Southwest Art February 2011

Features

Western Heritage
Mikel Donahue's love for ranching and painting runs deep. By Mark Mussari

A Dynamic Force
Over almost 40 years, Stuart Johnson has made Settlers West one of the West's most respected galleries. By Norman Kolpas

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Woman
Andrea Kemp finds beauty and meaning in the here and now. By Bonnie Gangelhoff

Capturing the Soul
Aaron Westerberg's portraits convey character with simple yet powerful forms. By Gussie Fauntleroy

Personal Panoramas
Kevin Courter's serene paintings are majestic and intimate all at once. By Rosemary Carstens

My World
A visit with Rick Howell at his studio in Mogote, CO. By Bonnie Gangelhoff

The Big Picture
Susiehyer takes inspiration from the natural world she loves, then goes beyond the visible to render it with an abstract sensibility. By Reed Glenn

Exploring the World
Six painters find inspiration in the land around them.

Art Events

Southwest
Larisa Aukon at Paul Scott Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ.

Rocky Mountains
Western Horizons exhibition at the Denver Art Museum in Denver, CO.

West Coast
Masters of the American West show at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles, CA.

Beyond the West
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in Charleston, SC.

Event Spotlight
ARTfeast in Santa Fe, NM.

Columns

From the Editor
Thoughts on the significance of the natural world.

Artist to Watch
Amy Lind creates a cast of characters in her figurative paintings.

Art Values
Three landscape paintings to add to your collection.

I saw it in SWA!
Paintings and sculpture sold from our pages.

Success Stories
Catching up with Louisa McElwain, who first appeared in our pages in February 2000.

Recent Books
New additions for your bookshelf.

From Our Archives
A look back at four issues with special themes published in the 1990s and 2000s.

Index to Advertising

News Makers
Kathy Anderson's prize-winning painting from the American Art Invitational.