists opening weekend sale events, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions.

The Night of Artists gallery, as may be amended by posted or oral announcements, represents the entire agreement with all purchasers of listed artwork. The following procedures, terms, and conditions apply to all such artwork offered for sale by the Briscoe Western Art Museum as agent for the owners of the artwork.

Please read all terms and conditions before bidding.

1. Bidding on any item indicates the bidder’s acceptance of these terms and all other terms announced at the time of sale, whether bidding in-person, absentee, or by telephone.

2. The Briscoe Western Art Museum reserves the right to withdraw any artwork before or at the sale. All artwork is sold “as-is, where-is,” and neither the museum nor the participating artists make any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to the properties or the correctness of the advertisement, catalog, or any other medium used to announce this sale or any other description of the physical condition, quality, importance, or size of the artwork offered.

3. The museum reserves the right to postpone the auction sales or any session thereof for a reasonable period for any reason whatsoever.

4. The Briscoe Museum is an agent for the participating artists. The museum assumes no risk, liability, or responsibility for the authenticity or authorship of any artwork identified in the gallery.

5. Neither the Briscoe Western Art Museum, nor the auctioneer, nor the artist make any representations whatsoever that the purchaser of a work of art will acquire any reproduction rights thereto.

6. If the museum is prevented by fire, theft, or any other reason whatsoever from delivering any artwork to the purchaser, its liability will be limited to the sum actually paid by the purchaser.

7. The museum and/or representatives of the museum are not responsible for typographical errors.

8. These conditions of sale and any other applicable conditions, as well as the purchaser’s and the Briscoe Western Art Museum’s rights and obligations herein, will be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. If the purchaser does not comply with these conditions, the museum may, in addition to other remedies available by law, including without limitation the right to hold the property, (a) cancel the sale and retain as liquidated damages any and all payments made by the purchaser; or (b) resell the property privately or at public auction on three days’ notice to the purchaser for payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs, including handling charges, warehousing, the expense of both sales, commissions, reasonable attorney's fees, any and all other charges due, and incidental damages.

9. The museum reserves the right to purchase any work exhibited.

10. All sales are final, and there will be no exchanges or refunds on artworks. After the sale events are complete, purchasers are required to sign a sales agreement.

11. Upon acknowledgment of the winning bidder by the auctioneer or signed sales agreement, title to the offered artwork will pass to the purchaser recognized by the auctioneer, and the purchaser will (a) assume the full risk and responsibility for the artwork; and (b) immediately pay the full purchase price unless prior arrangements have been approved by museum staff.

BIDDING METHODS 1. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that all contact information and shipping address information are current and up–to-date with Briscoe Western Art Museum records.

2. Absentee and Phone bidding are available during the Live Auction and Luck of the Draw wall sale upon execution of a confidential Absentee Bid Form. Forms are available on the museum’s website or by contacting the Night of Artists Collectors Concierge. Absentee bid orders may be executed by the Briscoe Western Art Museum on behalf of the purchaser. Absentee bids submitted indicate a guarantee to purchase. Absentee bids will be executed in competition with all other bids and any applicable reserves. Unsuccessful absentee bids will not be acknowledged. All Absentee Bid Forms must be received before BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM

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noon on Thursday, March 24, 2022. The museum will not be responsible for any errors or omissions or failure to execute such intent to purchase orders or auction bids. This service is offered free to ticketholders. All others must pay a service fee of $50.

PAYMENT INFORMATION 1. The museum accepts cash, checks, major credit cards, and wire transfers. Checks will be accepted with proper identification and should be made payable to the Briscoe Western Art Museum. Credit card payments are subject to a 3% service charge.

2. Live, absentee, and telephone bidders will be charged a 15% Buyer’s Premium on any Live Auction individual lot.

3. Not included are additional fees for packing and shipping and applicable sales tax for all art sales.

4. Unless exempted by law, the purchaser will be required to pay any and all state, county, and other special district taxes, or, in the event of deliveries outside the state, any applicable compensation use tax on the total purchase price. Anyone wishing to purchase using a bona fide and appropriate resale license will be required to show proof upon purchase.

5. If full payment has not been made within 90 days, the museum reserves the right to resell the merchandise or have an affiliated or related company do so. The purchaser agrees to pay all reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, storage fees, and collection costs incurred by the museum.

LIVE AUCTION - FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022 1. In the Live Auction, the auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bids. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the museum or auctioneer will have the absolute and final discretion to either determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the artwork in dispute. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject small opening bids or nominal bidding increments. Bidding increments are at the sole discretion of the auctioneer. Standard bidding increments are as follows.        

Bidding Increments Under $2,000 $2,000–$5,000 $5,000–$10,000 $10,000–$20,000 $20,000–$50,000 $50,000–$100,000 Over $100,000

$100 $250 $500 $1,000 $2,500 $5,000 $10,000

2. As a convenience to our clients, we furnish presale range estimates for all artwork included in the live auction. These estimates are approximate valuations only and should be taken as educated guesses based upon comparable auction values and recent sales, not as “prices.” Opening bids in the Night of Artists Live Auction are set by the artists.

3. Some artworks may be offered subject to a “reserve” or confidential minimum price below which the artwork will not be sold.

The reserve price is set by the participating artists. In no instance will the reserve amount exceed the low estimate listed online or in the catalog.

4. Absentee bidders for the Live Auction must be willing to bid a minimum of 60% of the low estimate. Otherwise, we recommend bidding in person. All absentee bids must state the highest bid price the bidder is willing to pay. In the event identical absentee bids are submitted, the first bid received will have the first right of purchase.

5. A museum representative will contact the bidder via phone immediately prior to the sale of lots the bidder wishes to bid on and will then bid live on the absentee bidder’s behalf during the event. Phone bidders must be willing to bid a minimum of 75% of the low estimate. Otherwise, we recommend bidding in person or by absentee. Due to an anticipated high call volume, phone bids are entered on a first-come, first-served basis. In the event identical phone bids are submitted, the first bid received will have the first right of purchase. Phone bids will be executed in competition with all other bids and any applicable reserves.

All Absentee Bid Forms must be received before noon on Thursday, March 24, 2022. The museum will not be responsible for any errors or omissions or failure to execute such bids. This service is offered free to ticketholders. All others must pay a service fee of $50.

LUCK OF THE DRAW WALL SALE- SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2022 1. During the Luck of the Draw Wall Sale, if a buyer wishes to purchase a particular artwork at the set fixed price, they must complete the numbered ballot slip and place it in the corresponding ballot box located next to the work of art or submit an Absentee and Phone Bid Form. Absentee bids submitted and confirmed are considered a guarantee to purchase.

Schedule 7:30 pm Balloting stops. The names of two bidders are drawn and posted. The first bidder has 25 minutes to confirm IN-PERSON and sign the Sales Agreement, which is a binding contract. Once a sale is confirmed, the artwork will be marked as SOLD. Absentee bids submitted and confirmed are considered a guarantee to purchase.

7:55 pm If the first bidder whose name is drawn has not claimed the artwork, the second bidder whose name is drawn

has 15 minutes to confirm IN PERSON and sign the Sales Agreement. Absentee bids submitted and confirmed

are considered a guarantee to purchase.

8:10 pm All unsold artwork is available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis beginning that night.

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2. In the case of sculptures with multiple editions available for purchase, sales will be made until multiple editions are sold out.

Sales will be confirmed in the order names are drawn. The first confirmed buyer will receive the work in the exhibition. Additional confirmed buyers will receive their edition directly from the artist by shipment following the close of the exhibition.

PACKING AND SHIPPING All artworks will remain on display until after the end of the exhibition on May 9, 2022. A Packing and Shipping Agreement Form is provided upon receipt of a successful sale. The Briscoe Western Art Museum strives, but ultimately cannot guarantee, to contact each purchaser within two weeks of the purchase date to outline packing, shipping, and pickup options. Therefore, it is the buyer’s responsibility to contact the museum regarding packing, shipping, and pickup. All packing and shipping costs and arrangements are the responsibility of the buyer.

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Please notify the Briscoe Museum Collections Manager so that a shipping time and date may be accommodated to the best of our ability. Shipping will begin on May 23 for purchasers who submit the Packing and Shipping Agreement Form with complete payment information. Shipments will be added to the shipping schedule once completed packing and shipping instructions are received. Failure to submit packing and shipping instructions may result in a delay of getting the artwork to the purchaser. The museum may assist in making shipping arrangements and may only provide an estimate for shipping costs because they are subject to fluctuations depending on season, destination, weight, size, transit method, insurance, fuel surcharges, special handling, pickup charges, and other varying factors.

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Depending on the packing and shipping method selected, fees may be charged directly by the shipping company and the museum. Payment information provided on the Packing and Shipping Agreement Form will be billed after the shipment has arrived, since final billing costs cannot be determined until the shipping transaction is complete.

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Be sure to check with the chosen shipping company regarding insurance coverage of the artwork while in transit. The Briscoe Western Art Museum will not insure the shipment of any art purchased through Night of Artists. The museum is not responsible for damages incurred during the transit of artwork.

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Purchasers may also make appointments to pick up their artwork between May 23 and June 17, 2022, provided the Packing and Shipping Agreement Form with complete payment information has been received. A valid ID is required for all inperson pickups.

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Email is the preferred form of correspondence for shipping arrangements. Please send email correspondence to both the Collectors Concierge, ssegovia@briscoemuseum.org, and the Collections Manager/Registrar, rmauldin@briscoemuseum.org.

DEPARTMENTS General Information info@briscoemuseum.org 210.299.4499 President and CEO Michael Duchemin, Ph.D. mduchemin@briscoemuseum.org 210.299.4499 Collectors Concierge Shannon Segovia ssegovia@briscoemuseum.org 210.507.4863 Sponsorship and Ticketing Amber Phifer Head of Development aphifer@briscoemuseum.org 210.507.4864 Packing and Shipping Rachel Mauldin Collections Manager/Registrar rmauldin@briscoemuseum.org 210.507.4867 HEALTH AND WELLNESS This event has been planned with the safety of the patrons, artists, and staff in mind. Therefore, we will be adhering to all state and local safety guidelines and mandates. The Briscoe Western Art Museum is not liable for any losses that may result if the events are canceled, postponed, or otherwise interrupted or amended.

For additional questions, please contact the Collectors Concierge at 210.507.4863 or ssegovia@briscoemuseum.org.

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ON BEHALF OF THE BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM, WE EXTEND A HEARTFELT THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS, SUPPORTERS, PATRONS AND ARTISTS. YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION ALLOWS US TO CONTINUE TO SHARE THE STORIES OF THE WEST.

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FAR BEYOND EXPECTATIONS. DEEP IN THE HEART.

DEBBIE AND JOHN T. MONTFORD AND THE PLUM FOUDATION

WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM’S STAFF, BOARD, MEMBERS AND LOYAL ART PURCHASERS FOR SUPPORTING THE 2022 NIGHT OF ARTISTS. Ezra Tucker, The Mail Must Go Through, Acrylic on board, 30 x 20 in. Donated by The Plum Foundation - Debbie and John T. Montford

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The Klesse Foundation and Margie and Bill Klesse Proudly Support the

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2022 RULES OF SALE ABSENTEE BID FORM

Thank you for participating in the 2022 Night of Artists Exhibition and Sale. Your support benefits the artists, their families, and the museum’s mission to inspire and educate the public with engaging exhibitions, educational programs, and public events reflective of the region’s rich traditions and shared heritage.

Please read all terms and conditions before signing.

BIDDING AUTHORITY By participating in the Night of Artists opening weekend sale events, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions in the 2022 Rules of Sale.

1. Briscoe Western Art Museum agrees to act as an agent of the absentee bidder, and as such, it owes duties of trust, loyalty, confidentiality, accounting, and disclosure to the absentee bidder.

2. The Briscoe Western Art Museum is representing the absentee bidder on a limited basis as the absentee bidder’s agent for absentee bids to best promote the absentee bidder’s interests in the sale.

3. The Briscoe reserves the right at its sole discretion to not bid for any of the following reasons: (a) if the order is not clear; (b) if the order does not arrive in sufficient time; (c) if the credit of the purchaser is not established; or (d) any other reason.

4. All unsold artwork will remain for sale at a fixed price and can be purchased in person at the museum, by calling 210.507.4863, or through the museum’s website. Unsold artwork will remain on display and available for purchase through May 9, 2022, on a first-come, first-served basis.

5. Absentee and phone bids are executed in competition with other bids, and as a result, it is very possible due to variations in bidding patterns that a lot may be won by another bidder for the same amount for which an absentee bid is authorized.

6. Due to an anticipated high call volume, phone bids are entered on a first-come, first-served basis.

7. Live Auction Absentee bids must be a minimum of 60% of the low estimate. Otherwise, we recommend bidding in person.

8. Live Auction phone bids must be a minimum of 75% of the low estimate. Otherwise, we recommend bidding in person or by absentee.

9. The museum will confirm receipt of your bid form prior to the auction. If you submit a form but do not receive confirmation of receipt from us within 48 hours, please contact the Night of Artists Collectors Concierge. After the auction, only successful bidders will be notified.

10. Absentee bids submitted indicate a guarantee to purchase.

FEES 11. This absentee bidding service is provided for a fee of $50 per bidder that will be charged upon confirmation of the bidder’s information by phone or email from a Briscoe team member.

WINNING BIDS 12. Upon a winning bid by an absentee bidder, the Briscoe Western Art Museum will notify the absentee bidder via phone or email following the close of the sale.

13. The absentee bidder acknowledges that any winning bid will become irrevocable upon acceptance by the Briscoe Western Art Museum on behalf of the seller, and the absentee bidder will thereupon comply with all other terms and conditions of this document and all the Rules of Sale.

For questions, please contact the Collectors Concierge at 210.507.4863 or ssegovia@briscoemuseum.org.

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2022 NIGHT OF ARTISTS ABSENTEE AND PHONE BID FORM Briscoe Western Art Museum 210 W. Market Street San Antonio, TX 78205 Ph: 210.299.4499 Fax: 210.299.4118

Complete and submit this form via email: ssegovia@briscoemuseum.org or fax: 210.299.4118 Attn: Shannon Segovia/Night of Artists.

The window to submit an absentee bid form is open now and will remain open until noon on Thursday, March 24, 2022.

Select one.

Absentee Bid Phone Bid Please print legibly below.

ABSENTEE/PHONE BID OBJECT NUMBER

ARTIST'S NAME (LAST, FIRST)

TITLE OF WORK

BIDDING MAXIMUM (Excluding Premium and Fees)

Name: _____________________________________ Street: ___________________________________________ City: __________________________________________ State: _______________ Zip Code: ________________ Email Address: ________________________________________________ Phone: _________________________

Payment Information Check # _______

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Credit Card # ___________________________________________ Security/CVC # _______ EXP ___________ Name on Card____________________________ Billing Address______________________________________ City _________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ____________ By signing this form, I acknowledge I have reviewed and agree to abide by the Rules of Sale as stated in the corresponding catalog and gallery as well as the information included with this form. I also understand that no request will be honored or executed unless this form is completed in its entirety and signed by me or my authorized agent and that this form is a legal and binding agreement.

Signature ______________________________________________________ Date________________________ For questions, please contact the Collectors Concierge at 210.507.4863 or ssegovia@briscoemuseum.org.

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