Windrush Gallery

Welcome New Artist William Alther to Windrush.....

2011-01-13T12:29:00.000-08:00

Bison Repose 12" x 12"

Tuned In 14" x 15"

WOW, I can't believe it has been so long since I last posted. With the start of a new year, I will try to do a better job of posting what the gallery is doing. William Alther actually joined us in the later part of 2010. He has always been drawn to art and animals which led to a degree in Wildlife BIology and a position at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Throughout, William was an active artist and in 2004 he left the museum to paint full-time. The natural world continues to be his cheif inspiration, with landscapes and wildlife being his principal subjects. Please check out our website to see more of his wonderful work.

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Welcome New Artist Guillermo Valentin to Windrush.....

2010-10-07T12:16:00.000-07:00

El Rebozo 12" x 15" x 14"

La Bamba 18" x 18' x 15"

Won't you please welcome Guillermo Valentin to the Windrush Gallery. Guillermo was born in Michoacan, Mexico. He studied art at "Bellas Artes", Academy of Art in Baja, and continued his studies in San Miguel de Allenda. Guillermo says that most of his work incorporates indigenous women with no inhibitions, were he explores their beauty and strength. All of his beautiful pieces are "one of a kind" cast stone sculptures. Please stop by our website to see more of his wonderful cast stone sculptures.

Until next time.............

New Book by Michael Chesley Johnson.....

2010-09-01T14:15:00.000-07:00

Michael Chesley Johnson has created another fabulous little field guide that you really need to look into, especially if you plan on coming to Sedona, AZ for a little plein air painting. The field guide has 34 pages full of useful tips and 27 black & white photos with maps. You will also find a useful supply list for oils and pastels that you should consider including in your travel kit. This book is available at Lulu.com. Enjoy!

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Honors for Karen Cooper..........

2010-08-19T13:33:00.000-07:00

"First Second"

The Art Show Committee for "Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show" has made a unanimous decision in naming Karen Cooper, a first time artist to the show, as next year’s poster artist. The chosen painting, as seen above, depicts a bronc rider coming straight out of the chute.

Karen Cooper is a pastel artist who works on black and uses the black and negative space to give her pastels a dramatic and unique look. Her show pieces can be seen on the website at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum under Western Art Show. Won't you please join us in congratulating Karen on this great honor! To see more of her wonderful work, please check out our website.

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A New Painting For Today...........

2010-07-28T14:33:00.001-07:00

Neck Tie 27" x 19"

Small Talk 19" x 23"

Connection 26" x 30"

How about these wonderful new pastel's from Karen Cooper. These and all of her other wonderful pastels are available online. Give us a call for details.

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Welcome New Artist Don Tiller To Windrush.......

2010-07-28T14:09:00.000-07:00

Fence Line 36" x 36"

Waiting on Parts 24" x 30"

Weathered Road 16" x 20"

Don Tiller hails from Port Townsend, Washington and has been on an artistic journey since college. His recent work is primarily composed of interesting shapes and bold colors in acrylics. The paintings are snippets of warped remembrances allowing you a glimpse of things he has seen and places he has been. Please stop in and see the rest of his bold images.

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Another New Painting For Today...........

2010-07-01T13:50:00.001-07:00

Up the Road 12" x 10"

Sunlit Entry 9" x 12"

Here are a couple new oil paintings from our new artist Julie Davis. If you get a chance, you need to come by the gallery this summer and see all of the new works we have received over the last several months from several of our artist.

Until Next Time.............

Another New Painting For Today............

2010-07-01T13:36:00.001-07:00

Picket Fence Garden 5" x 7"

Campaign Headquarters 5" x 7"

Here are a couple of new oil paintings I received from Becky Joy. Becky has been working on a new bolder painting style that is quite nice.

Until Next Time........

A New Painting Today...........

2010-07-01T13:25:00.000-07:00

Canyon Riches 22' x 28"

Moon Shade 11" x 14"

How about these new oils by Bill Cramer. These and all of his other wonderful paintings are available online. Give us a call for details.

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A New Painting For Today............

2010-05-06T13:30:00.000-07:00

On the Edge 11" x 14"

Sycamore Grove 12" x 16"

How about these two new original oil paintings by Michael Chesley Johnson. These beauties were painted over his resent sojourn in Sedona.

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A New Painting For Today...........

2010-05-05T15:53:00.001-07:00

Looking Over San Miguel 14H" x 11"W

Resting by the Church 11"H x 14"W

Assorted Provisions 18"H x 24"W

Check out these new Frank Gardner paintings I resently received. As you are probably aware Frank lives in San Miguel Mexico so all of his paintings reflect his everyday journey in and around that wonderful city.

Until next time......................

Welcome New Artist Julie Davis to Windrush........

2010-04-28T14:31:00.000-07:00

The Outlookers 6"x6"

Lines of Communication 6"x8"

Mount Bonnell Cedars 8"x10"

Julie is a native of West Texas who in 2006, began to fullfill her lifelong desire to paint. Julie values painting as a daily exercise, painting both en plein air and in the studio, focusing on landscapes and still lifes. Julie says, painting completes her adoration for land and nature. She captures scenes of life's quieter places allowing her to transform the overlooked into something worthy of pause. Please check out the rest of her work at our website.

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Welcome New Artist Marc Hanson to Windrush......

2010-04-14T12:47:00.000-07:00

Evening Being Cast 11"x14"

First Sign of Corn 11"x14"

Tilley Foster Farm 20"x24"

Won't you please welcome Marc Hanson to our family of artist. Marc is from Taylors Falls, MN, where he roams the mid-west capturing the beauty of her landscapes. Marc has pursued a career as a painter for many years. Along the way his methods, materials and focus have evolved. A naturalist at heart, he finds that landscapes are a perfect vehicle for expressing the joy he has for the world that surrounds him. To see more of Marc's work please visit our website.

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Welcome New Artist Carol Marine to Windrush........

2010-02-23T11:01:00.000-08:00

Browsing Through Dishes 20"x20"

Late Tea 20"x20"

Bowl of Pears 20"x 28"

Won't you please welcome Carol Marine to our wonderful family of artist. Carol is attracted to simple scenes that make strong statements. Her use of colors, lines and wonderful compositions bring everyday items to a magical life. Over the past 3 plus years she has created over 1000 paintings through her Daily Paintings of 6x6 & 6x8 in. panels. Please check out our website to see more of her wonderful pieces.

Until next time..........

A New Painting For Today..............

2010-01-26T10:28:00.001-08:00

Vermillion Cliffs Nocturne 11"x 14"

It has been a while. Check out this nice little nocturne painting by Bill Cramer of Prescott, AZ. To see more of Bills' work, please go to our website.

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Welcome Artist William Wray to Windrush............

2009-12-15T14:19:00.001-08:00

Astro Motel 11"x14"

Nipomo 11"x14"

Camper 16"x20

After traveling his entire life as an Army brat, Bill Wray began working in the animation business as a teenager. Bill went on to work in writing and drawing comic books, animation, and illustration. He is mostly known for his painting style on The Ren and Stimpy Show, his monthly strip in Mad Magazine, and his collaboration with Mike Migola on Hellboy Junior. Bill is currently concentrating on his fine art painting and resides in Sierra Madre, California. Please check out our website to see more of his work.

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Welcome New Artist Jill Carver to Windrush......

2009-12-15T13:34:00.000-08:00

Along Oak Creek 20"x24"

Morning Shadows in Jerome 12"x20"

Please join me in welcoming Jill Carver to the Windrush Gallery. Jill is originally from England where she had a 12 year career as a curatorial research assistant at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Jill has resided in Austin, Texas for the past 12 years where she has won several regional and national awards. In 2009 the editors of Southwest Art Magazine listed Jill Carver as one of their ten 'artist to watch'. Please go to our website to see more of her work.

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Honors for Karen Cooper...........

2009-11-18T10:07:00.000-08:00

Bronc Driver

Earlier this year, Karen Cooper took the "Gold Award" Dry Medium (First Place) at the Western Artist of America Museum Show 2009 for this outstanding pastel "Bronc Driver". Karen is one of only 24 artist members in the Western Artist of America, which is dedicated to America's Western heritage. Also, Karen just learned that she has been selected as one of only 63 artist in this years "Cheyenne Frontier Day 30th Annual Western Art Show" held at the Old West Museum in Cheyenne Wyoming July 22 - August 1, 2010. Please join me in congratulating Karen!

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Welcome New Artist Frank Gardner to Windrush.....

2009-11-17T12:46:00.001-08:00

Open Gate 6" x 8"

Market Color 18" x 14"

Ancha de San Antonio 11" x 14"

Please welcome new artist Frank Gardner. Frank is from San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. Frank has been living and painting in Mexico since 1990. His painting style is representational, but as he says, with a loose spontaneity. Frank enjoys working both in the studio and on location ie "en plein air". Check out our web site to see more of his work.

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Welcome Karen Cooper to Windrush....

2009-11-17T12:07:00.000-08:00

First Turn Burn 35" x 29"

Ripples 34" x 27"

Bully 30" x 24"

Coming Out Party 30" x 40"

Please welcome Karen Cooper to our family of artist. Karen is an incredibale pastel artist from Santa Fe, NM. All of here works are accomplished with soft pastels on black pastel paper. Her subjects are partial images on the black paper relying heavily on the negative space to convey each composition and as you can see by these paintings her ability to convey a story with each piece is absolutely wonderful. You just have to stop by the gallery to appreciate her pastel pieces. They are truely one of a kind.

Until next time.................

A New Painting For Today................

2009-09-16T16:26:00.000-07:00

How about this little plein-air piece by Michael Chesley Johnson. This is a 12"x16" oil on canvas titled "Slide Rock Apple Barn". The apple barn is located up Oak Creek north of Sedona, AZ in Slide Rock State Park.

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Some New Paintings For Today.........

2009-09-10T14:20:00.001-07:00

Here are three of several new works, I recently received from Patricia Dobson from Phoenix, AZ. They are all gallery wrapped Giclee Canvases. Their titles are as follows: "The Zia" 20"x20", "Just Peachy" 18.5"x22.5", and "Oklahoma Territory" 18"x24". Please check out the link to our website to see all of Patricia's wonderful pieces.

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A New Painting For Today.............

2009-09-09T15:01:00.000-07:00

Mark Daniels from New Mexico has created this scene of Cathedral Rock at Red Rock Crossing in Sedona, AZ. This oil on panel is 17.5"x21.5" and is titled "Morning at Oak Creek. Check out the link to are website to see more of Mark's work.

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A New Painting For Today..............

2009-09-03T15:18:00.000-07:00

How about this great Sedona, AZ piece by Ken Stockton of Tucson, AZ. This oil on canvas is 38"x48" and is titled "Enchanted Canyon. The painting depicts a view of Boynton Canyon.

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A New Painting For Today...........

2009-09-02T12:53:00.001-07:00

Jeanne Bonine from Scottsdale, AZ creates amazing close-up images of southwest floral scenes in watercolor. This one is titled "Destiny Fulfilled" and is 34"x29" done on watercolor paper.

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A New Painting For Today............

2009-08-26T15:48:00.000-07:00

Bob Goldman from Tucson, AZ has created several plien air pieces from around Sedona, AZ and the Grand Canyon. This piece really captures the colors of Sedona. It is a 16"x20" oil on canvas titled "Toward Sedona Cliffs". Check out our website to see more of his work. I have provide you a link right here on the blog, so no excuses!

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A New Painting For Today............

2009-08-25T16:33:00.000-07:00

Adele Earnshaw from Sedona, AZ created this wonderful 10"x15" oil on panel titled "Second Look".

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A New Painting For Today............

2009-08-20T15:32:00.000-07:00

One of Arizona's own, Dorothy Ray created this nice little 8"x10" oil on canvas titled "Navajo Girls".

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Another New Painting For Today.........

2009-08-19T15:14:00.000-07:00

Here is another painting for today by Utah Artist Don Weller. Don is a fabulous watercolor artist who paints the West. This piece is a 14"x21" watercolor titled "Looking West". Don has also just published a wonderful book full of images of his paintings along with stories from his life as an artist and Cutting Horse competitor titled "Watercolor Cowboys".

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A New Painting For Today.............

2009-08-19T14:10:00.000-07:00

Check out this nice piece by Utah Artist David Jackson. It is a 24"x20" oil on panel titled "Adobe Floral & Gate". David paints a variety subject matter with a lot of strong colors. You need to check his work out on our website.

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A New Painting For Today..........

2009-08-11T14:03:00.000-07:00

How about this gem by V.... Vaughan from Texas. It is titled "Between the Lights" and is a 24" x 30" oil on canvas. Oh I couldn't stand it! Here is another one by V.... Vaughan. It is titled "Gold" and is a 18" x 18" oil on canvas. What a wonderful piece!

That is all I have got for today!

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A New Painting For Today..............

2009-08-06T15:58:00.001-07:00

This is an outstanding plein air piece by Michael Chesley Johnson. It is a 12x16 oil on canvas titled "Secret Mountain Wilderness". Michael joined the gallery in the spring of this year after completing his teaching schedule at the Sedona Art Center.

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A New Painting For Today.........

2009-08-05T12:45:00.000-07:00

The title of this 25"x22" giclee on canvas by Patricia Dobson is "Pueblo Chiaroscuro". You might be interested to learn that the word Chiaroscuro is Italian for light-dark and is a term used in art for a contrast between light and dark. The term is usually applied to bold contrasts affecting a whole composition, but is also used by artists to produce a contrasts of light, not necessarily strong, to achieve a sense of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects. In this piece we have a grouping of San Ildefonso pottery c. 1825-1875 and a Navajo Germantown blanket c. 1890.

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Update on Joe Garcia's New Paintings

2009-08-04T15:22:00.000-07:00

The photo on the July 27 post showing Joe's new oil painting titled "Boynton Canyon" was too grainy and didn't do it justice, so I thought I would try again.

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New Painting A Day..............

2009-08-04T15:12:00.001-07:00

How about I show you a "New Painting A Day" from our family of artist? This little gem is a 11"x14" oil on panel titled "Morning Light" by Becky Joy.

Until next time............

Artist Joe Garcia Stops By...........

2009-07-27T15:05:00.000-07:00

Artist Joe Garcia stopped by the gallery last week with some new work, so I thought I would give you a sneak peek. In the past the gallery only carried Joe's wildlife watercolors but over the past year we have started carrying his oils of wildlife and now with the addition of these new pieces we have some very nice landscape paintings from the Sedona, AZ area. This first piece is titled "Boynton Canyon". The next one is taken in the same general area and it is titled "Canyon Shadows". There are several things nice about these pieces but my two favorites are Joe's color palette and composition.

Another favorite of ours is Joe's sketches of wildlife. In the past we have had sketches of a Bobcat, Buffalo, and Roadrunner. Joe has now given us a Grizzly and House Wren, as seen here.

So what ever your taste are, won't you stop in and have a peek at Joe Garcia's creations!

Until next time................

So What is "Plein Air" ?

2009-07-14T13:30:00.000-07:00

Since the Windrush Gallery is becoming know for it's family of artist that work "Plein Air", I thought it would be helpful to provide a little info on the subject. So here we go......

From Wikipedia we learn: En plein air is a French expression which means "in the open air", and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors.

Even though artists have long painted outdoors, in the mid-19th century working in natural light became particularly important to the Barbizon school and Impressionism. The popularity of painting en plein air increased in the 1870s with the introduction of paints in tubes (resembling modern toothpaste tubes). Previously, each painter made their own paints by grinding and mixing dry pigment powders with linseed oil. The Newlyn School in England is considered another major proponent of the technique in the latter 19th century.

It was during this period that the "Box Easel", typically known as the French Box Easel, was invented. It is uncertain who developed it first, but these highly portable easels, with telescopic legs and built-in paint box and palette, made treks into the forest and up the hillsides less onerous. Still made today, they remain a popular choice even for home use since they fold up to the size of a brief case and thus are easy to store.

French Impressionist painters such as Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir advocated en plein air painting, and much of their work was done outdoors, in the diffuse light provided by a large white umbrella. In the second half of the nineteenth century and beginning of the twentieth century in Russia, painters such as Vasily Polenov, Isaac Lavitan, Valentin Sero, Konstantin Korovin and I.E. Grabar were known for painting en plein air. American Impressionists, too, such as those of the Old Lyme school, were avid painters en plein air. American Impressionist painters noted for this style during this era included, Guy Rose, Robert William Wood, Mary Denil Morgan, John Gamble, and Arthur Hill Gilbert. The Canadian Group of Seven and Tom Thomson are examples of plein air advocates.

I hope this info was helpful. Here are a few examples of some of our plein air artist. They are, Michael Chesley Johnson's "Slide Rock Apple Barn", Bill Cramer's "Sedona Scene", Becky Joy's "Desert Bloom", V....Vaughan's "Little Herd", Christin Coy's "Steamboat Sunset", Richard Lindenberg's "TeddyBear Cholla", and Adele Earnshaw's "Sundown Over West Sedona".

Until next time............

Won't You Join Me

2009-05-30T14:31:00.000-07:00

Last week I was visiting with one of our artist, Adele Earnshaw, and she asked if I had ever given any thought to having a blog site for the gallery. Having recently been introduced to some of our artist blog sites, I was very much intrigued with the notion of having a site where the gallery could interact with collectors, artist, and who knows what. So here we are!

We would like this to be a place where we can come together and share common interest, showcase artist, display new work, promote upcoming events, and anything else we can think of that will be of mutual interest. So come on in and enjoy and please let us know what you think.

Here are some of the newer pieces we have received over the past several months. The first one is titled "Treasure of Acoma" and is a Giclee Canvas by Patricia Dobson. The second one is titled "Red Rock Pass" and is an Oil by Bill Cramer. The final one is titled "Fly Away Home" and is an Oil by Adele Earnshaw.

I hope you enjoy what we are doing! Until next time!