PREVIEW PARTY AND RECEPTION

Donna Vogel checks out the art at the 2009 Prix de West exhibition. She was at the Friday night preview party. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).

This year’s artwork at the Prix de West Show is the best ever. There are beautiful paintings and sculptures to be viewed and available for the purchase sale tonight at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

Last night there was a crowd of  artists, buyers, art dealers and lovers of great artwork at the Friday night preview party and reception.

Bouquets of sunflowers and hydrangeas were set throughout the gallery and a huge table of hors d’oeuvres was available for the party-goers.

People wore everything from cowboy attire to formal cocktail clothes.

Among the artwork for purchase are by artists William Acheff, Gerald Balciar,  Walt Gonske, Harold T. Holden, Paul Calle, Martin Grelle, Oreland C. Joe Sr., Ramon Kelley, Jim Wilcox, Sonya Terpening, Roy Andersen, John Encinias, Pino Dangelico, Wayne Justus, John Moyers and Curt Walters.

You can see the artwork from this show through September 7.

Carol Dickinson and Myrla Pierson were at the Preview Party.

James Pickel and Teresa Rose arrive at the National Cowboy &Western Heritage Museum.

Martin Dickinson and Gary Pierson talk over the art at the Prix de West party.

Neighbors Tina and Elby Beal and Kathy and Hal Brown meet up at the Preview Party.

Karen Schumacher and Shelli Hibberd enjoy the event.

Gennie and Bob Johnson checked out the art.

Karen Goins and Carol Lee Simms were at the party.

Dana McGuire and Carolyn Howell wore their turquoise jewelry to the party.