Manitou Galleries

Jeff Cochran refers to this style of landscape painting as "contemporary Cubism." Pictured here is So Limitless and Free, ol on canvas, 54 x 64."

Of this new series, Cochran states, ""l've been trying something new and it has felt great. I've always enjoyed the Futurists and Orphism. This is my attempt at painting a southwest landscape in a style that combines those two styles. I had a good time doing and I am anxious to do some more."

Join us this Friday and Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm each day for A Weekend with Jeff Cochran.

A weekend with Jeff Cochran
Friday, June 19 - Saturday, June 20
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Throughout the weekend, guests will have the opportunity to watch Cochran paint live, gain insight into his creative process, meet the artist, and acquire new works fresh from the studio. Join us for a rare and immersive experience celebrating an artist whose life and work are deeply intertwined with the landscape he paints.

Pictured here:
Immerse Your Soul in Love
Oil on canvas
72 x 60"

Legacy and Manitou artist Kim Douglas Wiggins just won the 2026 Ann Noble Brown Prix de West Purchase Award! Kim Douglas Wiggins

A weekend with Jeff Cochran
Friday, June 19 - Saturday, June 20
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Pictured here: I Hope the Night Will Never End, 58" x 72" Oil

Manitou is pleased to present A Weekend with Jeff Cochran, a two-day live painting event featuring new works by the acclaimed Taos-based artist. Known for his bold color, expressive palette knife technique, and deep connection to Northern New Mexico, Cochran creates landscapes that capture the region’s rugged beauty, changing light, and timeless spirit.

Working from his high desert property outside Taos, Cochran draws inspiration from a life immersed in the land itself. His paintings balance realism and romance, conveying the energy, atmosphere, and authenticity of the places he knows firsthand.

Throughout the weekend, guests will have the opportunity to watch Cochran paint live, gain insight into his creative process, meet the artist, and acquire new works fresh from the studio. Join us for a rare and immersive experience celebrating an artist whose life and work are deeply intertwined with the landscape he paints.

Our Weekend with Taos-based painter Jeff Cochran takes place June 19 & 20, 11 am to 4pm each day. Pictured here is Cochran's meditative landscape, A Sunset That Rings Like A Bell, oil on canvas, 10 x 10"

On July 10 we will open a group show at Manitou Galleries titled Modern Echoes, Timeless Heritage. This annual exhibition will include work by Km Wiggins, Jim Vogel, Howard Post, Jerry Jordan, Starr Hardridge, Dave LaMure jr, and William Haskell.

Modern Echoes, Timeless Heritage opens Friday, July 10th with a special reception from 5 to 7pm with many of the participating artists present.

Pictured here is Howard Post, Leading the Remuda 30 x 30"

Our next event this summer is a weekend with Jeff Cochran, happening June 19 and 20th, 11am to 4pm daily. Pictured here is his painting The Joy of a Meaningful Memory, oil on canvas, 54 x 64"

Next up for Manitou Galleries is our weekend with Jeff Cochran. The is happening Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20. Jeff will be in the gallery both days, 11 am to 4pm. He has also created a whole new body of work for the show.