Altamira Fine Art in Jackson Hole, WY is pleased to present a new exhibition for Jared Sanders, August 6-20, 2024.
Please join us for the Artist Reception Thursday, August 8th from 5-7pm and meet the artist.
“Lately I’ve been exploring the element of a scene where the earth ends, and the sky begins; by eliminating or downplaying the horizon line. It’s a different way of approaching a landscape painting that I hope creates a composition that is more than just the scene it depicts.” -Jared Sanders
From Earth to Sky
The blank canvas holds unlimited possibilities for Jared Sanders. “My favorite part of the process is always the beginning; those first brush strokes are so exciting, and every painting has so much promise.” In this new body of work, Sanders draws inspiration not only from the vast Western landscape, but from color field abstract artists, most notably Mark Rothko. “I’m excited by the simplicity and visual depth of his work.”. Achieving this delicate balance is aided by Sanders own masterful handing of paint and keen eye for composition.
Sanders considers himself a regionalist and travels the winding roads of the West for his inspiration. His sophisticated palette allows him to portray the subtle grace of a small Utah farmhouse at dawn, a vast Montana pasture in early spring, or a hundred-year-old Colorado barn. His skies are exquisite – luminous yet quietly potent. The artist’s reverence for the everyday contemporary West is evident in his work.
When it’s time to add the finishing touches to a work, the artists reflects, “I’ve been surprised by the difference one more layer of paint can make. Just when you think it’s done one more layer can make a huge improvement. I’m motivated by the hope that the next painting gets a little closer to the image in my mind’s eye.”
Jared Sanders was born in 1970 in Kaysville, Utah. He studied art with Glen Edwards at Utah State University. It wasn’t long after graduation that Sanders attracted the attention of both galleries and collectors. Sanders’ work has appeared in national publications including Western Art Collector, Southwest Art and Western Art and Architecture magazines. He has had over a dozen one-man shows in Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Scottsdale, Arizona; Park City, Utah; and Santa Fe, New Mexico. His heroic canvas, the 72” x 60” Landmark, was acquired in 2013 by the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Whitney Gallery for their permanent collection. Sanders currently lives near the small town of Heber, Utah, and paints the enduring forms of farmlands, hills, rivers, and trees that he intimately knows and loves.
Pre-sales available. Contact the gallery for details, (307) 739-4700, connect@altamiraart.com.
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