Southwest Art January 2011 Digital Download

Features

Getting Real
Peter Holbrook records the lay of the land. By Rosemary Carstens

Letting Nature Lead
Colorado sculptor Steve Kestrel turns river and field stones into elegant wildlife portraits. By Mark Mussari

My World
A visit with Hugh Wilson in his studio in Livingston, MT. By Bonnie Gangelhoff

Wit & Wisdom
Ginger Bowen casts a fresh eye on the centuries-old still-life genre. By Bonnie Gangelhoff

Homing Instincts
Mary Qian's portraits capture senses of spirit and place. By Norman Kolpas

Confronting Convention
Walt Wooten combines his classical art training with a modern sensibility to create unique Indian portraits. By Gussie Fauntleroy

Palette & Pattern
Michael Steirnagle uses the figure as a springboard to explore shapes, colors, and other artistic concerns. By Bonnie Gangelhoff

The Good Guys
Masculine portraits from six talented artists.

Art Events

Southwest
Brad Aldridge show at Bonner David Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ.

Rocky Mountains
Riva Sweetrocket at the Denver Botanic Gardens in Denver, CO.

West Coast
Los Angeles Art show in Los Angeles, CA.

Beyond the West
Group show at Corse Gallery & Atelier in Jacksonville, FL.

Event Spotlight
Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale in Denver, CO.

Columns

From the Editor
We're celebrating 40 years of Southwest Art Magazine in 2011!

Artist to Watch
Justin Wheatley captures man and nature living in harmony.

Art Values
Three figurative paintings to add to your collection.

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

Success Stories
Catching up with Peggi Kroll-Roberts, who first appeared in our pages in March 1998.

From Our Archives
A look at some notable figurative covers from the past four decades.

Recent Books
New additions for your bookshelf.

Index to Advertising

News Makers
Jim Norton's winning painting from the Cowboy Artists of America sale and exhibition.