Karin Toppel, In Plein Sight 2016

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End of Day by Karin Toppel

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Karin Toppel, Larkspur, Colorado

 

 

 

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Canyon of the Horse Spirit by Karin Toppel

Karin Toppel is a western artist who paints western subjects — horses, cattle, cowboys, landscapes and more.

 

Both a studio and plein air artist, Karin has been an invited artist at the Douglas Land Conservancy event for the last two years. She won the Artists Choice Award at the Moab Plein Air event in 2014 and received an Honorable Mention in the Plein Air Painters of Colorado national show.

 

Her work is currently shown at Framed Image in Denver, Colorado. For more information, visit www.karintoppel.com.

Shelley Howard, In Plein Sight 2016

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Crested Butte Meadow by Shelley Howard

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Shelley Howard, Denver, Colorado

 

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Winter Sojourn by Shelley Howard

Originally from Ohio, Shelley Howard received a BFA in drawing and painting from Bowling Green State University, and later an MA in visual arts education from The University of Northern Colorado while teaching art in the public schools in Colorado.

 

From the beginning, her work has been inspired by the architectural landscape in Colorado and New Mexico. The interplay of edges with expressive brushstrokes, or in Shelley’s case, mark making in pastel, helps unify the works while creating a feeling of rhythm throughout each piece.

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Willow Creek Patio by Shelley Howard

 

Shelley regularly exhibits her work as an active member of the Pastel Society of Colorado, the Plein Air Artists of Colorado and the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico. Her studio and gallery is at Artists on Santa Fe, Denver, CO.  In June Shelley participated as a juried artist in the 2016 Santa Fe Plein Air Festival, Santa Fe, NM.

For more information, visit www.artistshelleyhoward.com.

Sabrina Stiles, In Plein Sight 2016

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Along the Way by Sabrina Stiles

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Sabrina Stiles, Longmont, Colorado

 

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Daybreak At Sandstone by Sabrina Stiles

Sabrina Stiles is a versatile and prolific painter who loves to explore new ways to express herself through her artwork.  She draws inspiration from her travels as well as the beautiful landscape near her home in Colorado. Her keen observation and reverence for the beauty that surrounds her is evident in her work.

 

She has studied with many nationally recognized artists and has won awards in local, regional and national competitions. Her work is in private collections throughout the country and she is represented at Mary Williams Fine Art and Wyoming Trails Gallery in Boulder, CO.

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Sabrina Stiles, comparison

 

 

For more information, visit http://sabrinastiles.fineartstudioonline.com/.

 

 

Rogers Naylor, In Plein Sight 2016

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Morning in Silver Plume by Rodgers Naylor

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Rodgers Naylor, Denver, Colorado

 

 

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Open Space by Rodgers Naylor

 

Rodgers Naylor takes a strong interest in the effects of light and shadow and warm/cool colors, and is intrigued by the interplay between the landscape and its human inhabitants. Each painting is both an abstract composition of light and dark shapes, and the starting point of a story whose details and conclusions may be imagined by the viewer.

Rodgers completes some work “alla prima,” in one painting session, and others as a part of a group of paintings done together over a period of weeks. He paints both in the studio and en plein air. Rodgers is a member of the American Impressionist Society, the Art Students League of Denver, Oil Painters of America and Plein Air Artists Colorado.

 

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January Light by Rodgers Naylor

He has exhibited frequently throughout Colorado’s front range, as well as in Michigan, Philadelphia, PA and Washington, D.C.

 

For more information, visit http://RNaylorStudio.com.

Mike Ray, In Plein Sight 2016

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South View Red Rocks by Mike Ray

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Mike Ray, Littleton, Colorado

 

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Up River by Mike Ray

 

 

Mike Ray paints about half of his work on location, outdoors. He has received numerous national and international awards for his pastel painting work and is a Master signature member of the Pastel Society of Colorado.

 

Born and raised in Colorado, most of Mike’s subject matter comes from front range locations west and south of Denver.

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A Morrison Ranch by Mike Ray

 

 

For more information, visit www.mrray.faso.com.

 

Deborah McAllister, In Plein Sight 2016

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Morning Meditation by Deborah McAllister

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Deborah McAllister, Lakewood, Colorado

 

 

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White Ranch Red Barn by Deborah McAllister

Deborah McAllister lives and paints in Colorado, and loves all aspects of the environment. She encourages others to nurture and protect our special surroundings, and she has been privileged to support organizations such as Summit County’s Continental Divide Land Trust with her art.

 

Originally from Wisconsin, Deborah attended Colorado Institute of Art and returned to Colorado in 1998 to reside full-time. She is a board member of Plein Air Artists Colorado and shows her work at Artists on Santa Fe Gallery in Denver and Rijks Family Gallery in Crested Butte.

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Water Tower by Deborah McAllister

 

 

For more information, visit www.DeborahMcAllister.com.

Patty Dwyer, In Plein Sight 2016

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Aspen by Patty Dwyer

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Patty Dwyer, Littleton, Colorado

 

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Wild Flowers by Patty Dwyer

Whether working “en plein air” or in her studio, a sublime connection with nature permeates Patty Dwyer’s paintings, which have been described as expressive, joyful, textural, colorful and ebullient. A self-taught, life-long artist who works primarily in oils and soft pastels, Patty only recently began showing and selling her work.

 

Her first solo show was in March 2015 in Cherry Hills, CO at One2One Gallery. She was Artist of the Month in August 2015 at Cherokee Ranch & Castle, Sedalia, CO, participated in Meet the Artist Festival in Frisco, CO in September 2015 and is currently exhibiting at Art On the Edge Gallery in Castle Rock, CO. Additionally, her work was on display at the Douglas County Plein Air event in June 2016.

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Patty Dwyer Painting, photo by James Holmes

Patty is a member of Plein Air Painters of Colorado, Pastel Artists of Colorado, Greater Castle Rock Art Guild and the Denver Art Students League. As the founding member and chairperson of the Arts Committee at Cherokee Ranch & Castle in Sedalia, she is very involved in building long-term arts and programs at this historic castle and ranch.

 

For more information, visit www.pattydwyerartist.com.

Debra Jeffry, In Plein Sight 2016

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Lake Dillon by Debra Jeffry

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Debra Jeffry, Paola, Kansas

 

Debra Jeffry’s art reflects the beauty of the world in real or imaginary places. Using soft pastel or oil paints, Debra employs bold color and texture to develop paintings that are contemporary, yet timeless, and offer a sense of “quietude.”

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A Quiet Evening by Debra Jeffry

 

An award-winning artist, Debra has participated in shows at the Art Student League of Denver, Breckenridge, Frisco, Littleton, Arapahoe Community College, the Downtown Denver Arts Festival, Miniature Show in Arvada and others. Her work has also been shown at Artwork Network and Artists on Santa Fe in Denver, CO, and Frisco Fine Art Gallery, Frisco, CO.

 

For more information, visit www.Jeffryfinearts.com.

 

Karen Spotts, In Plein Sight 2016

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Canyon Flow by Karen Spotts

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Karen Spotts, Evergreen Colorado

 

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Standing By by Karen Spotts

Originally from Arizona, Karen Spotts is currently based in Evergreen, CO. She works mainly in pastels, and loves to paint the rocks, canyons and scenery of the Southwest, as well as vintage trucks and cars. She paints in vivid colors focusing on shapes, line and contrast.

 

Karen is active in pastel organizations including the Pastel Society of Colorado and New Mexico, Arizona Pastel Artists Association and Plein Air Artists of Colorado. She is also an associate member of Pastel Artists of America, and Women Artists of the West.

 

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Chalk Cliffs by Karen Spotts

For more information, visit www.Karenspotts.com.

 

 

Norbert Nagel, In Plein Sight 2016

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Foothill Cumulus by Norbert Nagel

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Norbert Nagel, Lakewood, Colorado

 

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Morning Sorenity [sic] by Norbert Nagel

Norbert Nagel is an award-winning plein air artist. Originally from Cincinnati, Norbert moved west to study at Colorado State University.

Norbert is an Art Teacher at Jefferson County Public Schools, and he currently teaches art for the City of Lakewood. He currently serves as co-president of the Pastel Society of Colorado. Most of his painting is done en plein air, working to capture the feeling of a landscape more than copying it.

He has exhibited at the Pastel Society of New Mexico Annual Exhibition and at the Annual National Juried Fine Art Exhibition and Sale.

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Golden Pond by Norbert Nagel

 

Follow Norbert Nagel on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/norbert.nagel.5. View more of his art at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum https://www.oldwestmuseum.org/product-category/all-artists/norbert-nagel/.