Southwest Art September 2011 Digital Download

Features

A Light Through the Trees
Gregory Stocks paints expressive, richly hued landscapes. By Rosemary Carstens

My World
A visit with Paula B. Holtzclaw at her studio in Waxhaw, NC. By Bonnie Gangelhoff

Big Game Savvy
Utah painter Chad Poppleton portrays wild animals with the accuracy they deserve. By Gussie Fauntleroy

Taking Flight
Six pieces from this month's Birds in Art exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum.

Building Bridges
Huihan Liu's vibrant portraits forge bonds between the people of China, Tibet, and the United States. By Norman Kolpas

Focus on: Emerging Artists

21 Under 31
Our annual spotlight on young artists with promising careers. By Bonnie Gangelhoff

Art Events

Southwest
Matthew Higginbotham at Waxlander Gallery in Santa Fe, NM.

Rocky Mountains
Three-person show at Altamira Fine Art in Jackson, WY.

West Coast
Charles Waldman at Knowlton Gallery in Lodi, CA.

Beyond the West
Quest for the West show and sale at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis, IN.

Spotlight
Society of Animal Artists Show at the Dennos Museum Show Center in Traverse City, MI.

Columns

From the Editor
Food for thought from the artists in this month's issue.

Artist to Watch
Michele Byrne's paintings reflect a slice of street life.

Art Values
Three paintings of fall landscapes to add to your collection.

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

Success Stories
Catching up with Danny McCaw, who first appeared in our pages in September 2003.

From Our Archives
A look at some notable covers from the past 40 years.

News Makers
Robert Highsmith wins a Governor's Arts Award.