Atascadero artist to be featured at Western Art Show
Local artist Brian Nelson will be featured at the 25th annual Cattlemen’s Western Art Show, which will be held at the Paso Robles Event Center, the weekend of March 27 through the 29. Nelson’s nickname is the “Artist of the American West” and he is a traditional artist who paints in oils, watercolors and also works in bronzes.
Nelson currently resides in Atascadero, where he creates works of art depicting historical and contemporary Western subjects. Nelson is currently in negotiations to open studio space in Paso Robles for his own gallery.
The 25th Annual Cattlemen’s Western Art Show is presented yearly in Paso Robles. This is a national show that includes over 50 professional western artists. Each year, the show continues to offer all original art that has not been displayed at the show before. The show will commence on Friday, March 27 with a special artist reception beginning at 5:00 p.m. Tickets to the artist’s reception are $20 at the door. All the artists will be available to meet and talk to the public during all hours of the show. Admission to the show on Saturday and Sunday is free. On Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., there will be a special Cattlemen’s BBQ for $10 per plate.
Complete show schedule
Friday, March 27– PG&E Reception
Preview and Sale from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
No host bar and wine tasting. Artist’s wine and hors d’oeuvre reception ($20 per person). Tickets available at the door.
Saturday, March 28
Free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cattlemen’s BBQ from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ($10 per plate).
Sunday, March 29
Free admission from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cattlemen’s BBQ from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ($10 per plate).
