As we welcome the crisp, cool days of autumn, we are very pleased to host our annual Fall Gold show in our Jackson, Wyoming gallery. Once again, our show pays tribute to the beauty and mystery of nature as seen thru the eyes and interpreted on canvas by our masterful landscape and wildlife painters. Likewise, we see the wondrous world of animals in their natural environment thru the skilled and discerning eyes of our wildlife and sporting sculptors. I can’t help but feel that in our fast paced and often frenzied world, many of us just forget to “stop and smell the roses.” It is my hope that our Fall Gold show will serve to remind us all just how precious our natural world is and to slow down and truly absorb all it has to offer!
As part of this event we are pleased to have a special focus on new works by Bonnie Marris, Andrew Denman, Ralph Oberg, and Kyle Sims. These names are synonymous with excellence in wildlife art and their artwork champions the cause of wildlife awareness and conservation. We invite you to come meet the artists in person during our afternoon reception at the gallery on September 20th. We are also very pleased to feature spectacular and unique pieces of western furniture. Our furniture artisans are among the best in the country and include John Gallis, Brad Greenwood, Mike Roths and Cappy White.
And finally, Saturday, September 20 also marks the date of our second annual Jackson Hole Art Auction which Trailside Galleries will be presenting at the Center for the Arts beginning at 12:30 pm. I do hope you can join us for what promises to be an extraordinary weekend of art filled events! For more information and to view all the new artwork for our Fall Gold show, please visit our website at www.trailsidegalleries.com.
We are pleased to bring you our July gallery newsletter which I hope and trust you will enjoy reviewing. During July, we feature our annual Form and Function show, an exhibition dedicated to the genre of still life and figurative painting. We have invited many of our artists to participate in this event, thus giving the show an interesting fusion of stylistic approaches. As part of the event, we are pleased to feature individual artist showcases for Bruce Cheever, Dan and Danny McCaw, Jie Wei Zhou, Mike Malm, Robert Duncan and Jared Sanders.
Just a few short weeks ago, on June 26th, we hosted the grand opening of our new gallery space, held in conjunction with our season opening show. More than 25 of our gallery artists were present for the festivities along with some 500 guests. A live jazz band added to the lively atmosphere as champagne and delicious hors d'oeurves were passed around. Our lovely sculpture garden was quite a hit as guests spilled out into the garden to enjoy the warm evening air. We are all quite delighted with the new gallery and I hope that you will have the opportunity to visit our new home in Jackson in the near future! Looking ahead towards the rest of the summer, please note that you can visit our website to see periodic updates on new and incoming art and get an early bird view of our August and September shows. I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you that we will host the 2nd annual Jackson Hole Art Auction on Saturday, September 20th.
This year we kick off our annual summer show season in Jackson with a very special event as we celebrate the grand opening of our new gallery location at 130 East Broadway. After 31 years at our previous gallery space, we made the move this past March to a two story building just off the town square that we have lovingly transformed into a showcase venue for all of our paintings, sculpture and fine western furniture. The grand opening celebration will be held in conjunction with our season opening show, Salute to Summer, which features new works from our entire roster of artists. Whether you collect western art, impressionism, wildlife, or figurative works, this show has it all. Please join us on Thursday, June 26th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. for our grand opening reception. It promises to be an exciting evening, with many of our artists and collectors attending the festivities! You can also go to our website to view photos of the new gallery!
During the month of June we are also pleased to host the first annual Art In Architecture show. Architecture has always been a subject of interest to painters and our participating artists have been inspired by subjects ranging from barns and old grain silos to the magnificence of Venetian architecture. Perennial favorite Linda St. Clair brings us a new collection of colorful farm animal paintings that never fail to delight our collectors! Likewise, we have a wonderful new collection of vibrant paintings from Robert Moore, who celebrates his 22nd year of representation at Trailside Galleries! We are also very pleased to feature several new works by western art icon Gordon Snidow.
Winter is slowly giving way to spring as we approach March madness! March is a busy time for our Jackson and Scottsdale locations, with both galleries showcasing a plethora of new works.
In Scottsdale, we are very pleased to highlight a new collection of stunning figural works by the acclaimed master, Pino Dangelico. These newest paintings are once again an undisputable and clear testament to Pino’s reverence for the human form. March is also our “Western Classics” month, featuring new works by our incredible roster of western artists. This show is always rich and diverse, with a broad range of subjects. Collectors can look forward to viewing paintings and sculpture that highlight the western genre including working cowboys, Native American themes, as well as the magnificent landscapes and wildlife that have defined the American west!
As of March, we have officially moved to a new gallery location in Jackson, Wyoming. We have totally remodeled the nearly 15,000 square foot space and I can assure you that our new gallery will provide a very stimulating and esthetically pleasing art experience! Currently in the gallery, we are showcasing our annual Wildlife Discovery exhibition, featuring recent works by many of the leading wildlife artists in the country.
Please visit our website often for the latest news at Trailside and to see our complete show schedule for 2008. See you in the gallery!
The winter art season in Scottsdale is well under way as we bring you our first gallery newsletter of 2008. In this issue, we highlight shows and events at our Scottsdale gallery during the month of February. This time of year in Arizona is splendid indeed, so I hope you have an opportunity to visit the area and stop by the gallery.
We begin with Wildlife Discovery a showcase of recent paintings and sculpture featuring many of the top wildlife artists in the country. Utah artist Mike Malm and Chinese painter Jie Wei Zhou each introduce a new body of work showcasing the human figure. Perennial favorite Dan McCaw brings us a dynamic new collection of paintings that feature his traditional beach scenes, interiors, cafes and cityscapes.
Our Jackson gallery is busy as well in February as it hosts the month long exhibit New Horizons which pays tribute to the American landscape and features the exceptional talents of several renowned landscape artists.
In closing, we are very excited about the February 1st dedication of Herb Mignery’s monument, Passing The Legacy which pays tribute to the Hashknife Pony Express. The monument will be installed along the new Scottsdale waterfront.
I urge you to visit our website often where you can find more information on our upcoming shows and view all the newest works from our gallery artists!
On Saturday, October 20th, we are pleased once again to host our annual Fall Open House in Scottsdale, Arizona. Set to coincide with the Cowboy Artists of America Exhibition and Sale at the Phoenix Art Museum, this event brings together many of the finest western representational artists in the country including our roster of CAA artists: Wayne Baize, Don Crowley, Fred Fellows, Bruce Greene, David Halbach, Herb Mignery, Bill Nebeker, Gary Niblett, Jim C. Norton, Dave Powell, Clark Kelley-Price and Gordon Snidow. Adding to the richness and diversity of our show are the many new works created by our entire roster of artists with subjects ranging from western themes and wildlife to landscapes and impressionistic works.
During our open house, we will also host a special showcase of new works by Bill Anton, Mian Situ and Morgan Weistling who continue to be honored with national awards and high praise from collectors for their painterly depictions.
On behalf of my partners, Eddie Basha and Roxanne Hofmann, I look forward to having you join us at the gallery on Saturday, October 20th for our artist reception. For more information and to view all the artwork for this show, please visit our website at www.trailsidegalleries.com.
The dog days of August are upon us. Thankfully, Jackson, Wyoming with its pristine, mountain climate is a wonderful vacation spot to escape the hot, muggy days that much of the country experiences at this time of year. Jackson is also a wonderful art destination, as can be attributed by the many diverse fine art galleries that can be found around the town square! For us here at Trailside, August is a busy month indeed, as we host our annual Western Classics show, an exhibition and sale devoted to the genre of traditional western art.
The superb artwork created for this show gives us a wonderful sense of the life, spirit and history of the American west. Once again, collectors can look forward to viewing new works with a rich diversity of subject matter and stylistic approaches. Working cowboys, historical and contemporary western scenes, indigenous wildlife, as well as sweeping landscapes of the west will figure prominently in our show. Please visit our website to view a complete listing of available paintings and sculpture featured in our Western Classics show.
As summer marches on, I do want to take this time to remind you once again that our inaugural Jackson Hole Art Auction is set to take place on Saturday, September 15th beginning at 1:30 in the afternoon. The auction, which will be held at the Center for the Arts, will focus on important works by the Taos Society of Artists, The Santa Fe Art Colony, as well as historically recognized artists of the American West. Contemporary western masters will also be prominently featured with major new works. It promises to be an exciting event and I look forward to having you join us. Please check the website at www.jhartauction.com for information on travel and accommodations.
Our July newsletter focuses on our annual “Form and Function, show, an exhibition dedicated to the genres of still life and figurative painting. While our gallery is synonymous with Western art, floral motifs and figurative subjects have always met extremely well with our collectors. Thus it is, that we bring together some of the finest artists in the country known for these particular subjects. From the thought provoking and expressive paintings of Dan McCaw to the elegant still lifes of Robert Johnson, the show features a variety of stylistic approaches. As part of the event, we are pleased to feature individual artist showcases for Jie Wei Zhou, Mike Malm, Brent Cotton, Robert Duncan and Timothy Thies. As you browse through the following pages, please keep in mind that this is only sampling of the new and available artwork. You can view the entire show online at www.trailsideglalleries.com.
Things are heating up down in Scottsdale as the city gets set to host the annual Summer Art Walk Spectacular on the evening of Thursday July 5th. Despite the triple digit temperatures at this time of year and the possibility of a dust storm, art enthusiasts turn out by the thousands to stroll the arts district. If you live in the Phoenix area or happen to be visiting at that time, do make plans to stop by our gallery which will be open from 7:00 – 9:00 that evening.
Summer officially begins on June 21 and an extraordinary place to spend the summer is right here in Jackson where outdoor recreational opportunities abound. Jackson, however, is also a place that stimulates our esthetic senses, thanks to the vibrant art scene which Trailside has been an important part of since 1963. Located on the historic town square, our gallery averages some 300 visitors a day during the summer months, collectors and art enthusiasts hungry to view remarkable works of art by some of the country’s leading representational artists.
In keeping with tradition, we are pleased once again to open another exciting summer art season with our annual Salute To Summer show. This event brings together the talents of our entire roster of artists including Morgan Weislting, Dan Mieduch, John DeMott, Ralph Oberg, Francois Koch, Dan McCaw, Don Crowley, and Howard Rogers to name just a few. The show has something for everyone, whether you collect wildlife, landscapes, impressionism or figurative works. We are also pleased to feature several individual artist showcases in June which will highlight all new works from Jared Sanders, Andrew Peters, Linda St. Clair and Lanny Grant.
Please note that our newsletter provides only a sampling of available artwork. Log on to our website where you can view all the current paintings, sculpture, artist biographies and show schedules
With the arrival of our April newsletter, I hope and trust you are enjoying a beautiful spring season wherever you may be! With spring comes a sense of renewal and the world seems to dress itself in a palette of beautiful and refreshing colors. And so it is for us here at Trailside Galleries as we present our April shows and special artist features.
Last April, we hosted the inaugural "East Meets West" show, which highlighted works by five outstanding Chinese artists: Mian Situ, Z.S. Liang, Tong Luo, Huihan Liu and Calvin Liang. Not surprising, given the outstanding talents of these academically trained artists, collector response to the show was tremendous. Thus, it is our great pleasure to once again host these highly skilled and discerning artists during our second annual "East Meets West" show which runs the first two weeks of April in our Scottsdale gallery. From Mian Situ's jewel toned figurative works to Calvin Liang's sparkling coastal scenes, our show is a testament to the continued surge of Chinese art in the United States, as these artists blend Western influences with their own unique and ancient heritage.
The spring season also means new beginnings in the natural world of our animal friends and Montana wildlife artist Kyle Sims has created a wonderful new collection of paintings showcasing North American big game animals. Kyle is an avid outdoorsman, and he often paints on location which has helped him to develop a precise color palette based on colors he observes in the wild.
We are pleased to bring you our early spring newsletter edition with a focus on the scheduled shows for the month of March. In keeping with tradition, our Western Classics show gets under way on March 19 in Scottsdale featuring all new works from many of the top western artists in the country. The spirit and drama of the west is alive and well, thanks to present day artists who have devoted their careers to faithfully capturing both the historic and contemporary west by way of their artwork. Our show will feature a multitude of subjects related to the west including contemporary working cowboy scenes, the rugged and sweeping landscapes of the west as well as the wildlife indigenous to the region. A new collection of paintings by California impressionist painter Dan McCaw will also grace the gallery walls in Scottsdale during his one-man show which runs through March 16. Our newsletter provides just a sampling of the vibrant and sophisticated new paintings Dan has produced just for our show. A full color catalogue is also available for $15.00 and can be ordered by contacting the gallery.
Visit our Jackson gallery for a “walk on the wild side” as we host out annual Wildlife Discovery show during the month of March. The show will feature all new works by many of the country’s leading wildlife painters and sculptors. The newsletter provides you with just a sneak preview of the show so I would encourage you to visit our website to see the show in its entirety.
I hope and trust the New Year is off to a great start for you! With this, our first gallery newsletter of 2007, we are pleased to announce several showcases taking place in our Scottsdale gallery during the busy month of February. Beginning on February 12th and continuing through the 25th, collectors can look forward to seeing the newest works by featured artists Robert Johnson, Gabor Svagrik, Bruce Cheever and Jie Wei Zhou. These artists have assembled a remarkable collection of new paintings for their respective showcases. On the following pages, we have provided you with just a sampling of the available artwork. As you can see, there is a wonderful variety of subject matter and stylistic approaches. To view each showcase in its entirety, please visit our website at www.trailsidegalleries.com.
Our Jackson gallery is busy as well in February as it hosts the month-long exhibit "New Horizons" which pays tribute to the American landscape. Trailside has long represented some of the finest landscape artists in the country and our show brings together the exceptional talents of several renowned landscapists. Again, please log on to our website to view the complete show.
Should your travel plans in 2007 include a trip to Scottsdale and/or Jackson, I hope you will make it a point to stop in and spend some time in the galleries. As always, we welcome your comments and inquiries!
Dan McCaw is one of America’s most highly respected contemporary impressionists. He first caught the attention of collectors with his sensitive figural work, deeply rooted in the romantic impressionist tradition. Recent years, however, have seen him drawn to the world of abstract art and although still a representational artist at heart, he endeavors in taking expressionistic liberties with his canvas. He notes, “There are times when I want to take a more realistic approach and on other days, I want to be very abstract. This kind of stylistic diversity allows me to experiment with my painting and this is what keeps my work and my life interesting.”
Central to McCaw’s work is the philosophy that less is more. A skilled and discerning interpreter of color harmonies, light and mood, the core of his painting is based on expressing feeling and emotion with the fewest elements. He says, “I try never to be chained to the subject but rather, freed by its endless possibilities. I want the viewer to participate, to engage, to be surprised and to leave with a feeling of discovering something about the subject that otherwise would never have been experienced.”
Dan McCaw lives in the Los Angeles area where he shares a spacious and elegant studio with his artist sons, John and Danny. While his figurative works often take inspiration from the California beach life style, Dan’s many trips to New York City and Paris have influenced his vibrant paintings of cityscapes and café scenes. His book, A Proven Strategy for Creating Great Art was published to critical acclaim in 2002
The Holidays are upon us and, once again, I ask myself where the year has gone. They say time flies when you're having fun, so I must have had a rip-roaring time in 2006! On the following pages, you will find a wonderful selection of small paintings and sculpture that will be featured in two separate Holiday Miniature Shows this December. In Jackson, where we are assured a White Christmas, we celebrate the season with our annual miniature show featuring all our gallery artists. In Scottsdale, we celebrate the Holidays in the desert with Matt Smith and Friends, a special show of small works by local favorite Matt Smith and several of his fellow plein air painters, many of whom are guest artists for this event.
This Holiday season, we also welcome back two old friends, John DeMott and Dan Mieduch, whose marvelous western paintings once again grace our gallery walls.
As we close out 2006, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Cowboy Artists of America for another successful show in October and, in particular, to congratulate Don Crowley for winning the Gold Medal for Oil and David Halbach for his Silver Medal for Watercolor.
On behalf of all the Trailside family, I would like to thank all of our artists, friends and patrons for their continued support and friendship. Our best wishes to you and yours for a very Happy Holiday Season filled with joy and peace!
On Saturday, October 21 we are pleased once again to host our annual Fall Open House in Scottsdale, Arizona. Set to coincide with the Cowboy Artists of America Exhibition and Sale at the Phoenix Art Museum, this event brings together many of the finest western representational artists in the country including our roster of CAA artists: Wayne Baize, Don Crowley, Fred Fellows, Bruce Greene, David Halback, Bill Nebeker, Gary Niblett, Jim C. Norton, Dave Powell, and Gordon Snidow. As we celebrate the work of these outstanding artists, we also pay special tribute to the group's founding member Joe Beeler (1931- 2006) with a retrospective of works that chronicle his passion and vast knowledge of the American West. An added bonus during this busy weekend is the much anticipated show of recent paintings by the renowned figurative painter Morgan Weistling. His stunning new collection of work will be sold by draw and silent bid on Saturday, October 21 at 3:00 p.m.
This September we again host our annual Fall Gold show which pays tribute to the stunning natural beauty of the region as well as the entire west. As always, our event showcases some of the finest artists in the country specializing in wildlife, landscape and sporting art. We are pleased to have a special focus on new works by Bonnie Marris, Ralph Oberg and Tucker Smith, three of the country's leading wildlife painters, each of whom seek to bring a harmonious balance between the subject and the environment. We will also introduce new works by Arizona artist Bill Anton, whose painterly scenes pay tribute to the contemporary working cowboy. Additionally, the multiple award wining artist Mian Situ will be featured with a new collection of paintings that include traditional Chinese figurative works as well as western historical subjects. Please join us at the gallery on Saturday, September 16 as we host our Fall Gold artist reception. You can also go to our website at trailsidegalleries.com to view the show online.
This August we bring you our annual “Western Classics” show. This event brings together some of the finest western representational artists in the country. As always, you can look forward to viewing new works with a rich diversity of subject matter and stylistic approaches. As part of our “Western Classics” event, we are pleased to host several important showcases. Cowboy Artists of America member Jim Norton will introduce a new collection of his highly sought after historical, Indian subjects. Fellow CA artist Bill Nebeker will also be on hand as we spotlight his extensive repertoire of sculpture and introduce a new bronze created just for our show. The dramatic and light filled architectural paintings of Texas artist George Hallmark will also be on hand featuring several Santa Fe and Texas scenes. A new collection of paintings by Richard D. Thomas will be hanging with subjects ranging from contemporary working cowboys and western landscapes to cavalry and historical Native American scenes. Likewise, Paul Mann’s newest western historical paintings are infused with drama and strong lightghing and each painting tells an intriguing story. The newest works by the award winning Chinese artist Z.S. Liang focus on Native American cultures, particularly Plains Indian tribes of the western Untied States.
Our summer art season in Jackson is well under way! This July, we are pleased to host “Form and Function”, a show which provides a great platform to showcase still life and figural works by Ken Fleisch, Mike Malm, Donna Howell – Sickles, Howard Rogers, Dan and Danny Mcaw, Robert Johnson, Robert Moore and Jie Wei Zhou. It promises to be a delightful show and there will no doubt be a great selection of stylistic approaches to still life and figure painting!
Our Scottsdale gallery crew is facing triple digit temperatures but they are looking forward to a “cool” evening on July 6th during the M&I Bank Art Walk Spectacular. As part of the evening festivities, the gallery will be hosting a show all new works, including oils and watercolors, by local favorite Brad Schmidt. Despite the summer heat, this is one of the most well attended art walks of the entire year.
Looking ahead to the rest of the summer we are pleased to host several important shows in August which will feature Jim Norton, Bill Nebeker, George Hallmark, Z.S. Liang, Paul Mann, Richard D. Thomas and Mian Situ. We will have more information on these shows in our next newsletter. In the meantime, you can check our website for a complete listing of the show dates.
