Southwestern Art

By definition, Southwestern art is Western Art.  Yet we can detect a distincton between the two that sets southwestern Art apart as a genre all its own.  It's unique.  "To fully appreciate Southwestern Art is to experience a consciousness raising"

Please take time to look at some of our favorite Southwestern Artists;

R.C. Gorman (born 1931) was perhaps the leading Native American artist in the United States. Gorman's themes were universal and transcended the boundaries of the Navajo culture in which he was raised. Gorman's portraits of Navajo women were executed in a free-flowing style with vivid colors. He was sometimes called the "Picasso of American Indian artists."

Talented Ancestors

Rudolph Carl Gorman was born on July 26, 1931, in Chinle, Arizona, though some sources give his birth year as 1932. He grew up on the Navajo reservation in Chinle, Arizona, not far from Canyon de Chelly in the northeastern part of the state. The ancient home of the Anasazi and a place steeped in legend, power, and magic, the Chinle area served for centuries as a refuge for the Navajo from their Indian, Spanish, and Anglo enemies. The Navajo traditionally lived in earth-covered dwellings called hogans, while ekeing out a subsistence living from the land.

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Sherry Salari Sander - Bronze Sculptor
One of the most endearing and unique qualities of any given Sherry Sander sculpture is its ability to draw the viewer in and generate an emotional response.

Her impressionistic approach, while anatomically precise, is more a suggestion of form and design, focusing on the spirit and essence of the animal through movement and expression.

Throughout her career, Sherry has been the recipient of many accolades and awards from such prestigious organizations as the Society of Animal Artists, the American Artists Professional League and The National Academy of Western Art which has awarded her both Gold and Silver Medals.

Sander's sculpture can be found in private and corporate collections including The Buffalo Bill Museum, National Wildlife Art Museum and the Denver Zoo.

Tony Stromberg  - One of the best horse photographers I have seen, beautiful art, check out his website at http://www.tonystromberg.com/