Erlene is a fiber artist and quilter, working in fabric of her own design to create wall hangings; primarily of Colorado landscapes. She uses her camera extensively to capture a moment in time. These photographs are then used as a source of inspiration. Additionally, she has been exploring Eco or Botanical printing and dying, creating one of a kind work on fabrics. Stop by the gallery to see Erlene’s unique and wonderful works of...

Born into an Air Force family in England with an Irish Nanny who stamped me like a passport with the name Pixie, that all led to a love of travel and adventure. My mother gave me sketch books and by age five—I boldly proclaimed myself an artist!  I studied how trees grew, mountains formed, butterfly wings danced,  my cats meow and the outline of our pony. Later, while living in a school bus, raising my daughter and running heavy equipment in the summers, I attended five different colleges of art. Eventually, I found Don Doxey—a premier western artist.  Under his tutelage I learned classical representation in Oils, graduated and got a teaching certificate in Art and Spanish. As I began traveling, I learned to paint in watercolor, first being a series of people from Africa. Success followed in galleries and awards.  My good fortune allowed me to paint people and landscapes from Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tahiti, Solomon Islands, Philippines, Irian Jaya, Mexico, Panama, Africa, Ecuador, China, India,  Japan, Thailand, Morocco, Istanbul, and Europe. Eventually Southern Spain became home for thirteen years where I taught art, rode horses and produced their first Art festival. There I focused on European landscapes in an impressionist style in oils.   Now, back in Colorado, In the summer I ride my horse, Picasso, with paints and my dog Cassie, always seeking that perfect composition of light, color and beauty.  During inclement weather I work in the solace of...

Hi there! My name is Taylor Ide and I am a wildlife photographer. Ever since I was very young, I’ve always been very appreciative and empathetic towards wild animals; be it the birds at my grandmother’s feeder or the deer in our back yard. Today I express this appreciation through photography.             Gaining the trust of a wild creature is something I cherish, even if it only lasts a few moments. I am absolutely in love with the wildlife photography process; whether I’m scaling a mountain in search of mountain goats, or laying in the grass with slugs, there is a certain feeling that I don’t find anywhere else.             I am incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to turn my passion into art and share it with you. If you would like to see more of my work, visit my Instagram page...

Arte Millinery & Haberdashery ~ Mixed Media / Fiber Art ~ I was fortunate to have been born into an artistic family so it seemed inevitable that I would find my own unique form of creative expression.  I grew up and continue to live in Bailey Colorado  hence it was with great anticipation and excitement when I was accepted as a member of River Canyon Gallery. My mother is a weaver and fellow member who taught me about fiber arts from an extremely early age. My father hand-crafts bamboo fly fishing rods and taught me about the importance of finishing a work. In my effort to find my own voice, I attended Emily Griffith School’s professional sewing program. As I have always had a focus on costuming and ensemble, hat-making seemed a natural addition to my skill-set. I quickly fell in love with the art form and have since designed my own patterns and learned free-form structure. With the exception of round or oval-shaped, full-size hats, all of my patterns are original. Millinery is a term typically confined to women’s hats, whereas haberdashery is typically associated with men’s wear.  My designs are not necessarily gender specific. I believe that lies in the eye of the beholder. In either case, the method of construction remains the same. All of my hats and fascinators are made in traditional fashion: a buckram and wire base is covered with mull (usually felt, sometimes fleece) and finished off with...

L ike many a first generation Americans, I’m a blend of many cultures (Cuban, French and Austrian). I studied International Business and had a successful career in Corporate America for over 25 years ago. Over the years I searched for a creative outlet. I dabbled in various artistic hobbies, from painting, to charcoal, to wheel pottery. I had always been fascinated by metalwork and ability for a person to heat and mold a piece of metal into beautiful art form. I finally had the opportunity to take a class from a gifted gemologist, metalsmith and jeweler, Judy Hoch. ​ One class was all it took and I was hooked. ​ I’m lucky to live in a beautiful place, surrounded by 14,000 foot mountains, mountain lakes, rivers and streams. Inspired by the beauty that surrounds me and channeling my great-grandfather, a metalsmith who created beautiful sculpture in late 19th century Europe, I have begun to create my own look. I’m excited about this next phase in my life, using my hands to combine beautiful gemstones, silver and patinas — and to honor my great grandfather. I use geometric designs in many of my pendants, earrings, rings and bracelets, inspired by the incredible view from my window of the craggy rocky mountains that surround me. I hope you enjoy my work as much as I enjoyed creating it! ​ Michelle Pujol’s Website    ...

H ello, my name is Elaine Gosnell.  Originally, I’m from southwestern Missouri, but I call Colorado my home.  I have lived in one area or another of Colorado for over 45 years.  I started painting abstracts as a child playing with color.  My mother, a part time artist, encouraged me to focus on traditional painting and even though I’ve received several First Place award in oils, I find more satisfaction in abstracts/expressionist art.  Color plays an important role in our lives and I love to see how color interacts with other colors, how color can set a mood, how one color can change a composition entirely, but most of all how color can inspire us.  Color can be both therapeutic and inspirational and I hope you enjoy my art.              ...

J ane Ericson lives in the forest of beautiful Bailey Colorado with her menagerie of cats, dogs and chickens.  Her education and career have always been in the financial realm.  With no formal art training, she accidentally tapped into her unknown artistic juices a few years ago. Since then, it’s become her passion.  Finding inspiration in the abundant natural beauty that surrounds her, she incorporates a variety of organic-found items (sticks, pinecones, shells, rocks, feathers) into her ceramic pieces or depicting the natural world of plants and animals into her mosaics.  Hopefully one of her pieces will bring a little bit of Colorado beauty into your home and bring you joy.     ...

My name is Laura Harwood and I live in Evergreen, Colorado with my husband and daughter.  I have loved photography since the day I got a blue Fisher-Price camera when I was a kid.  Since then, I have always been on the lookout for images to capture that people will enjoy.  I love the many perspectives that can be captured through photography.  More than that, I love how the astounding beauty of the world around us can be glimpsed through photography and how God is revealed in the world around us in details large and small. My specialties are landscape, nature and commercial photography – although I have been caught doing portraits from time to time.  All in all, I love capturing the grand beauty and the things less noticed in the world around me.  I hope you enjoy looking at a few of my pictures! If you would like to see more of my work, or are interested in commissioning custom work, please visit my website at www.mountaingirlphotography.net.  You can “like” my Facebook page at Mountain Girl Photography Colorado. Laura Harwood’s Website              ...

Kim is a Colorado silversmith artist. She discovered a fascination for metalsmithing from a remarkable teacher and an exciting apprenticeship with internationally renowned goldsmiths. She then refined her techniques through teaching special needs students and years of creating artwork.  In the Rocky Mountains of Bailey, her imagination is filled with design ideas and challenged with various possibilities for her hand-fabricated pieces. Many styles combine sterling silver, 14K gold, gems, crystals, or unusual items. Kim’s metal, bead and fiber work are available exclusively at River Canyon Gallery.  Her unique arts are among an inspiring array of creations from all our talented artists.  While her artistic experiences have been shared with the Colorado Metalsmithing Association, Society of North American Goldsmiths and American Craft Council, Kim volunteers for River Canyon Gallery and serves on the Cultural Council of Park County Board of Directors.        ...

Terry Calhoun was born in Phoenix, Arizona, spent time in Southern California and then migrated to Colorado in the early 70’s.  Always in the mountains, she has lived in Fraser, Evergreen, and Idaho Springs, then settled in Lawson, Colorado.  She has been making jewelry on and off since the 70’s but did not become seriously dedicated to jewelry making until the 90’s. Terry lets the rocks and metals tell her what they want to be and never makes the same thing twice. She works with sterling silver, copper, bronze, and semi-precious stones.  Her technique is a combination of hammering, wire wrapping, and bead stringing.  Each piece is a wearable piece of art. In addition to the River Canyon Gallery, her work can be found at the Colorado Mountain Art Gallery in Georgetown, Colorado, various shows in and around Jefferson County, Colorado, and on her website, www.thunderbirdcreations.com. Terry...

It is most often during the night watches when sleep eludes me that God places ideas on my heart. He uses my experiences, thoughts and feelings to influence my work. That is where the creative process begins for me. It is not only the finished piece that gives me joy. I have learned that the journey, from start to finish, is full of surprising experiences. The journey is where I find the true reward. — Tom Lybeck Tom refers to his artistic style as American traditional realism. It incorporates a distinctive “palette knife” technique and vibrant color palette, honed over the years. Originally from Fargo, North Dakota, Tom settled in Denver, Colorado, in the early 1970s. He is a graduate of the University of North Dakota, with a BA in Fine Arts. Tom retired in 2010 from a 35-year career in the electrical industry, and he now pursues his passion for painting full-time.  In the past, his work has been displayed at mountain galleries and in a number of regional art shows. He has won awards including the Best Drawing at the Western Art Rendezvous, and the William E. Snyder Award at the Gilpin Arts Annual.  Currently, he is part of the River Canyon Gallery in Bailey, CO where a number of his landscapes and wildlife paintings are on display. Tom Lybeck’s Website    ...

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H erb inherited his carving tools and bit of talent from his father – a master carver from Austria. Herb’s hobbies had always been outdoor oriented. Skiing, hiking, biking, and just being in the Colorado mountains. He inherited additional woodworking tools from his father in law in 2001 and he then started carving – the first love affair. To be a better carver drawing lessons followed and to his surprise he did quite well. He is particularly adept at getting likeness of people, which led to drawing portraits. In 2005 he bought a lathe and the second love affair started turning a variety of bowls, vases, and lidded boxes. His advice? “I’m living proof of finding a passion and some talent in the arts. Take some classes and find if you’ve got some hidden within you. As much as possible he tries to salvage wood that has been cut and is going to the dump. If you get him a chunk of wood, there will be a free bowl in it for you. Herb Dreo’s Website (303)...

Susan is known throughout the area as “The Bead Lady.”  Susan Kriz is a Colorado native and has lived in the Bailey area for 30 years.  From an early age, Susan’s mom encouraged her to become a proficient in all types of needlework. It wasn’t until her children were adults that she became interested in bead work. One of her first projects was a beaded shirt for a friends birthday.  Each shirt is hand-beaded with its own unique design.  The Bead Lady works with her own designs as well as being commissioned for special projects and teaches classes in bead work. Her artwork is in 40 states and abroad including Germany, Holland, Canada, China and Japan.  For her daughter’s wedding she created the bouquets for the bride and the attendants, along with the boutonnieres and corsages for the wedding party.  In 2004, The Bead Lady won the Bead Challenge at the Rocky Mountain Bead Society with a shirt showing Dolphins splashing out of the water. In 2010, Susan Kriz won first place for a wearable art with a shirt of pansies in the shape of a heart.  In 2014 and 2015, Susan Kriz won awards for her gold beaded necklace in the Fiber Show in Fairplay, Colorado.  I enjoy my bead work. It’s relaxing to me. Its very rewarding to see people wearing my shirts.          ...

I aspire to be a fine art nature photographer. I pursue the creation of images to share the experience of a place, or a feeling, or a mood. Or to express a thought or condition. The creation of an image is a process for me. It usually starts with an image I visualize, or a feeling I want to express. While “in the field” I tend to move slowly; I pay attention to the lighting, the clouds, the colors around me; and how I feel about what I’m seeing. While composing an image I get completely immersed in what I’m doing. I get lost “in the zone”. When I’m back in the comfort of my home office/studio, I process the images with the same slow, contemplative approach. I am in love with the whole image-creating process – from visualization to final completion. Roger’s Website                      ...

Roberta has been in business creating hand-blown glass art since 1986. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Colorado State University and served an apprenticeship with another glass blower for two years. She has traveled extensively through Italy visiting Venice, Rome, and Florence studying the great works of The Masters. All of the items at Blue Moon Glass have been designed and made by Roberta herself. Most of my pieces are made using borosilicate glass that is specifically designed to take variances in temperature quickly. After each piece is finished, it is oven annealed for superior strength. Annealing is a process where the glass is heated thoroughly and cooled slowly to prevent cracking and make the glass stronger. There are several ways to color glass. The glass I use has different metal oxides added to the glass itself to give it different colors. For instance, cobalt oxide turns the glass a deep blue, iron or chromium oxide turns it green, and gold changes it to a light red. All of my columbines and hummingbirds are made from this exotic glass that will not fade or change color so you can enjoy them for years to come. All of the items sold at Blue Moon Glass are made in my studio using the centuries old technique of lamp working. Using a torch, a few simple tools, and the refined and practiced movements of the craft, each piece is tae culmination of years of...