Past Events

Announcing “Legacy of the Russian Masters” – a unique and not-to-be-missed Beaver Creek event like no other!  Two award-winning artists, renowned Hollywood writer/director and painter George Gallo and internationally recognized American painter Don Sahli are honored to support the Vilar Performing Arts Center with four days of painting and special events surrounding a benefit screening of Gallo’s critically acclaimed film, Local Color, at the Vilar Center Saturday, July 31, 2010. Proceeds will fund on-going programming at the non-profit Vilar Performing Arts Center.



During the 4 day event – which begins July 29 – you'll have the opportunity:

• To attend an exclusive screening of Local Color, a must-see inspirational movie at the Vilar Center.
• To join Gallo and Sahli for exciting before and after movie events!
• To interact with Gallo and Sahli while they paint at Beaver Creek Fine Art, discussing their craft, sharing their individual journeys.
• To view and discuss never before seen museum quality Soviet-era and contemporary Russian masterpieces!

For additional event details, to view the inspiring Local Color movie trailer and to purchase your VIP movie tickets visit the Vilar website.

Demonstration and Dialogue at Art Students League of Denver, located in the Heart of Denver, Colorado. March 13, 2010 1:00-3:00pm. Sahli and ASLD invite you to join them for this unique oil painting event! Cost: $5 for ASLD Members, $7 for non-members.

President’s Weekend – February 12-14, I will be at Beaver Creek Fine Art for the first of three Winter Artist-in-Residence events.  During the day, you can look for me on the mountain, around the town – painting.  I am keeping my fingers crossed for sunny days and lots of snow – that makes for the best plein air paintings.  Come by the gallery any time after 3:00 PM; see what I painted during the day.  Of course, I will be painting in the gallery too – still developing that plan.  Hope to see you there!

Beaver Creek Fine Art Gallery
St. James Place 210 Offerson Road Suite #162 Beaver Creek, CO 970-845-8500

Don Sahli ¾ an American painter, teacher of Art of Painting from the Russian School of Painting  ¾ and Barnes & Noble Booksellers are celebrating Sahli’s 30-year career in the fine arts. Sahli’s ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE TOUR 2009 offers art lovers a special opportunity to see an artist living his work, continuing his journey. Don will bring his “studio” to Barnes & Noble Colorado stores. There he will capture on canvas the hustle and bustle of the busy book store or the poetry of a still life. Either way art enthusiasts can see Sahli complete a painting from start to finish. This “painting from life” demonstration will show what the world looks like through the mind and eyes of an artist. As Don paints, artists and collectors alike can view the methods used in his approach to painting and teaching. Questions and comments will be entertained and fun will be had by all.

Barnes & Noble will offer Sahli’s art instruction DVDs: Art of Painting – Interactive Art Instruction DVD Collection. The first two instructional DVDs – Still Life and En Plein Air and the inspirational DVD – A Painter’s Journey are available for purchase.

Upcoming Demonstration Location:
Saturday, October 24, 2009 2-4 pm
Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Fort Collins
4045 S. Collage Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970)225-3777



            

I am delighted to participate in the 10^th Annual American Impressionist Society Juried Exhibition at Saks Galleries Cherry Creek, October 23 – December 1, 2009. The Opening Reception is October 23, 5-8p.m. For information, please visit: www.AmericanImpressionistSociety.org

November 7, 2009, I will be painting in the gallery from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Please join me at 3019 East 2nd Avenue for art in the afternoon. For more details please visit: www.saksgalleries.com

Sunflowers and Apples 30 x 24

Don Sahli is honored to participate in the annual Windows to the Divine exhibition. You are invited to join him for The Gala Opening Reception the evening of Saturday, October 3, 2009 7-9 PM. If you can not attend the reception or wish to view the works again, please visit the Madden Museum of Greenwood Village any time during the month long exhibit. 

Windows to the Divine is a unique art show that honors the special calling of artists in our world and encourages dialogue between people of different faiths about art and spirituality.  The mission of the exhibition is to creat opportunities for people of diverse traditions to understand better the sacred nature of all creation.  The exhibition is an expression of all spiritual paths, including artists from the Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, and Islamic traditions. 

The Fra Angelico Celebration of Art & Spirituality is designed to celebrate the Spirit in the visual arts and the legacy of Fra Angelico, the patron saint of artists and a member of the Dominican Order in the 15th century.  The purpose of the Celebration is to acknowledge and promote the vocations of the artist and the preisthood.

The Celebration is a fund-raising event sponsored by the Colorado Dominican Vocation Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3), to provide spiritual and financial support for the novices who study to become priests and brothers at the Dominican Novitiate (House of Initial Formation) in Denver, Colorado.

The focal point of the Celebration is the Art Exhibition & Sale, the most comprehensive juried exhibit of spiritual art in Denver, featuring more than 100 works by know local, regional, national and international artists.

For more information please visit www.themaddenmuseum.org.


 

Join Don Sahli for his popular Artist-in-Residence events! This year Sahli's gallery visits will include his new "Analogy Collection". Stop by the gallery to see these paintings, along with other new work. You can watch Don working at the easel, ask him questions and listen to the story of his journey.   

UPCOMING EVENT
October 2 - 3, 2009 4 - 8pm
Santa Fe Fine Art Gallery 
221 W. San Francisco
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-820-0045

The 8^th annual Open Door Studios Tour – visit artist studios (including Sahli Studio), meet the artist, experience art in progress and enjoy the beauty of the mountain fall colors. Art lovers – whether they are collectors, artistes, or neophytes – will enjoy this adventure. Artist will be working in their studios; awaiting questions and comments about their work from visitors. They are also prepared to share how they began their creative journey as well as the challenges of an artistic career. The extensive spectrum of mediums shows the opportunities for artistic expression. Evergreen National Bank hosts a two week preview of work by the Open Door Studio Artists from September 1 to 18, during banking hours. Postcards and the free self guided Tour booklet proved details on each artist and directions to the studio locations. They are available at a variety of locations in and around the Evergreen area.
For more information visit our website: www.evergreenopendoorstudios.com.

Open Door Studios Preview Show
September 1 – 18, 2009

Artists' Reception September 18, 6 – 8 pm; everyone is invited to attend.
Evergreen National Bank on Main Street.   

Open Door Studios Tour
September 19 – 20, 2009
10:00 am to 5:00 pm

 

Don Sahli is honored to be choosen to participate in this year’s Western Regional Exhibition, held at the beautiful Howard/Mandville Gallery in Kirkland, Washington, August 8 through August 30, 2009.  Located near Seattle, Kirkland is a small, yet sophisticated town, offering many opportunities to explore the beautiful Pacific Northwest area.   Situated on the shores of Lake Washington, Kirkland offers many prospects for enjoying aquatic activities and bird watching, as well as viewing the beautiful panorama of the Olympic Mountains.

Please mark you calendars now for the opening reception, which will be held on Saturday evening, August 8, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  The awards reception will take place at approximately 7:00 p.m.   A 2 day preview period will take place on August 6 and 7 for collectors, however, no paintings will be sold during this time.