GALA 2021 LIVE catalog -- Linz Sandy

FOR THE LOVE OF ART 2021 Live ART AUCTION CATALOG Clockwise from top left: images © Mikel Donahue, Z.S. Liang, Heide Presse and Tom Dorr Bid LIVE on these items via Zoom February 20th, or place an absentee bid at www.boothmuseum.org/auction

LIVE 101 Live Auction 5 Z.S. Liang Lakota Elder 2020, oil, 16 x 12” Estimate: $7,500 to $10,000 Born in China and raised in a family of artists, Z.S. Liang came to the United States to continue his art studies. Living in Massachusetts, he received great inspiration while studying the Wampanoag Indian culture, the Indians who would have been at the first Thanksgiving. This painting of a Lakota elder represents his passion for the Indians as a people, accuracy, strength and truth. Bid LIVE on these items on Zoom Feb. 20 Bid LIVE on these items via Zoom February 20th, or place an absentee bid at www.boothmuseum.org/auction

LIVE 102 Live Auction 5 Mikel Donahue Plains Ponies 2019, acrylic, 24 x 18” Estimate: $9,000 to $12,000 Cowboy Artist of America member Mikel Donahue is best known for capturing his subjects in the midst of seemingly mundane chores and turning those moments into visually stunning works of art that portray the beauty of life in the American West. Here, a Native American stands watch over a herd of Plains ponies. Bid LIVE on these items via Zoom February 20th, or place an absentee bid at www.boothmuseum.org/auction

Live Auction LIVE 103 5 Luke Frazier Clash of the Bighorns Donated by Angie Frazier 2017, oil, 18 x 9” Estimate: $4,500 to $6,500 Luke Frazier grew up in a large family of brothers who loved hunting and fishing in the mountains of northern Utah. This instilled a kinship with wildlife and a passion for the outdoors. Always following the light, he looks for different values, shapes, and colors to bring the emotional power to a scene, as clearly evident in Clash of the Bighorns. Bid LIVE on these items via Zoom February 20th, or place an absentee bid at www.boothmuseum.org/auction

LIVE 104 Live Auction Jason Rich Jason Rich grew up riding, training, and drawing horses, so it’s no surprise that he says “Every painting starts with the horse for me, the way the light catches its gesture and movement.” He combines his life experiences with imagination and research to create truly authentic artwork of both the cowboy and the Native American. Lakota Horseman 2020, oil, 14 x 18” Estimate: $4,500 to $6,000 Bid LIVE on these items via Zoom February 20th, or place an absentee bid at www.boothmuseum.org/auction

LIVE 105 Live Auction Dinner Party for 8 People Invite your six best art friends for an evening they will be talking about for years! This private dinner for eight will be prepared in your home by Seth and Joyce Hopkins. They will bring the groceries, cook, serve, and clean up. You provide any alcohol. Over dessert, Seth will lead a discussion on Western art or answer questions well into the night. Donated by Seth and Joyce Hopkins. Expires November 30, 2021. Estimate: $3,500 to $5,000 Bid LIVE on these items via Zoom February 20th, or place an absentee bid at www.boothmuseum.org/auction

LIVE 106 5 Live Auction Paul Moore Navajo Winds 2007, bronze 2/25, 14 x 12 x 7” Estimate: $4,000 to $6,000 Paul Moore grew up on stories of his relatives taking part in Oklahoma’s major historical events, such as the Trail of Tears and the Chisholm Trail cattle drives. These visions, combined with a life-changing visit to the Cowboy Hall of Fame, prompted him to become a sculptor. Moore enjoys experimenting with form and considers himself a jack-of-all-subjects; but it’s the Western work, he says, that gives him that thrill. Bid LIVE on these items via Zoom February 20th, or place an absentee bid at www.boothmuseum.org/auction

Live Auction LIVE 107 5 Arturo Chavez Teton Mountain Magic 2020, oil, 24 x 24” Estimate: $6,500 to $9,000 Describing his style as naturalistic realism, Arturo Chavez has focused much of his career on landscapes with an emphasis on light and shadow. Harmony and tranquility are always evident in his work and Teton Mountain Magic is no exception. Bid LIVE on these items via Zoom February 20th, or place an absentee bid at www.boothmuseum.org/auction

Live Auction LIVE 108 5 Gary Niblett Cowboy Cow Camp 2019, oil on canvas, 24 x 18” Estimate: $7,500 to $10,000 Gary Niblett spent time as a commercial illustrator, but Western art was always his first love. He has dedicated his career to accurately portraying the simple beauty found in the routine tasks performed each day by the men and women living on the Western frontier. Cowboy Cow Camp is a perfect example of that dedication. Bid LIVE on these items via Zoom February 20th, or place an absentee bid at www.boothmuseum.org/auction

LIVE 109 5 Live Auction Tom Dorr Bringing in Backup 2020, oil, 36 x 24” Estimate: $6,500 to $9,000 Tom Dorr is adamant about accurately depicting the American cowboy on canvas and preserving that way of life. Enchanted by ranchers, he feels his work is a pictorial history of the wrangler. Tom says the best compliment he can receive is when the cowboy he has painted sees the painting and tells him he got it just right. Bid LIVE on these items via Zoom February 20th, or place an absentee bid at www.boothmuseum.org/auction

LIVE 110 Live Auction Bill Nebeker Raised in Prescott, Arizona, Bill Nebeker’s childhood hobby of whittling horses, dogs, other animals and toys developed into the amazing talent evident to admirers all around the world. He aims for his sculptures to be an honest and authentic portrayal of the American West. Ever Vigilant 2018, bronze 9/30, 16 x 24 x 9” Estimate: $6,000 to $8,000 Bid LIVE on these items via Zoom February 20th, or place an absentee bid at www.boothmuseum.org/auction

Live Auction LIVE 111 5 Heide Presse Root Cellar 2019, oil on linen, 24 x 16” Estimate: $5,500 to $7,500 Born in Heidelberg, Germany, and raised in Louisiana, Heide currently lives in Tampa, Florida. She paints mostly mid-19th century subjects and feels a strong responsibility towards historical accuracy as she opens a window to the lives of those who lived during a period of great change in our country. The root cellar was an important element of life in that period. Without it, winters were tough to survive. Bid LIVE on these items via Zoom February 20th, or place an absentee bid at www.boothmuseum.org/auction

LIVE 112 Live Auction Clyde “Ross” Morgan Clyde “Ross” Morgan realistically portrays his enthusiasm for history, the emotion of human existence, and the events of his own life in his bronzes. His commitment to both historical and anatomical accuracy is shown in Red Rocks and the Cowboy Artist, which is a smaller version of a monument he created as a tribute to the history of Sedona, Arizona, and to Cowboy Artist Joe Beeler. Cowboy Artist and Red Rocks 2001, bronze 4/30, 16 x 22 x 10” Estimate: $4,500 to $6,000 Bid LIVE on these items via Zoom February 20th, or place an absentee bid at www.boothmuseum.org/auction

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who donated to the For the Love of Art Gala and Art Auction 2021 THE BOOTH MUSEUM 770.387.1300 WESTERN ART 501 Museum Drive PO Box 3070 Cartersville, GA 30120 Bid LIVE on these items via Zoom February 20th, or place an absentee bid at www.boothmuseum.org/auction

Bid LIVE on these items via Zoom February 20th, or place an absentee bid at www.boothmuseum.org/auction

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who donated to the For the Love of Art Gala and Art Auction 2021 THE BOOTH MUSEUM WESTERN ART 501 Museum Drive PO Box 3070 Cartersville, GA 30120 770.387.1300 Bid LIVE on these items via Zoom February 20th, or place an absentee bid at www.boothmuseum.org/auction