Scot Fitzgerald

Growing up in rural Colorado, Scot Fitzgerald spent countless hours out enjoying the wonders of the natural world. His fascination with rocks actually led him to a career in chemistry. His professional life has been as an analytical chemist specializing in radiochemistry in the Pacific Northwest, however his heart has remained solidly in the southwest. Over the years Scot has enjoyed woodworking of all kinds and lapidary work (using stones to make jewelry). These hobbies naturally progressed to doing stone inlays in wood turnings which perfectly blends his two loves. Part of the process that Scot appreciates is hiking to find and harvest the wonderful materials he uses. Examples of these include fallen trees and gem stones that he can dig for himself. Scot then combines his abilities of perfection in quality with creativity in design. Natural voids in the wood are filled with stone precisely fitted to their individual openings and each bowl receives a minimum of 20 hand rubbed coats of finish. Like his father Richard Fitzgerald (well known and award winning wood turner), Scot’s designs reflect the southwest Anasazi pottery and culture. Although he prefers to use material that he can harvest in person, he also uses a variety of exotic wood and stone. Scot has long done custom work for friends and family, but now that his father has retired, he is offering his talents to the public.

Scots bowls are a labor of love that demands time and attention to detail. Each one has over 20 coats of hand rubbed finish and sanding between coats.

Wood Vases

SF1-22 Apricot wood and Zooisite (which is a beautiful green mineral with black swirls) 6.6″x 8.5″ $1130

SF1-28 Mulberry wood vase with natural top 5 3/4” x 5 1/8” $1310

SF1-27 Bocote and African Blackwood 4 ½” x 6 ¼” $600

SF1-30 Cherry and Sodalite with natural edge finish 6 ½” x 6 7/8” $1200

SF1-29 Black Walnut, Maple and Calcite 4 ½ “ x 7 ¾” $1310

SF1-21 Maple and Black Palm 5 ½” x 9 ¼” $1200

SF1-24 Mohagany and CO Aspen 2 1/4″x $3/4″ $200

SF1-31 Mesquite and Malachite inlay 6 7/8″x 8 3/8″ $1450

SF1-36 Black Walnut and Chrysocolla 5 1/2″x 8″ $950

Victoria Leen and Austin Nichols

Dawn M. Kloba

DK1-33 “Dreaming” unframed original acrylic on canvas- 11×14 $300 – Collector may request commissioned to larger size for your space

DK1-34 “Red West”- unframed original acrylic on canvas 11×14-$300- Collector may be commissioned to fit your colors or space

DK-36 “Showmanship” 16×20 unframed original acrylic on canvas – $750 Collector has option to send photo and have a custom painting with yourself and your horse.

Custom Pet Portraits-DK-36 “Winchester” 11×14 original oil on gallery wrapped canvas- Client can email a photo of their beloved pet and have the finished work shipped to their residence. $900 plus shipping- Private collection. dmkstudio.klobad.com to see more portraits.

Acrylic Pet Portraits DK1-36 “Paco” original acrylic option 11×14 on Gallery wrap canvas. $750 plus shipping- Private collection

Pet Portraits in Watercolor- Matted and shipped 4×6 $35 or 8×10 $65 Client to email or text image and work will be sent 7-10 days

Pet Portraits in Watercolor- Matted and shipped 4×6 $35 or 8×10 $65

September, 2021

September, 2021

September in Golden

Lindsay Ternes and I wandered down to Golden Clear Creek for some plein air painting. We enjoyed the view of the mountains, the heat of our Colorado sun and the soft musical notes of the river. Spending time looking for the right composition, planning value scales and beginning a small oil is how Lindsay and I approached this iconic landscape in Golden. You can view Lindsay’s work online as she uses this approach to paint scenes in Boulder, CO National parks and other outdoor areas in CO. Please contact Dawn at the Gallery if you are interested in demonstrations of plein air painting.

June 2021

We are looking forward to seeing all of your smiling faces again in beautiful downtown Golden!

“Life is a big canvas… throw all the art you can on it!” -Danny Kane

Come see our local and western artists visionary work at Spirits in the Wind!

May 2021

Spirits had the opportunity to participate this week in a Girl Scout event. A local Brownies troop visited the Gallery and earned their painting badges. These budding art connoisseurs chose their favorite work and spoke to us about the reasons they found that particular piece interesting. Congratulations girls!

Thank you for your continued support of our artists. If you would like an appointment, Monday-Friday please call the Gallery at 303-279-1192.

Shopping Hours:

Everyone must wear a mask, maintain 6 feet distancing, ask for assistance to review artwork.

We know that many people are feeling isolated, so we at Spirits in the Wind Gallery have come up with fun ways for you to feel connected and uplifted through ART.

ONLINE SHOPPING: Available on our website! Browse all of our artists work and order from our site. We will invoice you and ship directly through UPS.

CURBSIDE PICKUP: CALL TO PAY or PAY by INVOICE ON YOUR PHONE, we will package and have it ready for your out front of gallery.

VIRTUAL TOURS can be scheduled so you can have a personalized viewing of any art you’re interested in.

APPOINTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE between 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tuesday thru Friday

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We are committed to helping you find what art will inspire and comfort you during this time. spiritsinthewind@yahoo.com

In the News

Featured Artists

Lynne Buss: Capturing the beauty of mountains, lakes and valleys in natural wood varieties through marquetry. The variety of colors, textures and figuring available in the wood world is more extensive than most of us realize.

-See her unique style available in originals and prints.

Artists

Allen Voss

Allen is a Colorado artist living in Littleton. He has been selling his artwork since 2021. He specializes in oil painting in the subjects of still life, landscapes, and portraits.

Lynne Buss

Lynn’s work features marquetry by using a broad variety of woods to depict the soothing natural world of mountain scenery. Recently she placed 1st in Mixed Media at the Gilpin County Arts Festival. We sell originals and prints of Lynns work.

New Arrivals

Mitch Caster

Sonia Reid

Jim Hagstrom

Colorado Exploration

Some of our artists have been out in the mountains, painting iconic Colorado views. Take a piece of your hiking adventures home with artwork from our avid nature enthusiasts:

These are just a few of our local artists whose work is inspired and created during their outdoor experiences in Colorado’s hiking and exploration. Their work is certain to connect you to your time well spent in beautiful Colorado.

Susan Clark

Lindsay Ternes

Joan McCracken

We are always adding new pieces and artists so please stop by and see what’s new!

Mitch Caster

Mitch Caster, Fine Artist

“I’ve been painting and drawing for as long as I can remember. I love capturing bits and pieces of the good that is around me.”

UPDATE November 14, 2020

I’m honored that KUSA/9News (Denver) will be featuring me in its “Positively Colorado” segment with Gary Shapiro. The segment is scheduled to air on the morning show Monday, Nov. 16, and should air again that day on the 4 p.m. news.

Years ago, I was the news and courtroom artist for 9News. Since transitioning to fine art, my old station came out to catch up and see what I’ve been up to! Check out my site for the latest info! https://mitchcasterfineart.com

— Mitch

Mitch Caster is a Colorado-based fine artist who loves painting nature, people, and many other subjects! After many years as a news and courtroom artist, covering some of the nation’s most notorious trials, he now concentrates on showcasing the positive aspects of the world. He wants to bring joy to viewers. Some of his favorite subjects include animals, landscapes, Western subjects, dancers, seascapes, lighthouses, and more.

Known as an outstanding figurative artist, Caster is a highly skilled artist with extensive background in anatomy and kinesiology. He paints the human form in all walks of life, drawing on his appreciation of all cultures to pass on their uniqueness and history to future generations and other cultures.

Caster’s artwork is in collections throughout the world, and has been featured in national art magazines. From his work in TV, he has received five Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards in art direction, and appears in two Perry Mason movies. He also has received Awards of Excellence from Oil Painters of America and other exhibitions, and is a Signature Member of the Oil Painters of America, American Society of Marine Artists, and National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society.

He is also a long-time instructor for the Art Students League of Denver, plus has taught at American Museum of Western Art, Denver Botanic Gardens, The Gathering Place, and for faculty programs at several school districts in the Denver area.

mitchcasterfineart.com