"Western Art Rides High in the Saddle in Texas" -- On March 30 and 31, 2012, the Pearce Museum in Corsicana, Texas hosts the Western Artists of America Eighth Annual Exhibition and Sale. Forty master artists and sculptors will participate in the annual sale that benefits the museum and features cowboys and cowgirls, Native American children, elders and warriors, mountain men, western landscapes, rodeo and more.
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PHOENIX, March 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Internationally recognized master artist Judith Durr, a Native American, brings her artwork and spectacular style to the Pearce Museum in Corsicana, TX. While Western art is riding high in the saddle as master artists take to Texas in the Eighth Annual Western Artists of America Exhibition and Sale at the Pearce Museum, Judith Durr will be part of this prestigious juried event for the very first time – and is sure to be a contender for the top honors.
Judith Durr always knew she wanted to paint and found the path to that dream later in life.
"When the opportunity arose for me and I was able to take some art classes I found my passion. And a real joy when I found that I just want to paint. In preserving the legacy and history of the First People's and painting artifacts collected throughout the Americas has been most satisfying to me and my collectors appreciate the authenticity. Capturing emotions with realism and authenticity has become my signature," explained Durr. "Coming home to Texas for the WAA Exhibition at the Pearce Museum is an achievement I savor."
"Western Art continues to be a popular investment," said Ed Holmes, president of Western Artists of America. "Many of our WAA artists have long resumes and price points that are attractive to collectors of fine art. Texans and art lovers will quickly discover that Judith Durr is one of our very best artists at the 2012 Exhibition and Sale."
Corsicana's motto is where "Country Meets Culture" and, simply stated, that means people will find everything here from armadillos to antiques, from rodeo to rare civil war documents, and from fruitcakes to fine Western art.
"We are delighted to host the Eighth Annual Western Artists of America (WAA) Exhibition and Sale here at the Pearce Museum, on the campus of Navarro College (http://www.NavarroCollege.edu). It is a wonderful opportunity, not only for the museum, but also for the community," said Holly Beasley, executive director of the Pearce Museum. "While the museum is just south of Dallas/Fort Worth, an event of this caliber will surely put Corsicana on the cultural map and bring a higher level of prestige to the Pearce Museum."
Beginning her journey into painting in 1990, Durr has excelled in her craft until now, as a Western Artist of America member, she has reached the pinnacle of Master Artist.
"I am always mindful of my Native American heritage, Choctaw-Cherokee, and respectful of the legacy left from our talented ancestors by their beadwork, pottery, weavings, and jewelry. It gives me a feeling of admiration and reverence for their creativity. Painting from my extensive collection of artifacts brings life to the history and stories documented in my paintings with harmony and balance," said Durr.
"To accomplish the realism, I use many thin layers of paint and glazes. The process," Durr adds, "paint upon paint, 12 layers in all to accomplish the quality of superior paintings. I want the viewer to feel the impulse to want to reach out to feel the fabric, the beadwork, the smoothness of the pottery or pick the kernels from the corn because the illusion is complete."
Her highly regarded paintings are in constant demand and she has a consistent flow of requests for commissioned pieces from her collectors.
About Judith Durr
Judith Durr is a member of the Western Artists of America. Her masterpieces are collected by prominent museums and are featured in corporate and private art collections around the world. Judith Durr is featured in Western Art Collector, Southwest Art, Art of the West and Arizona Art Collector. Judith Durr is sought after as an entertaining inspiring lecturer and demonstrator for museums, universities, fine art councils, annual Native American art exhibitions and many private organizations though out the country.
Galleries throughout the Southwest represent Judith Durr's exquisite oil paintings, including Joan Cawley Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona, Arroyo Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico and Pueblo Sedona Gallery, Sedona, Arizona. Upcoming exhibitions include Cowgirl Up! At the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in March 2012, the Eighth Annual WAA Exhibition & Sale at the Pearce Museum in Texas in March 2012, and the annual Phippen Memorial Day Exhibition at The Phippen Museum in Prescott, AZ.
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About The Pearce Museum at Navarro College
Our mission is to preserve, collect, and interpret the history of the American Civil War and the art of the American West.
The Pearce Museum at Navarro College is divided into two distinct exhibit areas. The Civil War Gallery is an interactive experience designed to give the visitor a humanistic overview of the Civil War, including issues, causes, battles, leaders, plight of the common soldier, the home front, and the aftermath. There are currently more than 15,000 items in the Civil War collection, while less than five percent are on display at any one time.
The Western Art Gallery features two- and three-dimensional works of art depicting many aspects of the historical and contemporary Western experience including cowboys, Indians, settlers, and pioneers. There are 228 works in the Western Art collection with not quite fifty percent of those pieces on exhibit at any one time. The Pearce Museum - Navarro College - 3100 W. Collin Street - Corsicana, TX 75110 - 903-875-7642 Website: http://www.pearcecollections.us
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