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Our Staff
Located on the Mountain in the lobby of the Sheraton Hotel, Wild Horse
Gallery of Steamboat Springs offers fine contemporary realism by local,
regional, and nationally known artists. Original oil paintings,
pastels, watercolors, drawings, etchings, bronze sculpture, turned
wooden bowls, jewelry and limited edition prints on canvas give the
discriminating collector a wide variety of exceptional artwork to choose
from.
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Shirley Stocks - Owner/Artist
Shirley Stocks was born and raised in the Little Snake River Valley of Southern Wyoming. She moved to Southern California and began her art education. Her mediums include watercolor, pastels, oils, andintaglio printmaking. Shirley and her artist husband, Richard Galusha enjoy traveling and painting. She is also owner of Wild Horse Gallery of Steamboat Springs
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Richard Galusha - Owner/Artist
Richard Galusha is co-owner of the Wild Horse Gallery with his wife Shirley Stocks. Richard was born in Casper, WY, but grew up on his family’s ranch in West Texas where he developed a love and understanding for horses, which he has expressed in his art from a very early age. When he was thirteen his family, consisting of nine brothers and sisters, moved to Boulder, CO. After high school, he joined the Navy and traveled to the Far East, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. While in the Navy, Richard had a studio in the barracks on the island of Guam and completed many drawings and paintings of island and military life. After the Navy, Richard completed his BFA in Art at the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO. Richard’s real love is painting in plein aire and portraits, as well as western genre. He enjoys painting the landscapes near his home in Hahns Peak, CO and taking painting trips with his wife and his dog “Sierra”. He has shown in many local, regional and national shows and his work is private collections throughout the United States.
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Dottie - Assistant Gallery Director/Webmaster
A full-time employee at the Gallery, Dottie has educational credentials in art and design. When she is not working with clients, she does the official photography for the Gallery and is also the webmaster. Dottie has been coming to Steamboat for over ten years. Before moving here permanently, she showed horses in Georgia.
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Christine - Art Consultant/Special Projects Coordinator
When she is not engaged in her career as a real estate broker, Christine is an artist. Her training and hands-on experience make her a perfect fit for her work at the Gallery. She is our Special Projects Coordinator, which includes the “Legacy Mural” by Richard Galusha.
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Bill - Art Consultant/Wildlife Expert
Bill is an avid outdoorsman and art collector. He has been with the Gallery since its inception. He is our Wildlife Expert and is very involved with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Ducks Unlimited and many other organizations whose focus is on wildlife. He is also a frequent Rendezvous participant.
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Cate - Art Consultant/Jewelry Expert
Cate is a local jeweler who frequently does trunk shows and custom design work in the Gallery.
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Lynn - Art Consultant
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Paul - Art Consultant
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Betsy - Art Consultant
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