2019 Winter Catalog

2019 Holiday Catalog

This holiday season, give the gift of art...

With over 50 artists at Meyer Gallery, there is something for everyone. Click on any image in our 2019 Holiday Catalog to view a selected collection of fine works by established Meyer Gallery artists.

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Recurring themes in his work include the forbidden, erotic, sublime, and tragic. In his paintings, Alejandro intends to combine the everyday with the bizarre, which can take on a variety of forms.

He introduces the unexpected into reality, which can be both abnormal, as well as parallel to the world as we visualize it.

The Future oil 13 x 10

Suchitra strives to depict the atmosphere of the setting, and the mood of the model.

She is aided in this by her study of the technical anatomical underpinnings that provide the foundation of her paintings, and the knowledge of use of color.

Statues in Conversation oil 10 x 8 Apostle and Alcove oil 16 x 12

I usually spend three to six hours on location,” says Botich. “But rain clouds sweep through in a flash and I have to work quickly. I try to choose the perfect moment. I always aim for the contrast. And through it’s difficult to deconstruct something that comes naturally to me, I feel that a transformation occurs in moving from shadows to light. - Botich

Chimayo Window oil 16 x 20

Free to paint without the burden of a camera’s detail, the landscapes come from a place filled with emotion, a place that he knows well. It was only a matter of time before it would find its way from his head and onto his canvas.

I try to convey a feeling of time and atmosphere through texture, design and color.

My goal is to trigger a familiar feeling in the viewer as they connect to a painting.

- Bowman

Blue Inlet oil 36 x 36

Known for his strong textures and saturated colors, Dean makes up his own hues, often heightening them, yet remains true to nature.

When I come across a scene I want to paint, it’s because of its strong design element and dramatic lighting. I like to do deep aspen interiors, because the range of subtle colors makes an overall unified, harmonious painting. It takes a lot of driving and hiking to find that one great scene. - Bradshaw

Afternoon Abstraction oil 30 x 30

Brown has come to appreciate the subtleties and drama created by changing light and regularly incorporates them into his work. He spends a great deal of time in the field studying his subject matter. The photos and small oil studies he does on site are just a reference, however, and bear little resemblance to the canvases he ultimately produces.

My paintings are all about light and mood. - Brown

Blue Mesa oil 40 x 44

Bustamante continues to explore new paths for the further expression of his imaginative and gifted talents.

Each piece belongs to a limited edition and is created by hand, therefore unique.

The Mexican government has elected Bustamante’s artwork for official gifts to state governors and distinguished personalities.

In Search of the Reason bronze 411/4 x 9 3/8 x 20 in.

Daniel incorporates paper figures in his compositions, breaking the pattern of traditional still life painting; this approach injects a sense of modernism into the classical realism of his compositions.

Cactus oil 101/2 x 10

Focused, passionate, prolific and determined - words that convey the spirit of Ken Daggett’s life as an artist. After years of embellishing architectural renderings that limited his artistic ability, he is now free to paint without bounds.

For me, painting is a never-ending challenge and I will spend my life gratefully pursuing that challenge. I learn and grow with each new painting. - Daggett

Calm Water oil 40 x 30

A tireless, compulsive painter, he has produced countless representations of the Southwest in all of its magnificence. His style is characterized by dark outlines and short discrete brush strokes that catch color and movement of his subjects with vivid flourish. And above all he conveys a sense of the regions brilliant light.

- Southwest Art, September 1993 Meyer Gallery is extremely pleased to be the exclusive representative of the art of Robert Daughters.

Indian Boy oil 16 x 12

Davenport’s strong foundation in representationalism has led him to paint the funny and humorous side of animals and how they differ, as well as relate, to human life. His view of the animal world allows us all to observe and even laugh at ourselves occasionally.

Almost There oil 8 x 10

My sculptures of animals involve a process of constant adding and subtracting blocks of wood until a complex, surprising surface is established. While building these blocks of color and pattern, I also work out the proportion and expression of the character. This process of building up and breaking down gives life to the character of the animals and creates an element of transformation. - Davis

Rusty bronze 8” high x 18” long x 12” deep Waking bronze

6.25” high x 22” long x 13.5” deep

My sculptures of animals involve a process of constant adding and subtracting blocks of wood until a complex, surprising surface is established. While building these blocks of color and pattern, I also work out the proportion and expression of the character. This process of building up and breaking down gives life to the character of the animals and creates an element of transformation. - Davis

Associates oil 45 x 50

English depicts the profound moments of beauty often hidden within the particulars of daily life. A master of painterly chiaroscuro, his work remarks on the powerful harmony that exists between light and shadow in nature.

The Close Of The Day oil 20 x 18

Cary Ennis incorporates meditation and stillness into her life as well as her paintings, creating peaceful images that invite contemplation. Meditation extends to all aspects of the painter’s life and she begins each day in her studio with a moment of introspection.

The clarity, calmness, and reverence for the beauty in everyday objects is what Cary sees in the objects that she tries to capture in her work.

The Dance Takes Form - Shiva Nataraj oil 26 x 20

Erickson has developed a warm, inviting pictorial voice grounded in traditional realism, informed by the principles of design, and inspired by nature and human experience.

Color has emotional weight and is related to the shape of space. Drawing or painting, for me, means to look at the thing and transmit its vitality to the canvas.

- Erickson

By the Window oil 24 x 30

Featherston works exclusively in the centuries old realm of trompe l’oeil, creating dazzling paintings that combine the virtuosity of a Dutch master with a thoroughly modern mind.

Artful beyond just illusion and trickery, they are truly masterful still lifes made with both craft and wit. - The Chicago Sun Times

I Want To Believe oil 14 x 16

Mexican artist Ricardo Fernandez’s way of adding and subtracting light and carefully controlling rich dark, luscious tones resembles great 17th-century Spanish masters.

His curious themes may feel contemporary, but overall it is hard not to go back in time while enjoying these skillfully-painted works of art.

Shelter oil 48 x 36

Fryer attempts to recreate the way in which we perceive the landscape through quick glances, close observations or emotional attachments. The resulting imagery is “out of focus, interpenetrating, merging and melting away.�

Paradoxically, the more I abstract an image the more real it seems to me, or the more it represents or interprets how my eye and mind actually see the world.

- Fryer

Stone Home, Spring City (Winter) oil 10 x 20

Gallarda’s paintings, although cutting edge in imagery and ideas, are solidly grounded within the traditional field of easel trompe l’oeil. To him, every image in the painting must fool the viewer’s mind or else – “it’s just a still life.” This strict commitment to the traditional requirements of the genre, combined with his skill, is what renders a Gallarda trompe l’oeil painting truly convincing.

Paper No. 1 oil 30 x 30

Honesty is the vein that runs through the life and art of Dan Gerhartz. This integrity, combined with his driving work ethic and impeccable technique, have brought him a degree of success that artists twice his age would envy.

Single Pearl oil 20 x 16

Gillett graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City with his masters in Painting in 2003, prior to that he received his BFA from Utah State. He lives and paints in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Happiness is in the paint. - Gillett

Blue Swallow oil 13 x 15

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My art is known for its energy, movement and technical mastery with a powerful yet elegant quality, drawn from my classical approach to sculpture. - Glanz

Open Invitation bronze 10 x 13 x 71/2 Newfie bronze 11 x 7 x 121/2

A current student and protege of revered artist, David Dornan, C.J. Hales hones techniques learned in the studio, to explore his own subjects, provide a different perspective and grow as an artist.

Briefing oil 16 x 18

The American landscape is William Hook’s inspiration. Large skies, low horizons, distant mountains, and textured foregrounds are expressed in his paintings with broad brushstrokes of vivid color.

Navajo Coverup acrylic 12 x 12 Open acrylic 12 x 12 A.M. Cliffs acrylic 12 x 12 Winter’s Day acrylic 12 x 12

Karl’s work embodies the articulation of the human spirit, from serene moments of daily life to those of playful joy. He strives to capture the essence of an expression of a gesture, drawing the viewer in with an aura of a moment frozen in time. His work, ranging from small indoor bronzes to life-size outdoor pieces and fountains.

Unbound bronze 45� high

Kioresku’s style could be characterized as subjective realism or post impressionistic - reminiscent of Gaugin or Cezanne. He experiments with texture and materials in order to achieve beautiful colors.

Under the First Snow oil 36 x 48

There is a quiet sophistication in Milt Kobayashi’s oil painted canvases, summoning a pensive, ethereal feeling in the viewer. Kobayashi’s subjects are people from another time and place and, yet, they are strangely familiar.

Cotton Candy oil 26 x 26

Painting whatever captures his interest, Patrick paints a variety of subjects, from still lifes to landscapes to city scenes. He was featured as one of Southwest Art Magazine’s “Artists to Watch” in May 2012.

Spring Echoes oil 24 x 24

His vintage portraits of idyllic, Rockwell-esque American lifestyles stem from personal memories and experiences, but are often layered with surreal visions.

Metaphors and narratives exist beneath LaDuke’s cartoon-like surfaces, which are painted with defined lines and candy-like color palettes.

Cowboy acrylic 13 x 24

As a young boy, Larum’s main interests were in carving what he saw in real life. He has continued to pursue that dream and his sculptures reflect and capture those feelings. He has established a solid reputation as a sculptor of equine bronzes, as well as other wildlife subjects.

Big Fat Pig bronze 67” long, 15” high, 20” wide

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“Elegant restraint” is a term that has been associated with Lewis’ painting style, which is strongly influenced by Japanese art. “I am drawn to simplicity of color, style, and composition,” says Lewis. “My inspiration comes from Japanese masters such as Utagawa Hiroshige, Uta Maro, and Hasegawa Tohaku.”

Abide oil 8 x 6

Jesus Lima’s realism is all about fun. Using colorful compositions and iconic objects and characters, his art resonates with the viewer in a light-hearted, humorous tone.

Experiment oil 151/2 x 271/2

I’ve gotten into this world of leaves, plants and vegetation and how that works with the human figure. I look at leaves and figures as pattern against pattern - and the more I explore that, the more interesting the composition becomes. - Livingston

Resting oil 15 x 15

Macdonald has participated in several major exhibitions, including the American Art Classic and the Western Heritage Sale in Houston, the Collector’s Sale in Dallas. He has also been featured in several notable art publications such as Art of the West and Southwest Art magazines.

A Burst of Autumn oil 11 x 14

“Amazing,” “astounding,” and “unbelievable detail,” are some of the most frequent first words heard when people view renown artist Dave McGary’s bronze sculptures of Native Americans. The works are masterpieces of anatomical and historic accuracy. They are also based upon real persons of American history.

Stronghearts bronze with patina and paint, maquette 28” high

Born in 1957 in Kislovodsk, Russia, Narazyan lost his parents as a young boy and went to live with his grandparents. His latest works are a direct reflection of the images he experienced when the circus came to visit his town. While the images are true in their depiction, the years that have passed and his feelings at the time he created each piece has a direct effect on the finished work.

Three People oil 12 x 93/4

Nisbet’s landscapes are luminous. They are carefully built up through multiple layers of paint and interspersed glazes that explore the rich opaque/transparent possibilities of the oil medium.

Nisbet has traveled to such remote places as the South Pole and China, but his preferred locale for painting is in the deserts of the Southwest and Mexico.

Thunder Comes Running, Little Big Horn oil 20 x 28

Jacob Pfeiffer layers visual puns, idiomatic expressions and humorous wordplay into his tightly rendered still life paintings. Accurate and purposeful compositions reveal bold colors, seemingly tangible textures and juxtaposed patterns while the artist invites the viewer to decipher his mixed messages or underlying narratives.

Short Stack oil 61/4 x 61/4

The light in New Mexico has a luminescent quality all its own, and Price seeks to capture its effects on canvas. His style emphasizes contrast and bold complementary color. His paintings are a total experience placed on canvas.

Hyde Park Aspens oil 30 x 24

Because of the diversity in subject matter, Price’s work has been called eclectic.

In addition to a broad range of subjects, his pieces range in size from massive to small, his subjects from religious to fantastical, and his style from tightly controlled to impressionistic.

Rose bronze 14� circle Wasp bronze 151/2 x 151/2

My intent as a painter is to arrest motion on canvas by artificial means, to capture life and hold it fixed. I am interested in making paintings of personal experiences, some as I remember and others as I prefer to remember them. - Proctor

For Us to Strive oil 30 x 48

Rains likes to work in series. After deciding upon a theme, Rains will do a number of paintings investigating the subject in depth. This method of working in series, combined with his practice of eliminating all unnecessary elements from his work, allows Rains to capture the essence of his subjects.

Herodotus and Panyassis oil 28 x 42

David’s sculptures are very primordial in thought and have very powerful significance. David has dug down into his unconsciousness to unearth deep-seated emotions and thoughts, bringing them to the surface of his reality and giving them life and permanence on Earth.

The Littlest King bronze 13” high Winter Waxwing bronze 131/2” high

Ricketson has trained himself to see the essential parts of a landscape that make that particular landscape look as it does. He doesn’t get bogged down with details that are not essential, rather he paints only the shapes, colors and values necessary to make the viewer see what he sees.

Old Church Llano, NM oil 16 x 20

Ronquillo paints in the style of the European classical traditions coupled with a magical realism rooted in folk and colonial imagery. Hers is an authentic voice echoing from an inner world where art history meets with nostalgia and imagined characters from literature, theatre and opera.

Cupid with Marmoset oil 10 x 10

Jane strives to paint this light that she first saw in Andrew Wyeth’s painting when she was nine years old. Whether it is the old world shimmer of the Tuscan countryside, the brilliant spring greens of the South, or the incredible light New Mexico - this is the light that Shea attempts to capture.

Chile Line Water Tower gouache 5 x 5 Arroyo Seco Trinity gouache 4 x 6

I attempt to capture an individual’s very essence and present this to the viewer almost as though I were introducing him or her personally. - Snow

White Fruit No. 1 bronze 11 x 11 White Fruit No. 2 bronze 11 x 11

A major influence on Eric’s work is the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi, an appreciation of imperfection, age and patina, often referred to as “flawed beauty.”

Balance and light are also key elements found in every painting he creates.

Once Loved oil 20 x 24

“I don’t get too deep about my work,” she muses. “I’m not intellectual about it.

I sculpt because I love it, and I focus on subjects that actually matter to me. If I don’t love it and have a feeling for it, I probably couldn’t do it in the first place, and I don’t think people would respond to it anyway. I want to communicate, ‘It’s a beautiful world, a nice place. Enjoy it...’”

Beauty and the Beach bronze 34” long x 13” wide x 16” high

Using the styles of trompe l’oeil and contemporary realism, Vinson reflects a balance of contemplation, humor and irony in his work. He believes that, for him, representational painting is the best direct route to forming both a visceral and cerebral connection with the viewer.

You Better Watch Your Step oil 14 x 11

Workman finds his creative juices stirred by sunsets, cool gray days, late evenings, vast fields and the simple elegance of animals. Always his work is one of balance of the definite and the abstract. It is the classical and romantic, not in opposition but blending in harmony, that entice the viewer to become part of the pastoral landscape.

Canal Sketch No. 1 oil 6 x 6 Canal Sketch No. 2 oil 6 x 6 Canal Sketch No. 3 oil 6 x 6

Thank you for taking the time to view Meyer Gallery’s 2019 Holiday Catalog. May you and your family have a wonderful Holiday Season.

-Meyer Gallery

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