My approach to painting is to capture the magnificence and spirit of the West. I approach each painting as an opportunity to express myself creatively in a unique way and to portray my affection for the Western landscape, whether that is a wide vista of a red rock plateau or a field of wild flowers at their peak.
I like to work with both oil and acrylic and to try different approaches, brush, palette knife, and or Squeezealism depending on the subject. I think it keeps you sharp, like cross training. I hope you enjoy my view of the west.
Contact
nick.rees45@gmail.com
801-209-2867
Representation
2023- Rijks Gallery, Crested Butte, CO
2023-Brushworks Gallery, Salt Lake City
2017 - 15th Street Gallery, Salt Lake City
2012 - 2014 Alderwood Fine Art, Salt Lake City
2010 - 2012 Williams Fine Art , Salt Lake City
2011 – 2013 Patrick Moore Gallery, Salt Lake City
2005-2009 Magpies‘ Gallery, Salt Lake City
Shows
2020 Springville Museum of Art Spring Salon
2018 SLCC President’s Show
2017 SLCC President’s Show
2017 UT’17 Statewide Annual Exhibition (sold)
2015 SLCC President’s Show
2015 91st Springville Spring Salon
2011 Springville Museum of Art Spring Salon (Sold)
2011 One Man Show: Patrick Moore Gallery (January 10 — February 15)
2010 “My View of the West” One Man Show: Rio Grande Restaurant
2010 Three Artists: Paul and Laurie Shaw’s Third Annual Summer Show
2010 One Man Show: Back of Beyond Books Moab Art Walk
2007 Springville Museum of Art Spring Salon (Sold)
2007 One Man Show Magpies‘ Gallery (May)
2006 One Man Show Magpies' Gallery [November]
2005 20 Artists Paint "WATER" Magpies‘ Gallery [August]
2005 Arts for the Parks Competition
2005 Intermountain Society of Artists: Miniature Show
2005 Deseret News: Days of '47 Landscape Art Show, “Color of the Land”
Awards
2015 Honorable Mention at the 91st Springville Spring Salon, with the Diptych “Conviction of Color
2005 "People's Choice Award" in the Deseret News: "Color of the Land" Days of '47 Landscape Art Show
2nd Place 20051ntermountain Society of Artist: Miniature Show Award of Excellence
2005 Arts For The Parks Competition
Workshops and Painting Trips
2005 to Present Various Plien Aire Painting trips with various Artist 2005
Jim Wilcox Painting Workshop: Teton National Park
2005 Kate Starling Painting Workshop —Torrey, Utah
2005 Painting Trip to Southern France with Richard Boyer