Art of the American West

Dan Bodelson

American (b.1949)

Biography

Dan Bodelson Dan’s subject matter includes the American Indian and their lives, scenes of past and present from western life, subtle landscapes, and delicate still lifes. Dan’s imagination is kindled by Western literature as well as the natural beauty, which surrounds him. Dan and his family, wife Patty, and daughters Danielle and Gabrielle travel quite a bit and Dan has painted on most all these trips to the Bahamas, BVI’s, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Mexico, and many other wonderful places.

Dan’s work is found in many outstanding private and corporate collections. His work has been shown from New York to Los Angles at places such as The Art League of New York (special award for painting), The Autry National Center, Masters of the American West, in Los Angles CA., The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis, IN, The Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, OK., Albuquerque Museum in New Mexico, Cheyenne Frontier Days Museum (which bought a painting for its permanent collection), The New Mexico Governors Gallery at the State Capital in Santa Fe, NM, and the Santa Fe Fine Arts Museum