Untitled Painting of Navajo Boys Chasing Deer [SOLD]

Canyon Road sponsors a Paint Out every October for artists to set up their easels in front of the gallery which represents their work.  Since we generally do not represent any living artists, we had not participated in the Paint Out until three years ago when we were contacted by the mother of a young Navajo man, who asked if her son could set up and paint in front of Adobe Gallery.  We agreed.  This young man has now set up in front of the gallery for three consecutive years.  We were so impressed with his work that we purchased a painting from him after this year’s Paint Out.

Self-taught artist Myron Denetclaw (1999- ) paints in the style of the early Navajo painters Harrison Begay and Beatien Yazz.  Myron developed his painting ability slowly through trial and error by practice of drawing. He holds in particular esteem the naturalism of Bob Ross’ work which is a significant force characterized by an ongoing determination to produce beautifully rendered gouache and acrylic paintings with a specific emphasis on Yeíí, the Diné Deities. Denetclaw’s interest in the elegance of the spiritual world finds expression within his figurative subjects, the intimacy of which invites us to reflect freely upon their narrative content.

There are not many young Navajo artists today who paint in this style.  We are very impressed with his work.  After purchasing this painting from him, he gave us the award ribbon that it earned at the New Mexico State Fair in September 2016.  It was awarded Best of Show and one of the judges who signed the ribbon added the comment “Great Work.”  We agree.

The painting is signed in lower right and has just been framed using archival materials and wood frame.

Condition: new

Provenance: from the artist