May 9 – July 12, 2014

The Texas Aesthetic VII

featuring the Contemporary Texas Regionalists: Randy Bacon • Mary Baxter • Margie Crisp • Keith DavisJon Flaming • Pat Gabriel • Lee Jamison • Robb Kendrick • Laura Lewis • William Montgomery • Noe Perez

Jeri Salter • Debbie Stevens • William Young and guest artists Hunter George & Erik Sprohge

Keith Davis, Roadrunner

Laura Lewis, Amaized Jeri Salter, Evening Calm on the Plains Noe Perez, Quiet Afternoon

Mary Baxter, ContrabandoMargie Crisp, Brown Leghorn Rooster

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Minding the texas tradition

On view: May 9 -July 12, 2014

Opening Reception: Saturday May 17, 5-8pm

“Conversations with the artists” Series: every Saturday, May 24 - July 12, 2-4pmMay 24 Lee JamisonMay 31 (artist tbd)

June 7 Debbie StevensJune 14 (artist tbd)June 21 Laura Lewis

June 28 Margie Crisp & William MontgomeryJuly 12 Randy Bacon

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The Texas Aesthetic VII

The Texas Aesthetic VII: Minding the texas tradition

The annual Texas Aesthetic exhibition returns to William Reaves Fine Art, the notable Texas-centered gallery on Brun Street, bringing many of the state’s best painters to the city and reminding Houstonians of the virtues of Lone Star regionalism. This year’s Texas Aesthetic event marks the seventh consecutive rendition of this hallmark series in which the gallery examines the current status and continuing legacy of Texas landscape painting.

Texas Aesthetic VII features the gallery’s stable of Contemporary Texas Regionalists, a group of sixteen of the state’s most prominent artists hailing from parts all across Texas. While featuring contemporary works the Texas Aesthetic actually constitutes a “legacy” exhibition, celebrating past traditions of Texas landscape painting by showcasing some of the most accomplished contemporary artists who carry on these traditions today. All of the artists included paint either a style and subject matter which is directly inspired by earlier Texas masters who were at work in the early decades of the twentieth century, a time during which images of our state were just being captured on canvas.

The exhibition offers a pleasing opportunity to reflect upon the unique compositional elements and painterly qualities which continue to define “Texas” in art. We believe that the works included are worthy of the attention of serious Texas collectors and that the selected artists have proven to be a “cut above”. Texas art aficionados will definitely connect with the works in this show, and will take heart in the fact that these artists who have chosen to devote their considerable talents to the continued task of capturing today’s Lone Star scene.

Participating artists include: Randy Bacon (Albany), Mary Baxter (Marfa), Margie Crisp (Elgin), Keith Davis (Austin), Jon Flaming (Richardson), Pat Gabriel (Fort Worth), Lee Jamison (Huntsville), Robb Kendrick (Austin),

Laura Lewis (Mason), William Montgomery (Elgin), Noe Perez (Corpus Christi), Jeri Salter (Round Rock), Debbie Stevens (Cypress), and William Young (Palestine).

In addition, Texas Aesthetic VII also includes watercolors by local artists Erik Sprohge and Hunter George, both from Houston.

We invite you to join us for this culminating exhibition of the 2013-14 season. As always, we welcome your company and feel certain that you will be both inspired and enthralled by these grand Texas views!

Bill ReavesPresident, William Reaves Fine Art

No. artist title of Work Date Medium Size (inches)

28 Lee Jamison Morning and Evening and Night 2013 oil on canvas 30 x 4029 Robb Kendrick Fallow field, Wayside, Texas 2012 limited edition archival print 18 x 2230 Robb Kendrick Jim Dacus, Dacus Livestock, Texas 2004 tintype 7 x 531 Robb Kendrick Joe Leathers, 6666 Ranch Dixon Creek, Texas 2004 tintype 7 x 532 Robb Kendrick Brown Field, Brownfield, Texas 2012 limited edition archival print 18 x 2233 Laura Lewis Amaized 2014 oil on canvas 30 x 4034 Laura Lewis Boogie Woogie Blues - Cotton Harvest 2014 oil on canvas 32 x 4835 Laura Lewis Brazos Dawn 2014 oil on canvas 56 x 3636 William Montgomery American Bitterns 2014 oil on canvas 36 x 4837 William Montgomery Midnight Buffalo 2014 mixed media on paper 14 x 1838 William Montgomery Long Billed Curlew 2014 oil on canvas 28 x 4239 Noe Perez Bluebonnets in Late Afternoon 2013 oil on canvas 9 x 1240 Noe Perez Field of Blue 2014 oil on linen 17 x 2741 Noe Perez Quiet Afternoon 2014 oil on canvas 30 x 4042 Noe Perez Cactus Flowers near Falfurrias 2014 oil on canvas 20 x 3043 Jeri Salter Alley View 2014 pastel on panel 16 x 1644 Jeri Salter Country Back Road 2014 pastel on panel 16 x 1645 Jeri Salter Cracks in Time 2014 pastel on panel 16 x 2046 Jeri Salter Evening Calm on the Plains 2014 pastel on panel 18 x 2447 Jeri Salter Hawk's Perch 2014 pastel on panel 20 x 3048 Jeri Salter Watching Trains Pass By 2014 pastel on panel 16 x 2049 Erik Sprohge Hope 2008 watercolor on paper 21.5 x 14.550 Erik Sprohge Ruminations 2010 watercolor on paper 14.5 x 21.551 Debbie Stevens Emergence 2014 oil on canvas 30 x 6052 Debbie Stevens Glorious Ritual 2014 oil on canvas 8 x 1053 Debbie Stevens Moving On 2014 oil on canvas 20 x 6054 Debbie Stevens Preparing the Nest 2014 oil on canvas 24 x 2455 Debbie Stevens Skimming By 2014 oil on canvas 18 x 3656 William Young The Ticking of My Footsteps 2013 acrylic on masonite 36 x 48

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No. artist title of Work Date Medium Size (inches)

1 Randy Bacon Double Mountain 2014 oil on canvas 12 x 362 Randy Bacon Gonzales 2014 oil on canvas 20 x 243 Randy Bacon Sam Houston Oak, near Gonzales 2014 oil on canvas 22.5 x 34.54 Randy Bacon Victoria 2014 oil on canvas 15.5 x 705 Mary Baxter Contrabando 2014 oil on polyfiber 48 x 606 Mary Baxter Lajitas Mejas 2014 oil on polyfiber 20 x 407 Mary Baxter Moonrise and Drilling Rig 2012 oil on canvas 24 x 488 Mary Baxter Terlingua Abajo 2014 oil on polyfiber 32 x 729 Mary Baxter White Goats 2014 oil on polyfiber 30 x 30

10 Margie Crisp Brown Leghorn Hen 2014 egg tempera with 24k gold leaf on true gesso panel 14 x 11

11 Margie Crisp Brown Leghorn Rooster 2014 egg tempera with 24k gold leaf on true gesso panel 14 x 11

12 Margie Crisp Gilded Agave No. 2 2014egg tempera with 24k gold leaf on true gesso panel 11 x 14

13 Keith Davis Angora 2014 oil on canvas 20 x 2414 Keith Davis Jack Rabbit 2014 oil on canvas 20 x 1615 Keith Davis Roadrunner 2014 oil on canvas 16 x 2016 Keith Davis Slider 2014 oil on canvas 20 x 2417 Jon Flaming Abandoned Texaco, West, Texas 2014 oil on canvas 30 x 4018 Jon Flaming Cactus in Chair 2011 oil on masonite 31 x 2419 Jon Flaming Cattle, Cotton, Cactus 2 2014 oil on canvas 48 x 6020 Jon Flaming Ranch Motel, West Texas 2009 oil on canvas 22 x 2821 Pat Gabriel Cinnabar threads 1 (Terlingua) 2014 oil on archival panel 7.5 x 1522 Pat Gabriel Cinnabar threads 2 (Terlingua) 2014 oil on archival panel 7.5 x 10.523 Pat Gabriel Cinnabar threads 3 (Terlingua) 2014 oil on archival panel 7.5 x 12.524 Hunter George Bee Keeper near Fredericksburg c.2011 watercolor on paper 11 x 1425 Hunter George Bellville Barn 2012 watercolor on paper 13 x 18.526 Hunter George Big Bend Campsite c.2011 watercolor on canvas 17 x 1627 Lee Jamison After the Rain 2011 oil canvas 18 x 36

4. Randy Bacon, Victoria, 2014, oil on canvas, 15.5 x 70 inches.

3. Randy Bacon, Sam Houston Oak, near Gonzalez, 2014, oil

on canvas, 12 x 36 inches.

1. Randy Bacon, Double Mountain, 2014, oil on canvas, 12 x 36 inches.

2. Randy Bacon, Gonzalez, 2014, oil on canvas, 20 x 24 inches.

7. Mary Baxter, Moonrise and Drilling Rig, 2012, oil on canvas, 24 x 48 inches.

5. Mary Baxter, Contrabando, 2014, oil on polyfiber, 48 x 60 inches.

6. Mary Baxter, Lajitas Mesa, 2014, oil on polyfiber, 20 x 40 inches.

11. Margie Crisp, Brown Leghorn Rooster, 2014, egg tempera with 24k gold leaf on true gesso panel, 14 x 11 inches.

10. Margie Crisp, Brown Leghorn Rooster, 2014, egg tempera with 24k gold leaf on true gesso panel, 14 x 11 inches.

9. Mary Baxter, White Goats in Rough County Near Presidio, 2014, oil on canvas, 30 x 30 inches.

8. Mary Baxter, Terlingua Abajo, 2014, oil on polyfiber, 32 x 72 inches.

12. Margie Crisp, Gilded Agave No. 2, 2014, egg tempera with 24k gold leaf on true gesso panel, 11 x 14 inches. 13. Keith Davis, Angora, 2014, oil on canvas, 20 x 24 inches.

14. Keith Davis, Jack Rabbit, 2014, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 inches.

15. Keith Davis, Roadrunner, 2014,

oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches.

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16. Keith Davis, Slider, 2014, oil on canvas, 20 x 24 inches.

17. Jon Flaming, Abandoned Texaco, West Texas, 2012, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 inches.

18. Jon Flaming, Cactus in Chair, 2011, oil on masonite, 31 x 24 inches.

19. Jon Flaming, Cattle, Cotton, Cactus 2, 2013, oil on canvas, 48 x 60 inches.

20. Jon Flaming, Ranch Motel, West Texas, 2009, oil on canvas, 22 x 28 inches.

21. Pat Gabriel, Cinnabar Threads I (Terlingua), 2014, oil on archival panel, 7.5 x 15 inches.

23. Pat Gabriel, Cinnabar Threads III (Terlingua), 2014, oil on archival panel, 7.5 x 12.5 inches.

22. Pat Gabriel, Cinnabar Threads II (Terlingua), 2014, oil on archival

panel, 7.5 x 10.5 inches.

26. Hunter George, Big Bend Campsite, c.2011, watercolor on canvas, 15 x 20 inches.

24. Hunter George, Bee Keeper near Fredericksburg, c.2011, watercolor on paper, 11 x 14 inches.

25. Hunter George, Bellville Barn, 2012, watercolor on paper, 15 x 20 inches.

27. Lee Jamison, After the Rain, 2011, oil on canvas, 18 x 36 inches.

28. Lee Jamison, Morning and Evening and Night, 2013, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 inches.

29. Robb Kendrick, Brown Field, Brownfield, Texas, 2012, limited edition archival print, 18 x 22 inches. 30. Robb Kendrick, Fallow field, Wayside, Texas, 2012, limited edition archival print, 18 x 22 inches.

31. Robb Kendrick, Jim Dacus, Dacus Livestock, Texas, 2004, tintype, 7 x 5 inches.

32. Robb Kendrick, Joe Leathers, 6666 Ranch Dixon Creek, Texas, 2004, tintype, 7 x 5 inches.

33. Laura Lewis, Amaized, 2014, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 inches.

34. Laura Lewis, Boogie Woogie Blues - Cotton

Harvest, 2014, oil on canvas, 32 x 48 inches.

35. Laura Lewis, Brazos Dawn, 2014, oil on canvas, 56 x 36 inches.

36. William Montgomery, American Bitterns, 2014, oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches.

38. William Montgomery, Midnight Buffalo, 2014, watercolor on paper, 13 x 17 inches.

37. William Montgomery, Long Billed Curlew, 2014,

oil on canvas, 28 x 42 inches.

39. Noe Perez, Cactus Flowers near Falfurrias, 2014, oil on canvas, 20 x 30 inches.

41. Noe Perez, Bluebonnets in Late Afternoon, 2013, oil on canvas, 9 x 12 inches.

40. Noe Perez, Field of Blue, 2014, oil on canvas, 17 x 27 inches.

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42. Noe Perez, Quiet Afternoon, 2014, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 inches.

43. Jeri Salter, Alley View, 2014, pastel on panel, 16 x 16 inches. 44. Jeri Salter, Back Country Road, 2014, pastel on panel, 16 x 16 inches.

45. Jeri Salter, Cracks in Time, 2014, pastel on panel, 16 x 20 inches.

46. Jeri Salter, Evening Calm on the Plains, 2014, pastel on panel,

18 x 24 inches.

47. Jeri Salter, Hawk’s Perch, 2014, pastel on panel, 20 x 30 inches.

48. Jeri Salter, Watching Trains Pass By, 2014, pastel on panel, 16 x 20 inches.

50. Erik Sprohge, Ruminations, 2010, watercolor on paper, 14.5 x 21.5 inches.49. Erik Sprohge, Hope, 2008, watercolor on paper, 21.5 x 14.5 inches.

55. Debbie Stevens, Emergence, 2014, oil on canvas, 30 x 60 inches.

52. Debbie Stevens, Glorious Ritual, 2014, oil on canvas, 8 x 10 inches.

53. Debbie Stevens, Moving On, 2014, oil on canvas, 20 x 60 inches.

54. Debbie Stevens, Preparing the Nest, 2014, oil on canvas, 24 x 24 inches.

55. Debbie Stevens, Skimming By, 2014, oil on canvas, 18 x 36 inches.

56. William Young, The Ticking of My Footsteps, 2013, acrylic on masonite, 48 x 36 inches. WILLIAM REAvES FINE ART

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