Roger Ayres Fine Art

Philosophy

I love the process of picture making. From idea to canvas, completing as many studies as needed both in B&W and

color, 9X12 studies from life models and plien air work... then the larger studio work for the final finish. Portrait, figurative, landscape, wildlife, and cowboys all depicted in a modern way. All inspiring. The Art of Picture Making. I was first called a “Painter Of The American West” by my mentor and gallery owner Walt Wiggins in Santa Fe.

Art Studies

A private student of mentor Mr. Tom Lovell who critiqued my work for many years. I was honored that he considered my work worthy of his very valuable time, lending his knowledge and guidance too almost every work for over six years. Tom monikered me with “Picture Maker” instead of painter because of the effort put into building a painting the right way.

I completed many workshops including Cowboy Artist of America Joe Beeler, Gary Carter, Jim Norton, Howard Terpning

and more.

Accepted into a private atelier 4-year study under George (Dord) Fitz, Dord Fitz School of Art and the Dord Fitz Gallery

Special Accomplishments

- Awarded cash prize for best oil by Wilson Hurley, judge at Cowboy-Classic Show in Albuquerque, NM, 1996.

- Awarded best bronze at the same show the prior year.

- Awarded a month long special showing at the Cowboy Artists of America Museum in Kerrville, TX.

1992 New Mexico Governor’s Show.

- Special introduction by NM Speaker of the House Raymond Sanchez to the State legislators, opening the 1992 session as a State Treasure in the Arts.

- Won national commission competition by the US Department of Agriculture to commemorate the Santa Fe National Forest Service 100th year of service. The nine-foot long painting is on display at the Forest Service Building in Santa Fe.

Art Shows

- Cowboy Classic, Albuquerque, NM.

- American Indian & Cowboy Artist Show, guest artist, San Dimas, CA

- Mountain Oyster Club Show, Tucson, AZ

- Governor’s Invitational, Lincoln, NE

- Many One-man shows