Weekend in the West Displays the Art of the "Quick Draw"

Written by Doug Kacena | 20 August 2012
Posted in ARTS - General / Other

Growing National Exhibit Benefits Mountain-Area School Art Programs

Evergreen Fine Art Gallery is proud to host the 2nd Annual Weekend in the West Art Show and Sale. This growing national exhibit features 60 well-known artists and sculptors from across the country.

Festivities will begin with a Western-Style art opening and reception on Friday, August 24, 2012, 5pm-8pm. On Saturday, August 25, featured artists will participate in a Quick-Draw in the Sculpture Garden followed by a Champagne Brunch and Live Auction, a ticketed event, 9am-1pm.

A very special part of the event will be “The Masters of Today and Tomorrow," featuring work from local elementary school students and professional artists, which will be converted to china plates to be available for sale and auction. Through our partnership with Center for the Arts Evergreen, the event will benefit Art Education and Art Appreciation in our local mountain area schools. Last year this project allowed Center for the Arts Evergreen to award a portion of the proceeds to eight area art teachers from K-12.

“Southwest Art Magazine is thrilled to be a sponsor of the Weekend in the West Show and Sale presented by Evergreen Fine Art. The event brings talented artists from across the country together to enjoy the beauty of the Rocky Mountains in all their summer splendor. The artwork they present to you, the art-lover and collector, spans a variety of styles and subjects so that there is truly something for everyone. Moreover, your patronage helps to support the future of art education right here in mountain-area school districts. So we hope you will enjoy the weekend and come back again next year!”

--Kristin Hoerth, Editor in Chief, Southwest Art Magazine

Participating artists:  Edward Aldrich, Joe Arnold, Dix Baines, Mitch Baird, Nikolo Balkanski, Errol Beauchamp, Dan Beck, Kathy Beekman, Joshua Been, Jim Biggers, Lindsey Bittner-Graham, Keith Bond, Sophy Brown, Renée Buller, Raj Chaudhuri, Wanda Choate, Barbara Coleman, Jimmy Devine, Pem Dunn, Marjie Eakin-Petty, Beverly Endsley, Kim English, Nancy Franke, Jake Gaedtke, Cathy Goodale, Judy Greenan, Ron Hicks, Quang Ho, Eric Jacobsen, Jenny Jelinek, Carol Jenkins, Karryl, Mark Kohler, Jeff Legg, Tom Lockhart, Terrie Lombardi, Leon Loughridge, Kit Mahoney, Jan Mapes, David Mayer, Anita Mosher, Rodgers Naylor, Dan Oakleaf, Kyle Paliotto, Neil Patterson, Jeannie Paty, Stacey Peterson, John Poon, John Potter, Rosetta, David Santillanes, Robert Spooner, Pati Stajcar, Phil Starke, Janice Sugg, Susiehyer, Clive Tyler, Michael Untiedt, Ken Valastro, Sarah Webber, Kevin Weckbach, and Dan Young

For 21 years art collectors have been drawn to Evergreen Fine Art Gallery, an inviting, personal gallery with a wide variety of artists and art forms. Evergreen Fine Art Gallery goers original ne art, sculpture, art glass, designer jewelry, gifts and museum quality framing. We pride ourselves on being a vital part of the local community and providing unique personal service.