Sage Creek Gallery proudly announces that renowned wildlife artist Edward Aldrich has been awarded both the prestigious Art of the West Award and the Artists’ Choice Award at the 2025 Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, held in Denver, Colorado.
The Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale is one of the most prestigious art events in the American West, known for its exceptional curation of contemporary Western art. Held annually in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show in Denver, it brings together top-tier artists whose work reflects the landscapes, culture, and spirit of the West. The show is celebrated for its high artistic standards, broad collector base, and commitment to showcasing both established and emerging talent in the genre.
ABOUT ED ALDRICH
For over 30 years now, Edward Aldrich has constantly strived to create art that speaks to the wonder of the natural world as well as the sheer pleasure of painting. Aldrich is dedicated to reaching beyond the rendering of wildlife and the natural world; his belief is that conveying the inherent being of an animal is integral to his art. The viewer is drawn into a scene not to simply look at and appreciate it but feels he or she has actually witnessed the wonder of wildlife. The artists style breathes life into his subjects and conveys a feeling of actually there.
Aldrich graduated from the Rhode Island School of design in 1987 and has enjoyed a very successful career in wildlife painting. He paints primarily and travels the world to view, sketch, and photograph his subjects. The artist paints a broad spectrum of wildlife and its varied habitats but prefers cats, North American wildlife and birds.
As an accomplished painter, Aldrich has received numerous awards. In 2000, the artist received the Elliott Lisken Award of Excellence from the Society of Animal Artists and in 2016 won the People’sChoice Award at the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s ‘Western Visions Show’.Aldrich participates in annual shows such as “Small Works, Small Wonders” at the National Cowboy and Western HeritageMuseum; “Western Visions” at the National Museum of Wildlife Art; the Oil Painters of America AnnualNational Show; Cheyenne ‘Frontier Days’ Show; and the “Birds in Art” at the Leigh Yawkey WoodsonMuseum to name a few. He was the featured artist for the Jackson Fall Art Festival in 2016. The artist has also had over thirty-one-man shows in his career.
Aldrich’s book, “Drawing and Painting Animals,” features over 100 of his paintings and drawings. In this stunning book, the viewer journeys with the artist deep into the creative process as he shares his thoughts about what goes into his artwork. Aldrich has also been featured in numerous articles international publications such as Southwest Art, Wildlife Art, American Artist, Art of the West, Western Art Collector others.
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