Utah landscape artist Douglas Aagard will be painting his outstandingly vibrant and textural pieces, live, outside of the Paderewski Fine Art gallery in Beaver Creek. When asked to share his inspiration, Douglas responds, “I spent the summers in Utah working with my grandfather, who was a sheep rancher. I paint a lot of aspens because they remind me of my grandfather and our time spent in the high country.”
Douglas is a self-taught artist. After long days working construction he would come home and paint for hours. As his technique evolved along the way, Aagard has developed a distinctive palette knife technique. “Up close, you see the texture created by the knife which is really interesting. But when you step back, you no longer see the texture, you simply see the depth, and that’s what I’m really after.”
As a full time artist Douglas has a unique, broader outlook on his art. “Instead of looking at something and just seeing it as pretty, I start breaking it down into elements. When I look at a subject, I focus on light, color, and texture. … I want people to feel the moment, to feel the wonder, peace, and joy that I feel when I see these scenes.”
Douglas has won numerous awards. He has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine’s “Best in the West,” Western Art Collector magazine and Cowboys and Indians. Stop by and see for yourself what makes Douglas’ work so interesting.
Paderewski Fine Art is located in Beaver Creek, on the Plaza level of the Hyatt, across from the ice rink. Call 970-949-6036 or visit www.paderewskifineart.com for more information.
If you go…
What: Douglas Aagard (Artist)
Where: Paderewski Fine Art, Beaver Creek.
When: 11am – 7pm, March 19th – 23rd, 2014
More information: 970-949-6036 or www.paderewskifineart.com