2010 Feature Artists

A highlight of the Western Art Gallery is the Feature Artist exhibit which displays the work of an artist or artists chosen for their contribution to the western art genre. This year we are proud to present two feature artists.

Karen Brownlee
Karen's ties to the prairies of Southern Alberta go back to the 1880's. Oral storytelling has taken a strong role in influencing her interest in the historic, cultural landscape. Her paintings deal with the love of the land and the effort of the generational toil of many farm pioneer families, including her own. Her paintings speak to the relevance and symbolism of man's historic relationship with the land.

Karen resides in Lethbridge, Alberta. She has an extensive and varied arts background as a painter, illustrator, art teacher, art juror, and administrator.

http://www.karenbrownlee.com

Jay Contway
Jay Contway is a man totally involved with his art. A native Montana artist, Jay raises quarter horses and has  spent time on the rodeo circuit. His knowledge and respect for  working cowboy shows clearly in his art. His work illustrates an appreciation for the history and  people and animals of the west and his own native ancestry.

His commitment to the quality of his art includes his own foundry, adjacent to his studio, where all Jay Contway sculptures are cast. This enables him to oversee the many details of each bronze he creates. All sculptures are limited in number and cast only in bronze or silver. Jay does not sell the original models.

http://www.jaycontway.com

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