 "The Harvey Girls" by Fred Calleri We're excited to feature Fred Calleri in August! He will be painting live at the gallery during ArtWalk on Friday, August 2nd from 6:00-8:30pm alongside music by the duo Wild Irish Fiddle. Many may be familiar with Fred either artistically or professionally from his past years in Flagstaff. In 2001, at the age of 37, he moved to town with the goal of starting a career as a painter. He describes this move as basically being re-born. He took up residence in a cabin on the Stilley Ranch, located on a hundred acre property across the street from the Museum of Northern Arizona.
Working at the Arizona Daily Sun for 8 years, Fred did graphic design and illustration for Flagstaff Live Magazine, Northern Arizona’s Mountain Living Magazine, and the Daily Sun Newspaper. Every free moment was used for painting, getting to know the Flagstaff scene, and camping and hiking the incredible outdoors of the southwest. His familiarity with, and love for, Northern Arizona's unique landscape and history is immediately recognizable from the paintings in his show, which feature portraits of Northern Arizona icons such as Mary Colter, John Wesley Powell, and the Harvey Girls.  "Fred Harvey Trading Company" by Fred Calleri Fred is known for imagery ranging from historical to vintage to nostalgic. The process of creation often starts with a concept or a story and evolves into a larger theme. He has become an artist that tries to balance distortion of the figure with a representational style, and his unique approach has earned him gallery representation and collectors across the country. Fred has been away from Flagstaff for a while but is excited to be coming back. Put August 2nd on your calendar! You can see his available originals and prints through our Online Store and of course, at the gallery in downtown Flagstaff.  "Thy Kingdom Come" by Sky Black New Artists! We're pleased to welcome Sky Black to the gallery! A truly local artist, Sky was born in Flagstaff and has been painting professionally for almost 15 years. He is well known for his murals - especially the epic 4,500 square foot mural on the side of the Orpheum that he teamed up with the Mural Mice to paint. We currently carry an array of Sky's prints, but beginning in August we will also have originals in the gallery. When you're in during ArtWalk be sure to check out his paintings, and in the meantime you can shop his prints.
We are also happy to be showing the work of Teresa Michael Expressions! Teresa is both a practicing doctor of chiropractic for more than 40 years in Flagstaff, and a professional artist with an eye for detail and precision. She is inspired by travels around the world, fascinated with natural structure, texture, vivid color, abstract form, and the light that nature displays which is incorporated in her glass fusion pieces.
Sneak Peek In September we'll be holding a gallery-wide show all about celebrating Northern Arizona's incredible dark skies and how they spark our imagination.  "Endless Night of Inspiration" by Daniel Josley You can shop handmade art from anywhere through our online store! Don't see what you're looking for? Call us at 928-779-3790 and we'll send you pictures of items in stock and process your order over the phone.
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