The Texas Aesthetic VI

Contemporary Texas RegionalismWilliam Reaves Fine Art • May 17 - July 13, 2013

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The Texas aesTheTic ViLone STAR HeRITAge In ConTempoRARy TexAS pAInTIng

On view: MAy 17 - July 13, 2013

Opening ReCeptiOn: SAtuRdAy MAy 25, 5-8pM

“Meet the ARtiStS” SeRieS: SAtuRdAyS, 2-4pMJune 1: William young & lee Jamison

June 8: Robert HarrisonJune 15: Jeri Salter, Mary Baxter, & laura lewisJune 22: Margie Crisp & William Montgomery

June 29: pat Gabriel

WilliAM ReAveS Fine ARt 2313 Brun St., Houston, tX 77019

Gallery Hours: Friday -Saturday, 10am-5pm and tuesday-thursday by appointment only, please call 713.521.7500 or email: info@reavesart.com

William Reaves Fine Art is pleased to present our sixth annual texas Aesthetic exhibition. Over the last half-dozen years, this popular series has served to introduce Houstonians to the top regionalist painters working in our state today. As the title suggests, the exhibition examines styles, themes and aesthetic forces which have graced texas art over the long view, and which continue to inspire our artists today. through this diverse array of contemporary paintings, viewers encounter a remarkable group of artists whose works celebrate the landscape, people and traditions which have combined to make texas…distinctively texas! From bluebonnets to cactus, mountains to plains, cowboys to cattle, it’s all here in one engaging art exposition, making this show virtually required attendance for every “dyed-in-the-wool” texan. little wonder it is one of the gallery’s most anticipated events.

this year’s texas Aesthetic vi features recent paintings by 16 artists constituting the gallery’s stable of Contemporary texas Regionalists, plus a selection of fine watercolors by Houston’s own Hunter George, the special guest artist at this year’s event. the Contemporary texas Regionalists hale from all over the state and members include Randy Bacon (Albany), Mary Baxter (Marfa), Margie Crisp (elgin), Keith davis (Austin), Jon Flaming (Richardson), pat Gabriel (Fort Worth), Robert Harrison (San Antonio), lee Jamison (Huntsville), Rob Kendrick (Austin), laura lewis (Mason), William Montgomery (elgin), noe perez (Corpus Christi), Jeri Salter (Round Rock), debbie Stevens (Cypress), Bob Stuth-Wade (dublin) and William young (palestine). the works of this group were the subject of a catalogued exhibition mounted earlier in the year by the San Angelo

pursuing Texas in texas ArtMuseum of Fine Arts. in addition, their paintings have been curated into numerous museum and commercial exhibitions throughout the state, and can be found in significant private, corporate and public collections throughout texas and beyond.

Aside from the texas-centered nature of their work, it is readily apparent that the group is comprised of gifted young artists. Across the board, composition and draftsmanship are consistently superb, resulting in painterly productions which hold their own with the best of contemporary output. in their paintings of the texas scene, these contemporary regionalists produce authentic work of a high standard, employing local subject matter to invoke universal chords. As such, we believe that this exhibition offers viewers a fair representation of the quality and originality of texas artists today, albeit with definite texas flavor.

the exhibition also represents the gallery’s final show of this art season, concluding an eventful and successful year. We invite all to join us for this season-ending celebration. not only will a visit bring viewers the pleasure of an art-filled experience, but also affords us opportunity to convey our deep appreciation for the continued support of cherished friends and clients, and to toast the interest and patronage which all have given to our cause of texas art. enjoy the texas Aesthetic vi and we hope to see you soon!

Bill ReavesPresident, William Reaves Fine Art

Image Artist Title of Work Date Medium Dimensions (inches) Price

1 Randy Bacon Bronte 2013 oil on canvas 14 x 16 $1,8002 Randy Bacon Double Mountain, southwest side (near Rotan) 2012 oil on canvas 40 x 78 $7,8003 Randy Bacon White Oak 2013 oil on canvas 15.5 x 50 $4,4004 Mary Baxter BBNP 54 2013 oil on panel 10 x 10 $6505 Mary Baxter BBNP 61 (Willow Mountain) 2013 oil on panel 10 x 10 $6506 Mary Baxter From Chaos to Simplicity 2013 oil on canvas on panel 48 x 48 $6,000

7 Mary Baxter Maverick Mountain, from BBNP 2012 acrylic on linen 20 x 24 $2,5008 Mary Baxter Near Marathon 2013 oil on panel 10 x 10 $6509 Margie Crisp Guilded Agave (no.1) 2013 egg tempera on panel and 24k gold leaf 10 x 8 $1,800

10 Margie Crisp Hercules 2013 egg tempera on panel and 24k gold leaf and shell gold 16 x 20 $4,000

11 Margie Crisp Narcissus (12/25) 2002 lithograph 15.5 x 11.5 $75012 Margie Crisp Nightshade II 2001 lithograph 15.5 x 11.5 $75013 Margie Crisp Rain Crows 2013 egg tempera on panel 12 x 16 $3,20014 Margie Crisp Renegade II, 2/8 2007 hand-colored lithograph 9.25 x 14.5 $72515 Keith Davis Night Cactus 2013 oil on board 21.5 x 28.5 $2,60016 Keith Davis Rodeo Days 2013 oil on canvas 44 x 48 $3,20017 Keith Davis Ropin’ 2013 acrylic on wood 48 x 60 $4,80018 Keith Davis View of the Square 2013 oil on canvas 41 x 30 $6,00019 Jon Flaming Bridge Over the Brazos 2013 oil on canvas 48 x 36 $4,00020 Jon Flaming Cactus in Chair 2011 oil on masonite 31 x 24 $8,00021 pat gabriel City Vista I 2012 oil on canvas 29 x 10 $4,00022 pat gabriel Colored Haze (Texan’s twilight) 2013 oil on canvas 21.25 x 16.25 $2,50023 pat gabriel Coexistence of Grace 2012 oil on canvas 48 x 42 $2,60024 pat gabriel Downpour 2012 oil on canvas 27.5 x 50 $7,40025 pat gabriel Looking Across the Line 2012 oil on canvas 27.5 x 70 $8,80026 hunter george Abandoned 2003 watercolor 11 x 14 $14,00027 hunter george Action at the Courthouse no date watercolor 12 x 9 $55028 hunter george Bastrop Burning 2013 watercolor 10.5 x 13.5 $50029 hunter george Hockley Rice Dryer 2013 watercolor 22 x 16 $1,00030 hunter george San Juan Capistrano (San Antonio) 2012 watercolor 16 x 21 $1,30031 Robert harrison Bluebonnet Time in Texas 2013 oil on canvas 30 x 40 $12,50032 Robert harrison Country Texas Trail 2012 oil on canvas 20 x 28 $5,80033 Robert harrison Hilltop View 2013 oil on canvas 24 x 18 $5,50034 Robert harrison Old Rock Wall 2013 oil on canvas 24 x 30 $8,500

The Texas Aesthetic VI: Contemporary Texas Regionalism

35 Lee Jamison Evening Report 2007 oil on canvas 15 x 30 $3,00036 Lee Jamison The Lutheran Church 2013 oil on canvas 12 x 48 $3,40037 Robb Kendrick Ashley Riggs, Maggie Creek Ranch, Nevada, 1/3 2003 archival pigment print 40 x 30 $4,050

38 Robb Kendrick From Left: George Bruton, Luke Lucero, Matt Jennings, Bob Hollow-ell, Joe Leathers, and Jared Jewkes, 6666 Ranch Dixon Creek, Texas 2004 tintype 5 x 7 $2,900

39 Robb Kendrick JA Corral, 1/3 2004 archival pigment print 30 x 40 $4,05040 Robb Kendrick Tom Bowerman, XI Ranch, Texas 2003 tintype 7 x 5 $2,90041 Laura Lewis Cheyenne Creek 2013 oil on panel 30 x 40 $5,500

42 Laura Lewis Night Work If You Can Get It 2009 oil on panel 11 x 14 $1,20043 Laura Lewis North Pease River 2013 oil on canvas 40 x 40 $6,00044 Laura Lewis Parmer County 2013 oil on panel 20 x 40 $4,00045 william Montgomery No Place to Hide II (Surveillance Blimp) 2013 oil on canvas 32 x 40 $3,80046 william Montgomery Senna with Coral Snake 2013 oil on canvas 16 x 20 $2,60047 william Montgomery Chisos Sentinel 2013 oil on canvas 20 x 30 $3,50048 william Montgomery White Calf 2013 oil on canvas 30 x 34 $4,50049 noe perez Mesquite & Cactus 2012 oil on canvas 24 x 18 $2,70050 noe perez Untitled 1 2013 oil on canvas 24 x 18 $2,70051 noe perez Untitled 2 2013 oil on canvas 12 x 16 $1,80052 noe perez Vista with Yuccas 2013 oil on canvas 16 x 20 $2,00053 noe perez Yellow Cactus Blooms 2012 oil on canvas 30 x 24 $3,80054 Jeri Salter It Only Lasts A Moment 2013 pastel on panel 12 x 24 $1,40055 Jeri Salter Looking Toward Santa Elena 2013 pastel on panel 15 x 30 $2,10056 Jeri Salter Small Town Lights 2013 pastel on panel 11 x 14 $90057 Jeri Salter Sun Slipping Down 2013 pastel on panel 15 x 30 $2,10058 Jeri Salter When I Looked Back 2013 pastel on panel 16 x 20 $1,50059 Jeri Salter Window to the Dawn 2013 pastel on panel 14 x 18 $95060 Debbie Stevens Big Sandy 20 2013 oil on panel 36 x 48 $6,50061 Debbie Stevens Brown Pelican 2013 oil on canvas 24 x 48 $5,50062 Debbie Stevens Red Crown 5 2013 oil on panel 36 x 48 $6,50063 Bob Stuth-wade Buffalo Rock 2013 acrylic on paper and panel 16 x 20 $5,100 64 Bob Stuth-wade Mounting Heaven 2013 acrylic on canvas 51.25 x 35 $14,00065 Bob Stuth-wade Terlingua Cemetary 2013 acrylic on paper and panel 16 x 20 $5,100 66 Bob Stuth-wade Window Trail 2012 acrylic on canvas 30 x 24 $7,200

67 william Young Last Night I Made a Pair of Wings. Turned into an Owl and Flew Off. Who Knows Where...I Think it was Summer. 2010 acrylic on board 24 x 17.5 $3,400

68 william Young The Source of the Brazos 2009 acrylic on masonite 18 x 24 $4,40069 william Young The Ticking of My Footsteps 2013 acrylic on masonite 48 x 36 $14,000

3. Randy Bacon, White Oak

1. Randy Bacon, Bronte2. Randy Bacon, Double Mountain, southwest side (near Rotan)

7. Mary Baxter, Maverick Mountain, from BBNP

4. Mary Baxter, BBNP 54

5. Mary Baxter, BBNP 61 (Willow Mountain)

8. Mary Baxter, Near Marathon

6. Mary Baxter, From Chaos to Simplicity

10. Mary Baxter, Hercules

9. Margie Crisp, Guilded Agave (no.1)

11. Margie Crisp, Narcissus (12/25)

12. Margie Crisp, Nightshade II

13. Margie Crisp, Rain Crows

14. Margie Crisp, Renegade II, 2/8

16. Keith Davis, Rodeo Days 18. Keith Davis, View from the Square

left 17. Keith Davis, Ropin’

below 15. Keith Davis, Night Cactus

19. Jon Flaming, Bridge Over the Brazos 20. Jon Flaming, Cactus in Chair

21. pat gabriel, City Vista I

22. pat gabrielColored Haze (Texan’s twilight)

24. pat gabriel, Downpour

23. pat gabriel, Coexistence of Grace

25. pat gabriel, Looking Across the Line

30. hunter george, San Juan Capistrano (San Antonio)

27. hunter george, Action at the Courthouse

above 29. hunter george, Hockley Rice Dryer

top left 26. hunter george, Abandoned

left 28. hunter george, Bastrop Burning

31. Robert harrison, Bluebonnet Time in Texas33. Robert harrison, Hill Top View

34. Robert harrison, Old Rock Wall 32. Robert harrison, Country Texas Trail

35. Lee Jamison, Evening Report

36. Lee Jamison, The Lutheran Church

above 38. Keith Davis, From left: George Bruton, Luke Lucero, Matt Jennings, Bob Hollowell, Joe Leathers, Jared Jewkes, 6666 Ranch Dixon Creek, TX

left 37. Robb Kendrick, Ashley Riggs, Maggie Creek Ranch, Nevada

40. Robb Kendrick, Tom Bowerman, XI Ranch, Texas

39. Robb Kendrick, JA Corral, 1/3

44. Laura Lewis, North Pease River 41. Laura Lewis, Cheyenne Creek

45. Laura Lewis, Parmer County 43. Laura Lewis, Night Work If You Can Get It

47. william Montgomery, Chisos Sentinel 46. william Montgomery, Cheyenne Creek

48. william Montgomery, White Calf 45. william Montgomery, No Place to Hide II (Surveillance Blimp)

50. noe perez, Untitled 1

52. noe perez, Vista with Yuccas

top right 53. noe perez, Yellow Cactus Blooms

right 51. noe perez, Untitled 2

above 49. noe perez, Mesquite & Cactus

54. Jeri Salter, It Only Lasts a Moment

55. Jeri Salter, Looking Toward Santa Elena

56. Jeri Salter, Small Town Lights

57. Jeri Salter, Sun Slipping Down

58. Jeri Salter, When I Looked Back 59. Jeri Salter, Window to the Dawn

60. Debbie Stevens, Big Sandy 20

61. Debbie Stevens, Brown Pelican

62. Debbie Stevens, Red Crown 5

left 64. Bob Stuth-wade, Mounting Heaven

below 63. Bob Stuth-wade, Buffalo Rock

66. Bob Stuth-wade, Terlingua Cemetary 65. Bob Stuth-wade, Window Trail

above 67. william Young, The Ticking of My Footsteps

top right 68. Keith Davis, Last Night I Made a Pair of Wings. Turned into an Owl and Flew Off. Who Knows Where... I Think it was Summer.

right 69. william Young, The Source of the Brazos

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