The late Gibson Nez has received over 700 awards and is one of the top contemporary Navajo artists. He has been named “Master of Stampwork” and is in the Cowboy Hall of Fame
ON THE PLAZA
Above: Paul Rhymer, Roadrunner With Cactus, bronze, 24 x 12 x 12"
Douglas Aagard and Paul Rhymer Manitou presents a Thursday evening reception during Indian Market week for two Western artists. Douglas Aagard, who lives in Utah, began as a watercolorist but was eventually drawn to the richness of oil painting. His landscape paintings utilize bright, saturated color and a depth of field. Paul Rhymer studied drawing and painting in school, but found himself working for the Smithsonian as a taxidermist and model-maker. Upon retirement, he put his experiences with taxidermy, birdwatching, and hunting to use in a second career as a wildlife sculptor. His firsthand knowledge of anatomy and wildlife behavior is evident in his work.—Lisa Van Sickle manitougalleries.com
Photo: Rebecca Lowndes
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