Save the Date Sept. 13, 2014 RED FALL opening

RED FALL Sept. 13, 2014 – Oct. 1, 2014      In anticipation of the long awaited cooler autumn season, J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art, Boerne will spotlight a selection of paintings for September 2014 Second Saturday Art & Wine;  bringing excitement to the impressionistic qualities of fall landscapes paintings in an exhibit titled: “RED FALL”.   Gathering 10 artists ranging from Texas Vintage artists like W.A. Slaughter and Porfirio Salinas to regional icons, Cliff Cavin and Sidney Sinclair to local star Russell Stephenson - Gallery Director, Gabriel Diego Delgado has curated a handful of artworks from the gallery collection that culminate to a visual epiphany of the seasonal change.  A red, orange and earthy toned exhibition tugs at the hopeful demise of an overheated summer; an artistic voice that speaks of a desperate need to a temperature departure. With a nostalgic sense of crisp leaves crunching underfoot, a smell of cool autumn nights and a wishful thought of a quenching rain, RED FALL is the light at the end of the tunnel; a visual reminder there are colder nights ahead, there are times we can open our windows and doors, and not all days in South Texas are outdoorfurnace-scape.  Who: J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art, Boerne What: “Red Fall”, a group show celebrating fall inspired landscapes. When: Opening : Saturday, September 13, 2014 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Free and open to the Public Where: JR Mooney Galleries, Boerne 305 S. Main St Boerne, TX 78006   ph. 830-816-5106   SELECT HIGHLIGHTS FROM RED FALL! *click the image to purchase the work online before the opening.   Texas Fall Landscape W.A. Slaughter 24" x 36" Oil $14,000.00   Fall on the Guadalupe Cliff Cavin 30" x 40" Oil $5,100.00   Summer Day Porfirio Salinas 12" x 16" Oil $10,250.00   Fall Texas Landscape Randy Peyton 24" x 36" Oil $4,500.00   Autumn Daze Sidney Sinclair 18" x 24" Oil $1,575.00 *RED FALL exclusive, painting will be available for purchase for first time at opening night!!!

RED FALL save the date

For Immediate Release:

RED FALL

Sept. 13, 2014 – Oct. 1, 2014

In anticipation of the long awaited cooler autumn season, J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art, Boerne will spotlight a selection of paintings for September 2014 Second Saturday Art & Wine;  bringing excitement to the impressionistic qualities of fall landscapes paintings in an exhibit titled: “RED FALL”.

Gathering 10 artists ranging from Texas Vintage artists like W.A. Slaughter and Porfirio Salinas to regional icons, Cliff Cavin and Sidney Sinclair to local star Russell Stephenson - Gallery Director, Gabriel Diego Delgado has curated a handful of artworks from the gallery collection that culminate to a visual epiphany of the seasonal change.  A red, orange and earthy toned exhibition tugs at the hopeful demise of an overheated summer; an artistic voice that speaks of a desperate need to a temperature departure.

With a nostalgic sense of crisp leaves crunching underfoot, a smell of cool autumn nights and a wishful thought of a quenching rain, RED FALL is the light at the end of the tunnel; a visual reminder there are colder nights ahead, there are times we can open our windows and doors, and not all days in South Texas are outdoor furnace-scape.

 Who:

J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art, Boerne

What:

“Red Fall”, a group show celebrating fall inspired landscapes.

When:

Opening : Saturday, September 13, 2014 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Free and open to the Public

Where:

JR Mooney Galleries, Boerne

305 S. Main St Boerne, TX 78006   ph. 830-816-5106

J. R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art / 305 S. Main / Boerne, TX. 78006 / 830-816-5106

August 2014 edition of "Mooney Makes Sense" in Boerne Business Monthly

Going Once, Going Twice Sold! Auction Houses have been a mainstay in the art world for centuries, with the oldest art auction house title belonging to Stockholms Auktionsverk, founded in 1674. Perishable goods, spoils of war, land, personal possessions, prisoners, slaves and serfs are just a few of the things that have seen the auction block in the last 300 years.  Fine art has not been different; looted and pillaged art found their way to the mainstream auction houses.  After WWII the German Nazis stole priceless fine art from hundreds and hundreds of families with some eventually resurfacing at auction; prompting many art collectors to reevaluate legal ownership.  Instances like these court battle cases prompted the creation of The Lost Art Register where families can claim ownership rights and auctioneers and auction houses can register fine art to compare with this extensive database of missing art. The top ten auction houses in the world include Bonhams, Christie’s, Dorotheum, Phillips de Pury & Company, Sotheby’s, Stockholms Auktionsverk, Tajan, and Villa Grisebach Auktionen.  Take no fear Texas, there is a small group of trusted art auction houses right here in the Lonestar State, giving us opportunity to buy, sell and ponder fine art selections without traveling to the coasts or over oceans .  Vogt Auction, Heritage Auction, Altermann Auctioneers, and Simpson Auctioneers a few of the fine art auction houses available to the public, not counting local representatives to Sotheby’s, and Christie’s. It is always a unique experience to find that “needle in the haystack” when filtering through estate sales or auctions.  These matchless artworks can be an original by an unknown painter or a rediscovered masterpiece by a world renowned artist. Two such works that have graced the walls of JR Mooney Galleries to be found from an estate include the irreplaceable paintings by Gail Sherman Corbett (1871-1952) and Anthonius Henricus “Toon” Koster (1913-1989). Corbett was a student of the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris from 1898-1899. Her pictorial depictions of turn-of-the-century Paris street scenes cemented her reputation as a leading female figure in the Impressionistic genre. Her achievements include memberships to the National Sculpture Society, 1907, Architectural League of New York; National Association of Women Artists, and American Numistic Society.  Outstanding exhibition histories include Art Institute of Chicago, 1912, 1916; Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Annual, 1902-06 (as Sherman), 1913; Panama Pacific International Exposition, 1915 (medal); National Association of Women Artists, 1935 (medal); National Sculpture Society, 1923. Corbett is also referenced in the Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975, Sound View Press. Antonius "Toon" Koster, a renowned Dutch artist, was born in Schiedam, (South Holland) Netherlands in 1913. He went to the Art Academy in Rotterdam, Netherlands and became a painter, printmaker, industrial artist, enamellist and muralist. During most of his artistic career he lived and worked in Nieuwkoop near the Nieuwkoopse Plassen. Koster was a member of the Dutch Federation of Visual Artists, and died November 25, 1989 in Woerden, Netherlands. Koster often used dark earthy colors and painted in broad coarse brush strokes, creating depressive and gloomy atmospheres; making for subtle impressionistic qualities. When asked to which movement he belonged or which subjects he preferred, he answered: “There is no movement… and everything repeats itself.” Gallery Presidents, Directors, and Owners, including Mr. Robert Mooney of J.R. Mooney Galleries take stock of local auction houses, lots and estates looking for treasures to add to an already impressive gallery stock of inventory. ©Gabriel Diego Delgado

JR Mooney Galleries in Art World News Magazine

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JR Mooney Galleries is Proud to be part of bi-coastal article by Sarah Seamark in Art World News Magazine about trends in national art galleries. See the full article at:  www.artworldnews.com ***Below is an excerpt of the full article regarding JR Mooney Galleries of Fine Art of Boerne, Texas.***    Excerpt from "When to Bring in New Art and What to Choose", by Sarah Seamark in the August 2014 edition of Art World News Magazine ….."For Gabriel Delgado, Director of the Boerne, TX, location of J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art that is also in San Antonio, the challenge was how to transition the gallery from the impressionistic landscape genre, with some Western art, for which J.R. Mooney has been known for 68 years. Originally, Joe Mooney, an artist himself, was a supporter of local artists who were getting their feet wet. When his son Robert took over, he wanted to go beyond the South Texas market to California, New York, and Europe, and bring back Impressionist artists to Texas. He felt this style would suit the old San Antonio families the gallery served, many in the oil business, and with traditional tastes. “Even now, San Antonio as an art community is three to five years behind Houston, and that is two to three years behind New York, as far as trending aesthetics are concerned. So there is a catch-up,” observes Mr. Delgado who has lived on both coasts, as well as in Houston. “Change comes slowly, and you have to educate people on a new look. “When I came into the gallery, appreciating the history and success of the Mooney family, I took a look at their client base and saw we were dealing with second and third generations of clients who had been buying from the gallery. The third generation grew up with Impressionism in their grandparents’ homes and that decor doesn’t match their decor. A lot of it has been going to Christie’s and Sotheby’s. He decided to analyze what style of art would suit these budding collectors. “They already appreciated fine art (having grown up with it), but their tastes were different from the previous generations.” He came to understand that here is a client that needs educating, and that their tastes would not be on the cutting edge of contemporary art, but more in tune with the South Texas art scene. As a result, he began introducing the work of contemporary artists into the Boerne location of J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art, but nothing too far out. Among them is Russell Stephenson, a San Antonio artist who does abstracted landscapes of Texas in a style that is beyond impressionism and more about swatches of color and movement. In fact, his work has characteristics of abstract expressionism. “So here we have a ‘bridging’ artist going from Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism— and they are willing to add him to their collection as it is not a huge jump.” Another artist Mr. Delgado introduced is Louis Vega Trevino, also from San Antonio, and known as a minimalist, particularly for his stripe paintings. “All it is is various strata of stripes from a color theory application. So people who have traditional landscapes need to be educated on why it makes sense to pair it with a landscape—or bring it into a room dominated by traditional work. “Our market is very unique because we are tied to what our clients are familiar with and have had to help them understand new work.” However, the proof of the value of this exercise can be found in the numbers. Between April 2013 and April 2014, sales of fine art in the Boerne location of J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art increased by threefold. Much of this Mr. Delgado attributes to creating a buzz around contemporary work both from new artists and by artists already with the gallery who were encouraged to “push the boundaries.” See the full article at:  www.artworldnews.com   Be sure to watch for our upcoming Fall exhibitions including more of Russell Stephenson's artwork as well as favorite Texas Vintage artists.

RED FALL is coming...!!!

Tonight is Second Saturday Aug. 9-2014 (4pm - 8pm)

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Second Saturday is Tonight!!!     ***Blown Glass***  Noel Hart Internationally Acclaimed Glass Artist "Swift Parrots on Bruny Island" Glass 15" x 21" x 3.5" $11,400.00   Kahva Chinese Abstract Expressionist  "Radiate" Oil 30 x 40" $835.00   **Margie Barker** -Detail of "Cactus and Bunny" Acrylic  22" x 28" $850.00 Circa. 1986     **Sidney Sinclair** "Cross Creation" Oil 5" x 5" $150.00

New Arrivals

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NEW ARRIVALS   ***ORIGINAL***  G. HARVEY Internationally Acclaimed Western Painter "Carriage Sketch II" Watercolor 3.5" x 4" $1,685.00 Framed in gold embellished frame with 100% linen liner and museum quality glass   **W.A. Slaughter** Texas Vintage Artist Fall Scene Oil 24" x 36" Call for pricing American Artist William A. or W. A. Slaughter b. 1923-2000. W. A. Slaughter grew up in Texas amid the splendor and beauty of the Hill Country. He was a unique fusion of Lutheran minister and artist. However, painting was always beckoning and he began painting full-time in 1972.  **Kahva** "Infusion" Oil 30" x 40" $600.00 Chinese Abstract Painter Lives in Beijing, China Graduated from the Beijing Art Academy   **Joe Peacock** Texas Vintage Artist Oil 24" x 18" $1,500.00 Joe Peacock, Texas claimed artist; spent 27 years in the Lone Star State. Born in Detroit, Michigan Peacock’s family moved to Del Rio when he was an infant. Recalling early memories of mesquite, sagebrush, and cactus, Peacock’s vivid Texas landscape recollections of the Pecos area were influenced by his father’s onsite vocation of water well driller. Accompanying his father into the field, Peacock witnessed firsthand the rugged life of the cowboy, oil field hand, and ranch hand in the sweltering heat of the Texas sun. Given rise in the 1970’s and 80’s Peacock is rarely see on the local Art Market. His following is primarily tied to Texas Artist Collectors, with only minimal originals ever leaving the collectors’ coveted compilations. **Porfirio Salinas** Texas Vintage Artist Oil 12" x 16" $10,250.00 "...It was in the early ‘60s when art from the J.R. Mooney Gallery began appearing in the residences of heads of state. Artist Porfirio Salinas was not only a client of the gallery but also one of the favorite artists of then-Vice President Lyndon Johnson. Johnson presented paintings created by Salinas and framed by the Mooney Gallery to President John Kennedy, who displayed them among his art collection in the White House. Salinas, whose artwork was subsequently displayed in the White House during the Johnson administration, continued to be represented by the gallery until his death in 1973. Since the Kennedy administration, J.R. Mooney Gallery has provided framing services for every American president and every Texas governor after John Connally." * Excerpt from Bob Mooney at JR Mooney Galleries,  Continuing in the family tradition at J.R. Mooney Galleries as seen in 78209 Magazine, Article by Chris Duel. http://78209magazine.com/featured/bob-mooney