Artist Rick Kersten From the artist: "Paintings with color and composition that reflect the spirit of the southwest. The beauty of the country and the heritage of it's people. A life time of travel and wonderful memories put on canvas. This collection of paintings will never be completed. Over the next few years this web site will follow the travels of an artist who will offer you his visual experiences through his paintings of the southwest, Mexico and historical figures such as Theodore Roosevelt, Zapata, Stonewall Jackson and Buffalo Bill." NEWS AND EVENTS Check out my articles in Phoenix Home and Garden and Arizona Panoramic Horizons Magazine Appeared in Celebration of Fine Art January 16th through March 29th, 2009 ORIGINAL PAINTINGS are mostly done on canvas in oil or acrylic. This is usually done in a studio from sketches or photographs. Pastels on paper are used when I am on-site and I need to save the fast moving light. This also helps capture the feel of the subject and its surroundings. Rain, sun, cold or heat translates into color. Original oil and acrylic paintings in several categories such as Southwest, Grand Canyon, Scenic, Mexico, Contemporary and Historical. GICLEE PRINTS ON CANVAS are computer digital images of the original, printed on canvas and stretched on wood stretcher bars. I inspect the final product and add a signature. I final clear coat is added for protection. All paintings are available in many sizes printed on canvas. Such categories include Mexican images, Southwest, Desert, Contemporary forms and more. PRINTS ON PAPER High quality paper prints available in several sizes and categories such as Western, Canyon, Mexico, Contemporary, Humorous, Mariachi and Historical figures like Teddy Roosevelt, Poncho Villa, Zapata, Buffalo Bill and more.