https://dennisbredow.com en (cc) The Art of Dennis Bredow <p class="excerpt"> These paintings share a certain 'sameness' — a familial resemblance that speaks to their shared roots. Creating any body of work is a challenge. The pieces are developed together, drawing commonality from the same seed of inspiration....</p> Continue Reading]]> ]]>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200https://dennisbredow.com/blog/the-gunsmoke-circushttps://dennisbredow.com/blog/the-gunsmoke-circus<p class="excerpt"> "I’m trying to use a lot of the elements, creases, folds, staple holes; I love vintage packaging and the idea of playing with scale." This series of ten large-scale mixed media paintings is inspired by vintage Western matchbooks—small...</p> Continue Reading]]> ]]>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0200https://dennisbredow.com/blog/striking-westhttps://dennisbredow.com/blog/striking-west<p class="excerpt">Louis L'Amour manages to capture both the romance and grit of the American West, and I hope to convey a similar sense of this nostalgia through my work.</p> Continue Reading]]> ]]>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://dennisbredow.com/blog/pour-lamour-de-louest-for-the-love-of-the-westhttps://dennisbredow.com/blog/pour-lamour-de-louest-for-the-love-of-the-west<p class="excerpt">Rieck's work is not only flawlessly executed it's a unique brand of visual storytelling. He invites you into the work and then allows you enough time and space to get lost in it.</p> Continue Reading]]> ]]>Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://dennisbredow.com/blog/whats-so-great-about-james-rieckhttps://dennisbredow.com/blog/whats-so-great-about-james-rieck<p class="excerpt">I love mid-century design. I love the cars, the chairs, the shape of the ashtrays. I love doctors selling cigarettes, the unbearable optimism, and the painful directness of the advertising.</p> Continue Reading]]> ]]>Sat, 22 Jul 2023 05:15:01 +0200https://dennisbredow.com/blog/american-folklorehttps://dennisbredow.com/blog/american-folklore<p class="excerpt">From the mark-making to the subject matter, his work exudes a kind of sexy, rock and roll vibe. It's poppy, it's kitschy, and it's super cool.</p> Continue Reading]]> ]]>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 22:07:08 +0200https://dennisbredow.com/blog/whats-so-great-about-chris-guesthttps://dennisbredow.com/blog/whats-so-great-about-chris-guest<p class="excerpt">Call it kismet, destiny, or providence - there is something deeply satisfying about a person doing exactly what they were meant to do. The story of Jill Soukup is exactly that.</p> Continue Reading]]> ]]>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 21:10:23 +0200https://dennisbredow.com/blog/whats-so-great-about-jill-soukuphttps://dennisbredow.com/blog/whats-so-great-about-jill-soukup<p class="excerpt">You know a Mark Maggiori painting when you see one, and that's harder to accomplish than you might think. It's in the palette, it's in the narrative, and it's certainly in the clouds.</p> Continue Reading]]> ]]>Sat, 25 Mar 2023 23:55:00 +0200https://dennisbredow.com/blog/whats-so-great-about-mark-maggiorihttps://dennisbredow.com/blog/whats-so-great-about-mark-maggiori<p class="excerpt"> "You can help the homeless if you vote for my cow." That's the kind of statement that will make your head explode without further explanation. For the sake of your sanity, I have provided further information below. If you follow...</p> Continue Reading]]> ]]>Thu, 13 Apr 2017 20:35:05 +0200https://dennisbredow.com/blog/home-on-the-rangehttps://dennisbredow.com/blog/home-on-the-range<p class="excerpt">Do you know what that is? That, my friends, is the signature of one Robert Mars . And … oh nothing … it’s in my living room. I am now the proud owner of an original Robert Mars. When I first came across his paintings I literally...</p> Continue Reading]]> ]]>Wed, 08 Jan 2014 21:19:12 +0200https://dennisbredow.com/blog/art-from-marshttps://dennisbredow.com/blog/art-from-mars<p class="excerpt"> Received a very cool surprise in the mail from friend and British artist Paul Ayers – a beautiful five color limited edition print from his current “Bristol Post” series. The prints are all based upon soviet stamps from the 1960′s...</p> Continue Reading]]> ]]>Sun, 05 Jan 2014 21:01:00 +0200https://dennisbredow.com/blog/gert-lushhttps://dennisbredow.com/blog/gert-lush