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Sorrel Sky Gallery Unveils Two Distinguished Artists: Wildlife Bronze Meets European Elegance

SANTA FE, NM; DURANGO, CO; NEW YORK, NY; EAST HAMPTON, NY — Sorrel Sky Gallery announces representation of two exceptional artists whose work expands the gallery's acclaimed collections across wildlife sculpture and contemporary painting. Oregon sculptor Rip Caswell and British painter Alan Walsh join Sorrel Sky's distinguished roster, bringing masterful technique, distinctive vision, and compelling personal narratives to galleries in Santa Fe, Durango, SoHo, and East Hampton.

The additions reflect Sorrel Sky's continued commitment to artists who honor tradition while pushing creative boundaries. Caswell captures wildlife with emotional depth earned through decades of conservation partnership and foundry ownership. Walsh brings Côte d'Azur glamour to North American mountain resort culture with bold, graphic paintings celebrating sophisticated leisure.

"These artists represent different ends of the collecting spectrum, yet both create work with genuine substance," says gallery owner Shanan Campbell. "Rip brings decades of bronze mastery and authentic conservation commitment to wildlife sculpture. Alan celebrates the elegance of mountain culture with European sophistication. Each has something extraordinary to offer our collectors."

Rip Caswell: Bronze Wildlife with Heart

Rip Caswell doesn't just sculpt animals. He captures their spirit, their emotion, their living presence in bronze.

Working alongside his team in Troutdale, Oregon, where they own and operate Firebird Bronze Foundry, Caswell creates sculptures that tell stories of the planet's wildlife, of people who shape history, and of the deep connection between humanity and the natural world. His work appears in public spaces, commercial developments, and private collections across all fifty states and internationally.

What sets Caswell's work apart is his ability to capture emotion in bronze, to reflect a living spirit in his subjects' eyes. Whether sculpting a mule deer, a military hero, or a university mascot, he sees each piece as a window into his subject's life and personality. The eyes give it away. There's a genuine feeling there, recognition that bronze can hold more than form.

For Caswell, art and conservation are inseparable. Nature serves as both a sanctuary and a studio, providing living, breathing reference material and endless artistic inspiration. He uses his sculptures to support organizations dedicated to veterinary programs and the protection of wild habitats, hoping to revitalize the bond between people, animals, and the environment. This isn't marketing speak. It's the foundation of his practice.

His body of work spans from intimate tabletop pieces starting at $2,095 to major monuments reaching $289,000, each created using the ancient lost-wax casting method, a 6,000-year-old process that remains largely unchanged. The result is a bronze sculpture that honors both tradition and innovation, capturing moments of grace, power, and connection that endure across generations.

Owning Firebird Bronze Foundry gives Caswell complete creative control over every stage of production, from the initial clay model to the final patina. That level of involvement shows in the finished work. These sculptures carry the artist's hand throughout, not just in conception but in execution as well. His subjects include mule deer, elk, grizzly bears, black bears, cougars, wolves, eagles, and other wildlife that define the Western landscape, alongside commemorative pieces honoring military service, athletic achievement, and cultural heritage.

Alan Walsh: Playful Elegance from Monaco

Alan Walsh's bold, graphic paintings capture the sophisticated leisure culture he knows intimately. Growing up traveling to racing circuits for his father's motorsport career, Walsh filled those journeys by drawing from his mother's Vogue magazines and his father's Autosport publications. Those formative influences remain central to his work today: luxury automobiles, high fashion, and the graphic boldness of 1980s motorsport sponsorship.

After racing karts himself for Europe's elite Zip Young Guns team (the same program that developed Lewis Hamilton), Walsh built a successful career in advertising agencies across the UK and Australia, creating illustrations for Aston Martin, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and Grey Goose Vodka. In 2012, he committed to painting full-time and established his signature "art with playful elegance" style.

Based in Monaco and dividing time at a French olive farm, Walsh has attracted collectors from royalty to Hollywood. His work hung alongside Damien Hirst at Cannes' legendary Hôtel Martinez from 2020 to 2024, where American visitors discovered his sun-drenched sophistication and brought it home to New York and Florida collections.

His paintings bring European glamour to North American ski culture, featuring vintage Porsches on Alpine roads, champagne après-ski, and the elegant confidence of mountain resort life. Titles like "Champagne at the Snow," "Riding the Lifts with Style," and "Porsche 356 Alpine Adventures" speak directly to collectors who appreciate both refined aesthetics and authentic storytelling.

Walsh describes his aesthetic as "art with playful elegance," and the description fits perfectly. His figures exist in compositions designed to let them breathe, rendered in acrylic and oil with clean, bold color fields that command space rather than competing for it. There's warmth here despite the graphic reduction, a Mediterranean glow that makes these paintings feel like invitations rather than observations.

Available works range from $18,000 to $20,000, offering accessible entry points for collectors seeking distinctive contemporary work with compelling provenance and international appeal.

About Sorrel Sky Gallery

Sorrel Sky Gallery represents contemporary Western and Native American artists in four locations: Durango, Colorado; Santa Fe, New Mexico; SoHo, New York; and East Hampton, New York. Founded by Shanan Campbell, the gallery has established itself as a premier destination for collectors seeking museum-quality contemporary Western art, Native American fine art and jewelry, wildlife and landscape painting, bronze sculpture, and fine art photography.

About Sorrel Sky Gallery

The forward-thinking approach to the art world at Sorrel Sky Gallery pairs a distinctive collection of contemporary and traditional fine art and jewelry with an unparalleled client experience. The gallery represents several acclaimed artists, including Star Liana York, Thom Ross, Ben Nighthorse, and David Yarrow. Since opening, Sorrel Sky Gallery has captured state, regional, and national attention with its commitment to diverse artistic narratives and client relationships.

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Gallery Locations:
Durango, CO: 828 Main Avenue
Santa Fe, NM: 125 West Palace Avenue
SoHo, NY: 419 West Broadway
East Hampton, NY: 58 Park Place