Story by Piper Whelan Sheila Schaetzle is wild about nature. It’s evident in her art: in how she paints radiant autumn leaves in a distant valley, in the way she creates light on a snowy path. This Calgary-based artist uses her Maritime roots and Alberta home for artistic inspiration, both of which will be seen …
The 2015 Calgary Stampede poster artwork, created by artist Oleg Stavrowsky, was revealed at the annual Canvas Auction taking place on Thursday, March 20. The annual auction of chuckwagon tarps used for business advertising, proved to be a suitable venue for the chuckwagon-themed painting. The artwork pays homage to the chuckwagon drivers and horses that …
About 60 miles northwest of Phoenix and nestled into the Sonoran Desert lies the cowboy town of Wickenburg, Arizona. With a population hovering around 7,000, this town is all about good country living, with a healthy measure of Wild West thrown in. We visited just this past week to deliver a few of the issues containing …
One of the real gratifying perks of my job is the pleasure of meeting the western artists and artisans whose work I\’ve admired from afar, as over the years, we\’ve structured the content of the magazine to include more of a cultural bend and showcase the vibe of art and crafts in the western world. …
Our March 2013 issue featured the Ultimate Artisans of the West. Over the next few months, we’ll profile some of the talented artisans we met, and whose work we fell in love with. To see the full feature, order the back issue. Jan Daley Granum, Alberta Silversmith Jan Daley is a relative newcomer to the …
A few weeks ago we announced the Art, Whisky & Cake Contest. It was your chance to nominate an up-and-coming artist as Alberta Whisky Cake\’s newest Unbridled Spirit selection. It\’s been fun working with the Whisky Baker, Kamla McGonigal, and her company\’s mission of promoting the western culture, especially in light of the recent flooding devastation …
Our March 2013 issue featured the Ultimate Artisans of the West. Over the next few months, we’ll profile some of the talented artisans we met, and whose work we fell in love with. To see the full feature, order the back issue. Some of the most fateful things happen in the most unlikely ways. For Traditional …
It was pure heavy horse love last night at the Calgary Stampede\’s Showcase Stir-up night. Adeline Halvorson’s original artwork, unveiled during the special invite night, depicts a beautiful and kind-eyed gentle giant. There have been few Calgary Stampede posters in the 101 year history of the Show as singular in theme. I thought Halvorson\’s vision …
If you're Ponoka-bound for the 77th edition of the Ponoka Stampede next week, you might want to take a bit of collectible memorabilia home with you. Kicking off a series of original paintings depicting a significant person or event in Ponoka's rich rodeo history, the 77th year poster features World Class Saddle Bronc Rider Rod …
Our March 2013 issue featured the Ultimate Artisans of the West. Over the next few months, we’ll profile some of the talented artisans we met, and whose work we fell in love with. To see the full feature, order the back issue. For silversmith Shawna Whiteside, working from her studio near Didsbury, Alberta, creating the feel …
