Contemporary painter and water-colorist, Dean Mitchell, shares his story of the road to becoming a professional artist, describing his process and what motivates his work. Mitchell was the 2014 Weiss […]
I Art Whitney
A blog about the collections, exhibits, and goings-on of the Whitney Western Art Museum.
Ode to the West
For me there is no better way to end my blog series than to mention the spiritual connection that I have formed with the natural wonders surrounding Cody, Wyoming. Being […]
In and Out: Creating art “en plein air” and in the gallery
Greetings fellow art fans! The time of year has arrived when artists converge in the Whitney Western Art Museum. During the weeks of July 6 and July 13, we had […]
The Art of John Mix Stanley – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West in Spring 2015 Painted Journeys: The Art of John Mix Stanley — Revealing an unknown artist By Mindy N. Besaw John Mix Stanley (1814–1872) was […]
Bently Spang, Artist in Residence, Interview
Northern Cheyenne artist, Bently Spang, became our first Artist in Residence for 2015. Bently Spang was born on the Crow Indian Reservation in 1960 and grew up both on and […]
Serigraphy and the Artist
Greetings fellow art fans! I wanted to update you on my time spent so far in the Whitney Western Art Museum’s vault. I have come across some magnificent treasures and […]
