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Sixty well-known artists and sculptors from

around the country will be participating in this 2010 Quick-draw exciting event. Festivities will begin with a in the Sculpture Western-Style art opening on Friday evening, Garden August 26. On Saturday, August 27, there will be

a Quick-Draw in the Sculpture Garden followed 2010 Live by a Champagne brunch and Live Auction, a auction under the ticketed event. A very special part of the event tent will be “The Masters of Today and Tomorrow,” featuring work from local 5th grade students and the professional artists, which will be converted to china plates to be available for sale and auction. Through our partnership with Center for the Arts Evergreen, the event will benefit Art Education and Art Appreciation in our local mountain area schools. PARTICIPATING ARTISTS: Edward Aldrich, Mitch Baird, Nikolo Balkanski, Errol Beauchamp, Foreword Kathy Beekman, Joshua Been, Jim Biggers,

Southwest Art Magazine is thrilled to be a Stephanie Birdsall, Susan Blackwood, Sophy Brown, sponsor of the Weekend in the West Show and Jeremy Browne, Reneé Buller, Melissa Cooper, Sale presented by Evergreen Fine Art. The event Jimmy Devine, Marin Dobson, Pem Dunn, brings talented artists from across the country Marjie Eakin-Petty, Kim English, Howard Friedland, together to enjoy the beauty of the Rocky Cathy Goodale, Judy Greenan, David Griffin, Mountains in all their summer splendor. The Ron Hicks, Quang Ho, Carol Jenkins, Karryl, artwork they present to you, the art-lover and Stephen LeBlanc, Robert Lemler, Tom Lockhart, collector, spans a variety of styles and subjects Terrie Lombardi, Leon Loughridge, Karol Mack, so that there is truly something for everyone. Kit Mahoney, Andi Mascarenas, David Mayer, Moreover, your patronage helps to support the Anita Mosher, Dan Oakleaf, Kyle Paliotto, future of art education right here in mountain-area Rodgers Naylor, Jeannie Paty, John Phelps, school districts. So we hope you will enjoy the John Poon, John Potter, Rosetta, Roseta Santiago, weekend and come back again next year! David Santillanes, Molly Schmid, Dennis Sohocki, Nathan Solano, Linda St. Clair, Pati Stajcar, --Kristin Hoerth, Editor in Chief, Phil Starke, Janice Sugg, Carol Swinney, Clive Tyler, Southwest Art Magazine Michael Untiedt, Ken Valastro, Karen Vance, Sarah Webber, and Kevin Weckbach

2 EDWARD ALDRICH Edward Aldrich depicts wildlife in its many habitats. He has exhibited in some of the most prestigious shows in museums and galleries throughout the . His work has been featured in many national magazines and books.

Edward Aldrich | Stalking | 9 x 16 | oil

MITCH BAIRD As a representational painter Mitch Baird looks to nature for inspiration. Mitch’s artistic desire is to portray a positive visual statement and hope the viewer will be moved, whether it is of a small intimate setting or a grandiose subject.

Mitch Baird | Evening Villa, Tuscany | 16 x 20 | oil

3 NIKOLO BALKANSKI Nikolo Balkanski was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, where he studied at the National Academy of Art prior to attending the University in Helsinki. Balkanski has received a number of honors and distinctions, and his work has been featured in many publications.

NIKOLO BALKANSKI | Bear Creek - Last Snow | 24 x 36 | oil

ERROL BEAUCHAMP Errol has been featured in the book “ Sculpture of the Rockies”, and was selected by an International Jury for the Florence Biennale 2011. His work is in collections in Paris and Cabris, France and across the U.S. Shows include Denver International Airport, Evergreen Fine Art and galleries in the west.

ERROL BEAUCHAMP | Current Directions | 20 x 9 ¼ x 20 | aluminum, paper patina on black granite

4 KATHY BEEKMAN Kathy Beekman has been painting predominately in pastel since the year 2000 after a trip to Mexico. An active Colorado artist, Kathy has been featured in the nationally acclaimed Southwest Art Magazine multiple times.

KATHY BEEKMAN | A Good Rainfall | 22 x 30 | pastel

JOSHUA BEEN Joshua Been, drawing since he could manage a pencil, worked in entertainment as a Character Animator and Visual Development artist. It wasn’t long before Been craved a more liberating art form and enrolled in figure painting classes at the Art Institute.

JOSHUA BEEN | Early Summer Patches | 36 x 48 | oil

5 JIM BIGGERS Jim Biggers forces himself to learn and see more while constantly searching for inspiration and techniques to give his paintings essence. Wanting more than a breathtaking scene to paint, Jim’s goal is to portray the emotion of what he sees.

JIM BIGGERS | San Sabastian | 18 x 24 | oil

STEPHANIE BIRDSALL | Onion Story | 10 x 20 | oil STEPHANIE BIRDSALL Stephanie Birdsall , winner of more than 35 awards, eats, drinks and sleeps art. Working in oil and pastel, she prefers to paint from life. She has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine, The Pastel Journal and is in Who’s Who in American Art. PBS also featured her in their series on “Expressions in the Arts.”

6 SUSAN BLACKWOOD Best of Show Winner in the American Women National 2010 Exhibition and numerous other awards; exhibited in many National and International Shows. Memberships: Oil Painters of America; Montana Painters Alliance. She has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine.

SUSAN BLACKWOOD | Evenings Passion | 30 x 30 | oil

SOPHY BROWN Born in England, and now living in Colorado, Sophy Brown paints images of horses in a very personal way. In their reactions to pleasure, fear and control they speak wordlessly and powerfully of our own feelings and most mysterious instincts.

SOPHY BROWN | Shadow | 16.5 x 9 | acrylic 7 JEREMY BROWNE | Days of Summer | 12 x 24 | acrylic JEREMY BROWNE Born in 1977, Jeremy grew up in the northern most part of Brampton, Ontario, spending much of his childhood near the vast farming community of central Ontario. These rural communities, along with those in Pennsylvania continue to provide Jeremy with inspiring scenes for new paintings.

RENÉE BULLER Renée Buller is a Colorado native, and focuses her landscape and wildlife paintings on the habitat and animals of North America and beyond. After apprenticing under her father, wildlife sculptor and taxidermist, Stephen LeBlanc, Renée found her niche in flatwork.

RENÉE BULLER | Valley of Battles Past | 9 x 12 | oil

8 MELISSA COOPER Melissa’s widely collected wildlife art, from five-inch to monumental scale, depicts such creatures as rabbits, beavers, chipmunks, bears, and birds known for their combination of graceful shape and, as the artist puts it, “fluffy and robust” charm.

MELISSA COOPER | Lily | 8 x 14 x 6 | bronze

JIMMY DEVINE Jimmy Devine has been involved in professional art since his graduation from Rocky Mountain College in Montana. After graduation, Devine worked as a men’s fashion artist, art director at KULR-8TV and sports artist. Now a Western artist, Devine lives in Laramie, Wyoming.

JIMMY DEVINE | Travelin’ Jo | 13 x 16 | mixed media

9 MARIN DOBSON Marin Dobson captures distinctive fine art oil paintings through her spirited use of texture, color and composition. Marin’s poetic forms are her trademark, and have brought her recognition in national fine art shows and magazines.

MARIN DOBSON | Riding The Tides | 9 x 12 | oil

PEM DUNN Pem Dunn has exhibited in shows throughout the country including Art for the Parks, Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters National Show and the Colorado Governors Show. He has also been featured in Southwest Art Magazine.

PEM DUNN | Christmas Morning on the Fraser River | 18 x 24 | oil

10 MARJIE EAKIN-PETTY Marjie Eakin-Petty’s pastel paintings convey vivid contrast and intense color. Awards include First Place Gold Award 2011; International Assoc. of Pastel Societies, 5 time winne; Paint America Top 100, People’s Choice; Denver Golden Triangle Plein Air 2010.

MARJIE EAKIN-PETTY | Vision Quest - Escalante | 23.5 x 30 | pastel

KIM ENGLISH “I’m always searching for an image that tells a story. They are all around us. They are the stories of everyday life. Being at the same time familiar and unique, they inspire me to find meaning in the experiences we all share.”

KIM ENGLISH | March in Colorado | 10 x 16 | oil

11 HOWARD FRIEDLAND A member of the Board of Directors of Oil Painters of America, Friedland is the winner of the 2008 Best of Show, Oil Painters of America National Exhibition and Best Signature Member Award at the 2007 Central Regional Show.

HOWARD FRIEDLAND | Peonies and Glass | 20 x 24 | oil

CATHY GOODALE Cathy Goodale is a dedicated, persistent, and educated artist whose style reflects her individuality. Her career is filled with painting, teaching and learning. A demand for excellence drives all of her endeavors and her imagination pushes her “artistic safe places.”

CATHY GOODALE | Ashley | 14 x 11 | oil

12 JUDY GREENAN | Taking Him Home | 17 x 29 | oil JUDY GREENAN Judy Greenan is from a family of professional artists. She studied art throughout college and the Art Students League of Denver graduating from Quang Ho’s masters class in 2000. She has experienced success in multiple venues, magazine publications and “ One Woman” shows.

DAVID GRIFFIN Education in Fine Art: Texas Tech University and Illustrators Workshop; studied with , Mark English and Bob Peak. Exhibits: American Art Classic, Texas Art Gallery Classic, Settlers West, Trailside Galleries, Coors Western Art Exhibit. Awards: Oil Painters of America, Salon International.

DAVID GRIFFIN | Road Less Traveled | 30 x 24 | oil

13 RON HICKS Born in Columbus, OH, Ron, through the subject matter of his works, has been deemed a romantic. His muted palette and moody tones are translated to his canvas in such a way that it resonates with the viewer who feels an instant connection.

RON HICKS | Woman From Italy | 16 x 12 | oil

CAROL JENKINS Carol is a professional painter living in Ward, Colorado. Specializing in oils. Her formal training took place at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and her style has been refined through studies with acclaimed plein air artists throughout the West.

CAROL JENKINS | Little Dream Home | 12 x 16 | oil

14 QUANG HO Quang Ho was born in Hue, Vietnam. He immigrated to the United States in 1975 and is now a U.S. Citizen. At the age of 16, Quang held his first one-man-show at Tomorrows Masters Gallery in Denver Colorado. His work is shown in London, Houston, Vail, Denver, and abroad.

QUANG HO | Studio Corner | 20 x 11 | oil

KARRYL Karryl works in clay in a loose, often whimsical style, and casts in bronze. Her award-winning sculptures have been shown in invitational and juried shows across the country. Karryl is a signature member of the Society of Animal Artists and Artists for Conservation.

KARRYL | Ewe and Them | 5.5 x 9 x 4.5 | bronze

15 STEPHEN LeBLANC Stephen LeBlanc has been a professional sculptor for over 30 years. His work can be found all across the world from England to Russia to Japan. He is currently the host of Browning Expedition’s outdoor show on ESPN.

STEPHEN LeBLANC | Diablo Canyon | 34 x 38 x 7 | bronze

ROBERT LEMLER Whether he is painting from the model, landscape, or in the studio, Robert’s distinctive style touches each subject. His work is exhibited in galleries throughout the country, and he has taught classes at the Scottsdale Artists’ School for over a decade.

ROBERT LEMLER | Resting | 14 x 18 | oil

16 TOM LOCKHART Tom was born in the San Luis Valley in Colorado. He has been winning top awards in Colorado shows, and is a signature member of many organizations including Oil Painters of America, Rocky Mountain Plein-Air Painters, and Western Artists of America.

TOM LOCKHART | Life under the Big Sky | 11 x 14 | oil

TERRIE LOMBARDI Terrie Lombardi has been painting for 20 years. A dedicated artist and teacher, she is known for her creative images that reflect both the beauty and dignity of her subjects. “Pastels and oils are the perfect solution for my rich use of expressive color and shadows.”

TERRIE LOMBARDI | Her Petals Like Ruffles | 16 x 20 | pastel

17 LEON LOUGHRIDGE Leon is noted for his layered woodblock prints which capture the atmospheric qualities of the Southwestern Landscape. Native to Colorado, he has an affinity for the SW Landscape. His woodblocks are exhibited nationally and collected by museums and collectors.

LEON LOUGHRIDGE | Loveland Pass Track | 14 x 11 | reduction woodblock

KAROL MACK | Nymph Lake Solitude | 6.5 x 16 | oil KAROL MACK Karol Mack is widely recognized as one of the foremost interpreters of the Western landscape. Her oil paintings evoke the essence and beauty of the natural world as only a master of painting can do.

18 KIT MAHONEY Kit Hevron Mahoney has over twenty-five years experience as a fine artist and designer. Her work has been in many national shows including the Colorado Governor’s Invitational, the Gilcrease Musuem’s American Art in Miniature Invitational, Oil Painters of America and has won awards in the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society.

KIT MAHONEY | Poetry of Spring | 22 x 28 | oil

ANDI MASCARENAS Andi Mascarenas is an accomplished sculptor and oil painter. Andi has been a professional sculptor for over 20 years. Her sculptures capture emotion and grace, the loose quality of her work reflects a near impressionistic style, a fluidity that flows with movement and energy.

KAROL MACK | Nymph Lake Solitude | 6.5 x 16 | oil

ANDI MASCARENAS | Taos Under The Clouds | 18 x 24 | oil 19 DAVID MAYER David is an avid plein air painter of the Rocky Mountain West and Southwest. He has won national awards at the Oil Painters of America (OPA) and the Salon International shows, and has shown in prestigious galleries throughout the West. His landscape paintings were featured in a June, 2009 article in Southwest Art Magazine.

DAVID MAYER | Memories of a Harvest Yet to Come | 20 x 30 | oil

ANITA MOSHER Anita Mosher is an award winning oil painter. Her work is in many public art collections including Pfizer Pharmaceuti- cals, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, Colorado State University, and Vail Valley Medical Center.

ANITA MOSHER | Daisy | 20 x 16 | oil

20 RODGERS NAYLOR Rodgers works “alla prima,” usually beginning with a warm-tone underpainting, completing a painting in one session. Interested in the effects of light/shadow and warm/cool colors, he paints expressively and decisively, both in studio and plein air.

RODGERS NAYLOR | View Across Jenny Lake | 12 x 16 | oil

DAN OAKLEAF Dan Oakleaf is happiest when he is exploring the back country of Colorado. After leaving a career in printing, he began studies at the Art Stu- dents League of Denver, where he met artist Kevin Weckbach who has been a valuable men- tor ever since. Dan lives in Westminster, CO where he works as a full-time artist.

DAN OAKLEAF | Backlit Leaves | 11 x 11 | oil

21 KYLE PALIOTTO Kyle Paliotto is from Hayden, Idaho, Kyle gathers imagery from the beautiful rustic landscape of his local surroundings in Northern Idaho. He searches out rural settings which display a time gone by when harmony between land and man existed.

KYLE PALIOTTO | Spring Romance | 18 x 22 | oil

JEANNIE PATY Jeannie Paty’s artwork gained national recognition when Southwest Art Magazine named her “Artist-To-Watch”, editors’ choice in “up-and- coming talent”, June 2010. She will be the featured 2011 Cover Artist for the international women’s magazine “The P.E.O. Record” for July/August 2011.

JEANNIE PATY | Taking Gigi for a Spin | 20 x 24 | oil

22 JOHN PHELPS The art of John Phelps exemplifies the history of the Great American West, beginning with the explorations of its vast terrain, the fur trade era, its mountain men, and the epoch years of the cowboy, ranching and rodeo.

JOHN PHELPS | Beneath These Western Skies | 28 x 22 | oil

JOHN POON John Poon is a nationally recognized fine artist and sought-after instructor. His paintings reflect an inspired appreciation of the landscape, and his work can be found in numerous public and private collections throughout the country.

JOHN POON | Summertime Grazing | 12 x 16 | oil 23 JOHN POTTER A plein air painter, John has exhibited in prestigious shows across the country and won awards from the Western Rendezvous of Art, the National Museum of Art and the Montana Historical Society .His work hangs in private collections across the country.

JOHN POTTER | Grace Under Pressure | 11 x 14 | oil

ROSETTA Rosetta has been working in bronze since 1985. She a Fellow at the National Sculpture Society, Member of the Society of Animals Artists, and the Northwest Rendezvous Group. She has many awards, exhibitions and is shown in museums, private & corporate collections.

24 ROSETTA | Who Goes There | 6 x 5 x 4.5 | bronze ROSETA SANTIAGO Roseta Santiago is a master storyteller about the images she paints. She is constantly inspired by the beauty of the simplest of lines, the humblest of creations, and faces with character created from within. She paints every day in her studio in Santa Fe, NM.

ROSETA SANTIAGO | Pueblo Morning | 12 x 12 | oil

DAVE SANTILLANES Dave’s goal with each painting is not a literal rendering of the scene, but rather to capture and convey its essence. His work has received several recent awards including the Bronze Medal at the 2010 Oil Painters of America National Show.

DAVE SANTILLANES | Telluride | 20 x 30 | oil

25 MOLLY SCHMID Molly Schmid has been working as a professional artist since 1998 after graduating Magna Cum Laude with a degree in art from Florida State University. She acts as EVP/MDO for Stove Prairie Press, LLC™, a publishing company founded by her father Richard Schmid.

MOLLY SCHMID | Spirea and Clementines | 8 x 14 | oil

DENNIS SOHOCKI Collected worldwide, Dennis Sohocki’s distinctive, personal- to monumental-size sculptures in bronze, stone, and stainless steel capture attention and inspire imagination. Carving abstract sculptures for over 35 years, Sohocki has been awarded numerous honors including 5280 Magazine Reader’s Choice Top Artist.

26 DENNIS SOHOCKI | Beckoning | 13 x 9 x 3 | marble NATHAN SOLANO Nathan worked in Colorado and Florida as an illustrator and art director for advertising agencies. His work has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine and many other publications.

NATHAN SOLANO | You Can Lead A Horse To Water | 22 x 28 | oil

LINDA ST. CLAIR St. Clair’s paintings are exhibited and collected throughout the nation and worldwide. She is a two-time recipient of the Grumbacher Gold Medal and member of the Society of Animal Artists in New York.

LINDA ST. CLAIR | Caroline in the Morning | 36 x 30 | oil

27 PATI STAJCAR An elected member of Academic Artist Association, Allied Artists of America, National Sculpture Society and Society of Animal Artists, Pati is lucky to be able to volunteer at the Raptor Education Foundation and as a firefighter for her community.

PATI STAJCAR | Karvi | 10 x 4½ x 10 | bronze

PHIL STARKE | The Rockies In Autumn | 16 x 12 | oil PHIL STARKE Phil attended the Chicago Art Institute and the American Academy of art where he studied figure and landscape painting. He lives in Tucson, AZ and paints throughout the West and Southwest.

28 JANICE SUGG Colorado artist Janice Sugg paints the Western landscape. Using unpredictable palettes, her surprising use of color and horizon has become a distinctive attribute of her work. Her style incorporates a layering effect-the result of colorful swathes of braided paint.

JANICE SUGG | After the Rain | 30 x 30 | oil

CAROL SWINNEY Carol has won numerous awards and honors, solo shows and group exhibitions including the Gilcrease Museum, Briscoe Museum, CM Russell Museum, NMWA and Clymer Museum. She was featured in the January 2010 issue of Southwest Art Magazine.

CAROL SWINNEY | Lake Trout Morning | 11 x 14 | oil

29 CLIVE TYLER Clive R.Tyler was raised in an encouraging artistic atmosphere. He studied fine art and design at Kent State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. After a successful design career, he is now known as one of the best pastel artists on a national level.

CLIVE TYLER | Aspens of the West | 27 x 21 | soft pastel

MICHAEL UNTIEDT Born and raised in rural Southeastern Colorado, Michael Ome Untiedt maintains a studio in Denver. Through the color, brush strokes, and symbolic subject matter of his paintings, he attempts to examine the human predicament and its connections to the landscape.

MICHAEL UNTIEDT | Return to the Red Roof | 16 x 20 | oil 30 KEN VALASTRO Ken Valastro is an acclaimed painter of urban and rural life. He is collected both nationally and internationally. His work is represented by galleries in Colorado, New Mexico and Michigan. Ken is an instructor at The Art Student’s League of Denver.

KEN VALASTRO | Midtown Light | 12 x 16 | oil

KAREN VANCE Karen has been studying and creating art since childhood. Colorado has been her home and inspiration for 25 years. Her work has won many awards and hangs in public and private collections, including the permanent collection of the Whitney Gallery of Western Art at the Buffalo Bill Historical Museum.

KAREN VANCE | As Winter Yields to Spring | 16 x 12 | oil 31 SARAH WEBBER | Party of Five | 12 x 24 | oil SARAH WEBBER Sarah Webber is an emerging artist known for her charming animal paintings which feature chunky brushwork and playful, colorful harmonies. Sarah regularly participates in museum shows and her work can be found in galleries from coast to coast.

KEVIN WECKBACH Kevin Weckbach comes from the well-known Denver family “Weckbaugh.” In high school he changed his name back to the family’s original spelling “Weckbach.” Growing up dyslexic, he found that his strength in the visual field was easily obtained and that painting was a perfect fit with which to explore life.

KEVIN WECKBACH | Aspen Trunk | 18 x 9 | watercolor 32