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Beauty of the West on Canvas

Warmth of Winter Light, oil painting, Don Dernovich — Don Dernovich

“Beauty of the West” Show at Spirits in the Wind Gallery June 6th – 30th

Spirits in the Wind Gallery features National Artists, Don Dernovich and Gary Huber. Both western artists have a common interest in wildlife and the outdoors, and once lived in Colorado.

Don Dernovich worked as an illustrator in Colorado and worked in Wyoming. He has been an art educator in Nebraska and is an award winning artist, including first place in oil at the Phippen Museum Western Art Show, and Best Watercolor at the Western Spirits Art Show. He is a member of the Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters and a Signature Member of the Oil Painters of America, the National Watercolor Society and the American Watercolor Society.

Gary Huber raised in Pennsylvania but pursued a scientific career that took him to Denver, Colorado. There he spent 25 years, eventually founding a software company devoted to computerized landscape visualization.

Now residing in WY, he is influenced and inspired by the rich landscape. Gary brings to the easel his own unique sense of composition and light borne from lifelong study and an early interest in photography. He has since developed a unique style of pastel painting that often is mistaken for oil but whose luminous surface, upon close examination.

Spirits in the Wind Gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden, CO 80401 303-279-1192

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How do they do that?

Mata Ortiz Black Pumpkin Vessel, by Alonso Sandoval — Alonso Sandoval

Black Mata Ortiz Plate, by Mariano Quezada — Mariano Quezada

Black on Black Mata Ortiz Vase, by Amelia Hdez — Amelia Hdez

Square, Black on Black Mata Ortiz Pot, by Brenda Quezada — Brenda Quezada

Lydia Quezada Mata Ortiz Black on Black Vase — Lydia Quezada

GRAPHITE BLACKWARE
Mata Ortiz pottery comes in a variety of colors and styles, and one of them is often referred to as “black on black.” I had been curious about how the potters achieved this look, and came across the answer one day while browsing through The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz (contributors: Susan Lowell, Jim Hills, Jorge Quintana Rodriguez, Walter Parks, and Michael Wisner). Apparently, one day one of the artists signed his pot with a pencil before firing it, and realized that the silvery look of the graphite was still there afterwards. The potters of Mata Ortiz have always been innovative and willing to try new things, and applying graphite mixtures to the surface of pots (along with other processes for firing/polishing/burnishing to get different finishes) took off in the 1980’s, and artists are still using that technique today! ~ Emily, Gallery Associate

Spirits in the Wind Gallery
1211 Washington Ave
Golden, CO 80401

Olive Parker Leather

Big Sky, beaded leather bracelet, by Olive Parker — Big Sky, size 7.5, 1034-1

Glacier, beaded leather bracelet, by Olive Parker — Glacier, size 7.5, 1034-3

Buffalo Spirit, beaded leather bracelet, by Olive Parker — Buffalo Spirit, size 7.5 or 8, 1034-6

Sun River, beaded leather bracelet, by Olive Parker — Sun River, size 7, 1034-4

Spirits in the Wind Gallery

is proud to feature
Jewelry by Olive Parker.
Awards: People’s Choice Award – Western Design Conference
Jackson Hole, Wyoming 2012
Leather Feathers and Montana Sapphires set in White Gold
www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com $78 each
Elegant thick leather bracelets feature hand-made ceramic beads and silver-plated zinc beads. Securely fasten your bracelet with an awesome pewter magnetic clasp with safety latch.

Horses, Horses, Horses!

medicine hat xi horse stoneware sculpture tammy bality — Medicine Hat XI, Tammy Lynne Penn

misty morn oil painting karen bonnie — Misty Morn, Karen Bonnie

the spin at liberty tammy bality — Spin at Liberty, Tammy Lynne Penn

Spirit Feather, by Cassandra Sharon — Spirit Feather, Cassandra Sharon

Roley Poly Ottoman Pony Tammy Bality — Roly Poly Ottoman Ponies, Tammy Lynn Penn

As a western art gallery, we naturally feature artists who are talented at depicting horses. From clay pieces to sculptures to paintings, our artists have found creative new ways to portray this much loved subject. It is really not surprising considering how gifted they are and the fact that many have their own horses. Talk about an endless source of inspiration! ~ Emily, Gallery Associate

Spirits in the Wind Gallery
(303) 279-1192
1211 Washington Ave
Golden, CO 80401

Horsehair Pottery

lookout-stoneware-horse-sculpture-cassandra-sharon — Lookout, by Cassandra Sharon

medium red horsehair pot jerry rhodes — Medium Horsehair Red Raku Pot, by Jerry Rhodes

One question we get a lot here at Spirits in the Wind is “how do the artists get those black lines on there?” Most of our visitors are surprised to hear that the lines are made with horsehair! After the piece is pulled out of the kiln horsehair is applied to the piping hot surface, and the burning hair leaves these incredibly interesting lines. This is quite an old technique, and while various other materials could technically be used (such as leaves), our artists stick with horsehair. As I was talking to one of our customers about this I mentioned how horses are so symbolic of the west and therefore it makes sense that western potters would continue the tradition of using horsehair, and she said “Well yeah, that, and it is easy to come by” That is very true here – many of our artists own horses.

~ Emily, Gallery Associate

Spirits in the Wind
1211 Washington Ave
Golden, CO 80401
303-279-1192

Founding Members of the prestigious Russell Skull Society of Artists

dance of sun and moon — Click on images to enlarge

Double Trouble Bronze Sculpture Jerry McKellar

Month of March 2016
Spirits in the Wind Gallery, Golden features founding members of the prestigious Russell Skull Society of Artists.

Jerry McKellar’s, sculpture work is his realistic style, use of movement, and impeccable detail. His subjects range from wildlife to human figures that focus on an accurate depiction of the culture, ritual and tribal affiliation.

One of many sculptures include:

Sun and Moon – Plains Indian Legend of Sun and Moon: Sun made a daily journey across the horizon to the West where he entered his lodge to pass the night. Moon, his wife, also dwelt in Sun’s lodge, but they would only see each other in passing each morning and evening.

Monumental Bronze “Bow Stringer” once displayed in front of gallery. His sculptures have been purchased for permanent collections of museums, corporations, and communities.

Randy Van Beek, Landscape Oil Painter

Randy enjoys a broad range of subjects and painting styles. He continually strives to improve in composition, which is the most intellectual aspect in painting. Its the design arrangement of dark and light masses, the harmonious union of line, form and color to which a viewer is attracted He develops composition to communicate a message or a sensation. Artwork seen at National Geographic Society, Smithsonian Institute, Charles Russell Museum and in major collections.

1211 Washington Ave. Golden, CO 80401 303-279-1192

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Month of March 2016 Spirits in the Wind Gallery, Golden features founding members of the prestigious Russell Skull Society of Artists.

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Month of March 2016
Spirits in the Wind Gallery, Golden features founding members of the prestigious Russell Skull Society of Artists.