JIM WAID

In his paintings, Waid attempts to convey the fundamental processes of nature: growth, decay, life, and death. Images that initially seem abstract slowly reveal themselves to be close-up views of various natural elements such as flora, insects and the desert landscape. Waid’s intention is not to paint depictions of nature but rather to use his art to replicate nature’s process, to create the way nature creates. For Waid, the creative process is a moment of discovery. Multiple layers of paint are thickly applied then selectively scraped away revealing hidden images. He rarely works with sketches, applying the paint directly onto the canvas and letting different forms and colors suggest new ones. The result is as much a surprise for him as it is for the viewer.

Jim Waid has painted professionally for nearly 50 years. He has had numerous prestigious gallery and museum exhibitions. His works are in the permanent collections of such prominent institutions as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, The Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, Oklahoma State Collection, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Arizona and Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Scottsdale, Arizona just to name a few. Waid is represented by the Bentley Gallery in Phoenix, AZ, Jean Albano Gallery in Chicago, IL and the William Havu Gallery in Denver.

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The William Havu Gallery
1040 Cherokee Street
Denver, CO 80204

Telephone: 303.893.2360
Email: info@williamhavugallery.com
Fax: 303.893.2813

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Saturday  11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed on Sundays and Mondays.

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