winter has come by katrina madsen berg, 8×10 oil on wrapped canvas, sides painted green, unframed, $125 (purchase on etsy)
There are a few homes in the Valley with the same architectural design. Must have been a popular one. It makes me happy to see some of these old homes so well cared for. ~ katrina
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clementine by debbie tolbert, 9 x 12, oil on canvas board, $300 unframed
My Grandpa was a dairy farmer in Smithfield Utah and I had happy memories of Holstein cows munching hay while they were being hooked up to the milking machines. I would sit side by side on a bale of hay, in the front of the barn, with grandpa. He had one hand on his cane and one hand on my knee. I love the scents of a smelly barn, the cows, manure, hay, milk and best of all, Grandpa. ~ deb
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headshot #2 by carole wade, 20×20 acrylic on cradled masonite, $900
wide, painted sides, no framing needed
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rocks, paper, scissors by brent haddock, 15.5×22 intaglio-type etching, hand coloring, copper-inlay, chine-colle, diptych, $600 unframed
This etching was inspired by games that children play. ~ brent
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van wagoner home by marilynn z. nielson, 12×16 oil, SOLD
This historic home was designed and built by John Watkins. He was the architect for many of the historic “gingerbread” homes in Midway that have been the subjects for many paintings. I don’t know of anyone who has previously painted this one. This south view shows only a few of the many different roof lines and eves. It is truly an architectural achievement. The home was occupied by the Watkins family and then by their daughter Lorna and her husband Burton Van Wagoner. They raised their children in the home and nurtured many grandchildren who have fond memories of the home. ~ marilynn
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vintage climber by janice trane jones, 18 x 24 watercolor, $475 unframed
A rose can say I love you and want you to be mine,
A rose can say I thank you for being so very kind,
A rose can say congratulations, whatever the occasion may be,
A rose can say I miss you and wish you were here with me,
A rose can say I’m sorry if I’ve hurt you in any way,
A rose can say get well soon, May God bless you today,
There’s just so many wonderful things that a rose can say,
A rose can say goodbye when a love one is laid to rest,
No matter what there is to say, a rose can say it best.
Excerpt from poem by Margie Driver ~ janice
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It is found in old Town Midway, UT. Every time I drive or walk past it, I can’t help but think of the Gingerbread Home in the familiar fairy tale. Yes, people do live there. ~ katrinaPosted in architecture, homes | Tagged art, heber valley, home, midway, oil painting, original art, painting, utah, wasatch | Leave a Comment »
post ride by carole wade, 36×36 acrylic on cradled masonite, $3100
(edges wide and painted, no need to frame)
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honey by debbie tolbert, 9 x 12 oil on canvas board, $300 unframed
This is a new mule we just bought this summer. She is so friendly that every time I go out in the pasture to take pictures she is the one that is following me and nosing my shoulder. When I get back to my computer and download my photos, half of them are Honey. ~ deb
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pipe wrench, by brent haddock, 12×18 intaglio-type etching, $350 unframed
This etching was inspired by a tool, a simple pipe wrench. The reticulated washes in the background represent textures that I love. ~ brent
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farm homes below soldier hollow by marilynn z. nielson, 11 x 14 Oil, framed $550, unframed $425
When we awoke and looked out our window on this winter morning, we couldn’t even stop to eat breakfast. We grabbed the camera and got numerous winter pictures throughout the valley. This was one of my favorites. The fog from Deer Creek Reservoir was just lifting and the view of these tranquil little buildings below this mountain was a painting just waiting for my brush. I was right because it came together very quickly with little correction. Just to the right, on the side of this mountain is Soldier Hollow, the site of the 2002 Winter Olympics. One would never guess that so much activity is taking place just a short distance from this quiet, lovely spot. I admire the local farmers here, who continue their way of life oblivious to the newcomers and the hustle and bustle of tourists and developers. ~ marilynn
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the snowball fight by janice trane jones, 16 x 20 oil on stretched canvas. $650 framed
During my youth we couldn’t wait for winter and snow so that we could sleigh ride and have snowball fights. Many times we would miss dinner and come home literally crying because our hands and feet hurt so badly that we could not feel them. Yet, the next day we were out in the cold again repeating the same thing all over again. Not the brightest star in the sky I guess! ~ janice
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The past couple months we’ve been honored to have Booker Preston and Steve McGinty offering their work on the wba. Don’t miss this opportunity to have one of their unique pieces:
booker’s gourds for sale at the wba gallery:
sunny – hand-carved gourd purse, available
hand bag – leather lined bamboo handle gourd hand bag, available
tree of life – 5 watt light , 25 inches diameter, available
two more gourd handbags – hand-carved gourd purses lined with leather, bamboo-like handles, one 7 inches and the other 8 inches, available
steve’s artwork for sale on the wba gallery:
north fields farmer – 7×12 oil, available
fresh cut hay – 16×24 oil, available
old red barn – 8×10 oil, available
angus and hay – 7×14 oil, $950 framed (dark frame)
holstein morning – 11×14 oil, available
september angus - 7×12 oil, available
Posted in barns, gourds, landscape, livestock/animals, nature | Tagged animals, art, barn, carve, cow, gourd purse, guest artist, heber valley, lamp, landscape, midway, oil painting, original art, painting, plein air, tree of life, utah, wasatch | Leave a Comment »
wilson’s place by katrina madsen berg, 11×14 oil on wrapped canvas, $250 unframed (sides have been painted green and does not require framing)
This comfortable home reminds me of home. Not the home I grew up in, but that place I imagine when I think of the ideal home for family. More of a feeling than a place I guess. But this image fits for me. ~ katrina
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head shot by carole wade, 20×20 acrylic on cradled masonite, $900 unframed (wide painted sides of piece do not require framing)
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swiss border town by debbie tolbert, 12 x 16 oil on canvas board, $400 unframed, $525 framed
My daughter took this picture when she was in Switzerland a couple of years ago. She loved the countryside and took many photos. All of which I snitch from her, just like she snitches paintings out of my studio. It is so beautiful there; I could lose myself just wandering about with a camera and backpack full of painting stuff. ~ deb
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with gathering wonder, by brent haddock, 11×15.5 intaglio-type etching with hand coloring, $300 unframed
This etching was inspired by a self portrait of Rembrandt, the artist responsible for many intaglio techniques. This was a good direction for an old printmaker who is tired of trying to make reticulated washes using tusche (a greasy substance) on limestone. I chose to make a reticulated wash using copy machine toner (used is best) that is mixed with Future floor wax and rubbing alcohol. This mixture is painted as a wash on mylar film. When dry, the toner reticulates creating marvelous patterns and textures. I chose a new method and included an old friend as a respected subject. ~ brent
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north fields farmer by steve mcginty, 7×12 oil $875 framed (dark frame) $785 unframed (shipping included)
The rickety old fence and shed are what drew me to paint this. The autumn colors also helped. ~ steve
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foot path bridge by marilynn z. nielson, 11×14 oil, $550 framed, $425 unframed
This River is just a short walk from my home and has provided the subject for numerous paintings. This walking bridge was completed last year and is used by many local residents and visitors. I thought it looked beautiful when framed by the frosty trees. This is one of the favorite spots for artists. Art teachers from the city frequently bring their art classes here to paint. There is a picture waiting to happen in every direction. ~ marilynn
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first sleigh ride by janice trane jones, 12 x 12 oil on canvas wrap. $250 wrap without a frame
Sleigh riding and spending time in the snow is a great winter experience for all ages. The first sleigh ride has this little guy showing an abundance of joy during his first outing on the snow. Dad looks to be having a great time also. ~ janice
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musical family portrait by katrina madsen berg, 30×40 oil on wrapped canvas (nfs)
The kiddos and are are excited to begin a new semester of Music Together with Miss Kristi. The four of us go to class together, learn, move, sing, and play together. It is one of our favorite parts of the week. The portrait is of our teacher, Miss Kristi, and her adorable kiddos. ~ katrina
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Jan & Cory
(sorry about the photos…needed to use the flash!)
The Wasatch Back Artists will be showing at the Patrick Lofts January thru the first part of April. Jan and I are showing this month, Deb and Marilynn the second, and Brent and Carole the third. The main events will be the nights of the Salt Lake City Stroll (every third Friday). Come on down and enjoy Salt Lake’s Stroll. The designer and I will be there with some friends tomorrow nite…mostly eating sushi , but hope to see some art as well. ~ katrina
Do you have a local gallery stroll near you?
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along the firehole by carole wade, 16×16 acrylic on cradled masonite, SOLD (sides are wide and painted, no frame needed)
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borkman corral by debbie tolbert, 12 x 16 oil on canvas board, $400 unframed
I love to ride my mules in the mountains surrounding the Heber Valley. Sometimes I take my paints and ride till I find something to paint then I just stop and set up my gear. My husband leads my mule and continues his ride, picking me up a couple of hours later, covered in paint and happy. This spot is just down the hill from the Borkman corrals and just simply beautiful. ~ deb
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fishing with m. c. escher, by brent haddock, 12 x 16 intaglio-type etching with hand coloring, $335 unframed
This intaglio-type etching was inspired by M. C. Escher an artist whose work focuses on illusions. The illusion in this print is a pair of koi fish swimming above rocks. Fish often take on the appearance of shadows and colors of their environment. ~ brent
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fresh cut hay by steve mcginty, 16×24 oil, $1850 framed $1,675 (unframed-shipping included)
The smell of fresh cut hay intrigues me, I love it. ~ steve
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red home in winter by marilynn z. nielson, 11×14 oil, $550 framed, $425 unframed
After having so much fun painting the home across the street from this one, I decided to do this one that was probably built about the same time. There are a number of historic homes in Midway that are very similar. It is a sad day when any of them is replaced with newer buildings in the name of progress. Thankfully artists have immortalized them with numerous paintings . I especially like to paint them in the winter, because most of the trees around them are old and large and the foliage almost completely hides them in the summer. The bricks in these old homes were hand made locally, but most have been painted bard red, a color that looks beautiful with the white snow. ~ marilynn
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fishing with dad by janice trane jones, 18 x 24 oil on panel, $775 framed
Most people grew up going fishing at least once. Usually it was a family event and seemed to involve waking up early to greet the morning sun before the fishing started biting on the lake. As this painting indicates, there are happy troopers and one not so happy to be there early. Although I do believe they all caught their limit on this trip. ~ janice
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home at the end of the yellow brick road by katrina madsen berg, 16×20 oil on canvas, $725 framed
Another favorite home in Heber City’s Old Town. The owners have recently renovated this beauty and have done a fabulous job.
I can’t help but think about Dorothy when I look at the yellow siding. It’s just the charming sort of home she’d want to come home to after her wild adventure in Oz. The yellow brick road brought her to what she cared about most…her family.
There are so many charmful homes in Heber Valley. I love to picture who lives there…whether it is a small family, or an older couple who’s children have taken that love and are living in a charmful home of their own now. The memories that must have taken place within. The games, the music, the laughter, tears, and sorrow. And yet, all I see is the warm, welcoming, red door and some sweet windows wanting to be peeked out of.
I want to build this sort of home (or at least one that feels this way), for my lil’ family one day…. ~ katrina
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for the cut by carole wade, 24×14 acrylic on cradled masonite, $1450 unframed
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old red barn by steve mcginty, 8×10 oil, $850 framed (dark frame) $775 unframed (shipping included)
This barn was actually covered with bright and I mean bright red, new aluminum siding. I thought it fit in the scene with a more weathered look. ~ steve
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george by deb tolbert, 12 x 12 oil on canvas board, $350 unframed
I had a blast painting this white cow. When I blurred my vision by squinting my eyes, a lot of colors jump back at me – so I just threw them in! ~ deb
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I have always loved art but I haven’t always been actively painting. I was a Fine Art major at Brigham Young University. I married, started a family and worked full time. At that point in my life, art was a guilty pleasure – sleep being a higher priority. There is a time and a place for everything and when the last child started school and I was no longer working outside the home, I started painting again. It was hard jumping back into oil painting. I am a self-taught artist lacking a great deal of discipline and without professional training. But I have attended workshops and it’s been a pleasure getting to know the local artists. I have a great husband, 4 oddly wonderful children, their spouses and my grandbabies, that support me in my effort to paint. I think they do it just so they can snitch my paintings out of my studio and hang them on their walls.
My husband and I own a small ranch in Wasatch County, Utah, with horses, mules, dogs, cats, goats and chickens. It’s crazy but we love it and they are a constant inspiration to my art. I love plein air painting and being in the outdoors. Art to me has to be fun and satisfying, although I am learning that discipline is necessary to produce with regularity. My wish is to have the fun of animals and the beauty of our valley show through in my art. I hope it makes you smile when you see it. ~ deb
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This weekend we set up a show at Soldier Hollow’s Restaurant over looking Heber Valley. The group will be showing at Soldier Hollow until January 18th. We’re taking turns painting each afternoon this week. Come on by and see us!
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i would rather be a hammer than a nail by brent haddock, 12×18 intaglio-type etching, $350 unframed
This etching was also inspired by tools that artists use. This was a good direction for an old lithographer who has tired of trying to make reticulated washes using tusche (a greasy substance) on limestone. I chose to make a reticulated wash using copy machine toner (used is best) that is mixed with Future floor wax and rubbing alcohol. This mixture is painted as a wash on mylar film. When dry, the toner reticulates creating marvelous patterns and textures. The hammer, why not? I have hand-colored the hammer in a few prints in this variable edition. ~ brent
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