A New York Times article on Western art and the annual Coeur d’Alene Art Auction in 2007 had this to say about the artist: “Howard Terpning just may be the most successful living American artist you’ve never heard of.” The auctioneer Peter Stremmel concurred. “Everyone is after Terpning’s work. They see him as the next Russell or Remington,” (referring to Charles Russell and Frederic Remington, the two most famous Western art painters from the end of the 19th century). Several of Terpning’s paintings had already broken the million dollar mark and his record sale price has climbed since to $1,456,000. Additionally, it’s getting harder to find a serious art collector who doesn’t recognize his name.

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Join us in welcoming back Cassandra Barney for the Cannon Beach Spring Unveiling event, for her show entitled, And Then They Danced. Cassandra will be personalizing her artwork that is purchased during the show, making each limited edition a truly unique piece! She will also have several new Originals available — these she normally personalizes on the back of the painting.

Cassandra will be in the gallery during the following times (minus lunch and breaks, of course!):
April 30th: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
May 1st: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
May 2nd: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM