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exhibiting gallery go toBryan Haynes, Team of Belgians, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 20"
walker, exotic animals and clown parading in front of
the giant tent are brightly lit in celebration of the festive
experience. In the foreground, forming a shadowed
frame are the behind-the-scene workers, driving a spike
into the ground. Haynes’ sinuous lines and soft palette
recall those of the regionalists who preceded him.
Smith often reduces a scene to its elements
with a strong emphasis on design. His portraits
are often isolated against a plain ground, focusing
on the character of the individual. In Sitting Bull,
the Lakota Sioux leader who united his people to
defend their land is depicted in profile with a single
eagle feather in his hair. He stands in front of a
painted buffalo hide showing scenes from Native
versus government conflicts.
Post paints the nearly timeless life of the cowboy
and rancher. Although there have been changes in their
lives, the hard work continues. It includes constant
maintenance of the ranch buildings and fences. Known
for his paintings from a bird’s-eye view, in Vintage Pens,
he takes an uncharacteristic perspective from below the
shed and pens on the hill. The high, hot sun casts short
shadows illustrating one of the many extremes the pens
have endured over time, repaired and rebuilt over and
again by the ranch hands.
Bryan Hanes, Sledge Crew, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24"