Local Artwork for your Interior

Sara Smith Monte-Surratt-001

On a daytrip to Bisbee, Arizona, a small artist community Southeast of Tucson, I found a gallery that was new to me. Inside the front door were a number of very large landscapes by Monte Surratt. I came to a dead stop; I was so excited by the style and the energy that comes out of his oil paintings that average 40 x 48” or more. His work usually shows Southwest landscapes, in a deceptively simple style. Huge, intense blue skies and clouds above with calm desert mountains below. (Reminds me of the writings of Will Cather, which was my first impression of Arizona and New Mexico) But what I really fell for are the abstract flourishes that are wonderful for contemporary Southwest homes, they add energy and an emotional authenticity about passion for the desert. We invited the artist, Monte Surratt to enter our Spring Art Show, and have sold a number of his pieces!

The art show is one of my favorite events at Contents. It is a lot of extra work, especially for our owners, Tamara and Carol, but it adds a new dimension to our showroom year round when we can continue displaying them. We LOVE to show and place good regional art in our customers’ homes: not only does it benefit the artist, but our clients get first shot at lots of great pieces. If you come into our store you can still see Monte’s beautiful work on the walls. Nothing enhances your home like the flavor of original art.

Paintings by Artist Monte Surratt