Beyond
the Visible Terrain, The Art of Ed Mell
By Donald Hagerty
The Colorado Plateau is a place of wildness and solitude, an intricate
network of mesas, a magical cacophony of topography joined together
by colored sandstone. Painter Ed Mell has forged his own inventive
kinship with the plateau, formed in large part from excursions over
its soaring monuments and natural arches perched in the seat of
a helicopter. The result has been a distinctive style of painting, merged with
a different perspective of the land, and elevated view that most
people never have the opportunity to see. Widely recognized as an
innovator, Ed Mell is a leader among the region's contemporary painters.
His style is so distinctive that, even when it is applied to longhorn
steers or flowers, the paintings that emerge are still immediately
recognizable as his. For over two decades now, collectors have clamored to buy Mell's
provocative visions of the Southwest, leading to sold-out exhibitions
and numerous articles in the most prestigious art publications in
the West. Many of his paintings have been converted to limited edition
lithographs or quality posters - including those for the Grand Canyon
Chamber Music Festival - that can be found worldwide. Author Donald J. Hagerty has captured the essence of Mell's art
in a captivating biographical text, which includes one hundred twenty
color plates representing Mell's best work to date. Family and colleagues
add insights and commentary throughout the book, revealing the man
behind the canvas, his methods, and his inspiration. No matter what the subject, Ed Mell's art, like that of Maynard
Dixon or Ansel Adams, pushes the limits of reality, revealing places
and objects accessible only in the artist's mind - images that exist
beyond the visible terrain.
Book Price (Hardcover) = $100.00.
Signed editions =$125.00
Dixon - Mell: Images of the Southwest - Past and Present Forward by Donald J. Hagerty  Copyright 1985 - Out of Print Softcover Book, 26 pages, 14 color plates Book Price = $15.00
Ed Mell: Desert Flora
Introduction by Dr. Mark Sublette

Copyright 2002 - Out of Print
Softcover Catalog, 29 pages, 31 color plates
Catalog Price = $15.00
The Art of Ed Mell
and the Music of Larry Cansler

Copyright 2010
DVD featuring Landscape Paintings
Produced by Dr. Mark Sublette and Larry Cansler.
Music Score "Turquoise Canyons" by Larry Cansler.
Edited by Andrew McKittrick.
DVD Price = $10.00
The Art of Ed Mell
and the Music of Larry Cansler

Copyright 2010
DVD featuring Floral Paintings
Produced by Dr. Mark Sublette and Larry Cansler.
Music Score "Indian Paintbrush" by Larry Cansler.
Edited by Andrew McKittrick.
DVD Price = $10.00
Please call the gallery for information and buy your copies today.
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