Western Art Collector – August 2019

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farm buildings nestled up against the copse,
lights on to lessen the approaching dark. 
Throughout this special collector’s focus,
readers will find works depicting the country’s
scenic rural farmland, as well as learn more


about the inspiration behind them.
“As a native Nebraskan, farms and barns
have been an integral part of my life,” says
Martha Pettigrew. “As a painter, these simple
rural structures, built for practicality, lend

interest and a bit of mystery to the landscapes
they dominate.”
Subscribing to the concept that true
reality is in the memory rather than the literal
rendition of a subject, American landscape


  1. Abend Gallery, Barn Cadence, oil, 12 x 24", by Stephanie Hartshorn. 3. Trailside Galleries, Quitting Time, acrylic on board, 30 x 24", by Jeremy Browne.

  2. Ann Korologos Gallery, Evening Enchantment, oil on board, 24 x 36", by Dan Young. 5. Haynes Galleries, Winter Morning, Hipp Farm, ND,
    oil on panel, 24½ x 33¼", by Peter Poskas. 6. Martha Pettigrew, White Horse, Red Barn, oil, 24 x 36" 7. Martha Pettigrew, Safely Baled, oil, 36 x 24"

  3. Martha Pettigrew, Barn East of Town, oil, 36 x 30" 9. Matthew Sievers, Resting Monument, oil, 48 x 60" 10. Brian Clifford, Matheson Schoolhouse,
    watercolor, 22 x 30" 11. Matthew Sievers, After the Storm, oil, 30 x 40"


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