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Labor Day Weekend: Michael Flohr

Young master Michael Flohr will be at the Marcus Ashley Gallery this Saturday, September 3rd, and Sunday September 4th 1:00-5:00 PM both days. Marcus Ashley Gallery is located on Highway 50, it is the corner store of the Raley’s Village Center near Stateline.

It is a rare and celebrated occasion when an artist is discovered that has a unique talent, fresh vision and the ability to transcend artistic predisposition. Contemporary painter Michael Flohr is just such an artist. Flohr creates modern impressionist paintings of bar and café scenes and rain swept city streets.

This weekend Flohr will be demonstrating his technique, dedicating pieces, and autographing copies of his coffee table book (available for purchase at Marcus Ashley Gallery).

In addition to featuring several of Flohr’s available fine art limited edition prints, Marcus Ashley will also feature several rare, highly coveted originals at their show this weekend.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet a living master. Flohr’s bold, urban, vibrant pieces are not to be missed. Flohr will be in the gallery Saturday and Sunday 1:00-5:00 both days. For more information about Marcus Ashley or to view additional works visit MarcusAshley.com or call (530) 544-4278.

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By ashley – August 28, 2011

Another “Wavy” 4th of July: Steve Barton Show

Marcus Ashley Gallery, located in the Raley’s Village Center near Stateline, will be hosting renowned “wavy” artist Steve Barton for a show this Friday 2:00-7:00, Saturday and Sunday 1:00-5:00. Barton will be unveiling his newest works including hand-painted surfboards and an all new wavy unframed canvas which you must see to believe.

Steve Barton, known for his strong brush strokes, rich textures and vibrant colors, is world-famous for his signature wavy style. His engaging personality is reflected in his work: largely bold, tropical settings flush with a casual elegance, a touch of whimsy and a resounding invitation to relax under your favorite coconut palm.

The informal, sunny atmosphere of the Southern California coast, where he lives with his wife and dogs influences Barton’s paintings. His bright and lively perspective infuses his work with a playful sense of warmth and nostalgia.
Originally from New Hampshire, Barton developed his love of art early in life. His mother, an oil painter herself, inspired and encouraged him to paint. He studied at Rhode Island School of Design, and then headed to the West Coast, where he sought new ideas for his art.

Steve wanted the public to see his work and recognize it as uniquely his, as a Steve Barton. His dynamic talent and desire to develop a kind of art that would set him apart from the average fine art artist eventually gave birth to the “Wavy.”

In July of 1999, Barton borrowed some carpenter’s tools from his friends, and after cutting, soaking, twisting and bending, he came up with what would indeed set him apart from other artists: the first Wavy Frame. Admittedly, the cuts were rough, and nuts and bolts stuck out of the somewhat crude frame. But after stretching a painting to fit into it, he took his creation to a local art gallery for feedback. A patron there saw it and had to have it. Barton worked diligently to create new and improved versions of his custom design, and soon his vision took wings.

Each of Steve Barton’s paintings, either original or hand-embellished limited edition, is a one-of-a-kind piece of art, including his Wavy Frame. Now he can barely keep up with the demand for his work. Galleries and publishers across the country are pursuing him.

Come meet the artist, hear his stories, and watch him paint. Join the festivities for food, wine and culture. The Village Center at 4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd. offers free, convenient parking. For additional information, call (530) 544-4ART.

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By ashley – June 26, 2011

Rolinda Stotts Returns to South Lake Tahoe!

Back by popular demand, this Friday and Saturday, Marcus Ashley Gallery welcomes Colorado artist Rolinda Stotts, Friday, June 24th, 2:00-7:00 and Saturday, June 25th, 1:00-5:00.

Marcus Ashley Gallery is located in Raley’s Village Center, on Highway 50 near the Heavenly Village Center in South Lake Tahoe, directly across the parking lot from Starbucks. The Raley’s Village Center offers free convenient parking.

Stotts creates original works in a unique style; her pieces have the look of an old Italian frescos and she has appropriately coined her technique “Belle Rota” (Italian for “beautiful broken”).

Using her technique, she creates atmospheric textured landscapes. In order to get the effect of extreme age and texture in her work she uses a ten-step process. In this process, she creates her own canvas, once the canvas is prepared she paints using oil, she feels this medium allows her to manipulate the work in such a way that it appears to have survived for centuries. Once the painting has dried, she adheres it to a wooden frame which she has also created. Of her unique style, Stotts’ says, “I want the image to look like you found this amazing wall in Italy and found a way to bring a piece of it home. The cracks are real; it is not a ‘crackle finish’ and I encourage people to touch and feel the work. Most people are drawn to the tactile nature of the painting and I want to engage the sense of touch.”

This weekend, don’t miss a rare opportunity to watch the creator of the Belle Rota technique in action. The galleries hours of business are 9-7 daily. Wine and hors d’oeuvers will be served. Contact the gallery at (530) 544-4278 with additional questions or go to www.MarcusAshley.com to preview additional works.

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By ashley – June 21, 2011

Father’s Day Weekend: Tahoe Art Show!

Marcus Ashley Galleries will be hosting regional watercolor Pamela Findleton this weekend – Friday, June 17th 2:00-7:00 and Saturday, June 18th 1:00-5:00.

Findelton will be painting live in the gallery both days, she works primarily in watercolor and pastels, and the subject matter of her paintings includes bears, wolves, and Lake Tahoe landscapes.

Pamela is a highly collected watercolor impressionist and has won numerous awards both nationally and internationally. Movement and versatility characterize her work, and through the use of animated colors and the play of shadows, she lures the viewer into the scene.

Come and enjoy wine, hors d’oeuvres, and an afternoon of fine art. Do not miss this rare opportunity to meet one of Tahoe’s premier artists featured at Marcus Ashley Gallery this Friday and Saturday.

Marcus Ashley Galleries is located in the Raley’s Village Center across from Starbucks. They center offers, convenient parking. For more information or to preview Findleton’s work: MarcusAshley.com or call (530) 544-4278

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By ashley – June 11, 2011

Most Exciting Summer Show Season EVER!

June 17th -18th Pamela Findleton
Beloved watercolorist Pam Findleton returns to the gallery for the first time in over a year with a fresh display of her signature watercolor bears and wolves. Findleton teaches watercolor workshops all over Northern California and Nevada, and exclusive for Marcus Ashley she will be creating a watercolor wildlife painting live at the event.

June 24th-25th, Rolinda Stotts
The Inventor of the “Bella Rota” technique will be back in the gallery doing a rare demonstration. Rolinda’s unique crackle process results in paintings frequently likened to Italian frescos. Rolinda is currently hard at work creating several new original mountain landscape pieces for this summer show in addition to her classic Tuscan works.

July 1-3 Steve Barton, THREE DAY SHOW!
Wavy creator Steve Barton returns for his annual 4th of July weekend show! Watch an original oil come to life while enjoying the company of like-minded collectors. For the show, the gallery will feature several original oil paintings of Lake Tahoe in addition to the largest display of Barton original and limited editions in the country.

July 8th-9th Thomas Easley, Landscape Show
Best known at Marcus Ashley for his still life wine paintings incorporating the styles of photorealism, impressionism, and abstract expressionism, Thomas Easley will debut original landscapes at this event. Borrowing inspiration from our very own Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, and even New York, Easley’s vibrant originals are in a class of their own.

July 15th-16th John-Mark Gleadow
Biblioteque artist John Mark Gleadow will be in the gallery dedicating client pieces and visiting with collectors. Come meet the mind behind these fascinating collections of book spine paintings. Most well-known for his popular pieces “Classic Rock” and “In Good Taste”, the gallery will feature his newest limited editions as well as a rare original painting.

July 22nd-23rd Henry Asencio
Come meet a young master with international sellout shows and view the largest collection of available originals by Henry Asencio. Bring a piece from your collection (or add one at the show!) and have Henry personally dedicate the back of the piece. Meeting this talent is an experience not to be missed.

July 29th-30th Rob Gonsalves
Master of illusion Rob Gonsalves makes his only appearance on the west coast this year at Marcus Ashley. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to visit with mastermind behind sold out pieces “Sun Set Sails” and “Written Worlds”. Rob will be available to dedicate any of his three books in addition to his paintings.

August 5th-6th Charles Pabst
Established Southwest artist Charles Pabst will be: painting live, adding extra embellishment to his limited editions, and dedicating artwork and books. For this event, the gallery will feature a half dozen of Pabst rare and coveted original oils.

August 12th-13th Steven Quartly
If you love the romance of classic impressionism, come meet personable and dynamic artist Steven Quartly. Well-known for capturing a private moment in Venice or a quiet café lunch in Amalfi, the talent that brought us “Tuscan Rain” and “After the Rain” returns.

August 19th, 20th,21st THREE DAY SHOW
Famed watercolorist Eric Christensen returns for one of his ever-popular shows in which the gallery will feature a rare original by the hyper-realist in addition to a wide variety of his limited edition reproductions.

August 28th Tuan
Master sculptor Tuan makes a rare appearance at Marcus Ashley. For the show, the gallery will feature over twenty of his stunning figurative bronze sculptures in addition to his bas reliefs. Plan a trip or drive up for the day to visit with this renowned father of “existential balance”.

September 3rd-4th Michael Flohr
Whether you identify his work as urban impressionism or abstract expressionism, Michael Flohrs work is vibrant, unique, and in demand. The talent that brought us “Good Times Square”, “Red Dress” and “Fred” will be painting live at this event and the original he creates will be available for acquisition. Join us as we close out our summer show season with the artist the San Francisco Chronicle called, “the Monet of bar scenes.”

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By ashley – May 1, 2011

Impromptu Barton Show: February 5th 2011

Marcus Ashley Galleries, located in the Raley’s Village Center near Stateline, will be hosting world renowned “wavy” artist Steve Barton for a special one-day-only show this coming Saturday February 5th. Barton will be unveiling his newest works including hand-painted surfboards and an all new wavy unframed canvas which you must see to believe. Barton will also be doing a live painting demonstration from 1-5.
Steve Barton, known for his strong brush strokes, rich textures and vibrant colors, is world-famous for his signature wavy style. His engaging personality is reflected in his work: largely bold, tropical settings flush with a casual elegance, a touch of whimsy and a resounding invitation to relax under your favorite coconut palm.
Originally from New Hampshire, Barton developed his love of art early in life. His mother, an oil painter herself, inspired and encouraged him to paint. He studied at Rhode Island School of Design, and then headed to the West Coast, where he sought new ideas for his art.
Steve wanted the public to see his work and recognize it as uniquely his. His dynamic talent and desire to develop a kind of art that would set him apart from the average fine art artist eventually gave birth to the “Wavy.”
In 1999, Barton borrowed some carpenter’s tools from his friends, and after cutting, soaking, twisting and bending, he came up with what would indeed set him apart from other artists: the first Wavy Frame. Admittedly, the cuts were rough, and nuts and bolts stuck out of the somewhat crude frame. But after stretching a painting to fit into it, he took his creation to a local art gallery for feedback. A patron there saw it and had to have it. Barton worked diligently to create new and improved versions of his custom design.
Each of Steve Barton’s paintings, either original or hand-embellished limited edition, is a one-of-a-kind piece of art, including his Wavy Frame.
Come meet the artist, hear his stories, and watch him paint. Join the festivities for food, wine and culture. The Village Center at 4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd. offers free, convenient parking. MarcusAshley.com, (530) 544-4ART.

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By ashley – February 2, 2011

Jam Packed Winter Show Schedule 2011

Nearly every Weekend in February and March 2011 Marcus Ashley will be having a show with one of our world-famous artists.
February:

11th-12th, Rolinda Stotts Show
Kicking off the season, we welcome back Rolinda Stotts inventor of the “Bella Rota” technique. In a rare demonstration, Rolinda will paint live. In preparation for the show Rolinda is hard at working crafting original pieces specifically for her Tahoe gallery.

February 19th-20th, Eric Christensen Show (Presidents Day Weekend)
Famed watercolorist Eric Christensen returns for one of his ever-popular shows in which the gallery will feature a rare original by the hyper-realist in addition to a wide variety of his limited edition reproductions.

February 26th-27th, Jack Storms Show
Unique glass sculptor Jack Storms will be in the gallery with a fresh grouping of new pieces. He will be describing his complex technique for creating his one-of-a-kind dichroic glass art pieces.

March:
March 5th-6th, Robert Bissell Show
Don’t miss Bissell’s first-ever appearance in Tahoe! For the show, the gallery will feature rare original bear and rabbit pictures available for acquisition. Bissell will be dedicating pieces previously acquired by collectors.

March 12th-13th, Alexander Volkov
Russian born photo-realist, Alexander Volkov will also make his first-ever appearance at Marcus Ashley Gallery. This popular new landscape artist well known for his winding roads, glowing dawn and dusk depictions and stunning interior window scenes, will be on hand to discuss his work both days.

March 19th-20th, Steven Quartly
Well known for his charming European street scenes and landscapes, beloved artist Steven Quartly returns with new originals and limited edition reproductions. On hand to embellish reproductions and entertain commission requests, Quartly will be in the gallery both Saturday and Sunday.

RSVP NOW FOR THESE ART SHOWS!
One lucky attendee will win a $2500 Gift Certificate to the gallery simply for calling to RSVP and then attending. Call now for your chance to win!

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By ashley – January 4, 2011

Alexander Volkov: The Neverending Way Home

Though originally from St. Petersburg (then Leningrad), Russia, Alexander Volkov is inspired by rural American life. He lives in Hunterdon, New Jersey, and nearly all of the subjects for paintings are within a few miles of his house. He does not paint people in this world he conveys, only the traces of lives lived and work done on the empty farms and in the small towns, which survive, unchanged, year after year.

He is known for capturing the quietness of a fresh snowfall or the pinky warmth of a sunset. His interior scenes are often simply the view from one of the windows in his house, always perfectly portraying the season. Roads, meandering streams, and sunlight filtering through black trees are recurrent subjects in his work.
Some of his most well-known paintings include: “A Long Day’s Journey into Night,” “Solitude,” and “Daybreak” to name a few.
Marcus Ashley Gallery is currently featuring an Alexander Volkov original. They also display of variety of his limited-edition reproductions. Volkov will be visiting the gallery for the first time ever March 12th and 13th 2011.

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By ashley – November 9, 2010

Robert Bissell Artwork

Marcus Ashley Gallery is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Bissell to our collection of world-renowned artists. Bissell is best known for his life-like paintings of bears. Some of his most popular bear paintings include: “The Swimmer,” “Golden Bear,” “The Guru,” and “The Reflection.” He calls his style of wildlife painting Imaginary Realism, though seemingly whimsical, his pieces are often inspired by ancient folklore, old Masters, and his own wanderings in nature.
Marcus Ashley Gallery will have an art show March 5th-6th (details to follow). At this show, we will have several original Robert Bissell paintings. In addition to his delightful fine art limited edition prints, Bissell has created limited edition bronze pieces of “A.M.”,”Rangers”, and “The Exchange.”

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By ashley – October 31, 2010

Now Featuring: Charles Pabst

Likely due to our proximity to classic old mining towns in Nevada; towns like Genoa and Virginia City, we have often been asked over the years if we feature any Southwest art. We are now answering the request of our clients and are pleased to announce the work of Charles Pabst.

Primary a landscape artist with a love for the American Southwest, Pabst interprets monumental vistas and breathtaking scenery. Though originally from Northern California, Pabst’s attraction to the southwest drew him to attend Arizona State University; there he earned a degree in Fine Art in1972. There he met his wife and they settled in Arizona. His first sellout show of 30 paintings was with El Presidio Gallery in Tucson in 1982.

 His love for nature is evident in his painting, as well as a love for the medium itself. Equally at home with pallet knife or brush, his bold impressionist use of color evokes a sense of both awesome power and peaceful serenity. Whether capturing the beauty of Yosemite Falls, or portraying a desert sunset rich with purple and orange hues, Pabst passion for the great outdoor permeates his canvas. 

Personal appearances are the exception rather than the standard for this established and award- winning artist, and we are delighted to announce Charles has agreed to visit Marcus Ashley this summer for a show.  Details to follow…

To view Pabst’s work: http://www.marcusashley.com/artist.php?aID=69

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By ashley – April 4, 2010