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

Welcome to the Marcus Ashley Blog—a place where we plan to share hot topics in the art world with our valued collectors. We will be providing information on new artists, new originals, new releases, and sold out/ low status notices.

Marcus Ashley Galleries is owned and operated by husband and wife team, Marcus and Ashley. Marcus works off premises overseeing the custom framing we provide in addition to our shipping department. When not busy with their two young boys, Ashley is usually found in the gallery maintaining the standards of excellence she established over 5 years ago when the Marcus Ashley Gallery was first established.

Since that time, we have relocated and quadrupled our retail square footage. We are now the corner-store of the Village Center in majestic South Lake Tahoe, California. As small business owners, it is a personal value of Marcus and Ashley to provide great job opportunities in the dynamic small town of South Lake. As a result, most of their loyal staff has now been with the duo for years on end; the result is truly a gallery family.

We believe an informed collector is a happy collector; it is the goal of our seasoned art consultants and staff to provide our clients with the best customer service in the business. Our new blog is yet another way we are reaching out to our established collectors and art enthusiasts alike. So please, if there’s an industry “hot topic” you’d like to hear more about, feel free to contact Gallery Director, Liv Spikes: Liv@MarcusAshley.com.

And be sure to check back for our next blog post in which we’ll unveil the newest world famous landscape artist we’ll be adding to our gallery!