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

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

MC1-1 Autumn at El Dorado Canyon oil 20×30 $4100

MC1-3 River of Life Taos Pueblo 12×24 oil $2300

MC1-20 Traditional Pow Wow Framed Oil 11×14 $1300

SOLD MC1-21 Passing on Tradition Framed Oil 24×12 $2300

MC1-19 Dancing on the Wind Framed Oil 18×14 $1750

Early Morning on Dream Lake -framed oil on canvas 24×36 $

Early Morning on Dream Lake -framed oil on canvas 24×36 $4,200

“Alpine Colorado” framed oil on canvas 24×36 $4,200

“Snow on the Rox” framed oil on canvas 24×36 $4,200

“Dawn At Nymph Lake” framed oil on canvas 30×20 $3,400

“Reflections on Emerald Lake” framed oil on canvas 24×36 $4,200

Lindsay Ternes

In My Words:

I’m a telemark skier, backpacker, trail runner, and animal lover. Playing outside is where I’m happiest, and my creativity soars in sunshine. Long before I studied art in the mountains of Aix-en-Provence, France, I fell madly in love with painting in nature. As a mother of two young girls, my joyous return to plein air is heightened by the opportunity to share the value of the arts and the beauty of the outdoors with my growing family. When I hike my easel around the trails near our home in Boulder and beyond, I quickly work to capture the little story in the scenes I discover. I’m lucky to call this stunning location home, and feel compelled to share the light and curves of this amazing place with eyes near and far.

Bio:

Lindsay Jane Ternes is an award-winning artist based in Boulder, Colorado. Born in Billings, Montana and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Lindsay’s passion for art was apparent from a young age and never waned. At the University of Denver she majored in Marketing and Studio Art to equip herself for a future in fine art. While there Lindsay focused on figure painting, later rediscovering her love for landscape painting while studying at The Marchutz School of Fine Arts in Aix-en-Provence. Her time in Southern France greatly influences her scene selection and light interpretation today.

After years away from a serious studio discipline, Lindsay committed herself to becoming a professional artist while raising her young children. She typically works on location, painting “en plein air,” in and around her home in Boulder, Colorado, but you’ll also find her painting in Glacier National Park each summer. Lindsay’s work can be found at Spirits in the Wind Gallery in Golden, Colorado, as well as Frame of Reference Fine Art in Whitefish, Montana.

LT2-01 Lost Lake Blues 9x12 oil $400 — SOLD LT2-01 Lost Lake Blues 9×12 oil

SOLD LT2-02 Rocky Mountain High12x12 oil SOLD

SOLD LT2-04 Love Letter to A-Basin 8×10 oil

LT2-34 “Breakthrough” 8×8, plein air oil on panel, $450

LT2-36 “Golden Hour Stroll”, 9×12 plein air oil on panel, $650

LT2-43 Snowmass Mountain 8'x16" plein air on panel $800 — LT2-43 Snowmass Mountain 8’x16″ plein air on panel , $800

LT2-44 “Good Morning Snowmass” 8×8 plein air on panel, $550

LT2-35 “Quality Trail Time” 11×14, plein air on panel, $700

LT@-41 “Late Afternoon Glow at Glacier Outfitters” 10″x8″ plein air oil on panel, $600

LT2-38 “Shifting Light Beyond the Lift” 9″x12″ plein air on panel, $700

LT2-40 “Aspen Mountain View” 9″x12″ plein air oil on panel, $700

LT2-45 “Sunset Layers from Spiral Point” 8″x8″ plein air oil on panel, $550

LT2-46 “Top of Elk Camp Colors” 9″x12″ plein air oil on panel, $750

LT2-27 “Fall on the Farm” – 8×10″ plein air oil on panel, framed $400

LT2-39 “Summer Color at Cure Organic Farm Stand” 9″x12″ plein air on panel framed, $700

SOLD LT2-26 “Last Gold of the Season” – 8×8″ plein air oil on panel,

SOLD LT2-25 “Fresh Fall Hay off the Peak to Peak” – 8×10″ plein air oil on panel

SOLD “Hitting Balls in Boulder” – 11×14″ plein air oil on panel, Martin Park during the Boulder Plein Air Festival.

SOLD “Old Farm Truck” – 12×12″ plein air oil on panel FRAMED IN BLACK AND GOLD, $600. Painted en plein air at my friend’s sheep farm east of Boulder during the Boulder Plein Air Festival.

SOLD LT2-16 “Foggy Flagstaff” 8×10 watercolor

SOLD LT2-19 “St Mary Alpenglow” – 8×8″ plein air oil on panel, $275. Painted en plein air from Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park during the Plein Air Glacier event.

LT2-28 “Dreamy Fall Hike in Summit” 12″x9″ Plein air oil , Framed 19″x16″ $500

SOLD LT2-07 Heading to the High Country 8 x 10 oil

First Snow on the Maroon Bells by Randy VanBeek

Oil

24×36

$6500

New Arrivals

Our collection for your consideration continues to evolve as our artists find inspiration and create new works. Their inspiration comes from many facets of their experiences and emotions.

Our talented Mitch Caster finds inspiration in Colorado landscapes, animals and people. Mitch has painted the local Native American POW WOW’s that provide the community an opportunity to share their stories, beliefs and beautiful culture. Caster captures an intensity of movement and color with the eye of observation. We are able to find a connection to ourselves and others through the eyes of Mitch’s incredible talent.

Private Collection: MC1-21 Passing on Tradition Framed Oil 24×12 $2300

Read history. Immersing oneself deeper into the past of a culture creates a level of understanding that makes the experience of enjoying and relating to a painting that much more intense. Recently, I read about the position of a woman in the Cherokee nation. When I read this, I had to remember is a historic account of an observation of the 1700’s. This culture was ever resilient, as they had to relocate west from their ancestral grounds.

“According to tribal history, Cherokee people have existed since time immemorial. Our oral history extends back through the millennia. It’s recorded that our first European contact came in 1540 with Hernando DeSoto’s exploration of the southeastern portion of our continent.” https://cherokee.org/About-The-Nation/History

Women in Cherokee society were equal to men. They could earn war titles and sit on counsels. The Clan’s kinship followed the mother’s side of the family. The children grew up in the Mother’s house and it was the duty of the Uncle on the Mother’s side to teach the children how to hunt, fish and perform certain tribal duties. Women cared for children, cooked, tended the home, weaved, tanned hides and many other tasks for the community. The girls learned by example how to be warriors, healers, tell the oral stories, trade and dance. They became the mothers and wives that were the core of the Cherokee Nation.

Mitch Caster’s gives us the opportunity to peek into his experience at the Pow wow. We can appreciate his genius in the medium, take in the history and fully spend a moment in awe of the subject, history and beauty. One may never tire looking at the masterful use of color, the content and the history. His work is an asset to your home.