About the Artist Scott Tallman Powers | Fine Art Publishing

Scott Tallman Powers is a student of the human experience. With a passion for exploring diverse cultures worldwide through his painting, Powers is a connoisseur of the human spirit. Often featuring unique personalities across various cultures, with cultural architecture and natural landscapes, Scott Power’s art captures the universal connections that span cultural divides of geography and time. Art historian, dealer, and author, R. H. Love, spoke of Power’s work: “With practiced spontaneity, he reveals a rich impasto surface. Without a doubt, Scott Tallman Powers has perfected an outstanding technique that we often refer to as painterly.”

Scott Powers’ Art Career

A little bit About the Artist Scott Tallman Powers. Powers was born in Birmingham Alabama in 1972. Keeping with the legacy of his father who worked as a medical illustrator, photographer, and fine artist, Powers would be found, pencil in hand, drawing constantly from a young age. Learning and creating alongside his father, Powers fostered his love for art from an early age and he continued to pursue his passion into higher education. He studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago training under leading instructors in oil painting, watercolor, drawing, anatomy, and sculpture. Following his rigorous training at the Academy, Scott worked as an illustrator for a Chicago ad agency before committing full-time to his dream working as a fine artist.

International Acclaim

Ever the storyteller, Powers has traveled the globe portraying people from diverse cultures with nuance and ardor through his painting. As the winner of dozens of prestigious awards, Powers’ work has been exhibited internationally as far as China and in museums and exhibits across the United States. Scott Powers is also the founder of “The Plein Air Painters of Chicago.” In addition, he is a board member and signature member of the Oil Painters of America. Powers has earned acclaim for his Western art pieces featuring cowboys, indigenous peoples and natural settings of America, Mexico, and Central America. Inspired by human emotion and authenticity, his works often focus on diverse people found around the world beyond the American continents as well.

Art Borne Out of Passion

Scott Powers is an internationally renowned artist with the artistic acumen of a true master. His honors span the spectrum with top awards earned at the Salon International, the Plein Air Easton National Juried Competition, and Oil Painters of America’s National Show. He is represented by several national galleries including Settlers West and his work has been exhibited in museum collections in the U.S. and China. Fine Art Publishing is proud to offer the finest quality fine art limited edition prints of Scott Tallman Powers. Browse our extensive catalog to find the piece that moves you. Now that you know a bit About the Artist Scott Tallman Powers you should be able to find the right piece for you.

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About the Artist Bill Anton | Fine Art Publishing

“An artist under the spell of the west has the privilege of marshaling the virtues of landscape, figure and equine painting into one supremely paintable subject: the American cowboy. To God be the glory.”

Few modern cowboy artists rival Bill Anton’s prolific and passionate legacy of fine Western painting. Bill Anton has become a household name in the cowboy art world with scores of awards for his American West art. Known for his genuine passion for the subject, highlighting the unique connection between a cowboy, livestock, and the land, Bill’s painting is spontaneous, authentic, and compelling.

Bill Anton’s Fine Art Career

A bit About the Artist Bill Anton. Although Mr. Anton was born in Chicago, he was drawn to the West from an early age. He recalls visiting the West at age seven and vowing to return one day. Bill was exposed to art early and often and he seemed to always have a pencil in hand drawing constantly. He returned to the beauty of the American West, attending Northern Arizona University where he earned his degree in English. With the support of his wife Peggy, Bill devoted himself to his craft. In 1982, he became a full-time artist, studying the natural beauty of his Arizona home. Bill enjoyed riding in roundups, branding calves, and assisting local ranchers, although he never counted himself good enough to be branded a “cowboy.”

Art Style Driven by Passion

Bill Anton draws from his hands-on connection to cowboy life using real-life outdoor settings to inspire his work. Inspired by the work of Zorn, Sorolla, Payne, and Frank Tenney Johnson, Anton works from field studies whenever possible to achieve the vitality photos cannot match. Each work by Anton focuses on more than just the historical experience of the American cowboy–it is an emotional composition that elicits a response from the viewer. As Anton explains, “the focus of my work has always been mood and passion. If I’m recording anything, I’m recording how I feel about the West.”

Fine Art Accolades and Awards

It is no small feat to produce 20 paintings in a year, but Bill Anton exceeded this ambitious mark recently finishing 22 original pieces for his one-man show at the Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is impossible to accomplish what Anton has as an artist without an incredible passion for the craft and love of his subject matter. Indeed, it is Anton’s passion for cowboy life and the gorgeous natural landscapes of the American West that inform his award-winning painting. As the winner of some of the most prestigious Western art awards over the past decade, Bill Anton’s work has gleaned tremendous acclaim from his peers and art collectors across the nation. Anton continues to produce the finest quality painting from his home in Prescott. Fine Art Publishing is proud to offer the highest quality prints of Bill Anton’s paintings that can be found in our comprehensive online catalog.

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About the Artist Howard Terpning | Fine Art Publishing

“Before I reached 10 years old, I knew I was going to be an artist.”

Howard Terpning’s journey as an artist follows a winding path to the later renown and success he eventually achieved. It was at the age of 15 that Howard Terpning first became intrigued with the West and Native American culture. He spent time camping with a cousin in Colorado during these formative years. Mr. Terpning first joined the Marines at the age of 17. He served from 1945-1946. He then enrolled in the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts to pursue a career as an artist.

Howard Terpning’s Commercial Art Career

let’s begin wtih all About the Artist Howard Terpning commercial art career. Howard Terpning also studied at the American Academy of Art to further develop his skill as a young artist and painter. Mr. Terpning started his career as an apprentice in the shop of a successful illustrator. He soon began selling his artwork. The artist eventually transitioned into freelance work producing artwork from his home. Mr. Terpning’s art was featured in many magazines such as Reader’s Digest, Newsweek, Time, Feild & Stream, and Good Housekeeping. Mr. Terpning also created over 80 movie posters including for notable films such as The Sound of Music, Doctor Zhivago, The Sand Pebbles, Cleopatra, and the 1967 Gone with the Wind rerelease. Mr. Terpning worked with the Marine Corps once again during the Vietnam war as a civilian combat artist. He produced six works that are now at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

Howard Terpning’s Fine Art Career

“Never reveal everything in a painting; leave half out. You must leave mystery for the viewer.”

In the mid-’70’s Howard Terpning was ready to pursue his passion for the West and Native American art subjects. In particular, Mr. Terpning was fascinated by the Plains Indians culture and history. To fully immerse himself in the pursuit of mastering his craft, Mr. Terpning eventually moved to Arizona committing himself to the study of Western subjects. His works were featured and sold in many art galleries. Mr. Terpning was soon accepted into two prestigious organizations: the National Academy of Western Art and the Cowboy Artists of America. Thus Mr. Terpning moved into the prolific stage of creating fine art of Western subjects.

Fine Art Acclaim of Howard Terpning

“We could have learned so much from the American Indians, if we had had the interest to listen to them and pay attention to them . . .  We could learn to pay more attention to what goes on around us, to cherish our environment and not abuse it the way we do.”

Howard Terpning’s works have received a myriad of awards and honors. He has been honored with over 60 awards from organizations including the Cowboy Artists of America, the National Academy of Western Art, Autry Museum of the American West, among others. Mr. Terpning has also been honored by Native Americans for his creations. He is often referred to as “Storyteller of the Native American” due to his respect for Native American history and culture, and the pristine quality of his paintings portraying Native Americans. Regarding the work of Mr. Terpning, art critics Thomas F. Tierney and Allen J. Duerr write, “Howard Terpning has received more accolades than any Western artist painting today – and with good reasons: He is a master storyteller. Each of his paintings is a significant work, and his accurate and sensitive depictions of Native Americans will tell their stories for many generations to come.” Fine Art Publishing is honored to offer the highest quality fine art limited edition prints of Howard Terpning’s work.

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About the Artist Morgan Weistling | Fine Art Publishing

“In my paintings, I hope to communicate with the viewer the same emotional response that goes far beyond what decorative art does. There is always that special human moment that I look for that rings true. It can be as simple as the little odd way a child’s feet might be a bit pigeon-toed and that little detail will draw you into the little world I am creating and make you believe it.”

Morgan Weistling, known for his meticulous and striking portrayals of historical explorers, frontiersman and women, Native Americans. and cowboys of the American West. He is recognized as one of America’s top contemporary painters today.

Morgan Weistling Fine Art Career

Learn a bit About the Artist Morgan Weistling. Morgan Weistling started his career as an illustrator in Hollywood where he worked for 14 years before transitioning to the world of fine art in 1998. He soon become nationally recognized for his superb oil paintings. Mr. Weistling draws from his years of experience as an illustrator to create paintings with layers of depth within a single frame of a story. He captures the mood and atmosphere of the past, and his attention to the historical aspects of his subjects comes from his desire to portray the truth and beauty of America’s pioneering spirit. Coupled with a deep sense of history, his paintings are filled with details that always tell a story.

Nuanced Story-Telling of Morgan Weisting

Morgan Weisting’s paintings often capture the simple humanity of the subjects. For example, a grandfather telling a story to his grandchildren in front of a fire of a sister cutting her younger brother’s hair–yet each scene contains subtle, life-like detail that brings the moment to life. Such depictions help connect the observer to the past. Mr. Weisting’s paintings capture an essence of American roots and history. His canvases are filled with brushwork that tell a story beyond the subject matter. Like a skilled movie director, he manipulates the focus of interest with just suggestions and impressions of forms that are barely realized and allow the viewer’s imagination to fill in the details.

Morgan Weisting Awards and Recognition

Morgan Weisting is recognized as one of the most honored contemporary artists of Southwest art alive today. Amongst his numerous museum awards, Weistling is a two-time winner of the coveted Prix de West Award at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City and he is also the youngest to have ever won that award. Other awards include the Patron’s Choice award, the Trustees Purchase award, the Artists Choice Award, and the Master’s of the American West Purchase award. Morgan has been equally successful in the print market for 18 years. With numerous sold-out editions of his work, his name has become instantly recognizable in the world of limited editions. His work is proudly published by Fine Art Publishing which offers the highest quality fine art limited edition prints of Morgan Weisting’s work.

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About the Artist John Coleman | Fine Art Publishing

“I am fascinated how music can convey a mood without lyrics and have often thought sculpture lends itself to that idea. I have always loved history and mythology and feel they are the lyrics to my sculpture; the musical interpretation that engages the emotions. Just as music has a beginning, a middle and an end, so does sculpture.”

John Coleman is an American sculptor and painter whose work focuses primarily on the works of the Southwest American region. He is known for his intricate sculptures of Native American and American explorer subjects. His talent for creating poignant sculpting is also on display in his beautiful painting artistry. Mr. Coleman was born in California in 1949 and his penchant for art was cultivated by his parents and especially his mother who would frequent art galleries with John while on family vacations to Laguna Beach for example.

John Coleman’s Art Career

John Coleman struggled in school and never graduated high school due to difficulties caused by dyslexia. He married his high school sweetheart at 19 and started his own business selling RV awnings at his new home in Parker, Arizona. John grew his business and eventually moved to Prescott, Arizona where he purchased land and businesses. With the success of his business ventures John was able to turn to his true passion and he devoted himself fully to sculpting and painting in 1994. He also began attending classes at the Scottsdale Artist School.

John Coleman Awards and Honors

Lets talk About the Artist John Coleman and his awards. John Coleman soon garnered recognition for his work. He became a member of the National Sculpture Society was inducted into the Professional Sculptors Society soon after starting his full-time artistic career. In 2001 Mr. Coleman joined the Cowboy Artists of America (CAA) and in 2009 he served as the CAA’s president. John has one numerous awards for his art including recognition by the CAA and prestigious awards such as the Prix de West and the Kieckhefer Award. His work is honored and kept on display in various museums including the Phoenix Art Museum and the Joslyn Art Museum.

John Coleman’s Inspiration and Style

John Coleman is an aficionado of Southwestern history and culture. His work captures the beauty and the mystery of the great American pastimes. In particular, Mr. Coleman’s art focuses on the strength, wonder, and pride of Native American subjects. His style reflects a striking realism to almost photographic likeness. His assiduous background in sculpting shines through in his portrait paintings. A master of the human form, John Coleman’s paintings reveal life-like layering of bone, muscle, skin, and garments all laid within a scene with brilliant dances of light, shadow, and natural environment. And while exquisite realism stands as a hallmark of each artistic piece, it is the staging and the background that sets the emotional tone. Every painting is intricately imbued with beauty and the personal touch of a storyteller. Fine Art Publishing is proud to offer the highest quality fine art limited edition prints of John Coleman’s work.

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