Gayle Garner Roski will be one of 64 exhibiting artists in the upcoming Masters of the American West Exhibition and Sale at the Autry Museum of the American West. One of the country’s premier exhibitions for Western art, the Masters will open to the public on Saturday, February 8.

Roski has participated in this exhibition for more than a decade. Her works in this year’s display, now in its 23rd year, feature images of Kachina dolls, the delightful figures carved out of wood by the Hopi to teach young girls about the spirits that are central to their way of life.

With two of her paintings for the Masters, as well as her miniature painting, Gayle continues a personal tradition of incorporating a small treasure into the work – providing the viewer with a memento that provided inspiration during her creative process…..

The Kachina dolls adorning watercolor paintings for the 2020 Masters are “Tawa,” the Sunface that represents the spirit of the sun; “Kwahu” – the Eagle – the messenger between the people and their spirit guides; and a family of Clown Kachinas.

To view artwork in the 2020 Masters Exhibition, click on the links below:

Native American Celebration at the Southwest Museum

Sunface Kachina Among First American Pottery

Eagle Kachina Among First American Baskets

Exhibition: Masters of the American West 2020 Exhibition and Sale
Location: Autry Museum of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Dates: February 8 to March 22, 2020