New Arrival! Gordon Brown at Saks Galleries

Autumn in the Valley
oil, 36 x 38 inches

Growing up in Grand Junction, Colorado, Gordon Brown is well acquainted with the majestic landscape of the West.  Choosing to have his studio near where he grew up on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains, Brown finds peace and inspiration in the surrounding landscape.  From the balcony of his studio at the back of the property, Brown can survey the imposing mountain range.  Brown remarks, "There is something about just going to the edge and looking at space and air..."

Throughout his career, Gordon Brown has been influenced by the Tonalist painters of the 19th century.  Like these artists, Brown considers it his "responsibility as a painter to record and reveal the natural beauty of the landscape as faithfully as possible." Therefore, he spends a great deal of time in the field studying his subject matter. The photos and small oil studies he does on site are just a reference, however, and bear little resemblance to the canvases he ultimately produces.

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Wayne Salge at Saks Galleries

Flaps Down, bronze, 20 1/2 x 21 1/2 x 10 inches

Born, raised and educated in San Antonio, Texas, Wayne now resides in Colorado.  In his bronze sculpture, Salge moves beyond anatomically accurate rendering to capture the essence of the personality of a horse, long-horn cattle, or other wildlife.  He says of sculpting the horse, "I'm interested mainly in the overall look of the piece - seeing how far I can push the limits and still capture the horse - rather the different areas being correct. My sculpture can become abstract and people still know what they are."

Madrone, bronze, 28 x 13 x 6 inches

He enjoys finding the balance between the literal and the figurative. "...It's just how I see it," he says of his approach. "Pure abstraction is not as challenging to me. With abstract work you can go in all directions, but that doesn't do as much for me as making something recognizable.  In a way it's more of a challenge."

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