One major concern
with the new professional gallery committee was we did not want to
alienate the students, hobbyists and membership at large in
appearing “uppity” and dominate any part of the established gallery
area. Thus, a little-used storage room off the gallery was
transformed into a mini-quality space with new paint, lighting,
carpeting and clean display. Soon, many of us consigned artwork to
the new “Masters Room.” The artwork is now on display on a rotating
basis.
I appreciate being
asked to participate in this grand experiment. I thank the
membership, the Board of Directors, and the staff for making this
idea become a reality. After all, we are all in this same boat
together—all for the love of creative expression.
Who is a
“master” artist?
The “Masters Room”
has been designated as a special place for professional artists who
live and work in the Prescott region to showcase their artwork in
the Mountain Artists Gallery. Their artwork will be rotated in
coordination with the Gallery Committee and the Guild.
A “Master” is
defined as one who continually seeks the highest of standards within
the artist’s chosen field and who is never satisfied by the status
quo.
A “Master” is
defined as one who strives to produce the highest quality work on a
consistent basis and is not influenced by whims or fads in the
commercial or academic art community.
A “Master” is
dedicated to a career that is founded on education and a proven
record of production and who finds ongoing, self-learning to be
paramount in fine-tuning the artist’s work.
A “Master” is
defined as one who is widely recognized by the artist’s peers, art
dealers, agents, gallery owners and the public who collects the
artist’s work because the artist is an outstanding contributor to
the art world at large.
A “Master” is one
who produces a body of work on a reliable basis not waiting for
outside influences or “inspiration” to guide the artist, and who
continually works in a disciplined, productive environment.
Summary:
Dedicated to excellence, consistent quality and reliability in a
highly productive environment, widely recognized as an outstanding
leader in a chosen medium of expertise.
Doug
Oliver has been a significant
contributor to the art of the American West for more than three
decades. His landscape images of soaring skies and panoramic vistas
are well known throughout the contemporary art world. Doug recently
held a successful show in MAG's Ritter Room.
