Thank You American Art Invitational Participants - Coming Up - 2013 Exhibition Announcement

Saks Galleries Cherry Creek Denver would like to thank all of the participating artists.

Another beautiful exhibition of fine paintings and sculpture.

Visit the American Art Invitational website for the

2013 Schedule and Artist Roster

Contact Saks Galleries Cherry Creek for more information on upcoming events.

Gordon Brown "Morning Sky" 13 x 14 Oil

American Art Invitational 2012

Collectors Choice Award

Saks Galleries Cherry Creek

Celebrating 50 years of Fine Art in Colorado

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Denver, Colorado 80206

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Johanna Harmon New Paintings at Saks Galleries Cherry Creek

Johanna Harmon Oils 

Johanna Harmon "Imbued" 16 x 24 Oil

Harmon "Lavalier" 9 x 7.5 Oil

American Art Invitational Exhibition

Small Gems

now - December 31, 2012

100 National Sculptors and Painters

>> Use this quick link to view the entire roster of artists <<

All Works Available at

Saks Galleries Cherry Creek

2019 E. Second Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80206

303.333.4144

www.saksgalleries.com

Landscape Painter Sallie K. Smith Reception and Demonstration at Saks Galleries Denver

American Art Invitational

and 

Saks Galleries Cherry Creek

Oldest Gallery in Colorado

present

Painter of the Rockies Artist

Sallie K. Smith

Sallie K. Smith "Colorado Morning" 30 x 40 oil

Saturday, December 8, 2012

1:pm - 4:pm

Reception and Demonstration

Sallie K. Smith "Moraine Park Autumn" 36 x 48 oil

Though Sallie K. Smith paints other subjects, she prefers landscapes, and enjoys letting the work speak for her. The gentle yet vibrant images she depicts are inspired by her favorite vistas and her focus is exclusively Colorado. "Nature, to me, is so perfect in every detail; it gives me peace and, at the same time, is exhilarating. I am trying to capture that ethereal sensibility in my work, knowing that these moments of solitude are often fleeting. It is my hope that people can glimpse into my scenic travels and likewise be carried away with the work."

>>  For More on Sallie K. Smith Use this Quick Link <<
The American Art Invitational exhibition at Saks Galleries offers several miniatures of Sallie K. Smith.  Please join us for an afternoon with the artist.  Sallie is represented by Saks Galleries Denver, Colorado.

Smith "Dancers" 11 x 14 Oil

Smith "Morning Reflected" 16 x12

Smith "Bear Lake Study" 6 x 8 Oil

Smith "Little Horses" 4 x 6

Saks Galleries Cherry Creek

3019 East 2nd Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80206

303.333.4144 and saksgalleries.com

American Art Invitational Presents Gordon Brown "Fall Colors" at Saks Galleries Cherry Creek

Gordon Brown

Saks Galleries Cherry Creek
Oldest Fine Art Gallery in Colorado

Gordon Brown "Fall Colors" 13" x 16" Oil


Gordon Brown creates yet another beautifully serene landscape for the Annual American Art Invitational hosted by Saks Galleries Cherry Creek and co-sponsored by Southwest Art Magazine.  Visit the gallery in Denver's finest shopping area Cherry Creek North or visit the entire exhibition online at American Art Invitational.  This year's event boost 100 nationally recognized painters and sculptors.

American Art Invitational 2012

Brown made his first foray into art when he bought a set of oil paints while in high school. Although he had not painted until then, two of his oils won best of show and first place, respectively, in a high school art contest. This early recognition sparked his interest in art and his desire to pursue a career as an artist. Brown also received encouragement from several established artists in the area. Shortly after graduating from high school, he was introduced to Mark Rohrig, who invited Brown to his one-man show in Aspen, Colorado. From this experience in the professional art world, Brown learned that it was possible to earn a living as a painter.

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Gordon Brown received the 2012 American Art Invitational prestigious Collectors Choice Award for 

Gordon Brown "Morning Sky " 13 x 14 Oil

Saks Galleries Cherry Creek

3019 East 2nd Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80206

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Holiday Hours Call for Details.

Late Arrival and Worth Waiting For New William Acheff at Saks Galleries Cherry Creek Denver

American Art Invitational

2012 

Small Gems

100 National Artists

Paintings and Sculpture

hosted by

Saks Galleries Cherry Creek

Oldest Fine Art Galleries in Colorado

William Acheff

William Acheff "Tunes" 8 x 6 Oil

William Acheff Biography

In 1973, Acheff moved to Taos, New Mexico, to separate himself from the influences of his teacher. It was in Taos that Acheff found his niche. Acheff, who is of Alaskan Athabascan heritage, has a special affinity for the historical and cultural artifacts that he chooses to paint. The appealing forms and designs of the Indian pots and artifacts are intertwined with Acheff's preference for painting textures from nature. The vintage photographs that often appear in Acheff's compositions help the artist set a mood. Each article in relation to the others becomes integral to the composition as a whole. The results invite lasting contemplation.

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Over 100 nationally known artists are presented at Saks Galleries Cherry Creek during the holidays.  The American Art Invitational is an annual event celebrating the finest art and benefitting in part the Colorado Children's Hospital.  

Enjoy the season, visit Saks Galleries Cherry Creek for Contemporary, Historical Western and European Fine Art, Native American Antiquities, Jewelry, Textiles and Pottery.

Saks Galleries Cherry Creek

3019 East 2nd Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80206

303.333.4144  saksgalleries.com

Just Desserts In Time for Thanksgiving Weekend From Natalie Featherston - American Art Invitational 2012

Double The Confection Perfection

Natalie Featherston

Home-Made Cupcakes

Just in Time for Thanksgiving

Featherston "Chocolate Mouse Cupcake" 10 x 8 Oil

Featherston "French Vanilla Cupcake" 10 x 8 Oil

Both delicious cupcakes may be purchased at 

Saks Galleries Cherry Creek

3019 East Second Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80206

303.333.4144   www.saksgalleries.com

Open Black Friday Until 7:00 pm

The American Art Invitational 2012 presents painter Natalie Featherston, One of the country's most innovative and accomplished young artists, Natalie Featherston works exclusively in the centuries old realm of still life to create dazzling narrative and trompe l'oeil paintings that combine the virtuosity of a Dutch Master with the vision of a thoroughly modern mind. The Chicago Sun Times has described her paintings as "artful beyond just illusion and trickery; they are truly masterful still lifes made with both craft and wit."

"What inspires me most is the creative voice that still life gives. Unlike portraits or landscapes, still life doesn't simply exist around us. You have to actually build the stage for the painting and select the subjects, colors, and textures. The end result must arrive at something that draws the viewer into an invented realm that connects with their experiences in a meaningful way. I have always found still life painting to be quite a challenge for these very reasons, and although it may qualify me for the 'one-trick-pony' category, I can't imagine painting anything else." 

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Landscape Artist Michael Godfrey - Two New Works - American Art Invitational Exhibition Saks Galleries Denver

American Art Invitational

presents

Landscape Artist

Michael Godfrey

Michael Godfrey "Gentle Cascade" 12 x 16 Oil

Michael Godfrey "Winter's Best" 12 x 12 Oil

About Michael Godfrey

Michael Godfrey is an award-winning landscape artist whose work hangs in many private and corporate collections. Born in Germany in 1958 and raised in North Carolina, he earned a BA in Fine Arts and began his painting career in oils and watercolors. He spends hours photographing and sketching, preparing for a well thought out painting.

Michael describes his style as a combination of George Inness' impressionism with the moods of an Albert Bierstadt painting. "I paint," he says "to help people notice the special moments that happen every day, especially the drama when light first splashes across a scene." From different perspectives and different times of day, he works to capture and interpret the varying moods of light.

"A landscape artist has to have knowledge of many disciplines (geology, chemistry, physics, architecture), to understand the world in which they are trying to create. An artist must observe with the idea that what is observed must be interpreted and distilled. For a landscape artist, it is just as important what is not included in a work as what is eventually laid down. I ask myself, what is the dominant truth—is it color, shape of land forms, or time of day. I try to understand what I am seeing, so that the final work will capture the visual emotion."

>> more information on Michael Godfrey <<

All American Art Invitational Works Are Available Now At

Saks Galleries Cherry Creek
3019 East Second Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80206
303.333.4144
www.saksgalleries.com

Happy Holidays Saks Galleries Cherry Creek Open Black Friday 10:am - 7:pm