Cowboys North and South
August 2024
A group show in celebration of, and inspired by, the 100th anniversary of Will James’ first book
More information coming soon
JOIN US FOR CLAGGETT/REY GALLERY’S 34TH ANNUAL
Curated in this group exhibition were new works of art from some of the most creative minds across the master crafting, sculpting and painting panoplies in the country
The show's centerpiece will be Life in San Miguel, Quintessential California – 12 small paintings created on-site this past Spring. In addition, the show will have a wide range of Plein-air paintings including other works from California, Detroit, France, and Spain.
Born in 1950, Detroit native William Truman Hosner (Bill to his friends) earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts at Wayne State University, and went on to study illustration at the Center for Creative Studies, College of Art and Design, Detroit.
During his seventeen-year career as a professional illustrator, Hosner produced brilliant illustrations for Reader’s Digest, General Motors, Field and Stream Magazine, CBS-Fox Video, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. In the early 1990s—at the peak of a very successful career in commercial art—Hosner re-dedicated himself to fine art painting, intent upon building a new career which would allow him the freedom to grow artistically as well as spiritually. To further develop his artistic abilities, he enrolled in the Scottsdale Artists’ School in Arizona, where he studied under two Master Painters, Harley Brown and Dan Gerhartz.
Over the past twenty years, Hosner had the honor of the friendship and personal mentoring of Max Altekruse, who post-World War II was a student of the distinguished Frank Reilly, of the Art Students League of New York, who apprenticed under the renowned Dean Cornwell.
W. Truman Hosner is a Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of America, a Master Pastelist with the International Association of Pastel Societies, Maitre Pastelliste for the Pastel Society of Eastern Canada, and a Distinguished Master with the Pastel Society of the West Coast.
Bo Joe is renowned for his mastery of precious metals and gemstones, notably turquoise, with creations that come in the form of little, hand sculptures. Using traditional tufa casting, Bo draws upon his Diné and Ute descent. Growing up in a family that celebrated the arts, Bo landed on jewelry as his expression of choice following a successful career in music. Bo’s work has transcended into individual works of fine art — sculpture made to be worn. A oneness with his materials and observance of cultural tradition has led Bo to create masterworks in metal and stone.
Raised on a ranch near Silt, this Colorado-native developed a deep relationship with the mountains. During family fishing trips, Lanny spent more time exploring the woods than trying to snag fish. Inspired by the vistas that make Lanny pause on a walk or drive, he is known to pull out a canvas and his paints to recreate the scene on the spot. Smaller works allow him to finish paintings on site, while his larger works are completed in his studio based on numbers of sketches and oil color studies. Lanny’s work sparks viewers’ imaginations by transporting them into remote regions they might not otherwise experience.
Jane DeDecker has been sculpting the human figure for over thirty-five years. She seeks to capture moments that reveal truths about the human condition, that, when stripped down to their essence, are understood intrinsically. As a figurative sculptor, she communicates emotional experience through lyrical compositions that move the viewer. DeDecker’s sculptures stop life in mid-sentence – somewhere between inhaling and exhaling – and gives it form. She tells a story through the simple moments that imprint our lives and define us.
DeDecker was born in Marengo, Iowa in 1961. She grew up with nine sisters and brothers on a family farm, and her art work reflects a connection to nature, both the environment and human nature. As DeDecker works the clay, concepts emerge from memories and observations of life. Impressions of something felt, seen, or heard take three-dimensional form. A family rising with the dawn becomes a spiritual awakening. A woman worn thin by her burdens opens the possibility of a lightness of being. A man managing a wheelbarrow reminds us of the steadfast patience to balance life’s abundance.
From Denver, Colorado, Nancy Switzer paints still lifes of simple, everyday objects such as milk cartons, water glasses, cans, and more. She is known for her textural, heavy application of paint. An eye for complexity in simple subjects is key to Switzer’s work, saying of cans “A can is a simple shape. It reflects everything around it, takes form and is defined by reflecting what it is not. The can is only visible because of what it reflects. Looking at a can for a time, one begins to see what is-not-there.”
As a child Switzer was encouraged by her mother, an amateur artist. The family was musical, and she and her siblings performed as a quintet and took music lessons in Houston, where they traveled from their home in Freeport. At age 15, she played violin with the Norfolk Symphony in Virginia, and in her 20s, played violin with the Oslo, Norway, Philharmonic.
She attended the North Carolina School of the Arts as a music student and later changed to art studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. She received her Bachelor's Degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and returned to art after finishing her formal education. She is inspired by the painting of Joaquin Sorolla as well as George Bellows.
Thank you for joining us to celebrate Jane DeDecker’s and Nancy Switzer’s new work at the gallery.
Saturday, March 11
5–8pm
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR CLAGGETT/REY GALLERY’S 33RD ANNUAL
Curated in this group exhibition were new works of art from some of the most creative minds across the master crafting, sculpting and painting panoplies in the country
We invite you to join us in celebrating the Eagle Valley Land Trust with a special exhibition of Lanny Grant, Kent Lemon, and a variety of other beloved landscape masters.
Our mission is to protect forever the lands we love, to preserve our heritage, scenic beauty, recreational opportunities, and wildlife habitats, and to build a permanent legacy for future generations.
“Holy Cross Wilderness”
Lanny Grant
36"×48" | Oil
Thank you for joining us for an evening of wonderful landscapes, spirited conversation, and lovely company in celebration of the Eagle Valley Land Trust. Wine courtesy of Silver Oak Cellars and Twomey were served and a wonderful spread was provided by The Grazing Fox.
Throughout the month of August 2022, Claggett/Rey Gallery is proud to present “Defining Beauty,” a celebration of Western and Landscape master, James Reynolds.
Over 20 James Reynolds originals in one place is certainly something to celebrate.
“Brahma”
Oil | 40″×60″
“There’s not a feeling like it in the world - riding a horse in the middle of nowhere with the cattle stretched out for miles. It is unbelievable the feeling that comes over you, God and nature rolled into one. I try to remember those feelings when I am painting.”
“The Man”
Oil | 36″×36″
216 Main Street, Suite C-100 | Edwards, CO 81632
Join us for a spirited conversation with Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation Executive Director Anna Laymon to learn more about establishing a monument to honor the women who laid the path to our freedom and rights!
Refreshments will be served!
Fewer than 5% of outdoor monuments in the United States tell women’s stories. We’re here to change that. The Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation was designated by Congress to establish a monument in Washington, D.C. that shares the history of the early movement for women’s equality. And we need your support.
Anna Laymon has joined the Foundation as its first Executive Director. Anna is a nationally recognized leader in cultural institutions known for the dynamic, innovative, and collaborative approach to building organizations, managing teams, and sharing America’s stories. Prior to joining the Foundation, Anna served as the Executive Director of the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission and as the Director of Partnerships and Public Programs for the National Woman’s Party, the historic nonprofit founded in 1913 to ensure the passage of a suffrage amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
The Women’s Suffrage National Monument will be designed and created collaboratively by a team of diverse artists selected through a nationwide search. Jane DeDecker, a cofounder of the Foundation and a renowned Colorado sculptor, is the first sculptor named to the monument’s Design Team. Soon, she will be joined by artists and collaborators from across the country who will bring their skills, expertise, lived-experiences, and passion to this project.
A champion of women’s rights, Jane has completed several monuments dedicated to the heroines before us including “Ripples of Change” in Seneca Falls, the birthplace of women’s suffrage.
“Ripples of Change — Seneca Falls Monument”
Jane DeDecker | Bronze
Establish a national monument in Washington, D.C. to commemorate women's fight for the vote and honor the pioneers of the early American movement for women's equality.
Honor our shared past, uplift our diverse histories, and inspire a new generation of trailblazers to continue the march toward full equality for all.
"Winter's Design” | Oil | 60"×108"
“A good painting, to me, is nature’s truth filtered through the artist.”
The month of July 2022 Josh Elliott will be the featured artist at Claggett/Rey Gallery in Edwards, Colorado with his show “GRANDEUR” large scale landscapes. The artists reception will be held on Saturday July 23rd. Claggett/Rey Gallery has been working with Josh Elliott since January of 2003 and over the past two decades they have hosted numerous shows and featured his paintings. The idea for the show has been in Josh’s head for quite some time and the gallery has enthusiastically encouraged and embraced the idea. Gallery owner/partner Bill Rey says, “There is a strength and conviction in the paintings of Josh Elliott, where his textures and layers are as exciting and interesting as his subjects and compositions. It’s so great to be able to host a major show of work like this, and it is unprecedented in the gallery world today. This is not nostalgic paintings of a world gone by, but actual locations of the West he loves. I think his time in the field as an observer and deep thinker shows through his creative truth, no matter the scale of each painting. They are just different, and we are honored to represent Josh Elliott, and walk this artful path together”.
"Gilded Grove” | Oil | 96"×60"
Throughout the month of March 2022 Claggett / Rey Gallery will be proudly celebrating the work of artist Derek Penix. The gallery walls will be adorned with more than 20 new masterpieces created over the past 6 months. In 2020 Derek settled his family in the surging town of Temecula CA. A destination that claims its community to be compiled of “curious mavericks… and accomplished and passionate people.” Well, this bold description aligns with Derek’s intimate and confident approach to capturing the world through his unique lens. Surrounded by orchards, vineyards, and the colors of nature, this bountiful environment infuses Derek with an abundance of energy and inspiration. Derek transports us from the fruit-laden branches and serenity of a koi pond to the cacophony of the streets and sidewalks of New York. This vibrant exhibition will be available online starting March 1st or come immerse yourself in the world of Derek’s splendor at our beautiful gallery space in Edwards, CO.
Jane DeDecker has hit her stride in honoring the historic significance of women’s achievements through sculptural form. Throughout her career, she has commemorated the accomplishments of over 35 trailblazers like Amelia Earhart, Emily Dickenson, Harriett Tubman, Ida B. Wells, Alice Paul, Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Hellen Keller, and Laura Cornelius Kellogg--this list just scratches the surface of the league of women she has brought into her life and her studio. These women were there to bear witness and bear the burden of discrimination and doubt about their abilities because of their gender. Against insurmountable odds, these champions accomplished groundbreaking achievements. Currently, Jane has over 15 sculptures of sentinel women (in various stages of completion) gracing her studio. And there is always room for more.
Cities and special interest groups across the nation have been commissioning Jane to capture and honor their local unsung heroine and icons. Until now many of these women were merely forgotten and rarely mentioned but in footnotes. DeDecker’s latest commission debut is an homage to 4 giants in the civil rights movement titled “Ripples of Change” for Seneca Falls, NY. As described by Jane “Each of these women has their own individual connection to Seneca Falls as well as their unified dedication to women’s suffrage…Each answers their own call to effect change, and yet their individual efforts merge into a coalesced movement that promotes, honors, and expands the rights of women.” Claggett/Rey Gallery is proud to represent Jane’s collection of historic women and if your community is ready to tell the story of a local legend, we can help you make that story come to fruition.
Claggett / Rey Gallery in Edwards, CO in conjunction with the Eagle Valley Land Trust will be hosting an exhibition September 1st – 26th titled “Nature’s Preservation”. This show will feature painters, Kent Lemon and Lanny Grant and sculptor Steve Kestrel. Three dedicated artists who have entwined their careers around visually capturing the grandeur of their natural surroundings. The Land Trust has opened their 34 preserves to these 3 artists with a chance for them to focus on the land, water, wildlife and ranch-life of the natural world of Eagle County. Sculptor, Steve Kestrel finds inspiration on his 43-acre wildlife preserve in northern Colorado. Steve is known for his expert skill of revealing creatures of nature out of native Colorado stones often collected from his property. Colorado native Kent Lemon has spent his career enthusiastically capturing the finite details of intimate discoveries. His intimate vignettes of nature invite the viewer to step into the scene.
It is amazing that our pal Joe Beeler (1931-2006) left us over 15 years ago. I can still hear his voice as though we just got off the phone from one of our {almost daily} conversations. Joe Beeler’s work is much like his voice—still telling the stories of the West, the way he knew it or maybe the way he wanted it to be. It is an honor to bring these allegories back together to share Beeler’s narrative through multiple mediums. Bill Rey
Tempt the captain in you with these treasures from Christopher Blossom.
Don Coen’s oversized canvases are a visual chronicle of everyday life within these rural American landscapes. A powerful statement of universal realization and intense reverence for life is created by Coen’s telling of the forgotten beauty and reality of farm and ranch life.
“Can 007 Be Far Behind?”
Colorado sculptor, Jane DeDecker, is creating several designs to be considered for the National Women’s Suffrage Monument for Washington DC. In 2020 we celebrated the year of the woman and honored the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment. To honor the core group of women who pursued this movement, a Bill (HR473) was passed through the US Congress in 2020 which allows Jane to create and place a monument to these courageous women in Washington DC. “Stand” is one of several options available to purchase—other sizes available that may vary in design. Please inquire through Claggett Rey Gallery for more details.
Vail Daily celebrates Colorado artist Jane DeDecker and her accomplishments
For the past 31 years Claggett Rey Gallery has been honored to be a part of the wonderful community of the town of Vail. Exciting changes have brought us to relocate to Edwards Colorado where we look forward to the next several decades of continuing to be an anchor in the art community, retail in Edwards, and the greater Vail Valley.
A VIRTUAL SPRING SHOW
Robert Pummill celebrates the beauty and serenity of the Texas countryside. Enjoy the cascading bluebonnets and bask with us in the color and warmth of Spring.
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Here’s to winter and the fine art of the holidays!
Please join Bill, Maggie, Pat and Lauren along with gallery artists in raising a glass to honor of our 30th Annual Holiday Gala. Come enjoy fine hors d'oeuvres along with our traditional tasting of Silver Oak and TWOMEY wines. Thank you for being a significant part of our story.
We look forward to the next 30 years!
Born in Shiprock, NM and raised among the northern Navajo region, Oreland “Bo” Joe Jr. has been surrounded by tradition and art his entire life. During his early childhood he was exposed to sculpture and music, impactful influences that became the foundation for his creativity.
Having spent his adolescence along side his father, Oreland C. Joe Sr., his exposure of the professional art world sparked his motivation to pursue an artistic career.
Influenced from the musical background of his grandmother, Bo developed a 15yr career in the recording industry in Los Angeles and Chicago. Having solidified himself in the music industry he stumbled upon a new creation, a creation which further bonded him with his culture.
“Tufa Casting” – a primal technique among the southwestern tribes is one of the earliest known practices of silversmithing. Bo was drawn to the history and technique of Tufa Casting was inspired to begin a new creative direction.
Oreland “Bo” Joe Jr. is an accomplished jeweler. His work represents his traditional culture and circulates within museum and gallery markets across the United States.
“The L.D. Brinkman Collection represents a remarkable cultural accomplishment: a monument to a remarkable man who was comfortable in his cowboy boots and in his confident self. Texas is proud to have claimed Brink as one of its own.” Don Hedgpeth
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For over 30 years the Claggett/Rey Gallery has represented artists who are among the finest living in North America. We pride ourselves on showcasing truly fine art in all mediums.
