The First Art Sale | Behind the Canvas with Jim Klein
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. - C.S. Lewis 1966 Rewind to 1966: before the age of smartphones, Facebook, and men on the moon, [...]
Experiencing Van Gogh | One-on-One
“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" ~ Vincent Van Gogh Tres Piedras Vincent Willem Van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter who is among the most influential [...]
Inspiration from the Andes | Behind the Canvas with Jim Klein
“As we used to say in the mountains, "Breathe. Breathe again. With every breath, you are alive." ~ Nando Parrado, Miracle in the Andes Musog Pacha Pacha is often translated as "world" in Quechua [...]
3 Tips for Boosting Your Creativity
Everyone has creativity inside of them whether it’s writing, painting, drawing, making music... the list is endless. We all have some skill within that gives us joy. According to Harvard Medical School, creative activities can relieve stress, [...]
The Pioneer Spirit and the Artistic Journey
Abstract artist Jim Klein is a fourth generation Coloradoan. His grandfather came over in covered wagons and settled with his family in Colorado. His family is a long line of hardy farmers and prime examples [...]
‘Til the Cows Come Home | Behind the Canvas with Jim Klein
“All the really good ideas I ever had came to me while I was milking a cow." ~ Grant DeVolson Wood, American painter Bosco Jondy Long-time readers will recall that contemporary [...]
A King Appears | Behind the Canvas with Jim Klein
Since 1955, the Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show has set the pace in the Arabian horse world. It was a first class event from the very first day. The show has grown from 50 horses [...]
Exciting Announcement | Cherry Creek Arts Festival
J Klein Gallery has the honor of announcing that Jim Klein has been selected to be an exhibitor at the 2020 Cherry Creek Arts Festival!* The 2020 Cherry Creek Arts Festival will feature 250 juried [...]
Canvas Considerations | Behind the Canvas with Jim Klein
“A painted surface is a real, living form.” ― Kazimir Severinovich Malevich, Russian avant-garde artist and art theorist Did you know there’s more to consider when choosing a canvas to paint than simply the [...]
Hidden Bottles | Behind the Canvas with Jim Klein
Art and love are the same thing: It’s the process of seeing yourself in things that are not you.” ― Chuck Klosterman Sometimes it takes another set of eyes to see what we cannot in [...]