Artist News

Jerry Markham In-Progress Video

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Canadian artist Jerry Markham has been busy making paintings for Oh Be Joyful. We’re lucky enough to have a video of one of those paintings, “A Trip to the Sushi Bar” in-progress. See all of Jerry’s current inventory here. 

Dan Schultz Southwest Art Feature

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We’re thrilled to announce California artist Dan Schultz’s article in the July 2020 issue of Southwest Art Magazine! Enjoy as the article walks you through Dan’s start in the art world, and how it’s brought him to his current home and Read More

David Grossmann Short Film

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As promised, here is our first short film dedicated to Oh Be Joyful artist David Grossmann. Filmed near Crested Butte in the summer of 2018, we’re thrilled to have this wonderful piece of David’s process and inspiration to share with Read More

David Grossmann Video

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The gallery has been busy working with filmmaker Ryan Sullivan to bring you more beautiful pieces like this… Look for the full video soon, and join us for a solo exhibition for Colorado painter David Grossmann, July 23 – August Read More

George Bumann Grizzly/Wolf Encounter

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This spring, Yellowstone-based sculpture George Bumann was lucky enough to encounter the interactions of Wolf and Grizzly Bear sharing a fresh meal. Check out the video featuring actual footage of the occurrence, as well as George’s time-lapse of a brand Read More

Eric Merrell at Masters of the American West

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The country’s premier Western art show, the Masters of the American West Art Exhibition and Sale features paintings and sculptures by 64 contemporary, nationally recognized artists. New artists for the 2019 Masters include Eric Bowman, G. Russell Case, and Howard Post, as well Read More

Susiehyer and Jerry Markham Take Titles at Plein Air Salon

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In the latest round of Plein Air Salon competition, OBJ artists Susiehyer and Jerry Markham both took home titles! Susie’s piece “Winter Grasses” was selected as Best Landscape, and Jerry’s “Yellow and Copper Arrangement” was selected as Best Floral. Congratulations Read More

Celebrating 10 Years of Art in Crested Butte

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We are extremely proud to celebrate 10 years of connecting art with art lovers in Crested Butte and throughout the world! This past summer we filmed many gallery artists painting in and around Crested Butte. We encourage you to share Read More

Jerry Markham Wins First Place at Plein Air Salon

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OBJ artist Jerry Markham was awarded first place in Plein Air Salon’s Oct/Nov 2018 competition for his painting “Just the Two of Us” 36×48 oil. See the entire round of winners, as well as Jerry’s painting here, and you can Read More

2019 Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale

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Oh Be Joyful Gallery is proud to represent seven artists in this year’s Annual Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale including George Bumann, David Grossmann, Eric Merrell, Jill Soukup, Leon Loughridge, Jerry Markham, and in the Young Guns category, Nicholas Reti. Read More

History of Art in the Gunnison Valley

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Local artists Nicholas Reti and Ivy Walker received a Paid to Create grant in Fall 2017 for their project called “The History of Art in Crested Butte” with the goals of uncovering, discovering, and archiving our local art history. The Read More

Introducing Bronze Sculptor George Bumann

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Oh Be Joyful Gallery is thrilled to officially represent our first bronze sculptor in the gallery – George Bumann! George was the subject of a stunningly beautiful episode of That’s Wy, produced by the Wyoming Office of Tourism. Take a couple Read More

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