Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Jane Christie - Painting of the Day - Saks Galleries Cherry Creek Denver Colorado

Jane Christie "Summer Garden II" 8 x 10 pastel

Jane Christie

represented by

Oldest Fine Art Gallery in Colorado

Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary of Living Artfully
3019 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80206

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Michael Godfrey New Works and Demonstration This Friday and Saturday

Don't Miss This Opportunity to Meet 
America Landscape Painter 


Friday and Saturday Afternoon
Light Refreshments Served
July 19 and 20
1:pm - 4:pm


Michael Godfrey "Autumn at Paint Branch Creek" 18 x 24 Oil
Michael Godfrey is considered by most of his collectors as a true American landscape painter.  What’s even more interesting and compelling is his peers revere him. He gets the land and it’s beauty. 

Michael Godfrey "Pacific Power, Big Sur" 16 x 20 Oil
Most of us stand on awe as we view his depictions of the Shenandoah Valley, the Green River in fall or the majesty of Loch Vale at sunset. We press to study his careful use of detailed brushstrokes in snow scenes and the power he portrays in the lure of a dangerous pacific coastline.

Michael Godfrey "Winter Peace" 12 x 12 Oil
It seems Michael Godfrey is an enigma; he can paint anything into a moving, powerfully striking scene.  It’s as if he builds a secret message into each of his paintings – they just keep us mesmerized.

Michael Godfrey "Spring Bounty" 12 x 12 Oil
He travels all over the country to paint and then blogs about his experiences.  Actually while his paintings reflect a very serious man – he has an equally funny side.


Join us for this special weekend with Michael Godfrey
Oldest Fine Art Gallery in Colorado

Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary of Living Artfully
3019 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80206

Always Available by Special Appointment


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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Summer is Here Cool Off at Saks Galleries Cherry Creek Denver Starting This Friday



presents

July 12, 2013

Gallery Opens Friday at 10:00am - 5:00pm

Participating Artists
Edward Aldrich, Deborah Bays, William Berra, Gordon Brown, Jane Christie, Molly D. Davis, Barry Eisenach, Kim English, Daniel Glanz, Michael Godfrey, Olga and Aleksey Ivanov,  Kim Mackey, Nura Mascarenas, Robert Murray, Stacey Peterson, Mary Qian, Cheryl St. John, Wayne Salge, Sallie K. Smith, Jill Soukup, Shirley Thomson-Smith, Michelle Torrez and Clive R. Tyler.


Award Winning Sculptor and Painter
Demonstration and Reception 
This Saturday - July 13th - 1pm - 4pm

Eisenach "Fancy Shawl Dancer" Bronze

The American Landscape
Meet the Artist Weekend
July 19 and 20, 2013 1pm -4pm
Reception, Demonstration and 14 New Landscapes

Godfrey "Autumn at Paint Branch Creek" 18 x 24 Oil


Torrez "The Lover of Night" 12 x 24 Oil
Oldest Fine Art Gallery in Colorado

Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary of Living Artfully
3019 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80206

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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Artist of the Month Barry Eisenach Demonstration & Reception at Saks Galleries in Cherry Creek Saturday, July 13th


presents 


July 2013


"The Catbird Seat," 18 x 32, Oil

Join us July 13th from 1pm to 4pm
Demonstration and Reception

Meet the Artist



Barry Eisenach is an award-winning sculptor, who also paints. He was elected to membership into the Northwest Rendezvous Group in 2003 and is a juried Sculptor Member of the National Sculpture Society. We will have a live model in the gallery for his demonstration. Please join us for an exciting day of learning. 




"Fancy Shawl Dancer",  Bronze

Summer Exhibition beings July 12th through October 5th. 


"Medicine Shield," Bronze


Saks Galleries Cherry Creek
Oldest Fine Art Gallery in Colorado



Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary of Living Artfully
Saks Galleries
3019 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80206
Always Available by Special Appointment
Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10:am - 5:pm    Saturday 10:am - 4:pm

Every Tuesday,  Saks Galleries offers free verbal valuations of your treasures.  Expert Professional Service. Fine art paintings both European and American Western, Native American Jewelry, Pottery and Textiles, Furniture, Silver,  Collectibles and more - Just ask us! Call 303.333.4144

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Friday, June 28, 2013

Rare Large Navajo Pictorial Weaving Circa 1930's "Mother Earth, Father Sky" at Saks Galleries in Denver, Colorado




Navajo sandpaintings were created by the chanters, Medicine Men, to use in healing ceremonies and in requesting help from the gods for a bountiful harvest. The Navajo people, the Diné, believed it was taboo to create holy images in a permanent form, thus the earliest religious depictions were sandpaintings. But in about 1917, Hosteen Klah, began weaving important spiritual images into rugs and opened the door for other weavers to follow. 
Klah's first sandpainting weaving was from the Nightway ceremony.  The current textile is a recreation of elements of the Nightway Chant, a 9 day ceremony. It depicts Mother Earth and Father Sky with arms crossed in the center. Mother Earth and Father Sky were the first creations of the Great Spirit. Their crossed hands signify the union of heaven and earth. Mother Earth has a brown circle in the center of the her belly to represent the opening where the Diné originally entered into this world. The sacred four plants are growing from this emergence hole; corn, gray bean, yellow squash, and tobacco. These sacred colors, white, blue, yellow and black also indicate the four boundaries of the traditional Navajo nation.  


Both Mother Earth and Father Sky have a white and yellow line across their face. The white line above the brow symbolizes the dawning of the day and the yellow line across the chin, twilight. The crossing zig zag shapes across the chest of Father Sky are symbolic of the Milky Way. He also has two constellations on his hips. When Seven Sisters was visable in the night sky it was safe to perform the Nightway Ceremony.  The constellation was also used as a clock for planting. Within Father Sky are the gray face of the sun and white face of the moon. Each has a set of horns indicating spiritual strength. Their faces are banded with white dawn, black darkness, gray mists and yellow twilight. 






Above Mother Earth is a bat, the sacred messenger of the spirit of the night. It guards the painting at the opening of its border. Bats are an important guardian, symbolizing rebirth, as they live in womb-like caves emerging every evening reborn. Bats are also a symbol of communication to the Native Americans because they are highly social creatures. They have strong family ties, exhibit nurturing behavior, verbal communication and sensitivity to members of their group. Often the spirit of the bat was invoked when a special energy was needed. Also represented in this complex weaving are symbols for the Four Directions, fertility and swiftness. 

Messenger Bat
Mother Earth, Father Sky is in excellent condition and measures 66" x 74". Large size pictorial textiles  are quite rare and the imagery in this weaving is as powerful as we have seen.  

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this or any works available at Saks Galleries.


Oldest Fine Art Gallery in Colorado
Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary of Living Artfully
3019 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80206
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

New Works by Michael Godfrey July Artist of the Month Saks Galleries Cherry Creek Denver

new works arriving at

Denver Colorado

Michael Godfrey "Green Wave" 8 x 8 Oil
Michael Godfrey "Loch Vale Summer" 11 x 14 Oil
Michael Godfrey "Quiet Evening" 8 x 8 Oil

Michael Godfrey
New Works Exhibition and DemonstrationsMeet the Artist
July 19 and July 20
1:pm - 4:pm

Saks Galleries Cherry Creek

Celebrating 50 Years of Living Artfully


3019 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80206
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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Kim English Paintings Just Arrived at Saks Galleries Cherry Creek Denver Colorado

National Recognized Oil Painter

 just released paintings now available at

Oldest Fine Art Gallery in Colorado

Kim English "Sharing" 11 x 14 Oil


October 12, 2013
10:300am - 4:00pm

Complimentary Limited Seating Transportation 
Seasonal Catered Lunch Served

Kim English "Day's End" 24 x 30 Oil

Meet the Artist
Enjoy Lunch
Paint-Out with Kim and His Artist Friends
Have Fun Exploring Kim English's Studio
Purchase Paintings

Kim English "Night Ride" 10 x 20 Oil



Saks Galleries Cherry Creek

Celebrating 50 Years of Living Artfully




3019 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80206


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