Claggett/Rey Gallery

Explore “Western Ropin,” a digital exhibition celebrating the thrill of roping and riding that continues to be a rich source of inspiration for so many skilled artists across the American West.

Western Ropin' — CLAGGETT/REY GALLERY For over 30 years the Claggett/Rey Gallery has represented artists who are among the finest living in North America. We pride ourselves on showcasing truly fine art in all mediums.

"My work is like a diary, only, in pastels. My paintings are the pages of this visual diary… And light is my most reliable narrator. I am absolutely beguiled by the elusive moments expressed in light. I have a passion for natural light and the world in luminosity."

Be sure to check out this fabulous interview with W. Truman Hosner, thanks to the Pastel Society of the West Coast!

W. Truman Hosner | On Being Driven and Artistic Growth — CLAGGETT/REY GALLERY Pastel Society of the West Coast by Pamela Comfort Margaret DeDecker, whose gallery carries Truman’s work says of him, “Bill wears his charm on his lapel” and “his chivalry is omnipresent.” She refers to his paintings as “framed poetry.” Truman jokes with me that he had to give “Magg...

John Taft’s “Blue Horizon” offers a stylish contrast to our rising Spring temperatures. Who needs AC in the gallery when you’re still lucky to have such strong representations of the winter?

Jane DeDecker’s “Funny Papers” welcomes family and friends to your home with artistic joy. Created at the regulation height for mail delivery, the piece acts as a mailbox for treasured post.

Walt Gonske’s masterful brush work never ceases to impress! Stop in the gallery and treat yourself to an up-close inspection of the skill involved in Gonske’s chromatic expressions.
Left to Right:
Embed Cottonwood, Taos Fence (top), Name Cottonwood (bottom), Up Wolf Creek Pass

Terri Kelly Moyer’s beautiful subjects are things that move her. “I want to share what I see with other people and help them have the same pleasure I have. Each artist interprets and edits things in a different way, infusing his or her work with a different quality or emotion.”
“Glacial Gift” | 40×50″ | Oil

New work from Shirley Novak has arrived at the gallery as part of our ‘Spring Fling,’ a celebration of the season. Along with her vibrant pieces, she is also so kind as to bring us bouquets of flowers from her own gardens that endlessly inspire her.

Shirley Novak and Gerald Fritzler’s fresh, contemporary pieces suit each other perfectly, especially when paired with the fine sculptural work of Gail Folwell and Steve Kestrel.