Western Art For Sale

Artists Describing Their Art:

Jack Mccarthy - I am basically a story-teller who uses prints as my vocabulary. My approach to printmaking is eclectic. On one hand, I use traditional relief printing methods either a baren or a 1947 Vandercook Press, named Ursula. On the other hand, I experiment using brayers, stencils, natural and found objects, anything that has texture. My work is influenced by life experience and, most importantly, my constant amazement of what human beings believe in and how they choose to live their lives! Many of my prints are allegorical in nature and almost all are visual stories. I am presently working on a variety of projects: One is a series of relief prints based on medieval stories, both secular and religious. One edition is comprised of prints depicting religious beliefs and stories of 8th to 14th century Europe, what is normally but erroneously called "The Dark Ages" and/or the Gothic Period. The stories are delightful and, at times, gruesome. Many are Christian stories based on non-Christian (pagan) myths. The second project is a small edition of handmade books with original prints based on the Old Testament. The third is a book which will be a pictorial depiction of the life ...

Dana Zivanovits - Dana Zivanovits was born in 1958 in Columbus, Ohio and received his art training from the Columbus College of Art and Design (1978 to 1982). After art school, he went abroad for a year and studied the art of the old masters in London, Paris, Madrid, Rome and Venice. Returning to his studio in Columbus to develop these influences into a new body of work, he then traveled to Mexico and studied the sculpture and painting of that country for an extended period. The unique and vivid colors of Palenque and Vera Cruz intensified his palette. After a period in Ohio, he then moved to Venice Beach, California where the brilliant light of the region reinforced his desire to capture effects of sunlight and atmosphere. Returning to Ohio in 1995, he has continued to paint themes deriving inspiration form sources such as world mythology, classic and B-grade cinema, literature and dreams. However his primary inspiration is direct observation from nature, versus an approach based in art theories or cultural critique. Dana has been widely represented by galleries and exhibition projects including Julie Rico and Mega Boom in Los Angeles, the Venice Art Detour, Around the Coyote Festival in Chicago ...

Juraj Skalina - Started participating in after school art program in the Middle School. Studied for 4 years at the School of Art and Design in Bratislava, Slovakia. After graduating high school, continued studies at the University PJS, majoring in Fine Art and Slavic languages. Events in Czechoslovakia during the years 1968-69 forced him leave the country and immigrate to Israel. In Israel graduated from Bezalel School of Art with the degree BFA in 1974. During the years 1975-81 worked in the field of textile design as an art director. From 1981-1986 owned and operated The Art Lovers Gallery in New York City, specializing in custom framing and sale of fine art. In 1987 moved to Tucson Arizona, where continued in business of custom framing and gallery by operating and owning Famous French Gallery. All through the years continued to draw and from the year 2000 participated in Open Studio sessions in The Tucson Drawing Studio. During the years 2002-4 participated in the juried shows of the TDS. Today the work of Juraj Skalina can be seen at Famous French Gallery. Juraj Skalina ...

Donny Marincic - Donny Marincic is an artist who expresses his love for the West and its lore through his art work. Marincic captures the essence of the pure bodied, hearty, and good natured people that he portrays in his pieces. One gains a true comprehension for the daily activities of its people, which makes the West come alive. His paintings and bronzes let ones mind roam freely throughout the piece, leaving you with the feeling of being there. ...

Martin Montez - Well...I'm self taught. I let my native american and native earthling experiences influence my work. I don't believe there are mistakes in art. Anything created by a person is insight into however crazy, skewed or thoughtful a persons being is. Embrace it all. I believe if we as humans could learn to appreciate other humans artwork, even if we don't like it, we could learn to appreciate each other AS humans and not; black, white, mexican, iranian, scott etc...our differences are only our clothes and experiences. We were made by God. If we're good enough for him, we ought to be good enough for each other. This earth has two things it'll be known for when it's all over. Art, like music and visual arts....and the fact we kill each other instead of help each other. Let's focus more on ART!...

James Simpson - Howdy! Sandpainting is an Ancient Art known across the Globe. My introduction to the Art was through contact with the Dine` of the Southwest United States. I met Joe Ben Jr. in Northern New Mexico in 1984 and was Honored to assist him in searching for pigments to complete a group of Sandpaintings for the Indian Fair in Santa Fe. Along the way, i picked up the essentials of Sandpainting and found my niche in this very traditional Art. My Paintings do not reflect the Way of the Navajo, but do use Southwest Themes and utilise various Gems and Minerals which are collected by Hand....

Thomas Konrath - I've always drawn, can't remember a time when I didn't. I really just enjoy doing it, drawing, or creating something 3 dimensional. Wildlife, Nature, Native American themes dominate my work. Natural materials have always fascinated me. My primary focus the past few years has been pen & ink on leather. The variations in the leather I use as well as in the barkless branches & wild grapevines I use to frame the drawings, present interesting challenges, & make each piece very unique. I produce the drawings in series, that is, each drawing is completely hand reproduced, & while very similar no two are exactly alike. ...

Wendy Goerl - Time governs both my subject and my style. I am attracted to subjects in ephemeral states--the fall color that will be gone next week, the carnival that will move on in a few days, the kaleidoscopic sunset that will fade in a few minutes--and often revisit subjects to explore how they change through time. My style comes out of an ongoing negotiation between my desire to capture every hyperrealitisc detail and my fear that I'll rework a painting to destruction trying to resolve miniscule innacuracies that become amplified as I add increasing detail. The point of compromise is as individual as the subjects I paint. I work a la prima as much as I can, because the more time between the first and last strokes of a painting, the more likely I am to change modes at sometime during the creation....

Jamie Voigt - My goal to provide a truly unique original piece of artwork to my clients, so that they may own an origianl work of art. With every picture that I paint for a customer - there is a story that goes with the work of art. "Without a story - It's just a picture". ...

Casper Waldner - Hi, I am Casper Waldner, my artist name is Fritz or FritsendeFritz I come from The Netherlands, Europe. My background is Dutch and English from my mothers side. Making sculptures, with wood, steel and clay for 15 years now. Mostly sculpture with polymer clay. I also do castings with molds. My mission is to make beautiful sculptures and make every sculpture better than the other one. I love to just work with my hands. I like to feel the woodgrain or see a sculpture get into the form I want. It just gives met the feeling that I am alive. When I am 90 and sitting in my rocking chair on my back porch, I want to have the feeling I will leave this world a prettier place than I found it. To make somebody smile when looking at my sculptures or in awe of the detail. And that the sculptures have a special place in their home. That is my mission in live, to give love and light to all the people in the world FritZ ...