‘Tis the season to sparkle, to see old friends and make new ones, and to gift meaningful treasures to everyone you love. You can do it all on Friday, December 6, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Rowe Fine Art Gallery during its annual holiday show, All the Razzle – Art That Dazzles, which lasts the entire month of December.
“Everything shines bright and beautiful during this time of year,” says gallery co-owner Monica Rowe. “It’s one of our most exciting months because we have so much fun helping our clients choose the perfect presents for their favorite people. We invite everyone to come see the gallery’s artful gems that are sure to add dazzle to yourself and your home or the home of a friend – inside and out! Remember that we offer numerous options for outdoor artwork, both large and small.”
Sculptors Shirley Eichten Albrecht and Kim Kori have gotten into the spirit of things. Shirley’s new gourd sculpture is painted a metallic shade of green, fitting for a piece she named Metallica. “What can I say?” says Shirley. “I was in the mood for a little bling when I was creating this one.”
For the outdoor enthusiast in your life, Kim’s bronze, Leave Nothing But Footprints, is sure to be appreciated. “As a lifetime student and lover of nature, preserving the environment is very important to me,” says Kim. “‘Take only memories, leave only footprints’ dates back to 1854, when stated by Chief Seattle of the Duwamish tribe. This sculpture of a chipmunk on a hike with a trail of footprints behind him is my ode to this timeless creed.”
If your list includes friends and family whose home is their masterpiece, enjoy small, giftable paintings by Julie T. Chapman, Dane Chinnock, Kim Diment, Jen Farnsworth, Lynn Heil, Gary Jenkins, John Rasberry and Amy Ringholz or tabletop sculptures from Alvin Marshall, Erik Petersen, Joel Petersen, Ken Rowe and Joshua Tobey.
If jewelry is what you have in mind, don’t miss the latest gold and sterling-silver artwork from Sedona’s own Liam Herbert and from Prescott’s Lesley Aine McKeown. And if you’re looking for something really unique, Jennifer Inge’s horsehair and equestrian-themed bracelets, earrings and necklaces are wearable symbols of the American West.
There’s truly something for everyone on your shopping list during All the Razzle – Art That Dazzles. Even if you aren’t shopping for gifts, come by and enjoy the holiday revelry!
Rowe Fine Art Gallery represents traditional and contemporary southwestern artists. The gallery, located under the bell tower in Patio de las Campanas at Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village, is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 928-282-8877, visit rowegallery.com, or find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
