It Happened Along the Santa Fe Trail

Opening Reception Sep 4, 5-8pm The A.R. Mitchell will exhibit Santa Fe Trail focused art featuring artists Ronald Kil and Leon Loughridge. About Leon Loughridge: Raised in the open ranch land of Northern New Mexico, Leon Loughridge developed an early affinity for the Southwestern landscape. He was greatly influenced by his grandmother’s involvement in Northern New Mexico art circles and by his studies at the Colorado Institute of Art. His work is exhibited nationally and collected by numerous museums including the Denver Art Museum, the Denver Public Library, and the Colorado History Museum. Loughridge was selected to be the featured artist for the 2005 Colorado Mountain Landscape Exhibition and Sale, and his work has been on display in the annual Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale since 2015. More art and info here. About Ronald Kil: My passion is to bring to life the history of the American historical west. My subject matter spans the centuries form prehistoric Indian hunters to the cowboys of the 1920's. A former working ranch cowboy, working on ranches and cattle yards across the west, I left the ranches to become a full time artist and illustrator in 2001. More art and info here. Light food and drink. Attendance is free.